Pretty Furious about Parenting in this Chaos with Joanne Carducci (a.k.a. Jo Jo from Jerz)

This week on Pretty Furious, Mallory and Maggie talk with the one and only, @jojofromjerz! In this hilarious and cathartic conversation, they all share headline-induced anxiety to the joys (and existential dread) of parenting in a nonstop political news cycle. In addition, they discuss why community matters more than ever, how social media can both connect and corrode us, and why AI is quickly becoming the loudest voice in the room. Jo Jo shares candid experiences with online hate, calling out the urgent need for a media ecosystem that actually reflects the country it serves, and—despite everything—shows she dares to imagine a better future for America. The discussion closes with Kintsugi, the art of repairing what’s broken with gold, as both a metaphor and a mission: we may be cracked, but we’re still worth rebuilding.Chapters:03:08 Pretty Furious Product Recommendations06:49 This Week's Headlines17:08 Welcome Joanne Carducci20:18 Fury Over Recent Headlines23:21 Parenting in a Turbulent World25:50 Finding Hope Amidst Chaos28:53 Going Viral: The Power of Social Media31:40 Navigating Teenagers in Today's Society34:39 The Impact of Online Hate40:36 Building a New Media Landscape59:28 Navigating the New Normal01:02:19 Rebuilding from Fractures01:10:53 Dating in Your 50s: The End Cap Dilemma01:14:17 Jo's Product RecProducts:Water Drench Cooling MistJosie Maran Body Butter This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit prettyfuriouspod.substack.com/subscribe