When Teens Befriend Chatbots - July 30, 2025

Foreign correspondent Tony Five begins with top story: WNBA game comes crashing to a halt as a sex toy is thrown on the court. Robbie Torney discusses how teens are turning to generative AI for social interaction. Relationship expert Dr. Wendy Walsh explains how Gen Z men are three times more likely than the older generations to prioritize 'dominance'. (Dr. Wendy's writings appear on DatingAdvice.com.) Philosopher of science Byron Hyde reveals that counterintuitively, lying increases public trust in science. Tony Five and therapist Gary Direnfeld discuss facing the final chapter of your loved one's lives (and medical assistance in dying) on Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. Stepmom coach Mindy Kyle goes over mistakes that stepparents make and how you can avoid them. Dr. Sarah Forgie and Dr. Marghalara Rashid go over how promoting joy on the job is the antidote to burnout in health care. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:52) Tony Five (09:59) Robbie Torney (19:59) Dr. Wendy Walsh (29:59) Byron Hyde (39:49) Gary Direnfeld & Tony Five pt. 1 (49:49) Gary Direnfeld & Tony Five pt. 2 (59:49) Mindy Kyle (1:09:49) Dr. Sarah Forgie & Dr. Marghalara Rashid (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices