Listen "Episode 279: We Are All Nepo Babies"
Episode Synopsis
In their last episode before the summer hiatus, RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk afternoon pop-ins, cigarette nostalgia, do-gooder derogation, and rejected generations. Also, RJ watches Cobra Kai while Sarah's son (thankfully) opts not to take over the world.
To respond to the opening appeal, visit www.mbird.com/support (https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E353807&id=2).
Click here (https://www.southernliving.com/the-lost-art-of-afternoon-visit-8648289) to read Patricia Shannon's column, "Let's Bring Back the Lost Art of the Afternoon Visit" in Southern Living
Click here (https://link.vox.com/view/608adc8291954c3cef050976nmq52.1ab1/c990f126) to read Vox's Future Perfect newsletter about do-gooder derogation by Sigal Samuel
Click here (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/opinion/rejection-college-youth.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Hk8.oUan.LvZ0PZA51akR&smid=url-share) to read David Brooks' article "We Are the Most Rejected Generation" in the NY Times
Click here (https://mbird.com/tv/nepo-babies-and-the-economy-of-fairness/) to read "Nepo Babies and the Economy of Grace" by Chris Wachter on Mbird
The closing song, used with permission, is "Miracle Service" by Andy Squyres, which you can find on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/track/4bIaI7EufViY2JfMJ9D9po?si=ac2f4044a25b48fa), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dElBfT6akiQ), and Apple (https://music.apple.com/us/album/miracle-service/1808907045?i=1808907170)
To respond to the opening appeal, visit www.mbird.com/support (https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E353807&id=2).
Click here (https://www.southernliving.com/the-lost-art-of-afternoon-visit-8648289) to read Patricia Shannon's column, "Let's Bring Back the Lost Art of the Afternoon Visit" in Southern Living
Click here (https://link.vox.com/view/608adc8291954c3cef050976nmq52.1ab1/c990f126) to read Vox's Future Perfect newsletter about do-gooder derogation by Sigal Samuel
Click here (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/opinion/rejection-college-youth.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Hk8.oUan.LvZ0PZA51akR&smid=url-share) to read David Brooks' article "We Are the Most Rejected Generation" in the NY Times
Click here (https://mbird.com/tv/nepo-babies-and-the-economy-of-fairness/) to read "Nepo Babies and the Economy of Grace" by Chris Wachter on Mbird
The closing song, used with permission, is "Miracle Service" by Andy Squyres, which you can find on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/track/4bIaI7EufViY2JfMJ9D9po?si=ac2f4044a25b48fa), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dElBfT6akiQ), and Apple (https://music.apple.com/us/album/miracle-service/1808907045?i=1808907170)
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