Starting with a quick take on “Italian brain rot” (yes, it’s a real AI meme phenomenon), Joel and Tim quickly shift into a deeper critique of internet culture, generational shifts, and the loss of long-term creative effort in favor of instant gratification. What does the rise of AI-generated content, TikTok trends, and nostalgia-fueled memes say about our society’s priorities?From there, the conversation takes a turn into why memory matters—not just as nostalgia, but as a cornerstone of identity, faith, and flourishing communities. Tim unpacks key ideas from sociology and anthropology, weaving in concepts like vicarious memory, collaborative remembering, and mutual participation to explain why intergenerational ministry works and how churches can preserve meaning across generations, stories—sacred and silly—shape who we are.00:00 Intro01:18 – Italian brain rot and the decline of creative effort21:00 – Memory, ministry, church34:10 – The role of collective and vicarious memory49:10 – Mutual participation: Becoming part of the story55:10 – What shapes church culture1:01:35 – Inclusive memory: How storytelling welcomes everyoneDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODELearning Fast and Slow: Why AI Won’t Revolutionize EducationRemembering to Believe: How Collective Remembering Shapes Faith FormationPerennial Seller, by Ryan HolidayThe Life and Death of Australian Soccer, by Joe GormanA Season with Verona, by Tim ParksCONTACT USShock Absorber Email: [email protected] Absorber Website: shockabsorber.com.auSoul Revival Shop: soulrevival.shopCheck out what else Soul Revival is up to here

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