Is your phone being used against you? This week, Colm and Justin dive into the shocking reality of how big tech algorithms were designed to bypass our willpower. We discuss the hidden psychology of digital addiction and the global movement to hold these platforms accountable.
Justin also shares the "FIRE" Method—a financial strategy for anyone looking to retire early. He breaks down the math: how to find your "Freedom Number" and why wealth is shifting from digital assets back to physical gold.
In this episode:
The Culture War: Justin explains his "incandescence" over the new Withering Heights movie and why some classics shouldn't be touched.
Economic Shifts: Why "Crypto Winter" is pushing people toward unregulated gambling.
Studio Banter: Colm’s 35-year-old library record and his "broadcast legend" status.
🔗 Key Topics: Digital Wellbeing, Psychology of Social Media, FIRE Movement Ireland, Financial Independence, Retirement Planning, Gold vs Crypto, Withering Heights Controversy, Train Dreams Review, Irish Podcast.
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⏱️ Chapter Timings:
00:00 Colm’s 37-Year-Old Library Fine
03:30 Movie Review: Train Dreams & The Harshness of American Life
06:00 The "Supermodel" Lawyer & The Tech Trial of the Century
08:30 Are We All Addicts? The Truth About Algorithms
12:30 Why Crypto is Struggling & Gold is Skyrocketing
16:50 How to Buy "Purist" Bitcoin vs. Synthetic Crypto
21:00 The 50/30/20 Rule for Wealth Building
26:30 What is "FIRE"? The Early Retirement Formula
28:30 Why Justin Refuses to Watch the New Withering Heights
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