Previous Episode: 1.08 Up in Smoke

Ageism is frequently viewed from the perspective of how we treat older people. It is, however, far more wide reaching and complex. In this episode Erik and Aicila explore the question of Millenials and how they are perceived.


Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sGpYxoOUFD7vTxbgl5Nisi4vSeJLC6iGgiJxPPwhYgE/edit?usp=sharing


"The world is passing through troublous times. The young people of

today think of nothing but themselves. They have no reverence for

parents or old age. They are impatient of all restraint. They talk as

if they knew everything, and what passes for wisdom with us is

foolishness with them. As for the girls, they are forward, immodest

and unladylike in speech, behavior and dress."


Who wrote that, and when do you think it was written?... it is an

extract from a sermon preached by Peter the Hermit in A.D. 1274!


Articles and Books we referenced for this episode:


15 Historical Complaints About Young People Ruining Everything _ Mental Floss, Aug 15, 2013

BBC - Capital - People have always whinged about young adults. Here's proof, Oct 3, 2017

Kids These Days: An Analysis of the Rhetoric against Youth across Five Generations, Spring 2013

Age Discrimination

The Terrible Truth About Hating Millennials That No One Wants To Admit _ Inc.com

What is badging?

As Coding Boot Camps Close, the Field Faces a Reality Check - The New York Times, Aug 24, 2017

How Gutenberg Changed the World

Hidden Brain Podcast on Parenting

Safe Spaces On College Campuses Are Creating Intolerant Students, Jun 12, 2017

A Yale Neuroscientist on Outrage in the Social Media Age _ Thrive Global, No 10, 2017


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