The Next Generation

Elliot Bewick
  • 5.0 (12)
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21 year old. I talk to anyone and everyone. The Next Generation is a place to be exposed to different opinions, learn lessons from the past & search your way to a meaningful and fulfilled life...

  1. 12h ago

    Shane Gillis, Cornell 7 & Teen Takeovers - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL with Amir Odom | #113

    The Queen of Sass Amir Odom is back! We take a trip through the craziness of 2026 in an effort to work out wtf is wrong with the world right now, and where we might be headed... Join us for unfiltered silliness, dumb takes, some smart stuff, and one particularly harrowing anecdote that made Amir give a "helllll naw" Amir’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@amirxodom Amir on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/amirxodom/ Try SHIFT for 1 month totally free with my link: http://shiftyourphone.com/elliot Apply to join the best podcast school in the world: https://thepodpro.com/elliot CHAPTERS: 00:00 Coming up… 00:12 Reacting to the craziness of this year 02:26 Su*cidal empathy 04:39 Why are we fighting over superficial things? 07:49 Reacting to “Crime Statistics are Racist” 12:20 They try to make everything left vs right 15:55 Was Shane Gillis right? 18:16 How should young men respond to this? 21:34 The loneliness crisis 25:43 Too much information 29:10 Should fat people have to buy two aeroplane seats? 35:32 Is ‘Peace & Love’ the answer? 37:07 What is the meaning of life? 38:00 Reacting to the Cornell 7 45:47 Is it OK to go ‘No Contact’ with your parents? 52:55 What will happen at the Midterms? 57:05 Life goes by fast, don’t waste it 1:01:35 Predictions for the rest of the year Subscribe to my Substack to support the show and join the community! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewick X: https://x.com/elliotbewick ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION:  In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all. The Next Generation is hosted by 21-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

  2. 3d ago

    I Asked a Neuroscientist If I'm Even Real | #112

    Is there such a thing as ‘me’?Is reality actually the way I see it?Will we meld with AI and if so, what are the dangers?I got out my deepest questions for this one and the discussion was fascinating!Anil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience and Director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science at the University of Sussex, as well as Co-Director of the CIFAR Program on Brain, Mind, and Consciousness. A leading researcher on the biological basis of experience, he is the author of the bestselling Being You: A New Science of Consciousness. His TED talk on how the brain constructs reality has been viewed over 15 million times - check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyu7v7nWzfoFind more from Anil: http://anilseth.com/Try SHIFT for 1 month totally free with my link: http://shiftyourphone.com/elliotApply to join the best podcast school in the world: https://thepodpro.com/elliotCHAPTERS:00:00 Coming up…00:33 Where does our consciousness go when we sleep?03:33 Is there such a thing as ’Me’?11:47 If I imagine a triangle, where is the triangle?20:24 Is there just one reality or do we all see the world differently?28:24 The psychology behind religious experiences34:19 The rubber hand experiment40:12 Why have we adapted to be like this?48:48 Do we need external systems to regulate us?52:22 The infinite pleasure machine and social media57:43 Will the next generation master AI, or will AI master them? Subscribe to my Substack to support the show and join the community! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 21-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

  3. 6d ago

    The Truth about ICE - Trump's Border Czar Challenged | #111

    What is ICE and why are people so angry about it? I spoke to President Trump's Border Czar to find out what ICE actually does, and get his response to the various criticisms flying around at the moment. Thomas Homan has served under six US presidents. Under Obama he led ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations. He served as Acting ICE Director from 2017–2018 in Trump’s first term and his current role as Border Czar involves coordinating border security and deportation efforts. Try SHIFT for 1 month totally free with my link: http://shiftyourphone.com/elliot Apply to join the best podcast school in the world: https://thepodpro.com/elliot CHAPTERS: 00:00 Coming up… 00:30 What is ICE? 01:41 Why do you call ICE successful? 03:34 Is criticism of ICE justified? 08:00 Who is getting deported? 11:03 Are you going soft? 11:49 Have you hit your targets for deportations? 13:55 What are you most proud of? 17:12 What are you least proud of? 18:57 What’s your message to Gen Z? Subscribe to my Substack to support the show and join the community! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewick X: https://x.com/elliotbewick ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all. The Next Generation is hosted by 21-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

  4. Oct 14

    Generation Expert: Gen Z Have Been Conditioned to Give Up! | #110

    Does Gen Z have it harder than past generations? What’s behind the boom in mental health diagnoses? Are things really as bad as we keep being told? I welcomed back generation expert Dr Jennie Bristow to share her insights into these pressing questions and more. You might be surprised where the conversation goes… Dr Jennie Bristow is a sociologist and writer specialising in generations, parenting culture, and intergenerational relations. She is Reader in Sociology at Canterbury Christ Church University and an Associate of the Centre for Parenting Culture Studies. With Ellie Lee, she is co-author of ‘Growing Up in the Culture Wars: Identity and Generational Conflict’, which examines how identity politics and cultural pressures reshape the relationship between young people and adults. Buy Jennie’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1509567054/ Jennie’s website: https://jbristow.co.uk/ Try SHIFT for 1 month totally free with my link: http://shiftyourphone.com/elliot Apply to join the best podcast school in the world: https://thepodpro.com/elliot CHAPTERS: 00:00 Coming up… 00:34 Would Gen Z fight for this country? 02:42 Are older generations to blame for Gen Z’s problems? 06:29 What is Presentism? 09:57 Is the future darker for Gen Z than for other generations? 15:12 The threat of AI 19:23 The importance of inter-generational relationships 21:21 When did this Presentism start? 23:26 When did the Culture Wars start? 27:10 Why are we now so focussed on identity? 33:30 Where is a healthy place to find your identity? 38:26 Have we been commodified? 41:07 Are we overdiagnosing mental health conditions? 51:11 Can diagnosis ever be a bad thing? 58:03 Can’t we just say, “You’ll grow out of it”? 1:00:59 Students feel they need a disability label 1:04:54 Do we need ‘digital closing hours’? 1:10:39 Gen Z are turning against technology 1:13:43 Beware ‘independent media’ 1:20:10 Where do we go from here? 1:23:33 Have we reached peak culture wars? 1:25:37 I have a lot of faith in Gen Z Subscribe to my Substack to support the show and join the community! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewick X: https://x.com/elliotbewick ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all. The Next Generation is hosted by 21-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

  5. Oct 8

    School Prepared You for a World That No Longer Exists - Here's What to Do | #109

    Starting his first company at 21, Daniel Priestley has built multi-million-dollar businesses across Australia, Singapore, and the UK before co-founding Dent Global and ScoreApp. A bestselling author and speaker, he helps founders become the most visible, valuable people in their industry. His books include Key Person of Influence, Oversubscribed, Entrepreneur Revolution, 24 Assets, and Scorecard Marketing.Check out Daniel’s website: https://danielpriestley.com/Follow Daniel on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/danielpriestley/Get 20% off SHIFT with my discount: http://shiftyourphone.com/elliotApply to join the best podcast school in the world: https://thepodpro.com/elliotCHAPTERS00:00 Coming up…00:27 How young people can get into entrepreneurship02:30 Where should you go after completing school?04:12 University is not the safe option07:28 Uni is a bait-and-switch scam08:47 What about the ‘cultural enrichment’ of uni?10:48 What is an easy first step?13:00 Gary Stevenson’s criticism of Daniel on DOAC19:05 Are school leavers given proper informed consent?21:40 How to adapt to the new job market25:30 The input/output delusion30:17 Daniel’s success formula32:32 The value of stepping stones41:19 Get an entrepreneur apprenticeship46:22 Entrepreneurship doesn’t have to be risky49:01 Don’t waste your youth on university51:45 Maximise opportunities for ‘good luck’53:01 The people you need at every stage59:08 The business steps they should teach in school1:01:57 You don’t have to be special to succeed1:03:39 Is money evil?1:10:21 Government is intrinsically evil1:13:27 Our political system attracts bad people1:16:02 People now vote based on vibes1:19:19 Corruption is the price tag for political power1:21:13 The new-build housing ladder scheme will be the new uni scam1:23:04 How we could tighten accountability for politicians1:26:30 We have an insane level of abundance1:30:10 Debating systemic barriers vs agency1:41:02 Does Gen Z have it worse?1:52:16 One piece of advice for Gen ZSubscribe to my Substack to support the show and join the community! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 21-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

  6. Oct 6

    NIH Director EXCLUSIVE: Social Media Ban, Over-Prescription & Saving Gen Z | #108

    Desperate to help, are doctors reaching for tools that leave patients worse off? Why is antidepressant damage hidden from the public? Why are so many people on SSRIs when scientists don’t even know how they work? There are so many questions that need to be answered as this modern medical scandal unfolds, and I travelled to the White House to put them to the head of the NIH himself, Dr Jay Bhattacharya. Dr Bhattacharya is the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and an emeritus Professor at Stanford School of Medicine where he has been a faculty member for over 25 years. Follow Dr Bhattacharya on X: https://x.com/DrJBhattacharya Get 20% off SHIFT with my discount: http://shiftyourphone.com/elliot Apply to join the best podcast school in the world: https://thepodpro.com/elliot CHAPTERS: 00:00 Coming up… 00:17 You need to touch grass 01:02 If you could fund one study, what would it be? 02:11 Should social media be banned for under 16s? 06:10 Is the government too out of touch to help? 09:16 Have SSRIs led to more depression diagnoses? 12:19 What are you doing to help those damaged by meds? 16:17 Has there been a cover up? 21:22 Could this be compared to the op*oid crisis? 24:31 Is there hope for my girlfriend? 27:47 What is your action plan for helping Gen Z? Subscribe to my Substack to support the show and join the community! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewick X: https://x.com/elliotbewick ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all. The Next Generation is hosted by 21-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

  7. Sep 27

    EXCLUSIVE: “The Education System Has Let Young People Down” - Prime Minister Andy Burnham | #107

    I sat down for an urgent conversation with the Prime Minister of the UK to ask him how he plans to turn this ship around.With nearly 16% of 18-24 year olds NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) and their peers racking up astronomical debts from uni fees, Gen Z are in crisis. The son of a telephone engineer and a GP receptionist, Andy Burnham was raised in Cheshire and educated in local state schools. He joined Labour at 15 and went on to study English at Cambridge. Elected MP for Leigh in 2001, he served as Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Culture Secretary and Health Secretary. He was Mayor of Greater Manchester for nine years from 2017. In 2026 he returned to Parliament and became Labour leader and Prime Minister on 20 July 2026. Follow the Prime Minister on X: https://x.com/andyburnhamGet 20% off SHIFT with my discount: http://shiftyourphone.com/elliot Apply to join the best podcast school in the world: https://thepodpro.com/elliot CHAPTERS: 00:00 Why should young people vote for you? 03:40 What is the point of going to university? 05:44 Are there too many ‘Mickey Mouse degrees’? 08:48 How did you convince your dad to let you go to university? 10:41 What is your message for Gen Z? Subscribe to my Substack to support the show and join the community! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewick ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all. The Next Generation is hosted by 21-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

  8. Sep 25

    Make America Unf*cked Again - Isaiah Martin | #106

    Get 20% off SHIFT with my discount: http://shiftyourphone.com/elliot Isaiah Martin is a Gen Z Democrat, commentator, and former congressional candidate known for his viral debates with MAGA voices. A University of Houston graduate and mentee of the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, he built his profile organising for voting access, campus food security, and sexual-assault support. His TikTok lives and YouTube breakdowns draw hundreds of thousands as he dismantles conservative talking points on the economy, immigration, and MAGA overreach. Isaiah's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@isaiahrmartin Isaiah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isaiahrmartin/ Apply to join the best podcast school in the world: https://thepodpro.com/elliot Subscribe to my Substack to support the show and join the community! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewick X: https://x.com/elliotbewick ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

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21 year old. I talk to anyone and everyone. The Next Generation is a place to be exposed to different opinions, learn lessons from the past & search your way to a meaningful and fulfilled life...

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  • Creator
    Elliot Bewick
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    135
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Elliot Bewick
  • Show Website
    The Next Generation

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