Born Before Broadband

Rabi Sami
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Born Before Broadband is a podcast on all things Millennial. Hosted by Rob, the show explores all of life's themes and current events from a Millennial perspective. Backed by psychosocial research, discussions revolve around technology, money, careers, relationships, culture, music, movies/TV, video games, homeownership, and millennial parenting. Each episode looks at what changed, why it changed, what was gained, what was lost, and what this generation must carry forward.

Episodes

  1. Oct 15

    02 - The Cartoon Crack

    If children’s entertainment is now better than hooking and holding attention, are kids actually sharpening their focus- or is the screen doing most of the work for them? In this episode of Born Before Broadband, Rob explores how kid's shows have evolved alongside algorithm-driven media. More specifically, the episode analyzes pacing, stimulus density, and the science of attention. What changed, why did it change, and what did children lose as cartoons became better at cracking the code to their brains? 1. Potts, Huston & Wright — 1986. The effects of television form and violent content on boys' attention and social behavior. 2. Koolstra, van Zanten, Lucassen & Ishaak — 2004. The Formal Pace of Sesame Street over 26 Years. 3. Linebarger and colleagues — 2009. Formal Production Features of Infant and Toddler DVDs. 4. Linebarger & Walker — 2005. Infants' and Toddlers' Television Viewing and Language Outcomes. 5. Piotrowski — 2014. Participatory Cues and Program Familiarity Predict Young Children's Learning From Educational Television. 6. Hinten, Scarf & Imuta — 2025. Meta-Analytic Review of the Short-Term Effects of Media Exposure on Children's Attention and Executive Functions

  2. Sep 16

    01 - The Prize Inside

    If modern marketing is now so much better at measuring our behavior, why are older promotions more memorable than the new ones? In this inaugural episode of Born Before Broadband, Rob explores the decline of the "secondary economy" in advertising. More specifically, the decline of physical promotional marketing, from Gatorade prizes and Pizza Hut PlayStation discs to bottlecap giveaways and loyalty apps. What changed, why did it change, and what did brands and consumers lose when The Prize Inside the package was replaced with hundreds of data points instead? Minnema, A., Bijmolt, T. H. A., & Non, M. C. (2017). The impact of instant reward programs and bonus premiums on consumer purchase behavior.Belk, R. W. (1988). Possessions and the extended self.Roberts, B. R. T., MacLeod, C. M., & Fernandes, M. A. (2022). The enactment effect: A systematic review and meta-analysis of behavioral, neuroimaging, and patient studies.Federal Trade Commission. (2008). Marketing food to children and adolescents: A review of industry expenditures, activities, and self-regulation: A report to Congress.Federal Trade Commission. (2012). A review of food marketing to children and adolescents: Follow-up report.

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Born Before Broadband is a podcast on all things Millennial. Hosted by Rob, the show explores all of life's themes and current events from a Millennial perspective. Backed by psychosocial research, discussions revolve around technology, money, careers, relationships, culture, music, movies/TV, video games, homeownership, and millennial parenting. Each episode looks at what changed, why it changed, what was gained, what was lost, and what this generation must carry forward.

Information

  • Creator
    Rabi Sami
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rabi Sami
  • Show Website
    Born Before Broadband