All About the Biscuits

RJ Swist

All About the Biscuit is a weekly comedy and commentary podcast hosted by RJ, featuring real talk, unfiltered conversations, and sharp takes on everyday life, culture, family, current events, and the absurd moments we all experience. Each episode blends humor, personal stories, and honest discussion—covering serious topics, relatable struggles, and WTB moments without scripts or fluff. If you enjoy comedy podcasts, real-life commentary, and podcasts about culture, society, and everyday chaos, this show is for you. 🎙 New episodes weekly 📌 Follow and subscribe on RedCircle so you never miss an episode

  1. How Fear Took Over Our Lives | From Jaws to Doom Scrolling

    Jun 1

    How Fear Took Over Our Lives | From Jaws to Doom Scrolling

    Fear used to fade. Growing up in the 70s, 80s, and even the 90s, fear felt different. Horror movies like Jaws and Amityville Horror scared us for weeks, serial killers and local crime stories shook communities, and emotional fears like loneliness, rejection, and insecurity shaped who we became. But eventually… life slowed back down. Now fear never leaves. In this episode of All About the Biscuits, RJ dives into the evolution of fear in modern culture — from VHS stores, arcades, streetlights, and silence… to social media, doomscrolling, outrage culture, algorithms, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion. This is a raw, nostalgic, and deeply personal conversation about: childhood fearshorror moviesemotional insecuritynostalgiatechnology addictionsocial media overloadtrue crime culturelonelinessoverstimulationand the loss of peace and silence in modern lifeRJ shares stories growing up outside New York City during the Summer of Sam era, memories of Jaws and Amityville Horror changing childhood fears forever, surviving the DC Sniper and 9/11 eras, and reflecting on how humanity slowly shifted from connection and boredom… into constant stimulation and fear. From Rocky and The Breakfast Club to doomscrolling and digital anxiety, this episode explores how entertainment, media, and technology emotionally conditioned an entire generation. Somewhere along the way… fear stopped having an off switch. 🎙️ Episode: How Fear Took Over Our Lives | From Jaws to Doomscrolling #Podcast #Nostalgia #Fear #Doomscrolling #80sMovies #MentalHealth #Culture #TrueCrime #Technology #SocialMedia #AllAboutTheBiscuits

    46 min

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All About the Biscuit is a weekly comedy and commentary podcast hosted by RJ, featuring real talk, unfiltered conversations, and sharp takes on everyday life, culture, family, current events, and the absurd moments we all experience. Each episode blends humor, personal stories, and honest discussion—covering serious topics, relatable struggles, and WTB moments without scripts or fluff. If you enjoy comedy podcasts, real-life commentary, and podcasts about culture, society, and everyday chaos, this show is for you. 🎙 New episodes weekly 📌 Follow and subscribe on RedCircle so you never miss an episode