Semi-scripted, occasionally well researched deep dives by two STEM background straight dudes who are too into their feelings. Expect random tangents, mild existential crises, and way too much time spent dissecting their feelings, sometimes followed up with an MLA styled bibliography about it.
AKA Burnout is a Structural Failure Part 2. In this episode of Distraction Dive, Red and Del unpack "hustle culture": its history, how it was co‑opted from survival into corporate propaganda, and why glorifying the grind hurts workers’ mental, physical, and economic health. From its etymology, to survival hustles in Black communities, to influencer-championed grind philosophies that glorify overwork. If you’re tired of non-stop busyness and want a clearer way to think about work, pay, and pur...
21 Jan 2026
Burnout is a Structural Failure
Red & Del discuss and reframe burnout as structural failure with heavy stats and personal anecdotes. This dense episode covers everything from staffing shortages, to the job market, to why teachers and doctors feel the pressure of this failure the most. SOURCES: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2025/07/15/burnout-isnt-a-personal-failure-its-a-systemic-signal-and-a-call-to-lead-differently/https://medium.com/@MiraTheArchivist/title-burnout-a-systemic-issue-17f0a51...
14 Jan 2026
Remote Viewing
Red & Del cut through the fog around remote viewing, the Stargate Project and the surprising number of credible names that once vouched for psychic research. We trace the history (mostly through Ghostbusters), explain what remote viewing claims to be, and look at why believing in these pseudoscience-backed practices can be harmful both individually and societally. If you’re curious about the intersection of government policy, scientific credibility, and cultural myth-making, or are just a...
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