{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Two Dads in Tech","title":"Technology is Consuming Our Lives (and We're Letting It)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8796bdd1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2123,"description":"Troy Munson and Daniel Berk close out the year with one of the most honest and wide-ranging episodes of Two Dads in Tech yet.\nWhat starts as chaotic humor, Mad Libs, AI-generated chaos, and dad jokes, quickly turns into a serious conversation about technology addiction, the metaverse, robots in our homes, and how much of life we’re quietly giving away to comfort.\nIn this episode, they talk about:\nWhy technology consumes more of our lives than we realize\nHow the metaverse and virtual worlds are closer than we think\nRobots living inside homes, and the privacy implications\nElon Musk, extreme wealth, and the Mars debate\nGlobal warming, flooding cities, and living with environmental reality\nSocial media dependence and why walking away isn’t that simple\nWhat they want to leave behind in 2025\nChoosing discomfort, intentional living, and real experiences over convenience\nVision boards, bucket lists, and redefining success as parents\nThis is a reflective, end-of-year episode about slowing down, asking better questions, and being more intentional with technology, time, and life — one conversation at a time.\n—\n🕒 Detailed Show Notes\n(0:00) Mad Libs chaos & AI-generated nonsense\n(2:30) Humor, absurdity & why play matters\n(5:00) Kids, parenting stories & real-life chaos\n(8:30) The metaverse and online-only relationships\n(10:00) Why we’re closer to virtual worlds than we think\n(12:30) Robots inside homes & privacy concerns\n(14:30) Elon Musk, wealth & colonizing Mars\n(16:00) Sponsor: Zapier & automations\n(19:30) Extreme wealth vs real-world problems\n(20:00) Global warming & flooding cities like Charleston\n(22:40) “What are you leaving behind in 2025?”\n(25:00) The comfort trap & technology addiction\n(27:30) Choosing discomfort intentionally\n(28:30) Solo hikes, disconnecting & mental clarity\n(30:00) Vision boards & redefining success\n(32:30) Why vulnerable episodes resonate most\n(34:40) Making the world slightly better, one episode at a time\n(35:00) Merry Christmas & year-end...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/AcDZQqH5sAeNslPeW9UXx3-foJpbzF1fNPgjKOKLmz8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80MmYy/OWQ0MDVhZWU2MDNj/NzIzYmMzYzM5YTg4/MWVjZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}