In Episode 7, "The Fitness Facade," the podcast explores how gyms have become content creation studios, where documenting workouts takes precedence over actual exercise. Taylor's meticulous approach reveals the performative nature of modern fitness, with more effort spent on filming and staging content than on physical activity.
The gym emerges as a theatrical space with unspoken social dynamics, where equipment serves as props and interactions are driven by "collaborative competition" among influencers. The episode highlights the irony of prioritizing social media validation over genuine fitness improvement, showing how the performance of working out has become more important than the workout itself.
Creators and Guests
Composer
Adi Goldstein
Music Producer & Composer for Films and New Media
Producer
Maya Liberman
Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder of Impro.AI, and Producer at Modern Humans
Writer
Opher Brayer
Author & Writer of Modern Humans
What is Modern Humans?
Welcome to "Modern Humans" a podcast exploring how modern life has turned us all into unwitting actors in a digital age. In this era where coffee shops double as content studios and meals become photographic art, our lives are curated and broadcast to unseen audiences. This podcast serves as a field guide to human behavior today, examining the social performances and technological adaptations that define our existence. Through humor and insight, we'll delve into the contradictions of modern life, celebrating the complexity of being authentically human in an increasingly artificial world. Join us as we navigate this fascinating theater, where every day is a performance and each of us is both the star and the audience.
Credits:
- Content & Writing: Opher Brayer
- Music & Editing: Adi Goldstein / AGsoundtraxâ„¢ LLC