Emily Stewart

Mary Dozier, a clinical psychologist who treats hoarding, offers a therapeutic take on when possessions become harmful. Randall O'Reilly, a neuroscience professor, explains brain drives, decision avoidance, and memory’s role in keeping stuff. Emily Stewart, a reporter on consumer trends, traces mass consumption, minimalism, and cultural forces behind accumulation. They explore practical decluttering approaches and values-based letting go.

Matt Visor, White House bureau chief for The Washington Post, and Emily Stewart, Senior correspondent at Business Insider, dive into the controversial renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. They discuss the origins of this shift from a joke to a political reality, exploring its cultural implications and corporate reactions. The conversation also sheds light on the anxiety businesses face amid political upheaval, particularly regarding diversity initiatives, and the backlash against companies for their stances on social issues.

Mary Dozier, a clinical psychologist who treats hoarding and clutter issues, and Emily Stewart, a reporter on consumer culture, dig into why we keep things. They explore historical shopping trends, the brain’s resistance to discarding, sentimental attachments, practical decluttering tactics, and when keeping items is helpful or harmful.

Emily Stewart, a Senior Correspondent at Business Insider, dives into the booming 'buy now, pay later' trend, explaining its appeal and rapid rise during major shopping events. She highlights the demographics most targeted, including younger consumers and those with limited credit histories. Stewart raises concerns over risks like debt stacking and the lack of regulation, while BNPL firms argue their practices are less harmful than traditional credit. She also offers guidelines for responsible usage, emphasizing the importance of treating BNPL as a real loan.

Emily Stewart, senior correspondent at Business Insider, explains how internet infrastructure, last-mile problems, and antitrust shape service options. Rachel Askenazi, journalist and founder of Throwing Spaghetti Media, shares personal ISP battle stories. They discuss why cable incumbents dominate, whether 5G or municipal broadband can change things, and how other countries handle access.