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FRNS podcast explores the future of entertainment where Hollywood and the internet collide. From the big screen to Netflix to YouTube and the social economy, we dive into the stories shaping the industry.
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- Sep 29, 2026
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Gen Z Religion Surge: What That Viral Stat Gets Wrong (opens the original)
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A single Harris Poll number — 33% of Gen Z calls itself religious, higher than any other generation — has been racing across faith media and tech-skeptic circles alike. This episode breaks down what the poll actually measured, what the sturdier data says, and why two very different audiences are both happy to share the same statistic.
Holiday Creep Is Real but the Panic Is Manufactured (opens the original)
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Holiday content is flooding feeds in August and brands were in creators' DMs back in July — but the story being sold about why is only half right. Charlie Cruz traces the pressure back past creator FOMO to the platform mechanics actually driving the calendar forward. Knowing who benefits from the early start changes how you see the tinsel.
Evidence Economy: When "Proof" Content Is the Ad (opens the original)
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Brands have a new playbook called the Evidence Economy — trading glossy ads for bathroom timestamps and before-and-afters that feel like a friend's diary. Charlie Cruz traces exactly who designed that feeling, who profits from it, and what the research actually says about authenticity as a produced style.
Gen Z's News Trust Paradox Is a Marketing Myth (opens the original)
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A stat is everywhere right now: 62% of Gen Z gets news from social media, but only a third trusts it. Before you screenshot it, you should know where it came from — and who profits when you believe it. Charlie Cruz traces the number back to its source and finds a much more coherent picture of how Gen Z actually reads the feed.
Gen Z and Capitalism: What Nine Percent Actually Means (opens the original)
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A single CBS News poll stat went viral this week, and both the left and right ran with it as proof that Gen Z has turned socialist. Charlie Cruz breaks down what the poll actually measured, what the headline skipped, and why two opposing camps needed the same number to mean the same thing.
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