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The Jocular PugilistsAuthor: The Jocular Pugilists
Two clueless individuals, who completely understand how misinformed they are the Jocular Pugilists fearlessly explore their combined incompetence while seeking the truth behind the world's mysteries and its complicated occupants. With thirty-seven years of friendship, one global pandemic, three thousand miles between them, and countless ridiculous opinionswhat could go wrong? They are the Jocular Pugilists. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Why is it So Hard to Find Content We Actually Love in the Age of Endless Media?
Episode 23
Wednesday, 11 February, 2026
Why do we keep rewatching The Office, MASH, or Frasier… when we have access to everything?In this episode of The Jocular Pugilists, Phil and Tomas unpack why finding content we genuinely love feels harder than ever — despite unlimited streaming platforms, endless podcasts, and infinite algorithms promising the “perfect” recommendation.From media overload and algorithm fatigue to nostalgia, originality, and the pressure to like what everyone else loves, this conversation explores how abundance has quietly made connection harder — and why comfort content keeps winning.Along the way: cat-hair microphones, awkward rooftop parties, homemade wine disasters, Larry David moments, and the existential cost of infinite choice.🧠 In This EpisodeWhy unlimited choice actually makes content harder to enjoyMedia fatigue and the psychology of too many optionsWhy algorithms optimize engagement — not meaningHow originality gets buried in a sea of samenessWhy most podcasts (and shows) don’t stickComfort TV vs. discovering something newWhy we bail on movies faster than everThe difference between loving a topic and loving a personalityWhy reboots rarely recapture the magicHow nostalgia becomes emotional refugeLet us know what you think. Email Phil or Tomas at: thejocularpugilists@gmail.comAnd check out our website at: thejocularpugilists.com
