The Stern Spiel: Social Media Anxiety, Restaurant Dogs, and Post-Summer Blues || Episode 9

"I don't want to be a Karen or whatever the word is. I don't want to see. Next thing you know, I'll get a letter from the ASPCA. I don't want to hear it."

This week's Stern Spiel gets real about the struggles of navigating social media and anxiety. Veronica opens up about her tough week, sparking a convo about the pressures of looking "successful" online. Dad and Veronica dive into a heated debate about dogs in restaurants - apparently it's causing quite a stir. Who knew? The episode wraps up with some musings on the end of summer and the transition to fall. It's all about new beginnings and fresh starts. Overall, it's a pretty relatable mix of topics that'll have you nodding along. Worth a listen if you're into candid chats about life's ups and downs.

00:00 - Introduction and Weekly Check-in
15:02 - Dogs in Restaurants: An Ethical Debate
21:16 - Overconsumption of Media + Our Favorite Movies of All Time
26:47 - Podcasts and News Consumption
29:19 - End of Summer Reflections
32:20 - Outro