# Ep. 178: Thailand With The Boys | BS with Brian Simpson

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Podcast: [BS with Brian Simpson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bs-with-brian-simpson-640558)
Published: 2026-08-25T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/bswbs/episodes/ep-178-thailand-with-the-boys-bs-with-brian-simpson
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Duration seconds: 2975

## Resource

Comedian Brian Simpson breaks down how social media algorithms can distort the way we see the world, why online outrage feels more common than it really is, how Gen Z interacts differently after growing up online, and what happens as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly independent. Brian Simpson | Live From The Mothership (Full Comedy Special) Follow Brian @BScomedian Find Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.com Email the show at bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com 00:00 — Brian Is Back + Tour Updates 02:14 — Your Algorithm Is Not Real Life 05:04 — Is Social Media Making America More Divided? 08:17 — Gaming, Tech & Listener Questions 14:03 — Gen Z, Apps & the Death of Normal Interaction 17:04 — Why You Can't Gatekeep Comedy 26:00 — Should His Girlfriend Let Him Go to Thailand? 32:35 — IMAX, Movies & the Weirdest Listener Stories 35:29 — Could AI Survive Without Humans? 43:36 — When Life Falls Apart, How Do You Keep Going? If you'd like your track featured on BS with Brian Simpson, send it to BSwithBrianSimpson@gmail.com with "music track" in the subject line. Produced by: Colt Garrett #briansimpson #bswithbriansimpson #standupcomedy #comedypodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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