# Episode 279: We Are All Nepo Babies

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Podcast: [The Mockingcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mockingcast-1118135)
Published: 2025-05-27T10:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://themockingcast.podbean.com/e/episode-279-we-are-all-nepo-babies-1780590326/
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Duration seconds: 3971

## Resource

&lt;p&gt;In their last episode before the summer hiatus, RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk afternoon pop-ins, cigarette nostalgia, do-gooder derogation, and rejected generations. Also, RJ watches Cobra Kai while Sarah's son (thankfully) opts not to take over the world. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;To respond to the opening appeal, visit &lt;a href=&quot;https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E353807&amp;amp;id=2&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;www.mbird.com/support&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.southernliving.com/the-lost-art-of-afternoon-visit-8648289&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read Patricia Shannon's column, &quot;Let's Bring Back the Lost Art of the Afternoon Visit&quot; in Southern Living&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://link.vox.com/view/608adc8291954c3cef050976nmq52.1ab1/c990f126&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read Vox's Future Perfect newsletter about do-gooder derogation by Sigal Samuel&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/opinion/rejection-college-youth.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Hk8.oUan.LvZ0PZA51akR&amp;amp;smid=url-share&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read David Brooks' article &quot;We Are the Most Rejected Generation&quot; in the NY Times&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://mbird.com/tv/nepo-babies-and-the-economy-of-fairness/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read &quot;Nepo Babies and the Economy of Grace&quot; by Chris Wachter on Mbird&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;The closing song, used with permission, is &quot;Miracle Service&quot; by…

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