Your Phone Can't Hold You When You Cry (Episode 146)
A chatbot that always agrees with you can feel like peace, but it can also be a trap. We sit down with Tara Hodgson, an author, teacher, and mom, to talk about how AI companions and “make a friend” apps are changing teen mental health, adult loneliness, and the basic skills we need to function in the real world. We dig into why teens gravitate toward AI that never argues, never judges, and never demands repair after conflict, and how that convenience can stunt emotional regulation, social sk...