The Gen Z Backlash to Big Tech

Hasan sat down with Gowanus, the spokespuppet for the emerging Luddite Movement, to better understand why Gen Z is so obsessed with the 90s and the larger backlash to Big Tech. They also successfully convince Hasan to delete an app from his phone (but not Instagram). Learn more about the Summer of Ludd and other Luddite events at nycofftech.com or email [email protected]. Right now at AT&T, ask how you can get iPhone 17 Pro for $0 on them with eligible iPhone trade-in, any condition. Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with an exclusive offer of 15% off online with the code HASAN15 at https://www.huel.com/hasan15. New customers only. Join the millions who are already banking fee free today. Head to https://chime.com/HASAN. Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Producer: Kayla Feng Producer/ Copywriter: Annie Fick Cinematographer: Austin Morales Editor: Hobson Feltus Assistant Editor: Zae Jordan Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland Creative Consultant: Andrew Durso 0:00 Opening monologue 7:33 The original Luddites 13:42 Two media puppets 17:14 Terms and conditions 20:00 Luddites in 2026 21:48 But… phone good… 24:32 Luddite Beef #1: Big Tech is causing an alienation and loneliness crisis 26:55 Ads 30:15 An event in public space to express viewpoints about wearable AI companions 33:01 One on one with the CEO of friend 35:20 Shouts and murmurs 38:02 G is for G rated graff on the G train 41:30 Delete day 45:14 Goodbye… Headspace…Hello $9.99 :D 47:31 Luddite Beef #2: Our devices are spying on us 48:48 Is Gowanus in Al Qaeda? 51:12 Luddite Beef #3: We need more public space 52:57 The S. H. I. T. P. H. O. N. E. (Scathing Hatred of Information Technology & the Passionate Hemorrhaging of Our Neoliberal Existence) Trilogy box set director’s commentary 55:18 Put down the phone my beloved 56:38 The Event Is The Medium 58:28 The Summer of Ludd (June 28 - July 5) 59:29 Previous times 1:00:40 Three rules 1:01:48 Please pull up 1:02:59 A question for Gowanus from Gen X 1:07:05 NYCOFFTECH.com BCC: [email protected] (The power to resist) YOU CAN WATCH ON CNN.COM/WATCH OR THE CNN APP. New to HMDK? 👉🏾 Watch past episodes https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE6linSnhLs0dd6APJS0_u12PLhQoRXD3 👉🏾 Follow HMDK on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hmdk 👉🏾 Follow Hasan on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hasanminhaj 👉🏾 Follow Hasan on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hasanminhaj 👉🏾 Listen to the podcast https://lemonada.lnk.to/HasanMinhajDoesntKnowYT And if you haven’t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to lemonadapremium.com to subscribe. ———————— THE SHOW: Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know is a long-form interview podcast hosted by two-time Peabody Award-winning comedian Hasan Minhaj. The show features in-depth conversations with politicians, public figures, financial experts, scientists, intellectuals, authors and celebrities. Rather than sticking to standard talking points, Minhaj aims to ask deeper, more probing questions that reveal personal perspectives and challenge conventional narratives. The tone is direct and curious, and focused on uncovering what guests really think beyond rehearsed answers. KEYWORDS: Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know, Hasan Minhaj, Hasan Minhaj podcast, politics, political, political interviews, science interviews, financial interviews, politics interview, history interviews, culture interviews, interviews, political comedy, comedy, political, news, podcast, comedy podcast, politics podcast, Patriot Act, Patriot Act Netflix, issues, current affairs podcast, current events podcast, current events, talk show, trending political news, funny, satire, political satire, celebrity interviews, political videos, Democratic Party, Republican Party, us politics, American politics, long form interview, long form political, history interview, science interview