Generation Uncharted
Generation Uncharted
Podcast Description
We are a generation navigating uncharted waters.
They say it’s the best time to be alive, but for many, it doesn’t feel that way. Crippling taxes, a cost-of-living crisis, and rising divorce rates leave little room for stability, let alone fun.
So what does living well and being successful actually look like in today’s world? And how do we move from just surviving to thriving?
Join broadcaster and author Lewis Oakley as he speaks with experts, innovators, and everyday people to uncover fresh perspectives, smarter life hacks, and practical ways to live well—despite the odds.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
Explores themes around modern living, personal success, and navigating contemporary challenges, with episodes featuring discussions on technology's impact on society, life hacks for mental well-being, and insights into achieving work-life balance. For example, the first episode with Davis Fang dives into the future of AI and how technology shapes our lives.
We are a generation navigating uncharted waters.
They say it’s the best time to be alive, but for many, it doesn’t feel that way. Crippling taxes, a cost-of-living crisis, and rising divorce rates leave little room for stability, let alone fun.
So what does living well and being successful actually look like in today’s world? And how do we move from just surviving to thriving?
Join broadcaster and author Lewis Oakley as he speaks with experts, innovators, and everyday people to uncover fresh perspectives, smarter life hacks, and practical ways to live well—despite the odds.
Reality TV twists, viral New Year traditions, and the identity debates dominating your feed — this episode breaks down why it’s all trending right now.
Jordan Chan joins Lewis Oakley on What’s Trending? to unpack the stories everyone’s talking about — from The Traitors’ controversial new twist and bizarre New Year’s Eve grape rituals, to the rise of “hetero-flexible” dating labels, LGBTQ+ representation on TV, and the culture wars playing out online as we head into 2026.
With sharp takes, lived experience, and a bit of humour, Lewis and Jordan dig into what these moments say about where culture is heading — and why some conversations are suddenly everywhere.
Featured in this episode:
- The Traitors’ secret twist — and why viewers are obsessed
- The £10 grape tradition that took over New Year’s Eve
- TikTok’s biggest food trends heading into 2026
- Why “hetero-flexible” is suddenly being searched everywhere
- The state of LGBTQ+ representation in TV and media
- Pride funding, backlash culture, and where the community goes next
- Stranger Things, nostalgia, and rewriting the past
Your weekly scroll — in podcast form.
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