Space Scam
What do space launches, burnout culture, cult-ish language, and scam detection have in common? It's more than you think. This is no Space Jam, but instead, we discuss Space and Scams.
In this episode, we start with the Word of the Week: Toxic Productivity and how it fuels (see what we did there?) workplace burnout through the American grind culture. Then we discuss the Artemis II mission, especially how it's equally awe-inspiring and anxiety-inducing. (Challenger kids, unite!). Finally, we discuss System 1 and System 2 thinking, including who's most vulnerable to scams, shortcuts, and shiny promises.
This episode is part space‑nerd wonder, part sociological deep dive, and part “wait…why are we like this?” conversation. Equal parts humor, honesty, and hard questions—just how we like it.
🎧 Listen if you’ve ever:
Held your breath during a rocket launch
Wondered why exhaustion is praised as a personality trait
Fallen down a cult‑podcast rabbit hole
Questioned whether your instincts are protecting you or limiting you
No scripts. No polish. Just curiosity, caution, and commentary.
Mentioned in the show
Beyond the grind: Toxic productivity and how it sabotages your well-being - Harvard Health
Artemis II lunar fly by pictures - NASA
We choose our cults everyday - The Atlantic (2021)
