When did politics go from being a public affair to a private obsession? In this episode, we discuss how modern political engagement often consumes attention, emotion, and energy far beyond the real influence most individuals have. From the endless cycle of outrage on social media to the polarization that ravages friendships and families, we explore how politics can become a form of entertainment that is both addictive and exhausting. This episode also explores the agency paradox: why so many people obsess over national events they can't control, while neglecting the health, relationships, and local communities that are truly within their reach. Rather than making politics the primary source of identity and meaning, this conversation invites you to see it as essential infrastructure, but not the center of life. Because perhaps a calmer and more im ...