Gen Z, Influencers, and Selling You Things You Don’t Need – Featuring Scout

We brought in a Gen Z guest, Scout, to put her to the test—can she handle the tough questions a Millennial and a Boomer throw her way? Spoiler alert: She didn’t just handle them, she schooled us.

Scout takes us inside the world of social media influence, breaking down how TikTok creators turn followers into buyers—sometimes convincing people they need things they really don’t. Is it just marketing, or is society broken when influencers shape our spending habits? We debate the ethics, the reality, and what it means for the future of consumer culture.

Get ready for a raw, unfiltered take on Gen Z’s perspective, the influencer economy, and why we’re all just one viral video away from clicking “Add to Cart.”