The Broken Traditions Podcast with Leron Gaskins

We’re living in a time where more drivers are scrolling than steering — and the results are deadly.

In this episode of Broken Traditions, I break down how phone addiction is destroying our ability to drive safely and why distracted driving has become a cultural epidemic in America.

We dive into:

• The rise of scrolling behind the wheel

• How dopamine hijacks your brain while driving

• Why attention spans are collapsing

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The pandemic ended… but the damage didn’t.

In this episode of the Broken Traditions Podcast, Leron breaks down how COVID forever changed the way we use our phones — and why many of us never recovered from our digital habits.

We talk about how lockdown rewired our brains, collapsed our attention spans, increased anxiety, fueled teen depression, damaged our relationships, and reshaped our bodies through chronic fatigue, eye strain, and a sedentary lifestyle.

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Social media isn’t showing you your friends—it’s showing you what it wants you to see.

In this episode, Leron Gaskins unpacks how every major platform followed TikTok’s formula, replacing human connection with algorithmic entertainment. Featuring c /episode/index/show/918f2028-3622-49bf-a7c3-d700ba342f66/id/39426035

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In Episode 005 of The Broken Traditions Podcast with Leron Gaskins, I’m deleting Instagram, Facebo /episode/index/show/918f2028-3622-49bf-a7c3-d700ba342f66/id/39426055

Phones were designed to connect us—but they’re quietly training our brains to stay anxious, distracted, and exhausted.

In this episode of The Broken Traditions Podcast with Leron Gaskins, we break down how heavy smartphone use fuels anxiety, destroys focus, and ruins sleep patterns. You’ll hear real stories, shocking data—like how the average person checks their phone 96 times a day—and proven strategies to help you take control before your phone takes control of /episode/index/show/918f2028-3622-49bf-a7c3-d700ba342f66/id/39426060

Everyone’s talking about getting locked in—but how can you stay locked in when your phone keeps unlocking your focus?

In this episode of Broken Traditions, host Leron Gaskins breaks down how smartphones and social media drain your attention, spike anxiety, and disrupt sleep, while sharing practical tools to escape what he calls digital incarceration.

💡 Inside this episode:

• Why the average person checks their phone 96 times a day (Asurion s /episode/index/show/918f2028-3622-49bf-a7c3-d700ba342f66/id/39426065

This Spike Lee thriller starring Denzel Washington isn’t just entertainment—it’s a warning.

In this livestream, Leron Gaskins breaks down Highest 2 Lowest and shows how the movie exposes the dangerous grip social media has on our lives.

From teenage phone addiction to fake outrage, online shaming, and the twisted fame economy, each scene highlights a real threat we face every day.

Key takeaways:

Five-Hour Phone Habit: The science behind phone addiction /episode/index/show/918f2028-3622-49bf-a7c3-d700ba342f66/id/39426070

Charlie Kirk’s assassination revealed more than political division—it exposed the dangers of social media. In this episode, I uncover 5 truths about how our digital world values content over compassion, from the rush to “break news” to celebrating death online. This is the cost of digital incarceration.

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Lizzo—who has over 25 million TikTok followers—recently admitted that her videos aren’t reaching her fans. If a Grammy-winning superstar feels invisible on social media, what does that mean for everyday creators, small business owners, and even you?

In this livestream, Leron Gaskins breaks down:

Lizzo’s warning about social media reach and algorithms

Why follower counts no longer guarantee visibility

The /episode/index/show/918f2028-3622-49bf-a7c3-d700ba342f66/id/39426080

We all carry a prison in our pocket. In this episode, I share how I broke free from digital incarceration and how you can too.

If you’ve ever asked, “Why can’t I stop scrolling?” or “What does social media do to my brain?” — this episode blends personal stories with research-backed answers.

From Neil Postman’s 1985 warning to today’s doomscrolling culture, I reveal how families lik /episode/index/show/918f2028-3622-49bf-a7c3-d700ba342f66/id/39426085

📱 In this replay, I share the 10 moments I realized I was digitally incarcerated — and how screens, social media, and endless scrolling quietly trapped my life. This isn’t just my story… it’s a warning for all of us.

We talk about prisons, but what about the one we carry in our pockets? 📱On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 8:30 PM EST, join me live for a powerful conversation about the 10 moments I realized I was digitally incarcerated — and why this awaken /episode/index/show/918f2028-3622-49bf-a7c3-d700ba342f66/id/39426095

What if I told you everything we’re arguing about — race, gender, identity, and even what we buy — is being engineered by social media?

In this episode of Broken Traditions, we break down how the algorithm is replacing critical thinking with chaos. From the racialized reaction to Austin Metcalf's death… to gender wars that never end… to people rioting over Trader Joe’s tote bags — it’s clear: the algorithm isn’t just suggesting content anymore. It’s programming cult /episode/index/show/918f2028-3622-49bf-a7c3-d700ba342f66/id/39426105

Why does the internet make it seem like everyone is single, lonely, or over love—yet in real life, the streets are full of couples? In this episode of Broken Traditions, I’m joined by @nnekaonyilofor CEO of Curated Legacy, to challenge the cultural narrative that Black love is dead and relationships don’t exist anymore.

We dive into the growing disconnect between online echo chambers and real-world realities—backed by relationship and marriage data from the general population a /episode/index/show/918f2028-3622-49bf-a7c3-d700ba342f66/id/39426110