The episode opens with Jörg Thaddeus introducing a personal anecdote about his friend Sarah, who has grown from a child to a 24-year-old with tattoos and a plant-based diet. Sarah warns that their analog generation is becoming stupid due to social media, urging action. Thaddeus considers evidence supporting her claim, such as Berlin Abitur students failing to recognize former Chancellor Helmut Kohl and a young person misunderstanding a Goethe quote. He recalls his mother's similar warnings about comic books making him stupid in his youth. Thaddeus acknowledges the irony of modern parents restricting children's screen time while using phones in bed. He confesses his own lapse, spending 90 minutes on Instagram watching airplane videos. Sarah suggests building technical barriers to avoid Instagram's algorithms. They discuss the lack of analog role models, noting that even Angela Merkel and Bodo Ramelow are heavy phone users. Thaddeus and Sarah decide to incorporate more analog activities into their lives, like writing postcards, keeping handwritten diaries, and painting with physical materials. A Berlin stationer reports a trend in diary sales. They consider visiting people in person but find it too taboo. The episode ends with a reflection on donkeys, which live up to 40 years without digital distractions, symbolizing a desired simplicity. Thaddeus wishes listeners a good weekend.
