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Gen Z

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Heard in 5 episodes across 4 shows since Jun 2026

Generation Z, often shortened to Gen Z and informally known as Zoomers, is the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha. Demographers and researchers typically define the generation as individuals born between 1997 and 2012. As the first generation to grow up with widespread access to the internet and portable digital technology from a young age, they are often characterized as digital natives.

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5
across 4 shows

First heard

Jun 2026

Expert statements

3
1 positive · 2 negative

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What experts have said about Gen Z

3 statements · 1 positive · 2 negative

  1. Tim DillonPositiveJun 24, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks

    Zoomers are comparatively better off, skeptical, cynical, and appropriately nihilistic.

    “the younger people, I, I, they seem better off. Like the Zoomers or whatever they are, they seem to be a little, they have a little, a dose of nihilism, but I think it's appropriate or a little, you know, they've good sense of humor, they're skeptical, they're a little cynical.”

    Listen at 51:18

    Open the episode · #2518 - Tim Dillon
  2. Adam AleksicNegativeApr 18, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Broad generational categories such as Gen Z are social constructs rather than real entities.

    “I don't think Gen Z exists. I don't think generations exist.”

    Listen at 1:11:07

    Open the episode · Inside The Viral Words That Make You Click - Etymology Nerd - #1086
  3. Adam AleksicNegativeApr 18, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Institutions manufactured Gen Z as a consumer category that people now perform.

    “they have manufactured Gen Z as a concept that now we're also performing what it means to be Gen Z”

    Listen at 1:11:57

    Open the episode · Inside The Viral Words That Make You Click - Etymology Nerd - #1086
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