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Why the "Next Episode" Button Is Secretly Destroying Your Life
Have you ever found yourself trapped in an endless midnight loop, promising yourself "just one more episode," "just five more minutes of scrolling," or "just one more game"?
On this episode of Broken Traditions, Leron Gaskins (Big Ellie) exposes the hidden, daily toll of the "Next Episode" trap. Driven by a personal wake-up call after staying up late binging a series on Netflix, Leron tracks the devastating physical and neurological consequences of choosing a screen over sleep.
From the corporate strategies of tech and streaming platforms explicitly designing interfaces to target your sleep…
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