# Is there a Crisis of Femininity? | #116

An episode of [The Next Generation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1772698742), 29 Oct 2026, 1 h 23 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO4878214848.mp3

Gen Z relationships are in crisis. As men head further to the right and women to the left, there has never been so much hatred between the sexes.How did we get here? I sat down with Gen Z commentators Rikki Schlott and Lydia Moynihan to find out…Follow Rikki on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/rikkischlott/Follow Lydia on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/moynihanlydia/Get Rikki’s book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWXHQBX2/Try SHIFT for 1 month totally free with my link: http://shiftyourphone.com/elliotApply to join the best podcast school in the world: https://thepodpro.com/elliotCHAPTERS:00:00 Coming up…00:41 Are we facing a crisis of femininity?04:56 Why do we value victimhood?07:26 Why did the 60s change everything?12:24 Do we really have an inequality problem?15:20 The cost of living crisis19:28 Why are young people not getting married & having kids?27:21 Why are men and women going in different directions?36:14 How will AI and tech impact Gen Z’s future?43:00 We no longer have a shared culture44:13 Are we being shaped by the media we consume?49:49 Are SSRIs affecting our s*x lives?57:00 Was the contraceptive pill good for women?59:13 How can we move forward without resorting to extremes?1:06:43 What do you wish young men did more?1:11:23 Is the American Dream now out of reach?1:18:15 Why are you so different from other women your age? Subscribe to my Substack to support the show and join the community! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 21-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

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