Ep. 269 - Rage bait after the Charlie Kirk shooting (and staying GROUNDED)
Rage bait is everywhere right now. From the Charlie Kirk shooting to what shows up in your feed, it’s designed to pull you in, piss you off, and keep you scrolling. I’ve felt it myself—angry, hooked, and questioning who I can even trust. In this episode, I’m naming what rage bait is, why it works so well, and how to protect yourself when everything feels engineered to set you off.
I share my own experiences, the cultural shifts that make rage bait thrive, and why seeing violence unfold in real time changes how we react. We’ll talk about the algorithms, the rhetoric, and the emotional traps that leave us exhausted and divided. Most importantly, I’ll walk you through the tools I use to stay grounded so we don’t let rage bait steal our humanity.
What You’ll Learn:
What rage bait really is and why it’s so effective
How algorithms prioritize outrage over nuance
Why the Charlie Kirk shooting became a flashpoint
How echo chambers and identity fuel radicalization
The impact of Trump’s rhetoric on division and fear
Why anger often masks grief and sadness
Practical steps to pause, fact-check, and resist manipulation
Grounding practices that help regulate and protect your energy
Rage bait won’t disappear, but we don’t have to get trapped in it. Slowing down, questioning sources, and grounding ourselves changes the game. What would happen if more of us chose not to take the bait?
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Timestamps
00:41 – What rage bait is and why it’s everywhere
03:03 – The mechanics behind rage bait
05:26 – Addiction, algorithms, and humility
07:47 – Charlie Kirk shooting and national fallout
15:05 – Why outrage is addictive
24:24 – Live violence and radicalization
31:19 – Anger, Christianity, and rhetoric
38:21 – Manipulation, misinformation, and gaslighting
42:06 – Tools to resist rage bait
47:14 – Grounding and emotional regulation
Tips / Takeaways
Rage bait is engineered to keep you hooked.
Watching violence unfold live speeds up radicalization.
Intellectual humility helps resist echo chambers.
Leaders who fan division are not leading.
Pause, check sources, and question motives before reacting.
Grounding practices help you manage grief and rage.
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