Hosted by Santiago Duran · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 32 episodes
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Santiago Duran hosts The Honest Catapult, a society show with 32 episodes published.
Everyone is talking about what Ozempic does to the human body. Almost nobody is talking about what it does to the economy. In this episode of The Honest Catapult, we explore the surprising chain reaction triggered by the
Ever get that creeping sense of inauthenticity while updating your professional bio? Like you’re just a fraud acting out the role of a "successful business person" in a highly formulated digital theater? You are far from
In this episode "Mercury Blood: Tracking your Health Metrics is Killing You," clinical psychologist Santiago Durán Mejía critiques modern society's obsession with health tracking and relentless self-improvement. The auth
Why does a casual hoodie on a video call still trigger corporate rage? Drop the blazer and join us this week as we break down why the shift to remote work didn’t completely erase our obsession with old-school corporate d
In this episode of The Honest Catapult, we dive deep into the recent lawsuits against Meta and YouTube and why they are fundamentally missing the point. We’ve seen this script before: a "War on Drugs" that attacks the su
A CEO, a Project Manager, and an HRBP walk into LinkedIn..." It sounds like the start of a joke, but for most professionals, it's the start of a very dry, very bureaucratic Tuesday. In this Deep Dive, we explore a person
Is waking up at 5:00 AM a strategic masterstroke or just performative exhaustion? In this episode of The Honest Catapult, we catapult one of the most toxic myths of modern hustle culture: the moral superiority of the ear
The traditional storytelling is dead!. OK, close to its death. In these episode, Santiago Durán examines a fundamental shift in modern marketing where traditional, linear storytelling is being replaced by Affective Vibe
As #AI has completely depreciated many hard skills (coding, UX, etc.) in the professional market, there is one "Soft Skill" that has arisen: Storytelling. In this episode of The Honest Catapult, we tear down the corporat
Is the traditional narrative arc flatlining? In the chaos of 2025, the "hero’s journey" has been hijacked by a new force: The Vibe. In this episode of The Honest Catapult, we attend the highly aesthetic funeral of linear
In this essential episode, we go beyond the surface of Santiago Duran's groundbreaking essay, "MASCULINITY: HANDLE WITH CARE." Duran argues that despite talk of "new standards," modern masculinity remains a high-pressure
Ever wonder why Gen Z is leaving TikTok's endless scroll for Pinterest's curated boards? In this episode, we're diving into the paradox of a generation that grew up online but is now prioritizing privacy and mental healt
Media agencies: the misunderstood monsters of advertising. Are they ruthless financial machines feeding off client budgets, or the silent strategists who actually hold the keys to brand growth? In this episode, I take yo
Based on the article "The Creative Dilemma: Natural Intelligence vs. Artificial Incompetence," this episode explores the contrast between human creativity and AI-generated content. The author, a psychologist with experie
We All Have a Closet to Come Out Of: Gender, Class or Religion: the closets we all live in." This episode digs deep into an article I wrote were I use the concept of "coming out" – typically associated with LGBTQ+ identi
In this episode, we explore a sharply critical editorial that tackles the overuse and superficial application of the term “AI” in today’s business and marketing landscape. The author draws parallels to past tech clichés
In this episode, a deep dive in to my latest article Primed and Prompted: How I Tricked Myself—and My AI. Here is an extract: "Primes" and "prompts" fundamentally shape perception and behavior by acting as subtle cues or
Is that $6 million banana taped to a wall really "art" — or is it a tax strategy in disguise? In this episode, we dive deep into the shadowy brilliance of the contemporary art market, where creativity collides with capit
In this provocative episode, we dive into the complex and often controversial world of data-driven advertising—a system built on our clicks, preferences, and digital behavior. Author Santiago Duran offers a sharp, honest
In this episode, we explore one of the most transformative economic shifts impacting Latin America today: nearshoring—the strategic relocation of business operations closer to home, particularly to countries like Mexico,
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The Honest Catapult is hosted by Santiago Duran. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 32 episodes.
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