Oct 2, 202620 minS2
What does a Silicon Valley CEO fasting at 5 AM have in common with someone doom-scrolling articles about the AI apocalypse at midnight? On the surface, absolutely nothing. But if you look closely at the human psyche...
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Do you feel like everyone’s talking but no one’s saying anything? The Honest Catapult is different. Deep, unfiltered dives into the ideas shaping our world—from psychology and parenting to marketing, business, and beyond. No fluff, no echo chambers, just critical opinions truth, launched straight at you. 🚀
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What is The Honest Catapult about?
Do you feel like everyone’s talking but no one’s saying anything? The Honest Catapult is different. Deep, unfiltered dives into the ideas shaping our world, from psychology and parenting to marketing, business, and beyond. No fluff, no echo chambers, just critical opinions truth, launched straight at you. 🚀
Who hosts The Honest Catapult?
The Honest Catapult is hosted by Santiago Duran. The show has published 37 episodes to date.
What has The Honest Catapult covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The ‘AI Apocalypse’: How Fear of Death Drives Modern Life" (2 October 2026, 20 minutes), "The Insecure Overachiever: Why Elite Corporate Cultures Want You Anxious." (24 August 2026, 23 minutes), and "Beyond the Scroll: The Rebellion of Human Imperfection (Why Podcasts?)" (17 July 2026, 19 minutes).
How often does The Honest Catapult publish?
The Honest Catapult publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 37 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Honest Catapult?
Booking probability for The Honest Catapult is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Honest Catapult requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Honest Catapult's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Santiago Duran hosts The Honest Catapult, a society podcast with 37 episodes published.
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Aug 24, 202623 minS2They sold you a ticket on a luxury cruise—unlimited buffets of "autonomy," ocean views of "ownership," and the total freedom to chart your own course. But once you stepped on board and the heavy iron doors locked behind...
Jul 17, 202619 minS2Ever caught yourself trapped in an hour-long loop of three-second TikToks, only to follow it up the next morning with a three-hour deep-dive podcast? In this episode, we tackle the fascinating biological and...
Jul 11, 202617 minS2What happens when a multi-billion-dollar global enterprise becomes dangerously indexed to a single point of failure? In this episode of The Honest Catapult , we strip away the fan emotion and look at the international...
Jul 1, 202621 minS2Episode Description: Hacking "Magical Thinking" — The Neuroscience of Turning Coincidence into Mental Health Ever had a coincidence so eerie it felt like the universe was sending you a personalized text message? Maybe...
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Jun 22, 202619 minS2Everyone 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...
Jun 17, 202620 minS2Ever 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...
Jun 5, 202629 minS2<p>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...
May 22, 202639 minS2<p>Why does a casual hoodie on a video call still trigger corporate rage? </p><p>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...
Apr 1, 202642 minS2<p>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...
Mar 14, 202624 minS2<p>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.</p><p>In this Deep Dive, we...
Mar 10, 202643 minS2<p>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...
Feb 12, 202631 minS2<p>The traditional storytelling is dead!. OK, close to its death. </p><p>In these episode, Santiago Durán examines a fundamental shift in modern marketing where traditional, linear storytelling is being replaced by...
Episode #25
Storytelling Is The New Hard Currency
Jan 20, 202617 minS1<p>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...
Dec 31, 202532 minS1<p>Is the traditional narrative arc flatlining? In the chaos of 2025, the "hero’s journey" has been hijacked by a new force: The Vibe.</p><p>In this episode of The Honest Catapult, we attend the highly aesthetic funeral...
Episode #23
The Fragile Cage of Masculinity
Nov 19, 202529 minS1<p>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...
Sep 28, 202510 minS1<p>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...
Episode #21
Media Agency evolution: A Love Hate story
Sep 12, 202519 minS1<p>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?</p><p>In this episode...
Aug 27, 202515 minS1<p>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...
Episode #19
The Closets We all live in
Aug 21, 202528 minS1<p>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+...
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