#321 | Year in Review Overload? What they Don't Capture.

What’s up with all the year‑in‑review “wraps” from every app under the sun?

In the first installment of the new What Is This? series — a tongue‑in‑cheek take on the weird, wonderful, and downright baffling things happening in the world — Michael breaks down the explosion of year‑in‑review summaries from Spotify to LinkedIn to ChatGPT. Whether you love them, ignore them, or scratch your head at them, this episode invites you to laugh at the absurdity, think critically about digital culture, and remember what truly matters beyond an algorithm.

1. Explore why every app seems to think your year needs a wrap and what that reflects about our attention economy
2. Laugh a little (or a lot) at the quirks of modern tech marketing
3. Remember that no app summary can capture your real life - the hard moments, the joy, the resilience, the ripples you put into the world

Press play to enjoy a blend of humor, reflection, and a grounded reminder: the only person who gets to define your year is you — not an algorithm.

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