SipTalk Ep. 287: We No Longer Live in a Shared Reality
Sat Jan 24 2026
We used to disagree on opinions, now we disagree on what’s real.
In this episode of SipTalk, we explore one of the biggest problems facing society today: the collapse of a shared reality. From media fragmentation and algorithm-driven worlds to mistrust in institutions and the breakdown of common language, we unpack why people can look at the same facts and walk away with completely different truths.
This isn’t a political conversation. It’s a human one—about trust, meaning, and whether a society can function when reality itself is no longer agreed upon.
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Your host: Justin DiGiulio. Futurist, Sales Psychology Coach, Real Estate Broker, Writer, Runner, and Jack of All Trades.
CoHost: James Boswell. Accountant, Philosopher, Bartender & Professional Referee
Bar Trivia: The salesman assured Clara Clatter that the parrot she was purchasing would repeat every word it heard. A week later, Clara returned the bird, complaining that it had not uttered a single word. The salesman was not lying about the bird's ability. How is this possible?
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We used to disagree on opinions, now we disagree on what’s real. In this episode of SipTalk, we explore one of the biggest problems facing society today: the collapse of a shared reality. From media fragmentation and algorithm-driven worlds to mistrust in institutions and the breakdown of common language, we unpack why people can look at the same facts and walk away with completely different truths. This isn’t a political conversation. It’s a human one—about trust, meaning, and whether a society can function when reality itself is no longer agreed upon. Subscribe for weekly conversations that challenge assumptions and go deeper than headlines. Your host: Justin DiGiulio. Futurist, Sales Psychology Coach, Real Estate Broker, Writer, Runner, and Jack of All Trades. CoHost: James Boswell. Accountant, Philosopher, Bartender & Professional Referee Bar Trivia: The salesman assured Clara Clatter that the parrot she was purchasing would repeat every word it heard. A week later, Clara returned the bird, complaining that it had not uttered a single word. The salesman was not lying about the bird's ability. How is this possible?