{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/690b8ccb68ccec9b8efe9e3b/6a70f639e9d2c023de7100d2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Falling Asleep to a Stranger's Whisper","description":"Matt Bragg talks with caller Gregg about why we distract ourselves from the present moment, and the surprisingly wholesome case for ASMR.<br><br>What You'll Hear<br><br>Two Jackets, No Chance to Wear Them: Matt kicks off mid-heatwave, mourning two brand-new jackets that have been sitting in his closet for months with nowhere to go.<br><br>Chasing Fake Progress: Caller Gregg admits how easily an evening disappears into TV, video games, and Instagram scrolling, and he and Matt dig into why quick wins in a game feel so much better than the slow grind of real life.<br><br>The Wholesome Side of Zoning Out: Gregg introduces Matt to ASMR, from whispered roleplay videos to channels built entirely around helping people fall asleep, and the two land on a surprisingly sweet defense of technology-assisted relaxation.<br><br>CHAPTERS<br>00:00 A heatwave and two unworn jackets<br>01:34 Caller Gregg dials in<br>02:12 Is constant distraction a bad thing?<br>07:53 Chasing quick wins over real progress<br>10:39 Every generation's version of \"too distracted\"<br>13:46 Discovering ASMR as a wholesome escape","author_name":"Hatch Podcasts"}