The GreenplanetFM Podcast with Tim Lynch

Many of the concerns of NZ youth in their 14 to 15th years is all to do with ‘image and likes’ – it all involves smartphones and messaging and being and staying relevant within their peer group. Notes from this important interview: This was a real insight for me as a person in their 70’s. Here is the gist. Just living for the present is essentially where they are at. Nature and whales for example - are not really an issue. He says that global warming is on the radar but not that big as yet – Greta Thunberg is not yet big - though some of the young girls have started to put out a ‘care’ on their smartphones as to sort of – look relevant - not so much with the boys – but some have … He also mentions that some will ‘put out’ that they care – but actually they will not take any action. So if there is a ‘viral concern’ this would be it. As for the future – that’s still a way off – it’s essentially having fun and it's girls, guys and partying - and then there is school and academic studies. Stating that when they h