Bonus: The Decline of Thoughtfulness

April 30, 2026

Bonus: The Decline of Thoughtfulness

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 25: Getty Images photographer Andrew Harnik takes photos as agent points his weapon after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after what sounded like gun fire. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Show Notes

In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Ben Smith discuss the decline of thoughtfulness, parent-child competition, and the trouble with wanting to be liked.

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