What Kate Berlant has said about Internet and smartphone addiction

2 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 20, 2026

Kate Berlant, American comedian, actress, and writer; co-host of the podcast Poog, has been quoted on Internet and smartphone addiction 2 times in 1 episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler, most recently on October 20, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Berlant argues that people need help with phone addiction because they are in a fight for their lives.

    “we do need help because we are in the fight for our lives yes and it's the kind of thing that it's become it's like the weather”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Kate Berlant (Oct 20, 2026) · Listen from 20:12

  • Berlant argues that the most devastating personal effect of phone use is the loss of intimacy with oneself.

    “But then just on the base level, like on a personal psychological level, like you've lost all intimacy with yourself”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Kate Berlant (Oct 20, 2026) · Listen from 22:18

Episodes

  • Kate Berlant

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Oct 20, 2026 · 1 h 10 min

    Amy Poehler talks with comedian Kate Berlant about her HBO special Parmesan, phone addiction, funny women, sexuality, ghosts, Los Angeles, and wedding speeches, with input from John Early.

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