Congrats, humanity — we’ve officially lost a cognitive race to a goldfish.
In this brutally honest episode, Ryan breaks down how our attention span tanked from 12 seconds in 2000 to 8.25 seconds in 2025 — and how tech giants like Meta, ByteDance, and Google are cashing in by renting out your brain.
He dives into the science of dopamine addiction, the rise of short-form chaos, and why our obsession with instant gratification is shaping everything from relationships to politics. It’s part comedy, part cautionary tale, and entirely Fray.
🔥 You’ll hear about:
The 12 → 8-second fall of human focus
The $570B business of distraction
How short-form media rewired your dopamine
Why attention = currency in 2025
What happens when leadership and focus collide
Stick around to the end for Ryan’s signature “Fray Thought” and a closing you won’t forget.
If you’re listening past the goldfish mark… congratulations.
🧠 Stay curious.
⚔️ Stay sharp.
🎙️ Stay in the Fray.
