Season 89, Episode 1068: NYE 2025 Lollapalooza Episode 21: Words of the Year Part 1

Episode 21 marks Part 1 of a reflection on the impact of the 2025 NYE Lollapalooza series.

In this episode, Jay begins revisiting select words of the year shared by guests throughout the Lollapalooza, unpacking what those words represent and why they mattered — not only to the individuals who shared them, but to the broader Culture Matters community.

Rather than recapping conversations, this episode focuses on patterns: the themes that kept surfacing, the shared language across very different leaders, and what those signals say about where people are headed next.

This is the first in a multi-part breakdown, with more reflections, insights, and connections to come as the series continues.