Most Replayed Moment: Tim Dillon’s Brutal Truth About Gen‑Z

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

FlightStory

Society & Culture, Business, Education

4.6 • 13.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 July 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

In today’s Moments episode, comedian Tim Dillon offers his candid perspective on how different generations approach life and work. From Gen Z’s growing rejection of traditional success, to his sharp critique of fame, Dillon cuts through the contradictions that shape today’s culture. Tim Dillon is a comedian, actor, and host of The Tim Dillon Show podcast, known for his unapologetic takes on culture and politics. In 2022, he released his first Netflix special, Tim Dillon: A Real Hero, followed by I’m Your Mother in 2025. Listen to the full episode here! Spotify: https://g2ul0.app.link/2hFDeAJJ4Ub Apple: https://g2ul0.app.link/rOBImYPJ4Ub Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Oh, that's my prime delivery.
0:01.6	What, already?
0:02.7	Only one thing can match the buzz of Prime's fast delivery.
0:06.2	And that's the buzz of Prime's entertainment.
0:09.0	What are we watching?
0:09.7	Heads of state, that new action comedy with Idris Elbert as the Prime Minister,
0:13.3	John Sina as the president, and Prianka Chopra Jonas,
0:15.9	as their only hope.
0:17.0	It looks like a blast.
0:18.3	From fast delivery to explosive entertainment, it's on Prime. For only 899 a month, join now. Content includes limited ads, subscription, or two news. For more information, go to Amazon.com.com.com. Yeah. It's, I mean, it's taken on a life of its own. What do you think of podcasting? I mean, it's been on a bit of a journey. Obviously, there was this big, I think podcasting was like the OGs of podcasting like Rogan started out. Adam Carolla, Joe Rogan, Keith and the Girl a show in New York City, Mark Marron. Those guys were in the very, very early. Before it was cool, before anyone was really like, before the money was there. And then the celebrity show up. It was like a bit of an experiment for a couple of years. It seems Spotify have kind of rolled back from that experiment.
0:38.6	Yes, because they have nothing. or anyone was really like before the money was there. And then the celebrity show up. It was like a bit of an experiment for a couple of years.
0:55.6	It seems Spotify I've kind of rolled back from that experiment.
0:57.4	Yes, because they have nothing to say.
0:59.4	Most celebrities don't.
1:00.7	A lot of them, you know, are invented people who are created in a laboratory.
1:06.7	The laboratory is CAA, my agency.
1:11.0	And they create a person.
1:13.1	And they get public relations people.
1:15.4	They get lawyers.
1:16.4	They get all these people, business managers, agents.
1:18.8	They come in and they go, this is who you are.
1:20.9	This is what plays.
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