This week on the pod, we ask whether we should really care about Taylor Swift’s private jet, or whether we’re missing the bigger picture when it comes to our own carbon footprints.

Stefan Gössling, professor of tourism at Linnaeus University and human ecology at Lund University, joins us to break down the environmental impact of private aviation, how carbon emissions are calculated, and why some travel choices matter a lot more than others. We also get into whether individual carbon-footprint tracking is useful, why we may be obsessing over plastic bags while overlooking bigger sources of emissions, and what people can actually do to make a difference.

Are we putting too much responsibility on individuals while letting bigger contributors off the hook? And when it comes to climate change, how much difference can our personal choices really make compared with changes to transportation, energy, and infrastructure? Stefan helps separate the numbers from the noise and explains where our efforts might have the greatest impact.

Stefan Gössling is a professor of tourism at Linnaeus (le knee us) University in Sweden and a professor of human ecology at Lund University. His research focuses on tourism, transportation, aviation, and climate change, with particular attention to the environmental impact of travel, aviation emissions, carbon footprints, sustainable tourism, and the relationship between individual travel choices and broader climate policy. Stefan has published extensively on the climate impact of air travel and private aviation and has held visiting professorships in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and Sweden. He has been named a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher every year from 2020 through 2025, ranked #9 globally in tourism and #2 in sustainable tourism by ScholarGPS in 2025, and included on Reuters' 2021 list of the world's most influential climate academics.

This week on the pod, we're continuing our conversation with content creator Lindsay Perrin. If you missed Part 1, go back and give it a listen before jumping into this episode. Trust us, there's more to this conversation.

We pick up with a bigger question: Is content creation a real career path worth investing in, or will we look back in 10 years and wonder why we all thought posting our lives online was a business plan? With Arizona State University now offering a degree in content creation, we debate whether you can really teach someone to become an influencer or whether you just have to figure it out in the wild.

We also get into Lindsay's very public clash with Nikki Glaser, what happens when your online persona collides with someone else's, and the unpredictable consequences of putting yourself out there for millions of strangers. Plus, we get into the absolutely crazy IUD story, because apparently no conversation about the internet is complete without at least one moment that makes you question everything you've just heard.

Finally, Lindsay shares her advice for anyone hoping to make a career out of creating content, and our college intern, Emily, weighs in on whether today's younger generation actually trusts influencers, sees them as celebrities, or just sees another ad coming.

We're all for creativity and entrepreneurship. But does every hobby, opinion, and personal experience need to become a revenue stream? We're still not entirely convinced.

Lindsay Perrin is a content creator, storyteller and LGBTQ+ community organizer based in Indianapolis, Indiana. A graduate of Indiana University with a degree in journalism, she has built an online community of more than 100,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram through her authentic storytelling, infectious enthusiasm and passion for bringing people together. Her content has generated more than 20 million views across TikTok, Instagram and Threads. She was hired by Rolling Stone to cover the closing night of Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour and has been featured twice in PEOPLE, with both stories originating from viral social media content. Known for her viral “Are You Gay?” videos and for creating Scissor Slam at Lollapalooza, which attracted hundreds and received national media attention, Lindsay has turned online connections into real-world community. She also uses her platform for independent storytelling and commentary, including extensive coverage of the Lindsay Clancy case and her “Live from the Living Room” series. Despite her viral success, Lindsay has experienced firsthand the challenges of social media monetization, platform algorithms and creator compensation. Her approach to content creation is rooted in authenticity, curiosity and the belief that social media’s greatest value is its ability to connect people and amplify voices. You can find Lindsay on Instagram and TikTok at @laperrin10.

This week on That Tech Pod, we're doing something a little different. We don't usually talk to influencers, but we wanted to find out what really goes into turning your life, personality, and opinions into a career online. So we sat down with Lindsay Perrin, a content creator with more than 100,000 followers and millions of views, to get the inside scoop on the business behind the posts.

How much of being an influencer is talent, and how much is figuring out what the algorithm wants? Is it really a job, or just posting videos and hoping the internet likes you? Lindsay shares what it takes to build an audience, make money, and keep creating when the algorithm seems to have a mind of its own.

We also bring in our college intern, Emily, a Marketing major, to get the perspective of someone from the generation these platforms are built around. Does she see influencer as a legitimate career, or does the whole thing sound a little ridiculous to her?

Because there's a lot more to being a creator than getting free stuff and hoping you go viral. Or at least, that's what they want us to believe.

Lindsay Perrin is a content creator, storyteller and LGBTQ+ community organizer based in Indianapolis, Indiana. A graduate of Indiana University with a degree in journalism, she has built an online community of more than 100,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram through her authentic storytelling, infectious enthusiasm and passion for bringing people together. Her content has generated more than 20 million views across TikTok, Instagram and Threads. She was hired by Rolling Stone to cover the closing night of Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour and has been featured twice in PEOPLE, with both stories originating from viral social media content. Known for her viral “Are You Gay?” videos and for creating Scissor Slam at Lollapalooza, which attracted hundreds and received national media attention, Lindsay has turned online connections into real-world community. She also uses her platform for independent storytelling and commentary, including extensive coverage of the Lindsay Clancy case and her “Live from the Living Room” series. Despite her viral success, Lindsay has experienced firsthand the challenges of social media monetization, platform algorithms and creator compensation. Her approach to content creation is rooted in authenticity, curiosity and the belief that social media’s greatest value is its ability to connect people and amplify voices. You can find Lindsay on Instagram and TikTok at @laperrin10.