The holidays are over and people are back to their cubicles, with more fried brain cells and fewer go-to water cooler topics than before.

Need something fresh to jumpstart your year? Listen to the latest Webby Podcast episode featuring Van Jones, CNN Political Commentator. We dive into social media's influence on 2017 (aka, The Dystopian Horror That Kept On Giving), how tech can move us beyond divisive memes, and his latest book Beyond The Messy Truth.

Seriously, it’s an important and topical conversation for 2018. Plus check out recent episodes you may have missed with journalist Nick Bilton, co-founders of OMG Yes, Lydia Daniller & Rob Perkins, and more.

You'll be a hit at the water cooler.