#224 - Create, Reset, Repeat with Eric Black

In Episode 224 of Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores, Eric Black, Arcata News creator, dives into healthy living, creative hustles and film projects. From the rise of AI generated video content to the war between Israel and Iran. What's happening in Gaza? Will the U.S. enter the war with Iran? No Kings protest? Buckle up.

You can find Eric on YouTube/Facebook/Instagram (@arcatanews) and on X (@TheTopHousexx).

00:00:00 | Balancing health and work
00:15:29 | Radio DJ and other gig work
00:28:45 | Terrible job market: Local vs national trend
00:33:25 | The rise of AI: Dating, video creation, and life
00:36:45 | Eric on creating his Instagram video
00:41:00 | Bigfoot VLOGS - AI generated video content
00:48:33 | Video ideas
00:52:31 | Will humans continue to create content with the rise of AI
00:55:16 | Israel vs Iran war
01:14:42 | Criticism of the Israeli government branded as antisemitism
01:23:11 | Drone warfare
01:30:32 | Iraq war propaganda being reused for Iran
01:38:25 | Are we in a state of constant "potential" crisis
01:50:44 | War on the homeland
01:53:28 | Israel Palestine war and civilian casualties
01:56:57 | State of the podcast
02:04:38 | Covid and the No Kings protest
02:11:38 | Documentary style story on homelessness
02:22:28 | Eric's Instagram video

06/16/2026