Is Tom Brady just going to be a cranky bastard in the broadcast booth? Is Jon Stewart just SUPPOSED to be a cranky bastard on The Daily Show? Will Joe Biden just inevitably be the cranky bastard we need for democracy to survive? And have group chats replaced hanging out?\nFurther reading:\nWhy Americans Suddenly Stopped Hanging Out (Derek Thompson)\nReturn to Bullsh*t Mountain (Sam Adams)\nFor Voters, When Does Old Become Too Old? (Nate Cohn)\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices