A Wild Live with Ohh that’s RICH on "extinction burst"

Wild has been on hiatus while I finish my most recent book. We’ll be back with a fresh direction and new guests in the coming months, but in the meantime, I’m dropping in a small handful of interviews I’ve been doing on Substack that you might find interesting. They’re far more rustic and casual than my usual offerings. You can, of course, watch the video versions over on Substack . My guest today is Rich from Ohh That’s RICH , who dissects the intersections of culture, politics, and privilege - and pretty much everything that’s unfolding in real time across the progressive landscape. A former MTV News political correspondent, he now writes the Substack Ohh That’s RICH , where his rapid-fire commentary has built a loyal, quietly fired-up following. In this chat, we dive into a concept he unpacked that has given him a whole new lens on our current moment: the “extinction burst.” It describes that temporary spike in behaviour right before it finally collapses…or, as Rich puts it, “the last frantic gasp of a system losing its grip.” Here’s the post we reference in the conversation, and you can watch our chat here . A bit about Ohh That’s RICH : Rich describes himself as a Liberal member of the silent majority. He covers culture, politics and power structures with sharpness, humour, and a kind of grounded clarity. You’ll also find him over on Instagram and TikTok . PS: My new book, I Eat the Stars , will be out worldwide in May/June 2026. If you’re curious, you can read the serialised version over on Substack . Today’s chat touches on a few of the themes I explore in that work. -- If you need to know a bit more about me… head to my "about" page For more such conversations,

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A Wild Live with Ohh that’s RICH on "extinction burst" is an episode from Wild with Sarah Wilson by Sarah Wilson.

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This episode was published on Dec 2, 2025.

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