FAR OUT #43 ~ Grappling with Social Media
Episode Description
Alasdair & Julie-Roxane discuss their complex relationship with social media. They share some of their challenges with social media, the way they use (or don't use) it and some of the deeper questions social media poses to all of us.
Listen and explore:
The 3 questions Alasdair asked himself that led to leaving social media last year
The different ways Alasdair and Julie-Roxane thing about social media
What happened when Julie-Roxane decided to join instagram earlier this year and why she’s taking a break from it now.
How social media has affected Alasdair and Julie-Roxane’s relationship
How leaving social media has effected their relationship
Social media addiction as a symptom and what it suggests about the deeper questions our culture is grappling with
Mentioned on this episode:
Making Sense Podcast #136 – Digital Humanism w/ Sam Harris & Jarod Lanier
Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jarod Lanier
The Shallwos: What the INternet is Doing to Our Brains by Bicholas Carr
The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble to Get INside Our Heads by Tim Wu
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brene Brown
Pandemic Legacy Season 2 board game
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Credits:
Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
