75 – Coperthwaite, Chapter One: “Society by Design / Design by Society”

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In this episode, Joshua and Mike tackle the first chapter in Bill Coperthwaite’s A Handmade Life: “Society by Design / Design by Society.” This chapter is worked through section by section, explaining and interacting wit...

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