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The vanishing pleasures of daily life

Vox Conversations by Vox Media Podcast Network

Aug 3, 202647:31Society & Culture

Sean talks with writer and philosopher Ian Bogost about his new book The Small Stuff. They discuss what modern life has lost in its pursuit of convenience, efficiency, and optimization. From stick shifts to coffee cups,...

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The vanishing pleasures of daily life is an episode from Vox Conversations by Vox Media Podcast Network. Sean talks with writer and philosopher Ian Bogost about his new book The Small Stuff. They discuss what modern life has lost in its pur...

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