Chapter
The Challenge of Planned Obsolescence
17:02 - 22:48 (05:46)
The problems associated with planned obsolescence are discussed, highlighting the waste, unnecessary consumerism, and unsustainable keeping up with the Joneses mentality it creates. The issue is examined from an economic and practical perspective, with famous remarks from industrial designer Brooke Stevens cited as an example of the challenges it presents.
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17:02 - 18:25 (01:22)
Summary
In this podcast, hosts Ben Bullitt and Alex French take a deep dive into a buried story about a secret cabal of powerful individuals who attempted to start a coup in the 1930s. They use exclusive historical records, interviews with experts, and historical recreations to tell the story of Marine Smedley Butler, who stood in the way of the fascist plot.
ChapterThe Challenge of Planned Obsolescence
EpisodeSelects: Planned Obsolescence: Engine of the Consumer Economy
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18:25 - 20:11 (01:45)
Summary
"Main Accounts" revisits the early days of social media through the story of the rise and fall of MySpace, while "Navigating Narcissism" offers advice and survivor stories from a licensed psychologist and narcissistic abuse survivor.
ChapterThe Challenge of Planned Obsolescence
EpisodeSelects: Planned Obsolescence: Engine of the Consumer Economy
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A discussion about the negative impacts of 'planned obsolescence,' including consumer waste and unnecessary consumerism, which was first recognized at a 1954 advertising conference by industrial designer Brooke Stevens.
20:11 - 22:48 (02:37)
Summary
A discussion about the negative impacts of 'planned obsolescence,' including consumer waste and unnecessary consumerism, which was first recognized at a 1954 advertising conference by industrial designer Brooke Stevens.