episode 2

This weeks episode we are discussing the evolution of cellphones and television and why we are so addicted to our technology. 

This is the non-fiction partner to our favourite fiction books episode!

We talk about reading to develop lateral thinking; changing your underlying assumptions about things; choosing books that will help you see the world in new ways; why we don't get mu ...

We start a two-part discussion of the utopias and dystopias of the late 19th century 'machine age,' when new technology seemed to be remaking the world, and society along with it. What sort of world would the machines bring? In this episode we discuss Samuel Butler's novel 'Erewh ...  Show more

Over the course of the series, we’ve learned how tough it is to choose between older systems and newer innovation. Tougher still, is how those systems can make the people maintaining them feel: Frustrated, isolated, and stuck in the past while the world moves on. As we wrap up ou ...  Show more

In today's episode of Bookmark'd Sara and Des sit down and talk about which book characters they would swipe left or right on Keep up with the podcast on insta 🪩 https://www.instagram.com/bookmarkdpod/Keep up with Des & Sara 🧸 Sara https://www.instagram.com/saracarrolli/Des http ...  Show more