The Benefits of Embracing Our Limitations, wi...

For decades, Silicon Valley liked to tell a story about itself: brilliant outsiders, working beyond government, moving faster than institutions ever could. But that story leaves something rather important out. The American military and intelligence agencies helped to finance the ...  Show more

Has satire lost its power in this new world of fake news and ‘alternative facts’ - when our leaders lie so blatantly and frequently, and still manage to get away with it? Or is humour a more important tool than ever to hold those in power to account? We were joined by celebrated ...  Show more

Chatting to journalist and bestselling author Oliver Burkeman. His new book is Meditations for Mortals.We discuss:How to embrace 'imperfectionism' in your lifeWhat to do when you feel like you're 'behind' or always 'busy'.Why doing the things that matter to you can be so hard - a ...  Show more

Oliver Burkeman worked for many years at The Guardian, where he wrote a popular weekly column on psychology, “This Column Will Change Your Life.” His books include the New York Times bestseller Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals and The Antidote: Happiness for Peopl ...  Show more

Hello and welcome back to Ctrl Alt Delete this is a replay of my episode with Oliver Burkeman recorded in October 2021. He is an award-winning feature writer for The Guardian and writes a popular weekly column on psychology called This Column Will Change Your Life. In this episod ...  Show more