In this episode, we explore the role of magic and spirituality in a technology-centered world. Where do we go when our physical and digital worlds are increasingly monetized and controlled by corporations? How do these shifts affect community and personal wellbeing? While spiritual knowledge is more accessible than ever, constant availability and mental crowding take a spiritual and psychological toll. We also ask: what is truth in a world where the “real” becomes more and more difficult to identify?

Episode Resources & Easter Eggs:

Books & Media:

• Learn about techno-capitalism (how fun!) in Paul Kingsnorth’s Against the Machine.
• Explore technique in Jacque Ellul’s The Technological Society.
• A huge company tells a story about a desiccated earth in Wall-E. Ironic or prophetic?
• Dive into Marx and Engels’ Communist Manifesto.
• Poltergeist meets internet chain mail in Pulse.

Concepts:

• Impress your friends with this cool word: Luddite.
• Think you have a lead foot? Introducing cannonball runs.

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