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Episode 17 - Roisin Kiberd - The Disconnect


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This week, we spoke to journalist and author, Roisin Kiberd, about her recent book ‘The Disconnect: A Personal Journey Through The Internet’. A very relatable book about the journey many of us have gone through in the past decade navigating this ever growing thing called the internet and all its various aspects.


One of the key themes we discuss is the founders of some of the big social media players, particularly, Mark Zuckerberg. He is a recurring character in the book and there are incredible insights into his life and the power he holds.

As well as this, we look at the social implications of the growth of these companies. A pertinent issue in Ireland today is the housing crisis and Roisin tied this into her book also.

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