Influenced

New Gurus: 1. The Birth of the New Guru

12.19.2022 - By BBC Radio 4Play

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In 2011, some mourners at Steve Jobs’ memorial service were confused by his final gift to them – a book called Autobiography of A Yogi. Others understood his message perfectly - the Apple founder had spent his entire life searching for his own guru. Instead, by creating the iPhone, he became one. But did Jobs’ personal quest for enlightenment also help create the modern guru? The New Gurus is a series about looking for enlightenment in the digital world. Written and presented by Helen Lewis Series Producers: Morgan Childs and Tom Pooley

Story consultant: Geoff Bird

Original music composed by Paper Tiger

Sound design and mix: Rob Speight

Editor: Craig Templeton Smith A Tempo & Talker production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

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