Things Overheard at the Coffee Bar

Peak Reality


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Have we passed 'peak reality'? An examination of authenticity, simulation, and what counts as real experience in an increasingly mediated world.

A nostalgic conversation about 'the way things used to be' leads to a provocative thesis: perhaps we've passed peak reality. We explore how mediated experiences have transformed our relationship with the real, and whether that matters.

The nineties was our last real decade. This episode examines what we've lost as experience becomes increasingly mediated.

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Things Overheard at the Coffee BarBy The Coffee Bar Collective