When Ryan Shelton traded in his iPhone for a flip-phone with no internet connectivity, he took to calling it his SmugPhone, because he felt so smug watching the rest of us stare down at our little pocket computers all day every day. 

He was smug for other reasons, too: the new level of silence allowed for more clarity of thinking, and he quickly noticed he was having more creative ideas more often. He also began to appreciate his in-person interactions more now that he wasn’t entertained by podcasts, music, movies and social media at every moment of the day. 

So why did the comedian and podcast host go back to the iPhone in the end? 

Ryan shares why he’s no longer using his flip-phone, and explains how he modified his iPhone to give him the same benefits without the drawbacks. 

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You can find the full interview here: https://amantha.com/podcasts/what-comedian-and-podcast-host-ryan-shelton-learned-after-ditching-his-smartphone/

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Credits:
Host: Amantha Imber
Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

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