"[Do we] *actually* covet those Adidas sneakers (you know the ones) or [have we] allowed ourselves to be unduly influenced into adopting someone else’s taste? How much of our identities are shaped by what we see online? Has self-actualisation become more difficult, or is the opposite the case? How do we “switch off” without falling completely out of the loop of communication? What makes us feel truly alive outside of making or spending money?"

In this opening episode, host Jasmine (@afiajasmine) introduces the premise of the Being Human, Doing Things podcast + newsletter, asks some fundamental questions about the grey area between URL(s) and IRL, and lists 6 reasons why this space might be exactly what you need.

To read the accompanying transcript for this episode, head to Being Human, Doing Things on Substack: https://jasmineafia.substack.com/p/the-who-what-and-why-now

Connect with us: @beinghumandoingthings.