Most of us have them and most of us use them every single day, but just how much of an impact do our smartphones have on us? If you're like me, there are moments where you feel at the mercy of your backlit screen, frantically checking a host of apps, only to check them again minutes later. Our relationship to the smartphone can be problematic at the best of times - but why is that? And what can we do about it? 

In 2018, author and award-winning journalist Catherine Price gave the world How To Break Up With Your Phone: a book covering a 30-day plan to "take back your life". Join me in this three-part podcast as I discuss our relationship to the smartphone, take a look at the truth behind our addiction, and finally challenge myself to take on Price's 24-hours of zero tech. 

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