You know that feeling when you’re frantically scrolling through 400 voice memos trying to find your kid’s first laugh? Or that song idea from 3am that you KNOW you recorded somewhere?

We all use Apple’s Voice Memos the same way: capture everything, organize nothing, panic later. It’s become our accidental diary—filled with baby babbles, song snippets, grandma’s stories, and random genius thoughts we’ll probably never find again.

In this episode, we’re diving into why the simplest app on our phones has become the most chaotic. From heartbreaking stories of lost recordings to the surprising psychology of digital hoarding, we’ll explore what Voice Memos reveals about how we try (and fail) to hold onto fleeting moments.

Plus: the genius workarounds people are using, and whether Apple will ever fix the app we simultaneously love and hate.

If you’ve ever said “I recorded that somewhere...”—this one’s for you.

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