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Our competitive, service-oriented societies are taking a toll on the late-modern individual. Rather than improving life, multitasking, "user-friendly" technology, and the culture of convenience are producing disorders that range from depression to attention deficit disorder to borderline personality disorder. Byung-Chul Han interprets the spreading malaise as an inability to manage negative experiences in an age characterized by excessive positivity and the universal availability of people and goods.

Are you searching for good vibes on the go? Bad news slowing you down? Take a trip with us on the Feel Good Fastlane— your quick ride to a world that doesn’t suck. Join hosts Eliot Schiaparelli and JoiAshanti Watkis as they deliver smile-worthy stories from around the globe. Each episode will leave you feeling good, and knowing good news fast.Also available to watch on Youtube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve seen the word everywhere: we live in “toxic times;” feel the threat of toxic discourse; and are awash in toxic materials. Together, we want to think about the intersections of labour, place, and scale in a world structured by transnational capitalism, persistent colonialisms, occupations and war-time destruction, large-scale infrastructure and energy projects, and environmental ruin. Our conversations are minimally edited and serve to broaden the discussion around what is toxic in our world today.The Toxic Life Podcast is co-hosted by environmental media scholars Krista Lynes and ...

The Societies Media, une collection d'émissions qui donne la parole à celles et ceux qui façonnent le futur du marketing, de la publicité et de la tech.Chaque émission ( The Artificial Intelligence Society, The T.V. Society, The Retail Media Society, The Programmatic Society, The E-Commerce Society, The Innovation Society, The Sustainability Society et The Diversity Society ) explore un univers spécifique, à travers des échanges à la fois pédagogiques et vivants.Notre ambition : rendre intelligible l’écosystème du marketing digital pour tous.Nous cassons les codes du BtoB ...

Every Monday morning step into the office of iconic psychotherapist Esther Perel and listen in as real people in search of insight bare the raw, intimate, and profound details of their stories. From breakups and open relationships to workplace conflicts and fractures in the family, it’s a place to hear our own stories reflected in the lives of others. So…where should we begin? Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Unladylike Thoughts is a podcast about the ideas we’re taught to soften, edit, or keep private, especially around love, desire, identity, and the messy ways we relate to each other. Hosted by Marcie Reeves, the show lives in the gray, where curiosity challenges certainty and relationships resist tidy labels. These conversations aren’t advice or self-help. They’re honest reflections on jealousy, boundaries, autonomy, and what shifts when you stop performing and start listening.

Noam Chomsky’s backpocket classic on wartime propaganda and opinion control begins by asserting two models of democracy—one in which the public actively participates, and one in which the public is manipulated and controlled. According to Chomsky, "propaganda is to democracy as the bludgeon...

The Teen’s Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices will help you navigate the digital world with 21 refreshingly honest and humorous tips that will not only inform, but that also just might change the way you think about your social media interaction.

Featured in Buzzfeed, Oprah Magazine, Esquire, and Queerty, Gayish is an award-winning podcast that breaks down one gay stereotype each week. Mike and Kyle bring humor, honesty, and irreverence to topics like the hanky code, depression, and open relationships. Past guests have included Jinkx Monsoon, YouTuber Davey Wavey, gay porn star Calvin Banks, disability activist Andrew Gurza, a gay priest, a trans atheist, and Mike’s wildly supportive mom.

Welcome to the Rare Cuts Media Society! A Book Club Style show where we dive into Movies, TV, Books, Music, and more. Each month one of us will choose a new piece of media to dive into and discuss. Make sure you watch, listen, and read along with us each month so you will be ready for our discussion. Warning: There will be Spoilers!

We've all found ourselves checking email at the dinner table, holding our breath while waiting for Outlook to load, or sitting hunched in front of a screen for an hour longer than we intended. Mobile devices and the web have invaded our lives, and this is a big idea book that addresses one of the biggest questions of our age: Can we stay connected without diminishing our intelligence, attention spans, and ability to really live? Can we have it all?

There's a fine line between right and wrong, and it doesn't take long for it to blur. What happens when the law itself ends up behind bars? Meet Inspector Jhanvi Jamwal, a cop locked up with the very criminals she used to put behind bars. Sounds like a plot of a blockbuster movie, exactly what Manisha Pathak, a struggling director, is looking for. Credits: Directed by Tarique Ahmad Written by Arpit Agrawal Sound Design by Tarique Ahmad This is an NC Media Studios production

Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Hosted by Phoebe Judge. Named a Best Podcast of 2023 by the New York Times. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

The reputation of the financial industry could hardly be worse than it is today in the painful aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. New York Times best-selling economist Robert Shiller is no apologist for the sins of finance - he is probably the only person to have predicted both the stock market bubble of 2000 and the real estate bubble that led up to the subprime mortgage meltdown. But in this important and timely book, Shiller argues that, rather than condemning finance, we need to reclaim it for the common good.

Miracle Springs is a place of healing. Strangers flock there hoping that the natural hot springs, five-star cuisine, and renowned spa can cure their ills. And, if none of that works, they often find their way to Miracle Books, where, over a fresh-baked scone from the Gingerbread House bakery, they exchange their stories with owner Nora Pennington in return for a carefully chosen book. That's Nora's special talent: prescribing the perfect novel to ease a person's deepest pain and lighten their heaviest burden.

Our society has a technology problem. Many want to disconnect from screens but can't help themselves. These days we spend more time online than ever. Some turn to self-help measures to limit their usage, yet repeatedly fail, while parents feel particularly powerless to help their children. Unwired: Gaining Control over Addictive Technologies shows us a way out. Rather than blaming users, the book shatters the illusion that we autonomously choose how to spend our time online. It shifts the moral responsibility and accountability for solutions to corporations.

Mometrix Test Preparation's SHRM-CP Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional Exam. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success.

Listeners of this book will gain a clear understanding of what makes the Japanese, and their society, tick.

As AI takes hold across the planet and wealthy nations seek to position themselves as global leaders of this new technology, the gap is widening between those who benefit from it and those who are subjugated by it. As Rachel Adams shows in this hard-hitting book, growing inequality is the single biggest threat to the transformative potential of AI. Not only is AI built on an unequal global system of power, it stands poised to entrench existing inequities, further consolidating a new age of empire.

Oxford Media Society is the foremost forum within the University of Oxford for discussion about the media industry in the 21st century, our podcast Spotlight aims to bring our work to a wider audience. By interviewing leaders in the fields of broadcasting, journalism, and television, we hope to inspire the next generation of media professionals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.