Oliver Burkeman's Inconvenient Truth

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Broadcast

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Other People

20230529

20240603 (R4)

Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence. In this episode Oliver considers how convenience makes life less meaningful by focusing on our everyday transations in a world where technology is all about removing friction. With writer Kat Rosenfield, philosopher Julian Baggini and co-founder of Perspectiva organisation, Jonathan Rowson.

Oliver Burkeman explores our obsession with convenience which results in our lives becoming easier but less meaningful.

The Nomadic Life

20230530

20240610 (R4)

Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.

Convenient For Who?

20230531

20240617 (R4)

Oliver Burkeman continues to explore the hidden pitfalls in our quest for convenience. He questions the true cost of convenience and the burden it lays on the shoulders of other people, with the help of author Craig Lambert, co-founder of the Perspectiva organisation, Jonathan Rowson, and philosopher Julian Baggini

Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.

Oliver Burkeman questions the true cost of our quest for convenience and the burden it lays on the shoulders of other people.

The Fulfilment Fallacy

20230601

20240624 (R4)

Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.

05 LAST

Optimised Living

20230602

20240701 (R4)

Oliver Burkeman concludes his exploration of the traps awaiting us in the culture of convenience. He draws on his experience of living in Brooklyn and and the contrast of his new home in rural Yorkshire. Resisting the seductive nature of a convenient lifestyle is tough but necessary for our wellbeing. With ex mathematician and writer Coco Krumme and co-founder of Perspectiva Jonathan Rowson and philosopher Julian Baggini

Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.

Oliver Burkeman concludes his exploration of the hidden pitfalls of the culture of convenience, drawing on his experience of living in Brooklyn and now rural Yorkshire.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Other People	20230529	20240603 (R4)	Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence. In this episode Oliver considers how convenience makes life less meaningful by focusing on our everyday transations in a world where technology is all about removing friction. With writer Kat Rosenfield, philosopher Julian Baggini and co-founder of Perspectiva organisation, Jonathan Rowson. Oliver Burkeman explores our obsession with convenience which results in our lives becoming easier but less meaningful.
02	The Nomadic Life	20230530	20240610 (R4)	Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.
03	Convenient For Who?	20230531	20240617 (R4)	Oliver Burkeman continues to explore the hidden pitfalls in our quest for convenience. He questions the true cost of convenience and the burden it lays on the shoulders of other people, with the help of author Craig Lambert, co-founder of the Perspectiva organisation, Jonathan Rowson, and philosopher Julian Baggini Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence. Oliver Burkeman questions the true cost of our quest for convenience and the burden it lays on the shoulders of other people.
04	The Fulfilment Fallacy	20230601	20240624 (R4)	Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.
05 LAST	Optimised Living	20230602	20240701 (R4)	Oliver Burkeman concludes his exploration of the traps awaiting us in the culture of convenience. He draws on his experience of living in Brooklyn and and the contrast of his new home in rural Yorkshire. Resisting the seductive nature of a convenient lifestyle is tough but necessary for our wellbeing. With ex mathematician and writer Coco Krumme and co-founder of Perspectiva Jonathan Rowson and philosopher Julian Baggini Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence. Oliver Burkeman concludes his exploration of the hidden pitfalls of the culture of convenience, drawing on his experience of living in Brooklyn and now rural Yorkshire.