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Oliver Burkeman
July 16, 2019
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Episode 60: Oliver Burkeman, How the News Took Over Reality

Oliver Burkeman is a British journalist and author based in Brooklyn. We discuss his recent Guardian essay where he argues that excessive engagement with political news is unhealthy for individual wellbeing and for democracy. Related Links Here is a transcript of the episode.

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