About this episode

Spencer Bailey discusses his experiences and insights on design, storytelling, and the importance of slowing down in a fast-paced culture.

Spencer Bailey is a writer, editor, and cultural journalist whose work explores the intersections of design, architecture, memory, and human experience. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Slowdown, host of Time Sensitive, and former editor-in-chief of Surface. He reflects on surviving a plane crash, growing up without his mother, the role storytelling has played in understanding his own life, and why slowing down may be essential in a culture obsessed with speed.

Topics covered

• design
• architecture
• storytelling
• memory
• human experience
• survival
• cultural journalism

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