Batteries - and Tech - Not Included

About this episode

Art and Jay discuss their favorite analog tools and when to use technology versus traditional methods.

If you’re truly a Luddite, you’re probably not listening to this podcast anyway. But if you love your tech, but still like to hold a paper book in your hand, or you’re a wiz with GPS, but have a glove compartment full of maps you actually know how to use, this episode might just be for you. This week, Art and Jay talk about their favorite analog tools, sprinkled with a dose of when they like to use tech vs when wireless living is preferred. From journals to ink pens, maps to books, and even a legal pad, all their top tips on what to use when the battery runs out - and even when it doesn’t - are covered here. In Geeks of the Week, Art talks a potential sequel for a long pass and the end of class for a streaming series, plus a musical obit. Jay updates the public on fancy popcorn buckets and reports on the new trailer for the boy who lives through the movies and now gets a long-term TV deal to boot. Get out your Flair pen and your Leuchtturm1917 journal and take some notes!

People in this episode

Hosts: Art, Jay

Topics covered

• technology
• analog tools
• GPS
• maps
• books
• wireless living
• Geeks of the Week

Keywords

• analog tools
• technology
• GPS
• maps
• books
• wireless living
• Geeks of the Week

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Flair pen, Leuchtturm1917 journal, fancy popcorn buckets

Books & works: streaming series, new trailer for the boy who lives through the movies

Places: long-term TV deal

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