The Analog Renaissance, Episode 1: The Wake Up Call

About this episode

Bonnie Christine explores the significance of the analog movement in a digital world, highlighting trends and personal business decisions.

When Bonnie Christine gathered her team together in April 2025, she asked a question that would change everything: What if the biggest innovation isn't digital at all? The data was undeniable. Vinyl sales hitting 18 consecutive years of growth. Barnes & Noble opening 60 new stores. Eleven million Americans are raising backyard chickens. 80% of Americans now garden, a 5-year high. Etsy's reporting a 40% surge in analog-themed shops. This wasn't nostalgia; it was a coping mechanism. A collective reaching for things we can touch in a world that feels increasingly untouchable. Welcome to The Analog Renaissance, Episode #1. In this episode, Bonnie explores the deeper meaning behind the data: we're reaching for what feels tangible as we navigate seasons of change, from the pandemic to AI to a world that's shifting quickly. In this new 9-episode binge-worthy series, Bonnie shares eight meaningful moves she made in her business in 2025: from launching a print magazine to attending the world's largest licensing trade show for the first time. It's not about replicating her path, but about exploring the principles behind those decisions and considering what a more analog approach might look…

People in this episode

Host: Bonnie Christine

Topics covered

• analog innovation
• tangible experiences
• creativity
• business decisions
• cultural shifts
• gardening
• vinyl resurgence

Keywords

• analog renaissance
• tangible
• creativity
• business
• vinyl sales
• backyard chickens
• gardening
• Etsy
• pandemic
• AI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Etsy

Books & works: The Analog Renaissance, Episode 1: The Wake Up Call

Places: America

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