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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 27 MIN

Breaking Up With My Inbox

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Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Mark about his plan to break up with email entirely, the horror of unsubscribe exit interviews, and why Christopher Nolan's inbox is definitely not his own.What You'll Hear:The Big Announcement: Mark calls in from Minneapolis with a mysterious confession -- he's seriously considering ditching email for good, and Greta is delighted to dig into why.The Unsubscribe Olympics: They swap stories about hidden unsubscribe buttons, sneaky exit interviews, and the strange comfort of Julio Torres's river-of-email philosophy.Drafting the Perfect Escape: Greta pitches an idea for a gently aggressive out-of-office reply, and Mark starts planning his soft launch into a life with fewer notifications.CHAPTERS:00:00 A mysterious caller and a big break01:48 Welcome, Caller Mark!04:42 The plan to break up with email12:34 Unsubscribe buttons and exit interviews15:52 Email as a flowing river20:45 Drafting the perfect auto-reply23:00 Goodnight to the new neighborsFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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