E21: The Future Isn’t Virtual: David Sax on Rediscovering Real Life

Award-winning author David Sax joins El Podcast to discuss why digital life fell short during the pandemic and why the future may actually be analog.👤 Guest Bio:David Sax is a journalist, keynote speaker, and author of The Future Is Analog: How to Create a More Human World, as well as The Revenge of Analog. He explores the intersection of culture, business, and technology with a focus on how analog experiences remain essential in a digital world.📌 Topics Discussed:The psychological cost of digital life during COVID lockdownsWhy younger generations are embracing analog tools like vinyl and filmThe productivity paradox in tech-saturated workplacesAnalog parenting in a screen-obsessed ageSocial media, loneliness, and the limits of virtual empathyThe myth of digital utopia and the rise of quiet rebellion💬 Top 3 Quotes:“No one loves an iPad like a boomer.”“You can't app your way out of this — you actually need to put the phone down and go outside.”“Most people don’t want to live in the metaverse. They just want to walk on a beach.”📺Watch the full pod on YouTube➡️https://youtu.be/Qa6FeXNxQUQ?si=s5o6LthSNT8TQ3SB 🎙 The Pod is hosted by Jesse Wright💬 For guest suggestions, questions, or media inquiries, reach out at https://elpodcast.media/📬 Never miss an episode – subscribe and follow wherever you get your podcasts.⭐️ If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the show. It helps others find us. Thanks for listening!