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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 14 MIN

Slow Shopping in a Fast World

from Second Nature · host Commons

In a world that tries to get us to shop fast, slowing down our shopping is an act of resistance. In this community episode, our listeners share how slowing down their shopping habits saved them money, cut down on waste, and made them appreciate their stuff any more. Episode rundown: (00:00) - Why is slow shopping important? (03:07) - Slow shopping tips from our community (11:25) - Reflections on slow shopping 📱 Want to make your money count? Download the Commons app .🌎 Find citations and further reading in the full show notes.📞 Want to submit to the show? We'd love to hear from you!📷 Follow Second Nature on Instagram.Episode CreditsListener contributions: Grace Kinney-Broderick, Grace Hebert, Molly Barton, Sophia Anderson, Keionna Spalding, Gaby BeaudoinResearch: Makenna McBriertyEditing and engineering: Evan Goodchild‍Hosting and production: Katelan Cunningham

In a world that tries to get us to shop fast, slowing down our shopping is an act of resistance. In this community episode, our listeners share how slowing down their shopping habits saved them money, cut down on waste, and made them appreciate their stuff any more. Episode rundown: (00:00) - Why is slow shopping important? (03:07) - Slow shopping tips from our community (11:25) - Reflections on slow shopping 📱 Want to make your money count? Download the Commons app .🌎 Find citations and further reading in the full show notes.📞 Want to submit to the show? We'd love to hear from you!📷 Follow Second Nature on Instagram.Episode CreditsListener contributions: Grace Kinney-Broderick, Grace Hebert, Molly Barton, Sophia Anderson, Keionna Spalding, Gaby BeaudoinResearch: Makenna McBriertyEditing and engineering: Evan Goodchild‍Hosting and production: Katelan Cunningham

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