The Phoebus Cartel

This week, in a special collaboration with Planet Money, we bring you the history of planned obsolescence – the idea that products are designed to break.

Episode 8 of the Throughline podcast, hosted by NPR, titled "The Phoebus Cartel" was published on March 28, 2019 and runs 32 minutes.

March 28, 2019 ·32m · Throughline

Summary

Have you ever wondered why your smartphone or toaster oven doesn't seem to last very long, even though technology is becoming better and better? This week, in a special collaboration with Planet Money, we bring you the history of planned obsolescence – the idea that products are designed to break. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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