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Addicted to Distraction | Ted Gioia | How I Write Podcast

2024/5/29
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You may know Ted as a music historian, and the go-to expert on jazz. Or, you may know him as The Honest Broker on Substack. Either way, he’s the most erudite guest this show has ever seen.

Ted gives a masterclass on the state of our culture at large. What’s up with our obsession with minimalism? Why do we value speed over beauty? Do we even realize that we’re distracting ourselves into oblivion? And, of course, what does this mean for us as writers?

This episode zooms out to look at where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going. It’s an upheaval of mediocrity, a call-to-arms for the pursuit of excellence. If you’ve been wanting to reclaim the magic, the beauty, and the awe-struck wonder of the written word, this episode is for you.

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SPEAKER LINKS:

Website: https://www.tedgioia.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tedgioia

Newsletter: https://www.honest-broker.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTuRY58GauTM6wHA3_PPWRw

Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ted-Gioia/author/B001ITVXZS

**PODCAST LINKS: **

Website: https://writeofpassage.com/how-i-write)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidPerellChannel/videos)

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-write/id1700171470)

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DjMSboniFAeGA8v9NpoPv)

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