Dumb Phones, MP3 Players, and Everyday Carry

Paris Marx marks the beginning of 2026 by discussing some of the big themes that will be moving the conversations he’ll be having this year, particularly digital sovereignty and rethinking the value of the tech we admit into our lives.

Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.

The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hewson.

Also mentioned in this episode:

• Paris wrote about the lessons of the US invasion of Venezuela and why we need to reassess our relationship to digital technology.

• Paris co-authored a white paper on reclaiming digital sovereignty.

• A digital detox is a great way to review your current relationship with tech.