High Brow so no one wants to read anymore!
Nov 8, 2023
In this podcast, Mina discusses her hot takes on Booktok, anti-intellectualism, and the rise of literary influencers. She also shares her personal experience with mercury poisoning and explores the history of depression era food. The podcast delves into the decline of deep reading, the impact of skim reading and the flaws of the digital medium. It further examines the importance of being well-informed, the influence of reading on society, and the changing strategies used to market books. Lastly, it explores the cheap and nutritious meals during the Great Depression.
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Hair for Oil Spills
- Mina received an email from a listener, Mathis, about an organization that uses donated hair to clean up ocean oil spills.
- Mathis suggested donating hair to Matter of Trust, highlighting its unique and sustainable application.
Analog Journey and Book
- Mina discusses her return to analog note-taking, finding it enhances memorization and deeper thinking.
- She also mentions resuming R.F. Quang's "Dragon Republic" after a break, necessitating a plot refresher.
Reading Decline
- Americans are reading less, with a significant decline among college grads, women, and older Americans.
- Mina questions the correlation between reading quantity and intelligence, citing variations in book lengths and Goodreads challenges.