

6. The Answering Machine - With Toni Trucks!
Nov 6, 2024
Toni Trucks, an actress known for her roles in The Twilight Saga and Seal Team, joins the discussion about the fascinating evolution of communication technology. They explore how answering machines shaped personal connections in the 80s and 90s and share nostalgic anecdotes about setting up messages. The conversation dives into the AT&T breakup and its impact on competition and innovation. Reflecting on how texting revolutionized communication, they reminisce about early mobile phone experiences and the emotional complexities of modern connections.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Nostalgia for Answering Machines
02:01 • 8min
Telecommunications and Innovation: A Historical Perspective
10:24 • 10min
The Evolution of Communication: Collect Calls and the Hushaphone
19:57 • 5min
The Breakup of AT&T: A Telecommunication Revolution
24:59 • 9min
Nostalgia and Innovation in Phone Technology
34:07 • 11min
The Evolution of Communication Technology
44:45 • 7min
The Dawn of Text Messaging: Communication Revolution in the 2000s
52:14 • 1min
Nostalgia in Communication: From Answering Machines to Texting
53:38 • 16min