David M. Henkin

David M. Henkin, author of The Week: A History of the Unnatural Rhythms that Made Us who We are, discusses the artificial construction of the seven-day week and its influence on society. Topics include the historical origins of the week, the impact of industrialization on the concept of a week and the role of technology in disrupting our perception of time. The author also touches on upcoming projects on baseball and political partisanship.

David M. Henkin investigates the evolution of the seven-day week and its influence on our lives. Topics explored include the artificial construction of the week, its role as an organizational principle of modern society, the relationship between industrialization and the week, the impact of technology on our perception of time, and the interviewee's upcoming book projects on baseball history and political partisanship.