English Professor and author, Jillian Hess, explores the history of notebooks and notetaking, discussing the risks of losing physical pages, the value of writing on paper, and the unique aspects of handwriting. They also explore visualization techniques and their connection to memory retention, book recommendations, and the transformative role of notebooks as companions and therapists for notable note-takers like Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Octavia Butler. Additionally, they discuss Substack, a platform for newsletters and long-form essays.