Attention Lab

Listening to this podcast is an exercise in attention activism. Each episode can be practiced alone or with others. Here we talk about the third and final pillar of attention activism: COALITION. Our movement requires collaboration and solidarity across a range of communities who see attention's essential role in human flourishing. Please send your voice notes to fill the empty cup of attention to strotherschool@sustainedattention.net. Our book, Attensity: A Manifesto for the Attention Liberation Movement, comes out January 20th and is available for preorder: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/782387/attensity-by-the-friends-of-attention/ You can find more information about the School of Radical Attention on our site, including a schedule for our in-person Attention Labs in Brooklyn. www.schoolofattention.org/ The host of Attention Lab is Raiane Cantisano. The show was created and produced by Sara McCrea, with sound design by Brendan Baker.

Explore the concept of attention sanctuaries, where community meeting spaces protect against the harms of the attention economy. Discover how these sanctuaries relate to labor history, advocating for collective attention rights. Engage with a guided practice that combines visual and tactile exercises, enhancing your focus. The hosts encourage listeners to reflect on their experiences and share their personal insights, filling a metaphorical cup of shared attention. Join the dialogue and envision brighter futures together.

Dive into the intriguing realm of Attention Activism and explore the pressing issue of attention commodification. Discover the three foundational pillars of the movement—study, sanctuary, and coalition—designed to offer systemic solutions. Engage in a guided attention practice that distinguishes awareness from mere focus. Challenge conventional definitions of attention, linking it to deeper concepts like care and love. Reflect on Henry James' metaphor of the 'empty cup' to ponder how you would fill your attention.

The School of Radical Attention is in session. Our book Attensity: A Manifesto for the Attention Liberation Movement is available for preorder. It will come out January 20th. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/782387/attensity-by-the-friends-of-attention/ You can find more information about the School of Radical Attention on our site, including a schedule for our in-person Attention Labs in Brooklyn. https://www.schoolofattention.org/ The host of Attention Lab is Raiane Cantisano. The show was created and produced by Sara McCrea, with sound design by Brendan Baker.