Aired Feb 5, 2025

Vinyl records are outselling CDs. Instant-print cameras are making a comeback. Even paper notebooks are thriving in a world dominated by screens. But why? Why, in a time where convenience and efficiency are king, are people returning to these analog experiences? In this episode, we sit down with award-winning journalist and bestselling author David Sax, whose books The Revenge of Analog and The Future is Analog explore this very phenomenon.

David shares fascinating insights into why these physical technologies continue to captivate us, the deeper human needs they fulfill, and what their resurgence reveals about our increasingly digital lives. From the tactile joys of vinyl to the community found in a record store, this conversation will challenge your perspective on the digital versus analog debate.

Whether you’re a vinyl enthusiast, an instant camera fan, or simply curious about the pull of analog experiences, this episode is packed with stories and ideas that will get you thinking.

David Sax is an award-winning journalist and the author of multiple books, including The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter and The Future is Analog: How to Create a More Human World. His work focuses on culture, technology, and how the analog world is reclaiming its space in our digital age. David’s insights have been featured in leading publications and have sparked conversations worldwide about the value of the physical in an increasingly virtual world.

Links

David Sax (saxdavid.com)

The Revenge of Analog book (Hachette Book Group)

The Future Is Analog book (Hachette Book Group)