Sept. 24: We Are Ruining Imagination

Update: 2025-09-24

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Host Athan Yanos reflects on how instantly summoning music, images, and information online may actually dampen our imagination. Using a simple moment—humming a Michael Jackson song in the grocery store parking lot—he explores how quick access to knowledge can stifle the creative process, and why letting the mind wander is essential for building original ideas. Tune in for a thought-provoking reflection on creativity in the digital age.

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Sept. 24: We Are Ruining Imagination