New Gurus: 3. Fitter, Happier, More Productive
Helen Lewis is drowning in deadlines. Can a productivity guru help her tame the chaos and live an ordered life?
As an author, broadcaster and journalist, Helen Lewis is drowning in deadlines. Join her race against the clock to see if productivity gurus can help her optimise her workflow, change her habits, and consume entire books in 15 minutes.
That is, if she can stop checking her phone long enough to pay attention.
The New Gurus is a series about looking for enlightenment in the digital world.
Written and presented by Helen Lewis
Series Producers: Morgan Childs and Tom Pooley
Story consultant: Geoff Bird
Original music composed by Paper Tiger
Sound design and mix: Rob Speight
Editor: Craig Templeton Smith
A Tempo & Talker production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
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- Wed 21 Dec 202212:04BBC Radio 4
- Tue 18 Apr 202309:00BBC Radio 4
- Tue 18 Apr 202321:30BBC Radio 4
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