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Oliver Burkeman's Inconvenient Truth

Oliver Burkeman brings his keen sense of the ridiculous to bear on our obsession with convenience, exploring the hidden pitfalls of a life of ease.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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Optimised Living
Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.
02 Jun 2023,14 mins
The Fulfilment Fallacy
Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.
01 Jun 2023,14 mins
Convenient for Who?
Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.
31 May 2023,14 mins
The Nomadic Life
Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.
30 May 2023,14 mins
Other People
Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.
29 May 2023,14 mins