Now That We Think About It Podcast

About Now That We Think About It Podcast

A podcast about the shared human experience nowthatwethinkaboutit.substack.com (https://nowthatwethinkaboutit.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Now That We Think About It

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Apr 2025

Latest episode

20 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

66 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Jul 2026

   Episode 63: Now That We Think About Humanizing Technology w/ Jésabel DC

   Hi everyone — This episode will blow your mind! We welcomed Jésabel DC to talk about the agency we have in humanizing technology and making it work for and with us, rather than become victims of the way it was designed. Jésabel, a tech anthropologist and digital organizer, has been working with people of all ages to help them reframe their relationship with technology, in order to enhance its possibilities whilst safeguarding and honoring the vital space that is not digital, with which we are losing contact. With her, we talked about AI, how schools can become proactive in empowering young generations to use it ethically and mindfully, about notification settings, taking chances on creativity and standing out in a competitive business environment of too many AI-generated emails, to achieve our goals, the success we are after, and a human connection that goes beyond selling a product. This episode will open your mind, it will raise questions, it will make you re-think everything you think you know about the digital world and our interaction with it. Enjoy and follow Jésabel’s amazing work here: Jésabel on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jesabeldc/?hl=en) Jésabel on Substack (https://substack.com/@jesabeldc) ps. Allison and I will be taking a summer break. We will see you at the end of summer with new episodes and new amazing guests. If you miss us, you can listen to every episode on our brand new website (https://nowthatwethinkaboutit.substack.com/publish/post/207486855) (as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Audiobrary). Have a beautiful summer, Alice & Allison Support the Show Force of Nature, Planet Friendly, Toxic-free Cleaning (https://partners.forceofnatureclean.com/YRJyDm)* Our Bookshop Store (https://bookshop.org/shop/nowthatwethinkaboutit)* Follow us Alice Carbone Tench (https://open.substack.com/users/200470748-alice-carbone-tench?utm_source=mentions) & Allison Larkin (https://open.substack.com/users/48450956-allison-larkin?utm_source=mentions) and check out our brand new website (https://nowthatwethinkaboutit.com). If you love Now That We Think About it, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/now-that-we-think-about-it-podcast/id1806974586) and if you are interested in advertising or sponsoring an episode of our podcast, reach out HERE (https://nowthatwethinkaboutit.com/sponsorships/). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nowthatwethinkaboutit.substack.com (https://nowthatwethinkaboutit.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

2. 

   13 Jul 2026

   Episode 62 - Now That We Think About Being Too Much (with Byron Lane)

   Hello friends! When I first listened to the audiobook of Byron Lane (https://byronlane.com)’s first novel, A Star is Bored (https://bookshop.org/a/114534/9781250266507), I was going through a rough time, feeling like a lone, raw-nerved being in a big tough world. Byron’s novel made me feel less alone. There’s a vulnerability and sensitivity to his writing — an admission of humanity — that shines out like a beacon to other sensitive souls. I know you’ll hear his kindness and generosity in this episode too. Our starting place is Byron’s essay, The Insult that Changed My Life (https://read.byrontology.com/p/the-insult-that-changed-my-life), from his Substack newsletter, Byrontology, and our conversation expands from there, covering everything from the concept of mutualism to sharing more than intended in a conversation that’s set up as small talk. We hope you’ll enjoy listening to this conversation. We absolutely loved getting to talk with Byron! xo Allison (and Alice) P.S. We’re taking a few weeks off for summer vacation, but we’ll be back soon with brand new episodes! Follow Byron ByronLane.com (https://byronlane.com) Byrontology (https://read.byrontology.com) on Substack Byron on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/byronlanedotcom/) Read Byron’s Books - A Star is Bored (https://bookshop.org/a/114534/9781250266507) and Big Gay Wedding (https://bookshop.org/a/114534/9781250267160) Byron on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@byronlane/videos) Support the Show Force of Nature, Planet Friendly, Toxic-free Cleaning (https://partners.forceofnatureclean.com/YRJyDm)* Our Bookshop Store (https://bookshop.org/shop/nowthatwethinkaboutit)* Follow us Alice Carbone Tench (https://open.substack.com/users/200470748-alice-carbone-tench?utm_source=mentions) & Allison Larkin (https://open.substack.com/users/48450956-allison-larkin?utm_source=mentions) and check out our brand new website (https://nowthatwethinkaboutit.com). If you love Now That We Think About it, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/now-that-we-think-about-it-podcast/id1806974586) and if you are interested in advertising or sponsoring an episode of our podcast, reach out HERE (https://nowthatwethinkaboutit.com/sponsorships/). Thanks for listening! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nowthatwethinkaboutit.substack.com (https://nowthatwethinkaboutit.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

3. 

   6 Jul 2026

   Episode 61: Now That We Think About Magazines with Carrie Courogen

   Hi friends, happy Monday — Today, Allison and I talked to our friend, author and journalist Carrie Courogen, about our love for magazines. Carrie, with her fifteen-year editorial career at Condé Nast, shares with us the longing and the love for the art of magazines, but also adds to the conversation such an experienced insight of the editorial world that only someone who loves it like she does can provide. This episode, however, isn’t just about nostalgia. We discuss what happened, what has gone wrong (spoiler alert, it’s greed) and what are the possible scenarios the world of magazines faces in the present and near future. From Vanity Fair to The New York Review of Books, Sassy, Glamour, Seventeen, Sunset and Good Housekeeping, we share our stories, our favorite reads, what we loved about the advertising on a magazine (do you remember perfume samples?), and our creative hopes for the future of this beloved art form. You can read more about Carrie and her writing on her website, HERE (https://carriecourogen.com) and on her Substack, HERE (https://carriecourogen.substack.com) Carrie is the author of the recently-published Miss May Does Not Exist (https://bookshop.org/p/books/miss-may-does-not-exist-the-life-and-work-of-elaine-may-hollywood-s-hidden-genius-carrie-courogen/356d5486c9345a12?ean=9781250397140) Support the show by using our affiliate links! Force of Nature, Planet Friendly, Toxic-free Cleaning (https://partners.forceofnatureclean.com/YRJyDm)* Our Bookshop Store (https://bookshop.org/shop/nowthatwethinkaboutit)* Follow us Alice Carbone Tench (https://open.substack.com/users/200470748-alice-carbone-tench?utm_source=mentions) & Allison Larkin (https://open.substack.com/users/48450956-allison-larkin?utm_source=mentions) and check out our brand new website (https://nowthatwethinkaboutit.com). If you love Now That We Think About it, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/now-that-we-think-about-it-podcast/id1806974586) and if you are interested in advertising or sponsoring an episode of our podcast, reach out HERE (https://nowthatwethinkaboutit.com/sponsorships/). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nowthatwethinkaboutit.substack.com (https://nowthatwethinkaboutit.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

Who has been a guest on Now That We Think About It Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Matthew Norman
• Nikkolas Smith
• Dr Vonnetta L West
• Catherine
• Fred Armisen

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 15 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

16

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32