The transcribed life is closer than ever. In this repeat episode, one intrepid woman records every single minute of her life, for three straight days. She captured a lot of mundane minutia, and one extremely uncomfortable interaction. Which I dissect with guest co-host Rose Eveleth.
Tape can change things. Knowing we’re being recorded can modify behavior. It can create accountability. But it doesn’t erase power dynamics. To wit, the Access Hollywood recording of then-candidate Donald Trump joking about grabbing women. The audio of Harvey Weinstein in a hotel hallway, admitting to groping Ambra Battilana Gutierrez. Sometimes, a tape doesn’t make a bit of difference. Human judgment, good or bad, remains the deciding factor. For now. |
