Welcome to HEART REACTS, an advice podcast for all of us trying to remain emotionally functional through the collapse of late capitalism.

This week, we're taking a dive into the concept of "social deskilling." What does deskilling mean, and how does it affect our personal lives? (Thanks to Kelly Hayes of the Movement Memos podcast for the memorable phrasing.) And then we tackle yet another housing-crisis-related question: how scummy is too scummy a landlord?

Stuff We Talk About:

Movement Memos: We Must Burst Our Algorithmic Bubbles and Build Together Across Difference with Mariame Kaba

Craig: Cyberboss: The Rise of Algorithmic Management and the New Struggle for Control at Work

Sarah: America's Massive Retail Workforce is Tired of Being Ignored

Harry Braverman, Labor and Monopoly Capital

Joanne McNeil, Lurking: How a Person Became a User

Sarah: The Cost to Connect

We are Craig Gent, a writer and researcher living in Leeds, and ⁠Sarah Jaffe⁠, a journalist and author based in New Orleans.

Buy Craig's Book: Cyberboss

Buy Sarah's Book: From the Ashes

You can send us your questions at ⁠www.askmeanything.cc/heartreacts⁠.

This episode was produced by, well, us! We apologize for any inconsistencies in audio quality. If you liked it and want to help keep us going, and help us improve our recording process, you can support us at ⁠patreon.com/HeartReacts⁠. You can subscribe to the show wherever you get podcasts, and please do rate us on those podcast apps!

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Welcome to HEART REACTS, an advice podcast for all of us trying to remain emotionally functional through the collapse of late capitalism.

This week, we talk a little about the rebellion against immigration policing in Los Angeles and why big tech is a target, and then we answer a question about how to stop a friend from becoming a notorious "nice guy."

Stuff We Talk About:

Brian Merchant, "The Weaponization of Waymo"

C.M. Lewis, "Los Angeles is Now the Country's Leading Union Town"

Rivkah Brown, "Couriers Stunt Dalston’s Gentrification. The Police and Council Want Them Gone"

Veena Dubal

Brandy Jensen, "I Wish My Single Life Was Enough For Me"

Amia Srinivasan, The Right to Sex

Esther Perel, How's Work Season 1 Episode 7

We are Craig Gent, a writer and researcher living in Leeds, and ⁠Sarah Jaffe⁠, a journalist and author based in New Orleans.

Buy Craig's Book: Cyberboss

Buy Sarah's Book: From the Ashes

You can send us your questions at ⁠www.askmeanything.cc/heartreacts⁠.

This episode was produced by, well, us! We apologize for any inconsistencies in audio quality. If you liked it and want to help keep us going, and help us improve our recording process, you can support us at ⁠patreon.com/HeartReacts⁠. You can subscribe to the show wherever you get podcasts, and please do rate us on those podcast apps!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.