{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Dust & Devotion: A Podcast about Stuff","title":"Episode 3: Digital Verdigris","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0bd2271b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1845,"description":"In this episode of 'Dust and Devotion: a Podcast about Stuff,' host Kate L-B reflects on the cyclical nature of products and technology, suggesting a return to analog in 2026 as a form of recalibrating between digital efficiency and analog authenticity. She shares personal anecdotes about the nostalgic value of physical objects and interviews her brother-in-law, Michael Brody, about how technology's march makes vintage items precious. They explore the difference between true vintage and mass-produced items that mimic the look, concluding that the real value lies in the rituals and memories associated with them. The episode wraps up with a call to balance digital convenience with analog intentionality, emphasizing the human need for tangible, lasting artifacts.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2VZMzAyvbrLtyNllvMhOvOzPsVcoQxzt-0Q4iZLVS5I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80Mjkz/Mjk5MDlhNDBiMGNl/MDAwYTZjZTRhNGFh/OThhOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}