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No Opt-Out
Conrad Schwellnus & Verena Bryan
32 episodes
2 weeks ago

Two fast friends explore living in harmony with tech, one transatlantic phone call at a time. With a touch of nostalgia, Conrad and Verena blend the old and new, using analogue forms of communication to highlight how technology can enhance relationships and encourage connection.


The pair also regularly writes handwritten notes to each other, a nod to the pen pal culture of their youth. Join them as they search for harmony with tech in a no opt-out world, providing listeners with a soft place to land as technology weaves its way into more and more facets of modern life. 


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Verena is an educator from Las Vegas, USA. She is techno-curious and deeply mindful of the impact of emerging tech on education, creativity, and the power of fun.

Conrad is a content marketing manager and creative entrepreneur from George, South Africa. He has long experimented with balancing tech use to enhance creativity and sustain good mental health.


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Contact: verena.tcg@gmail.com and/or conrad.tcg@gmail.com

Cover illustration by Brazilian artist Régis Monteiro

Music by Dvir Silver courtesy of Pixabay


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Two fast friends explore living in harmony with tech, one transatlantic phone call at a time. With a touch of nostalgia, Conrad and Verena blend the old and new, using analogue forms of communication to highlight how technology can enhance relationships and encourage connection.


The pair also regularly writes handwritten notes to each other, a nod to the pen pal culture of their youth. Join them as they search for harmony with tech in a no opt-out world, providing listeners with a soft place to land as technology weaves its way into more and more facets of modern life. 


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Verena is an educator from Las Vegas, USA. She is techno-curious and deeply mindful of the impact of emerging tech on education, creativity, and the power of fun.

Conrad is a content marketing manager and creative entrepreneur from George, South Africa. He has long experimented with balancing tech use to enhance creativity and sustain good mental health.


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Contact: verena.tcg@gmail.com and/or conrad.tcg@gmail.com

Cover illustration by Brazilian artist Régis Monteiro

Music by Dvir Silver courtesy of Pixabay


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

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S04E08: This Bot “Cares” About You
No Opt-Out
32 minutes 46 seconds
2 weeks ago
S04E08: This Bot “Cares” About You
Season finale time! For the first time, Verena gets Conrad’s answering machine, and her response sets the tone for an episode full of banter and laughter. A Pinterest email claiming to “care” about Verena’s mental health sparks a discussion about what triggers automatic messages from apps and where algorithms overstep their boundaries. Therapy enters the chat, AI actress Tilly Norwood gets a mention, and the pair say “ciao ciao” for now.

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

No Opt-Out

Two fast friends explore living in harmony with tech, one transatlantic phone call at a time. With a touch of nostalgia, Conrad and Verena blend the old and new, using analogue forms of communication to highlight how technology can enhance relationships and encourage connection.


The pair also regularly writes handwritten notes to each other, a nod to the pen pal culture of their youth. Join them as they search for harmony with tech in a no opt-out world, providing listeners with a soft place to land as technology weaves its way into more and more facets of modern life. 


-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Verena is an educator from Las Vegas, USA. She is techno-curious and deeply mindful of the impact of emerging tech on education, creativity, and the power of fun.

Conrad is a content marketing manager and creative entrepreneur from George, South Africa. He has long experimented with balancing tech use to enhance creativity and sustain good mental health.


-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Contact: verena.tcg@gmail.com and/or conrad.tcg@gmail.com

Cover illustration by Brazilian artist Régis Monteiro

Music by Dvir Silver courtesy of Pixabay


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