Episode Notes

In this episode, Albert and Christina talk about moving away from dependency on corporate tech platforms to more values-aligned alternatives, as a way to build resistance muscles and remember our own agency. We share our personal stories, friction points, and possibilities for de-enshittification.

Show Notes:

• Cory Doctorow on 'enshittification' (original article)
• Anarchist calisthenics
• "The convenience you demanded is now mandatory" (meme)
• YK Hong's series on "De-Googling Your Life"
• Step-by-step checklist from Opt Out Project to do your own cyber cleanse in a less overwhelming way
• Tech platform alternatives from progressivetech.org
• "Off the Grid" podcast for small business owners who want to leave social media without losing all their clients
• Darius Kazemi's Spreadsheet Generator "Gen Gen"
• Books mentioned: Dougald Hines's book At Work in the Ruins, Peter Block's The Answer to How is Yes
• Email Debt Forgiveness Day (March 31st!)
• Kill the Newsletter: creates an RSS reed for your email newsletters

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