Ep. 24: Special Sauce ft. Emily Sundberg

08/01/2025 57 min
Ep. 24: Special Sauce ft. Emily Sundberg

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This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Emily Sundberg, creator of the popular business newsletter Feed Me. They explore the theme of specialness in modern life, discussing how technology, communication, and social interactions have evolved and impacted our sense of intimacy and connection.Feed Me: https://www.readfeedme.com/00:00 Introducing Emily and Feed Me01:40 Nothing Feels Special Anymore04:28 Texting's Effect on Communication and Intimacy10:10 The Relationship Between Friction and Specialness15:03 The Balance of Responsibility for Social Collapse18:12 The Intention Behind Special Experiences25:26 Feed Me: Preserving Specialness at Scale30:12 The Degradation of Faith in Language33:21 The Crisis of Truth and Consensus37:29 The Democratization of Writing in the Digital Age46:22 Adjusting to Success in the Media Industry52:26 You Can't Spill the Special Sauce