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Full Show: Obsession

Full Show: Obsession

Full Show: Obsession

Innovation Hub

May 19, 201749m 25s

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Show Notes

There’s a reason you constantly check your phone. Sharon Begley explains the science behind our compulsions. Plus, who was Steve Jobs’ Steve Jobs? Edwin Land. We explore the life and legacy of the founder of Polaroid. Finally, fandom is a multi-billion dollar industry. Zoe Fraade-Blanar tells us how companies use our obsessions to make money.

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wgbhprikara millersharon begleyedwin landronald firesteinzoe fraade-blanarsuperfanscompulsion