Is being offline a luxury? Why we want mobile phone-free zones

Season 4, episode 31

Smartphones are everywhere, but the constant distraction is disrupting our interactions. More and more people are longing for places where they can consciously switch off to have real conversations again and live in the moment.

In this episode, find out why Germans want public spaces without smartphones and the internet and what the new „phubbing“ trend has to do with it. We talk about inspiring ideas from „digital detox“ hotels to mobile phone-free concerts and restaurants that offer discounts for analogue evenings.

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