EP 102 - Franklin vs. McLuhan: Who Broke the Public Square?

Conversations Beyond Their Lives

EP 102 - Franklin vs. McLuhan: Who Broke the Public Square?

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Published on Oct 14, 2026, 5:56:23 AM
Total time: 00:01:18

Episode Description

Benjamin Franklin and Marshall McLuhan debate whether today’s algorithmic feeds are a new printing press or a funhouse mirror. Sparks fly over deepfakes, attention, and who really profits when everyone becomes a publisher.

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