When August Lamm was in her late twenties, she was a social media influencer… and addicted to her smart phone. To preserve her mental health, she switched to a dumb phone and wrote a pamphlet about her decision. After the pamphlet sold out, she was contacted by a publisher about writing a book. That book, titled You Don’t Need A Smartphone, was published this month and is full of advice for those who also want to eliminate screen time. I recently spoke with August, through a dumb phone, about the book and more.
You Don't Need a Smartphone by August Lamm was published by Vintage.
Editors: Lu Anne Stephens & Haley Crowson
Producer: Haley Crowson
Assistant Producer: Madi Moore
Theme Music: Torin Andersen
Host: Beth Golay
