In this episode, we look at the concept of "wellness," one of the most dominant trends in Western society today. In short: why are we so anxious about self-care? Plus in the near past, we look at the ashes of Burning Man. What kind of radical freedom did it once stand for—and what has it since become? Big thanks to Southern Shores for their music and Nick Jaworski of Podcast Monster for his editing chops. www.thealpinereview.com…

In this episode, we look at the end of tipping culture. Plus in the near past, we check in with conspiracy theories. Are they passé? We hear from Patrick Pittman, Anna Duckworth, John Di Palma, and Eli Burnstein. Noonmark is a podcast from Make Ready — a place for ongoing critical conversation about our world as it relates to design, media, technology, futures, urbanism, transportation, and business. Make Ready is brought to you by The Alpine Review, in partnership with Totem. Big kisses to Southern Shores (Cascine). For their music. And to Nick Jaworski of Podcast Monster for his editing super powers. www.makereadymag.com www.thealpinereview.com SHOW NOTES Danny Meyer's plan to eliminate tipping — New York Magazine http://www.grubstreet.com/2016/01/danny-meyer-on-15-dollar-wage-for-servers.html#…

In this episode, we explore ideas of civic duty in the public space, especially as it is affected by technology. What is it about different spaces that make us feel different senses of civic responsibility? Plus in the near past, we take a look at storytelling in the marketing sense. We hear from Anna Duckworth, Louis-Jacques Darveau, John Di Palma, and Eli Burnstein. Noonmark is a podcast from Make Ready — a place for ongoing critical conversation about our world as it relates to design, media, technology, futures, urbanism, transportation, and business. Make Ready is brought to you by The Alpine Review, in partnership with Totem. Big kisses to Southern Shores (Cascine). For their music. And to Nick Jaworski of Podcast Monster for his editing super powers. www.makereadymag.com www.thealpinereview.com SHOW NOTES Happn Dating App — https://www.happn.com/en/ Why Our Brains Crave Storytelling in Marketing on FastCompany — http://www.fastcompany.com/3031419/hit-the-ground-running/why-our-brains-crave-storytelling-in-marketing How Brands Became Storytellers by Content Marketing Institute (on John Deere's Furrow magazine) — http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2012/02/history-content-marketing-storytelling/ The Cluetrain Manifesto — http://www.cluetrain.com/…

In this episode, we look at accountability and fine print in the context of the sharing economy. What are the mechanisms of accountability? And what about those vehicles for worker protection? Plus, in the near past, we check in with longreads. We hear from Patrick Pittman, Louis-Jacques Darveau, John Di Palma, Eli Burnstein, and Anna Duckworth. Noonmark is a podcast from Make Ready — a place for ongoing critical conversation about our world as it relates to design, media, technology, futures, urbanism, transportation, and business. Make Ready is brought to you by The Alpine Review, in partnership with Totem. Big kisses to Southern Shores (Cascine). For their music. And to Nick Jaworski of Podcast Monster for his editing super powers. www.makereadymag.com www.thealpinereview.com SHOW NOTES Living and Dying on Airbnb by Zak Stone for Matter — https://medium.com/matter/living-and-dying-on-airbnb-6bff8d600c04 Airbnb home insurance — Square One https://www.squareoneinsurance.ca/airbnb-home-insurance Snow Fall for The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/projects/2012/snow-fall What is Code? by Paul Ford for Businessweek — http://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-paul-ford-what-is-code/ What does the future hold for Bloomberg Media? by Mathew Ingram for Fortune — http://fortune.com/2015/10/02/what-does-the-future-hold-for-bloomberg-media/) Transhumanism by Elmo Keep for The Verge — http://www.theverge.com/a/transhumanism-2015 iTunes Terms and Conditions: The Graphic Novel — http://itunestandc.tumblr.com/…