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Podcast: Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast
Episode: WITHpod Special: Hear a Chapter of Chris’ New Book: ‘The Siren’s Call’
Description: Hi, WITHpod listeners! It’s an exciting day and we have a special treat for you. Today, we’re sharing the first chapter of Chris’ new book, “The Sirens’ Call: How Attention How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource." From the book description:We all feel it—the distraction, the loss of focus, the addictive focus on the wrong things for too long. We bump into the zombies on their phones in the street, and sometimes they’re us. We stare in pity at the four people at the table in the restaurant, all on their phones, and th...