Smartphone Addiction, Unpacking The U.S.-North Korea Summit In Hanoi

Air Date:
Heard On The Morning Show
President Donald Trump meets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Hanoi. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)

We check our smartphones without much thought, with the average American looking at their screen 52 times a day. We talk with one man who tried to create a healthy relationship with his smartphone. We also breakdown the key takeaways from the meeting of President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Featured in this Show

  • How Long Can You Go Without Checking Your Phone?

    The average American checks their smartphone 52 times a day. Our guest tried to repair his broken relationship with his phone. On his journey, he locked his phone in a box, came face to face with the specter of his own boredom, and took up pottery.

  • Making Sense Of The U.S.-North Korea Summit In Hanoi

    President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left their second summit with no denuclearization agreement in hand. We get the beats of the meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, assess whether it was a stride forward for key players, and learn how these relations actually do affect Wisconsinites.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Laura Pavin Producer
  • Kealey Bultena Producer
  • Kevin Roose Guest
  • Lisa Collins Guest
  • David Fields Guest
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director

Related Stories