This American Life - Mr. Daisey and the Apple Factory

One of my favorite podcasts is This American Life. If you haven't heard it, it's an Emmy-award winning weekly public radio show broadcast that tells stories along a theme. The episode which aired January 6th of this year was captivating, chilling, and still humorous. If you've ever wondered about the people behind our electronic gadgets, or if you're just in the mood for a good story, click on the link. You won't regret it.

Mike Daisey is a storyteller who decides to investigate the lives of the people who, by hand, build our laptops and iPhones and iPads. What he finds, and the following Act wherein NPR does their fact checking of his story, is moving, horrifying, and yet gives a small sense of hope that things will get better. As consumers submerged in capitalist culture, it doesn't hurt us to know where our stuff comes from - and how we can make it better.

Mr. Daisey and the Apple Factory