The bored and the beautiful: How the smartphone killed boredom
Podcast: On Point with Meghna ChakrabartiPublished On: Fri Sep 25 2026
Description: Social media. Streaming. Swiping. Today, it's normal to reach for our phones when we're bored. But researchers say passive boredom like scrolling is not the kind of boredom that sparks creativity. How can we reclaim boredom in the digital age? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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