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Second Screen - The Myth of the Distracted Viewer

Second Screen - The Myth of the Distracted Viewer

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 Host Griffin Rowe reframes "distracted viewing" as an ancient tradition, tracing second-screen behavior back to campfire storytelling. The episode explores how Netflix's design mirrors oral tradition, challenging myths about fragmented attention. Rowe argues presence matters more than focus, connecting modern comfort-watching to humanity's oldest narrative rituals.

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