Carolyn Chen

12 Podcast Episodes

Carolyn Chen and Trae Stephens: How Work Replaces Religion in Silicon Valley

Carolyn Chen and Trae Stephens: How Work Replaces Religion in Silicon Valley

Time and again in American life, technology has made room for new, better things that ease human burdens and free up RAM... Read more

11 Jul 2023

47mins

Rebroadcast: In 'Work Pray Code,' author Carolyn Chen reflects on what happens when we worship work 

Rebroadcast: In 'Work Pray Code,' author Carolyn Chen reflects on what happens when we worship work 

Many Silicon Valley companies want their software engineers to live for their jobs. And they offer them everything from ... Read more

20 Sep 2022

47mins

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Carolyn Chen | When Work Becomes Religion (and how it preys on us)

Carolyn Chen | When Work Becomes Religion (and how it preys on us)

You may not think of your work as your religion, but for many, it’s trying to become exactly that! Without us even reali... Read more

25 Aug 2022

55mins

In 'Work Pray Code,' author Carolyn Chen reflects on what happens when we worship work 

In 'Work Pray Code,' author Carolyn Chen reflects on what happens when we worship work 

Many Silicon Valley companies want their software engineers to live for their jobs. And they offer them everything from ... Read more

8 Jun 2022

47mins

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Carolyn Chen on how work became Silicon Valley’s religion

Carolyn Chen on how work became Silicon Valley’s religion

Carolyn Chen, a sociologist and professor of ethnic studies at UC Berkeley, argues in her new book "Work Pray Code" that... Read more

17 May 2022

25mins

When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley with Carolyn Chen (In Conversation)

When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley with Carolyn Chen (In Conversation)

More than just a region, Silicon Valley has also become a concept — and what that concept represents means a lot of diff... Read more

12 May 2022

1hr 9mins

Carolyn Chen, author, "Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley" from May 9, 2022

Carolyn Chen, author, "Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley" from May 9, 2022

Carolyn Chen, author, "Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Ma... Read more

10 May 2022

How Companies Make Us Worship Our Work - interview with Carolyn Chen, author of "Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes a Religion in Silicon Valley"

How Companies Make Us Worship Our Work - interview with Carolyn Chen, author of "Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes a Religion in Silicon Valley"

Carolyn Chen's book Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion In Silicon Valley is about how something disturbing is ha... Read more

26 Mar 2022

36mins

Carolyn Chen, "Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley" (Princeton UP, 2022)

Carolyn Chen, "Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley" (Princeton UP, 2022)

Silicon Valley is known for its lavish perks, intense work culture, and spiritual gurus. Work Pray Code: When Work Becom... Read more

3 Mar 2022

37mins

Carolyn Chen, "Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley" (Princeton UP, 2022)

Carolyn Chen, "Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley" (Princeton UP, 2022)

Silicon Valley is known for its lavish perks, intense work culture, and spiritual gurus. Work Pray Code: When Work Becom... Read more

3 Mar 2022

37mins

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