# The Death of Ownership: Everything Is Becoming a Rental

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Podcast: [Egotastic FunTime: The ReLoaded Cut | Sci-Fi, AI & Pop Culture](https://stenobird.com/podcast/egotastic-funtime-reloaded-6371431)
Published: 2026-08-21T15:13:09+00:00
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## Resource

When did buying something stop meaning it belonged to us? From digital-only games and streaming movies to subscription software and purchases that can disappear, JP examines a world in which consumers pay more while permanently owning less—and asks whether convenience is worth surrendering control. In this episode: • The difference between owning a product and licensing access • How subscriptions changed games, movies, software and media • What consumers lose when physical alternatives disappear Question for you: What do you still insist on owning physically? Find JP on X or Instagram and share your answer. Follow Egotastic FunTime: The ReLoaded Cut in your podcast app for more short, story-driven conversations about entertainment, technology and the strange future we're building. Support the show: https://tinyurl.com/EgoPatreon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EgotasticFunTime X: https://x.com/EgotasticFT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/egotasticfuntime/ Listen next: Your Phone Knows Too Much About You https://rss.com/podcasts/egotasticfuntime/3087395/

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