Episode

The cost of digitally disconnecting

Podcast: Marketplace Tech
Published: Sep 22, 2026
Duration seconds: 531
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Summary

Sure, you can put down your phone and go touch grass for free. But for those looking for a little help committing to a more disconnected lifestyle, there's a growing market of products and services from retreats to apps to devices that promise to supercharge your ability to unplug — for a price. Paula Mejia has covered the booming digital detox industry for Mother Jones, and spoke with “Marketplace Tech” host Meghan McCarty Carino about her reporting. More on this: “ Adventures in Unplugging ” from Mother Jones “Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children” from BBC9