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The problem with streaming — and the case for physical media | Tom Rizzuto

Podcast: TED Talks Daily
Published: May 20, 2026
Duration seconds: 624
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Streaming media gives us access to everything instantly, but at what cost? Music professor Tom Rizzuto traces the history of physical media — from CDs and vinyl to bone music (Soviet-era records pressed onto discarded X-rays) and the near-loss of "Nosferatu" — making the case that art shouldn't just live in the cloud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.