# APRIL FOOLS SPECIAL

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Podcast: [Things I Learned Last Night](https://stenobird.com/podcast/things-i-learned-last-night-638064)
Published: 2026-03-31T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://tilln.com/aprilfools
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Duration seconds: 3313

## Resource

Is modern corporate greed preventing you from fixing your own electronics? Discover the hidden truth behind the 'Right to Repair' movement. In this episode of Things I Learned Last Night, we dive deep into the fascinating, frustrating, and often absurd reality of the 'Right to Repair' movement. What started as a heartwarming tale about an inventor fighting back against a corporate giant turns into an unexpected lesson on how modern business models prioritize extraction over customer value. We explore how mega-corporations utilize planned obsolescence, subscription-based software, and proprietary hardware to trap consumers in a cycle of constant replacement. From industrial farming equipment to common household appliances and software like Adobe, we analyze the shift from 'making it last' to 'making you pay.' Learn why the ability to repair your own machines is under attack and how this trend affects your wallet and the environment. Whether you are a tech enthusiast, a DIY fan, or just someone tired of buying new gadgets every few years, this conversation uncovers the mechanisms companies use to force your loyalty through design and data. Stay tuned for some surprising revelations about corporate strategy and the future of consumer ownership. Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today! Become a Patron and Get Early Access to Ad-Free Episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tilln.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode link: https://tilln.com/aprilfools Support TILLN & Join The Mailing…

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