# How can we shield ourselves from enshittification?

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Podcast: [Two Across – A Transatlantic Crossword Pod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-across-a-transatlantic-crossword-pod-6710314)
Published: 2025-11-28T18:01:02+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theo-bosanquet8/episodes/How-can-we-shield-ourselves-from-enshittification-e3bk0e3
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## Resource

Theo and Rob muse the theme of 'enshittification' and whether our culture is doomed to become an AI-infested swamp forever more (a theme that regular listeners will know they are fond of), and what we can do about it. They also tackle an especially fiendish crossword. Play along: https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quick/17334 Contact us: twoacrosspod@gmail.com Listen to Enthusiasts: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0p10AAj4tXDtkxfAop3lj2 The Guardian podcast referenced: https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2025/nov/24/enshittification-how-we-got-the-internet-no-one-asked-for-podcast

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