{"podcast":{"title":"Tales of Abundance","slug":"tales-of-abundance-7134682","podcast_index_feed_id":7134682,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fe40091c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://talesofabundance.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42556095/42556095-1732901490035-be2d2c850906c.jpg","author":"John Oberg and Randy Lorensen","episode_count":78,"summary":"Your guide to unlocking growth and abundance in every area of life. Join Dr. John Oberg and Randy Lorensen as we explore transformative stories, actionable insights, and expert advice on topics like personal development, financial freedom, health, relationships, and more. Designed for seekers and strivers who crave a deeper understanding and are ready to take intentional steps toward a life overflowing with purpose and success. Each episode is a journey of inspiration and empowerment, helping you craft a fulfilling, abundant life. Don’t just dream of abundance—live it!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T22:19:48.570205+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-of-abundance-7134682"},"episode":{"title":"AI Was Supposed to Save Time. Why Are We Working More?","slug":"ai-was-supposed-to-save-time-why-are-we-working-more","published_at":"2026-06-03T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-of-abundance-7134682/ai-was-supposed-to-save-time-why-are-we-working-more","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-of-abundance-7134682","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tales-of-abundance/episodes/AI-Was-Supposed-to-Save-Time--Why-Are-We-Working-More-e3k6rrv","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fe40091c/podcast/play/120859967/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-1%2F425314416-44100-2-2aa7a05fc282d.mp3","summary":"AI was supposed to save time. So why does it feel like everyone is working more? In this episode of Tales of Abundance, Randy Lorensen, Dr. John Oberg, and Anthony Marino explore the Jevons Paradox and why efficiency gains often lead to more work, not less. From coal in the Industrial Revolution to washing machines, manufacturing, and now artificial intelligence, the pattern keeps repeating: when something gets dramatically more efficient, demand expands right along with it. And that raises a bigger question—if AI makes us more productive, what are we supposed to do with the time it gives back? The conversation gets practical fast. The guys unpack how AI is changing expectations in business, why tiny teams can now do the work of much larger organizations, and why “more productive” does not automatically mean more freedom, more happiness, or a better life. They also bring it back to the Five F’s—family, friends, fun, fitness, and finance—and challenge listeners to think harder about whether they are using new tools to build abundance or simply to cram even more work into the same 24 hours. In the Abundance Briefing, they shift to relationships, forgiveness, and the politics of AI infrastructure. They discuss the long-running Harvard research on happiness and relationships, why forgiveness may matter for longevity, and the growing debate around AI safety, data centers, energy, water, and fear-driven narratives around technological progress. If you want to understand AI and productivity, the future of work, why better tools do not automatically create a better life, and how to stay intentional in an age of accelerating leverage, this episode is for you. Show Notes 00:03 – The Jevons Paradox: why better engines led to more coal use, not less 01:35 – From agriculture to ind…","meta_description":"AI was supposed to save time. So why does it feel like everyone is working more? In this episode of Tales of Abundance, Randy Lorensen, Dr. John Oberg, an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3779,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tales-of-abundance-7134682/episodes/ai-was-supposed-to-save-time-why-are-we-working-more/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-of-abundance-7134682/ai-was-supposed-to-save-time-why-are-we-working-more.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}