This show isn’t waterproof, but your raincoat might be: The history of waterproofing our tech and everyday products

The Colin McEnroe Show

Have you ever broken your phone or computer by dropping it in water or spilling a drink on it? This hour, we discuss the relationship between the ever-present technologies in our lives and the liquids that surround us. We'll learn about how waterproofing works, and what all of this can tell us about consumer responsibility and the role of technology in our world. Plus, a look at raincoats and weather-proof paper.

GUESTS:

• Rachel Plotnick: Associate Professor of Cinema and Media Studies in The Media School at Indiana University Bloomington. Her new book is License to Spill: Where Dry Devices Meet Liquid Lives
• Zoe Vanderweide: Senior Staff Writer covering style, apparel and accessories at Wirecutter, and co-author of the piece “The Best Men’s and Women’s Rain Jackets and Rain Coats"
• Sean Leacy: Network and System Administrator for Rite in the Rain

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Chapters

1. This show isn’t waterproof, but your raincoat might be: The history of waterproofing our tech and everyday products (00:00:00)

2. B (00:26:22)

3. C (00:40:01)