THE NON-OBVIOUS SHOW · EPISODE 40
with Chuck Thompson
What does status mean today? Executive producer, editor, and author Chuck Thompson explores this question and the evolution of status in his book The Status Revolution: The Improbable Story of How the Lowbrow Became the Highbrow. In this episode, Rohit Bhargava and Chuck Thompson discuss topics inspired by the book, including the neuroscience behind dopamine boosts from luxury consumerism, the new-found elite status of dog rescuers, and the debate of claiming privilege versus status.
Author of The Status Revolution; former CNN producer
Chuck Thompson is an author, editor, and television producer whose books include The Status Revolution, Smile When You're Lying, and Better Off Without 'Em. He has been deputy editor of Men's Journal and an executive producer at CNN, and writes about status and travel.
chuckthompson.com ↗
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