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Small Fixes, Big Relief: Reclaiming Your Day from Clunky Systems | The World Room
In this episode of The World Room, host Kerry Fowler explores the concept of 'life-potholes'—the small, daily systemic frictions that drain our energy and erode our sense of agency. Drawing on insights from Martin Lewis’s Small Ideas Initiative, we discuss how clunky government forms, confusing billing structures, and non-intuitive tech interfaces create an invisible emotional toll on ordinary citizens. This is not about grand political revolutions or sweeping ideological changes, but rather the nitty-gritty of existence where simple tweaks can yield significant relief. If you have ever felt…
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