In this episode, we read and discuss the book Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams.

In Careless People, former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams shatters the curated veneer of innovation and purpose, exposing the company’s inner workings—from whispered power plays on private jets to decisions that fueled global harm. It’s called Careless People, echoing Fitzgerald’s indictment of moral irresponsibility—Tom and Daisy meet tech-bro excess.

This is more than a memoir—it’s a searing account of how unchecked ambition and carelessness can reshape societies, not just social networks.

So grab your earbuds and steel your heart—it’s time for Careless People.

In this episode, we continue to explore Essay 6: Loosening the Past from Mother Pious Lady, where Santosh Desai reflects on the subtle and striking ways India’s middle class is moving away from tradition—without entirely letting go.

This section delves into how the boundaries of morality, modernity, and identity are shifting under the influence of globalization, aspiration, and self-expression.

From “The Moral of Drinking” to the irony of “Father Amitabh”, Desai holds a mirror to our evolving values—where beach vacations with Sunita, Western clothes, and private rebellion coexist with cultural guilt and inherited conservatism. In “The Death of the Baritone,” Desai mourns the loss of gravitas and restraint in our public voices—replaced now by high-pitched, opinionated noise that mirrors our increasingly restless, reactionary selves.

Do let us which sub-essay is your favorite?

In this episode, we explore Essay 6: Loosening the Past from Mother Pious Lady, where Santosh Desai reflects on the subtle and striking ways India’s middle class is moving away from tradition—without entirely letting go.

This section delves into how the boundaries of morality, modernity, and identity are shifting under the influence of globalization, aspiration, and self-expression.

From “The Moral of Drinking” to the irony of “Father Amitabh”, Desai holds a mirror to our evolving values—where beach vacations with Sunita, Western clothes, and private rebellion coexist with cultural guilt and inherited conservatism. It’s about a generation that’s trying to loosen its grip on old ideals, while still clinging to what feels safe and familiar.