Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Today’s episode kicks off with a huge shoutout to former guest Quackity, whose new app DABABEL takes voice translation to heights never seen before, rivaling the likes of the tech giants of Silicon Valley.
The core of today’s discussion, however, is about something far less futuristic: why is everything we buy seemingly getting worse? Kevin regales us with some first hand knowledge that illustrates how something as small as a manufacturing error can result in big, big consequences.
Matt brings in some much needed global perspective to explain why quality seems to be taking a nosedive across the board. Is it cultural differences? Economics? Or is plain laziness to blame?
This leads us to a pretty crucial question: does perfectionism matter? Why do consumers have to be experts all of a sudden just to shop for things as simple as a wrench or window? Have reliable brands gone the way of the dodo? Let’s find out.
Thanks to our patrons, old and new, for making these episodes possible—we’ll see you next week!
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor
Executive Producer: Ben Webster
Editor: Spencer Vann
"Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite
Theme by Mega Drive → megadrivemusic.com
Opening Animation: Kidmograph
City Animation: Eric Langlay
"The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.
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Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: maingear.com/ref/656
Join Our Patreon: patreon.com/thecreateunknown
Today’s episode kicks off with a huge shoutout to former guest Quackity, whose new app DABABEL takes voice translation to heights never seen before, rivaling the likes of the tech giants of Silicon Valley.
The core of today’s discussion, however, is about something far less futuristic: why is everything we buy seemingly getting worse? Kevin regales us with some first hand knowledge that illustrates how something as small as a manufacturing error can result in big, big consequences.
Matt brings in some much needed global perspective to explain why quality seems to be taking a nosedive across the board. Is it cultural differences? Economics? Or is plain laziness to blame?
This leads us to a pretty crucial question: does perfectionism matter? Why do consumers have to be experts all of a sudden just to shop for things as simple as a wrench or window? Have reliable brands gone the way of the dodo? Let’s find out.
Thanks to our patrons, old and new, for making these episodes possible—we’ll see you next week!
You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: thedragonstreasure.com
Buy our T-shirts: thecreateunknown.com/store
Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: discord.gg/tcu
Apple: bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple
Spotify: bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify
Google Podcasts: bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts
CREDITS:
Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor
Executive Producer: Ben Webster
Editor: Spencer Vann
"Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite
Theme by Mega Drive → megadrivemusic.com
Opening Animation: Kidmograph
City Animation: Eric Langlay
"The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.
CONNECT WITH US:
» Chat with us on DISCORD: discord.gg/qAQV3Jw
» Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com/createunknown
» Follow us on INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thecreateunknown
» Follow us on FACEBOOK: facebook.com/thecreateunknown
» View our website: thecreateunknown.com
#thecreateunknown #podcast #advice
