Are you a hoarder?

Jon Day talks to Tom about the history and psychology of the accumulation of objects, from Anglo-Saxon treasure to the Collyer twins of Harlem, by way of Freud, Marie Kondo and Day’s own father. When does clutter become a hoard? Are we all digital hoarders now? And should we worry about it? Read Jon Day's diary, and see the Clutter Image Rating, here: lrb.me/hoardingpod Sign up to our Close Readings podcast subscription: https://lrb.me/closereadingspod Title music by Kieran Brunt / Produced by Anthony Wilks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.