Episode Notes Felix Salmon , Elizabeth Spiers , and Emily Peck , discuss the perpetual complaint that everything we buy from printers to cars seems to involve signing up for a subscription . Has the subscription model gone too far? Podcast production by Jessamine Molli and Cheyna Roth. This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate Plus. By joining, not only will you unlock weekly bonus episodes of Slate Money—you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your