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Culture Crash

A weekly update on what’s new in American entertainment. Short and to the point, each Culture Crash episode focuses on a singular topic within TV, movies, music or books and breaks it down for listeners.

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Culture Crash: A Look Back At What Got Us Through 2020

>> January 3, 2021

There’s no doubt it’s been a long and frankly, weird year. We highlight some of the books, shows and movies that kept us entertained in 2020.

topics covered: COVID-19 Pandemic, Hobbies, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Music, Netflix, Pop Culture, TV, Vaccination, Video Games

Culture Crash: A Film Homage to “The Twilight Zone”

>> December 27, 2020

We recommend the new movie, “The Vast of Night” now available to stream on Amazon Prime. It has the same vibes as “The Twilight Zone”, transporting viewers back to an entirely different time period.

topics covered: History, Media and Entertainment, Movies, TV

Culture Crash: The Queen’s Gambit

>> December 13, 2020

You don’t need to be a chess whiz to enjoy The Queen’s Gambit. Viewpoints explores the Netflix breakout hit featuring actress Anya Taylor-Joy.

topics covered: Gender, History, Media and Entertainment, Netflix, Pop Culture, Streaming Media, TV

Culture Crash: When To Quit the Book You’re Reading

>> December 6, 2020

When do you call it quits on a book that you just can’t get into? We discuss a few picks that are popular reads but just didn’t hook us enough to continue on.

topics covered: Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Reading, Sociology

Culture Crash: Our Favorite Page-Turners

>> November 29, 2020

The colder months are a great time to tuck into a new novel. We recommend a few of our favorite books that are easy to get through and will keep you hooked from start to finish.

topics covered: Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Reading

Culture Crash: The Life of Alex Trebek

>> November 22, 2020

Alex Trebek, the host of Jeopardy, passed away at age 80 earlier this month. We remember his finesse, humor, genuine personality and decades-long dedication to the popular game show.

topics covered: Aging and Death, Cancer, Celebrity, Health and Medicine, Media and Entertainment, Pop Culture, TV

Culture Crash: Re-Exploring Old Sitcoms

>> November 15, 2020

It’s a good time to tuck in and explore some of our favorite, most comforting shows. We discuss a few recommendations now available to stream.

topics covered: Disney+, HBO Max, Media and Entertainment, Netflix, Streaming Media, TV

Culture Crash: The Life and Career of Christopher Nolan

>> November 8, 2020

Tom Shone has released a new book, The Nolan Variations highlighting some of the lesser-known details about director Christopher Nolan and his films.

topics covered: Career, Celebrity, Employment and Workplace Issues, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Pop Culture, TV

Culture Crash: Watching Film Festivals From Home

>> November 1, 2020

We discuss the upsides of film festivals going digital this year as well as some of our favorite hidden gems in the lineup.

topics covered: COVID-19 Pandemic, Film Festivals, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Pop Culture, Streaming Media
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Culture Crash: The Haunting of Hill House & Bly Manor

>> October 25, 2020

Mike Flanagan’s popular miniseries is back for a sequel with the Haunting of Bly Manor that was released earlier this month on Netflix. We dive into the two horror shows and determine if they’re worth the watch.

topics covered: Halloween, Media and Entertainment, Netflix, Pop Culture, Streaming Media, TV
Culture Crash 20-42: Halloween 2020

Culture Crash: Halloween 2020

>> October 18, 2020

This year’s spooky festivities may look a little different on October 31st – and that’s okay. We share some of our favorite frightening films for the holiday.

topics covered: COVID-19 Pandemic, Halloween, HBO Max, Holidays and Traditions, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Pop Culture, Travel and Leisure

Culture Crash: A Solid Oscar Contender

>> October 11, 2020

We discuss director Chloe Zhao’s upcoming film, Nomadland that’s already generating a lot of buzz ahead of its December release.

topics covered: Awards, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Oscars
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