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Culture Crash: Why “Succession” Will Always Be A Great Rewatch

>> August 6, 2025

We review the hit HBO show, “Succession” and why this dramatic masterpiece spanning four seasons is worth watching more than once.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movies
ListenCulture Crash: Why “Succession” Will Always Be A Great Rewatch

Strings Attached: The Inequities Still Shaping Classical Music Today

>> August 3, 2025

Violinist and educator Brendan Slocumb and activist Afa Dworkin discuss what's holding the industry back and how improved early access music programs in public schools are vital to creating opportunity for historically excluded populations.

topics covered: Career, Diversity, Education, Music, Race and Identity
ListenStrings Attached: The Inequities Still Shaping Classical Music Today

Culture Crash: Finally – A Superman Worth Believing In

>> July 30, 2025

After a decade of misfires, DC’s latest Superman reboot, directed by James Gunn, delivers a hopeful, heroic take on Clark Kent.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movies
ListenCulture Crash: Finally – A Superman Worth Believing In

Culture Crash: Enjoy A Good Scare? Our Take On “28 Years Later”

>> July 23, 2025

For the past year, it’s been a highly anticipated release, but is the new movie overhyped or well deserving of the attention?

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movies
ListenCulture Crash: Enjoy A Good Scare? Our Take On “28 Years Later”

Culture Crash: Yes, “The Bear” Is Still That Good

>> July 16, 2025

We offer our review of the latest season of the hit show.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Hulu, Pop Culture, TV
ListenCulture Crash: Yes, “The Bear” Is Still That Good

Culture Crash: James Gunn’s Superman: The Hero The DC Universe Desperately Needs

>> July 9, 2025

Warner Bros. and DC Comics have handed James Gunn the keys to Superman. Will it be a success?

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movies
ListenCulture Crash: James Gunn’s Superman: The Hero The DC Universe Desperately Needs

Burning Year-Round: The New Reality Of Firefighting In America

>> July 6, 2025

Kelly Ramsey shares her candid experience with us of what it’s like to fight fire in a system that’s breaking under its own weight.

topics covered: Climate Change, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Emergency Response and Planning, Employment and Workplace Issues, Extreme Weather, Independent Media, Industry, Infrastructure and Engineering, Military and War, News and Journalism, Public Funding, Public Health and Policy, Public Safety, Regulation, Science, Small Business, Societal Issues, Wildfire and Forest Fire
ListenBurning Year-Round: The New Reality Of Firefighting In America

Culture Crash: Where’s The Song Of The Summer?

>> July 2, 2025

We look at what’s behind the pop music slowdown.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Music
ListenCulture Crash: Where’s The Song Of The Summer?

Culture Crash: Stephen King’s Most Unexpected Movie Yet

>> June 25, 2025

The Life of Chuck is a rare, heartfelt Stephen King adaptation that traces one man’s life in reverse. Directed by Mike Flanagan, it swaps horror for hope, and we review why it’s a must see this summer.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movies
ListenCulture Crash: Stephen King’s Most Unexpected Movie Yet

Culture Crash: Love Movies? Why You Should Get On Letterboxd

>> June 18, 2025

We review the online platform, Letterboxd. Think Goodreads - but for movies instead.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Literature and Writing, Movies, Technology
ListenCulture Crash: Love Movies? Why You Should Get On Letterboxd

Culture Crash: Death Rides Again In “Final Destination: Bloodlines”

>> June 11, 2025

It’s not your typical horror franchise—and that’s exactly the point.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, History, Movies, Pop Culture
ListenCulture Crash: Death Rides Again In “Final Destination: Bloodlines”

Culture Crash: Bon Iver Breaks The Pattern In His Newest Album

>> June 4, 2025

We cover how we feel about this newest drop titled, “Sable, Fable”.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Music
ListenCulture Crash: Bon Iver Breaks The Pattern In His Newest Album

Culture Crash: Ryan Coogler’s “SINNERS” & The Rise Of The Original Blockbuster

>> May 28, 2025

We look at how this ambitious story set in 1930s Mississippi is winning over critics and audiences alike.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movies
ListenCulture Crash: Ryan Coogler’s “SINNERS” & The Rise Of The Original Blockbuster

Culture Crash: Why Everyone Should Watch “CONCLAVE”

>> May 14, 2025

We offer our review of the blockbuster movie and its depiction of the real-life conclave held in Vatican City.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movies, Religion and Spirituality
ListenCulture Crash: Why Everyone Should Watch “CONCLAVE”

Culture Crash: Why “Black Mirror” Is Unlike Anything Else On TV

>> May 7, 2025

With the newest season of “Black Mirror” now out on Netflix, we look back on some of our favorite episodes from past seasons and why the show is a modern masterpiece, exposing the often-unsettling relationship between humanity and technology.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Health and Medicine, Social Media and Internet, Technology, TV
ListenCulture Crash: Why “Black Mirror” Is Unlike Anything Else On TV

Culture Crash: 30 Years. 7 Movies. One Tom Cruise. Is “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” The Last Chapter?

>> April 30, 2025

We cover the evolution of this blockbuster action franchise spanning almost three decades.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movies
ListenCulture Crash: 30 Years. 7 Movies. One Tom Cruise. Is “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” The Last Chapter?

Culture Crash: An Instant Hit: Our Takeaways From Netflix’s “Adolescence”

>> April 23, 2025

We cover the cinematic and unique brilliance of the new show, “Adolescence”.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, TV
ListenCulture Crash: An Instant Hit: Our Takeaways From Netflix’s “Adolescence”

Culture Crash: Why We Love These Sci-Fi Features

>> April 16, 2025

We highlight some of our favorite sci-fi blockbusters.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movies
ListenCulture Crash: Why We Love These Sci-Fi Features

Culture Crash: Why We Miss Watching Our Favorite Films On DVD’S

>> April 9, 2025

For Evan, having physical copies is more than just nostalgia – it improves the entire viewing experience.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movies
ListenCulture Crash: Why We Miss Watching Our Favorite Films On DVD’S

Culture Crash: The Releases We’re Counting Down In 2025

>> April 2, 2025

We cover some of the most anticipated film releases coming down the pipeline this year.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movies
ListenCulture Crash: The Releases We’re Counting Down In 2025

Culture Crash: Lady Gaga Is Back: A Review Of Her New Album “Mayhem”

>> March 26, 2025

Musician, producer, actress. Lady Gaga is a woman of many talents, but is her latest musical album an extension of this success or is it yet another pop album?

topics covered: Music
ListenCulture Crash: Lady Gaga Is Back: A Review Of Her New Album “Mayhem”

Culture Crash: The Brilliant Director Behind Best Picture Winner “Anora”

>> March 19, 2025

Indie film, “Anora” won big at this year’s Academy Awards earning five Oscar wins. We cover the steady rise of director Sean Baker and highlight some of his previous works that we love.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movies
ListenCulture Crash: The Brilliant Director Behind Best Picture Winner “Anora”

Culture Crash: If You’re Loving The Pop Girl Renaissance, Take A Listen To These Alt Artists

>> March 12, 2025

We cover another genre where female artists are breaking through, leading to great music and many thousands of loyal fans.

topics covered: Music
ListenCulture Crash: If You’re Loving The Pop Girl Renaissance, Take A Listen To These Alt Artists

Culture Crash: Flow: “A Film Experience Unlike Any Other”

>> March 5, 2025

We cover why we love the animated film, Flow. The movie came out last year and was recently nominated for an Academy Award in the category, “Best Animated Feature Film”.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movies
ListenCulture Crash: Flow: “A Film Experience Unlike Any Other”
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