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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: 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: Our Review of “Hit Man” & Its Down-to-Earth Director, Richard Linklater

>> June 12, 2024

You may not be familiar with director, Richard Linklater but he’s the creative genius behind some of the most classic films of the past 30 years.

topics covered: Career, Culture and the Arts, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Technology
ListenCulture Crash: Our Review of “Hit Man” & Its Down-to-Earth Director, Richard Linklater

Culture Crash: Why Billie Eilish Just Keeps Peaking

>> June 5, 2024

We review singer Billie Eilish’s new album, Hit Me Hard and Soft and why we just can’t get enough of this talented singer and songwriter.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Music, Pop Culture
ListenCulture Crash: Why Billie Eilish Just Keeps Peaking

Culture Crash: Are J-Lo And Justin Timberlake Old News?

>> April 10, 2024

Jennifer Lopez and Justin Timberlake were two of the hottest pop stars during the 90’s and 2000’s. But has their time passed?

topics covered: Media and Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture, Social Media and Internet, Societal Issues
ListenCulture Crash: Are J-Lo And Justin Timberlake Old News?

Americans Love-Hate Relationship With This Furry Animal

>> March 24, 2024

We speak with wildlife expert Erika Howsare about our long and tangled relationship with the white-tailed deer.

topics covered: Biodiversity, Culture and the Arts, Pop Culture, Societal Issues, Wildlife Protection and Management
ListenAmericans Love-Hate Relationship With This Furry Animal

Culture Crash: The Struggles of Streaming Giants

>> January 17, 2024

We talk about why most streaming platforms are struggling to make a profit at year’s end.

topics covered: Movies, Pop Culture, Technology, TV
ListenCulture Crash: The Struggles of Streaming Giants

Viewpoints Explained: What Word Best Summed Up 2023?

>> January 10, 2024

We cover what word best encapsulated 2023, according to dictionary giant Merriam Webster. Any guesses?

topics covered: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Language and Grammar, Pop Culture, Social Media and Internet, Sociology, Technology
ListenViewpoints Explained: What Word Best Summed Up 2023?

Culture Crash: From Live Concerts To Film: The Dominance of Taylor Swift

>> September 13, 2023

Swift is continuing the mania (and profits) with the upcoming release of the movie simply titled: “The Era’s Tour”.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Media and Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture
ListenCulture Crash: From Live Concerts To Film: The Dominance of Taylor Swift

Culture Crash: A New Era For Post Malone

>> September 6, 2023

We give our review of American rapper, singer and songwriter, Post Malone’s newest album titled, “Austin”.

topics covered: Music, Music Industry, Pop Culture
ListenCulture Crash: A New Era For Post Malone

Culture Crash: The Power of “Barbenheimer”

>> August 9, 2023

“Barbie” & “Oppenheimer” aka “Barbenheimer”. We discuss the massive revenues these two movies drew.

topics covered: History, Movies, Pop Culture
ListenCulture Crash: The Power of “Barbenheimer”

Culture Crash: Is the Late-Night Talkshow Format Dead?

>> July 19, 2023

Jay Leno. David Letterman. Jimmy Fallon. Stephen Colbert. We highlight the rise and fall of late-night TV.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Instagram, Media and Entertainment, News and Journalism, Pop Culture, Social Media and Internet, Streaming Media, TikTok, TV
ListenCulture Crash: Is the Late-Night Talkshow Format Dead?

Culture Crash: A New Season of “Black Mirror”

>> July 6, 2023

For over a decade, British satirist Charlie Brooker has been writing/producing his hit Netflix anthology "Black Mirror." We highlight the recent drop of season 6.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Media and Entertainment, Netflix, Pop Culture, TV
ListenCulture Crash: A New Season of “Black Mirror”

Culture Crash: A Foray Back Into Zelda

>> June 25, 2023

We dive into the popularity of the newest addition to the Zelda franchise, now available on Nintendo Switch, “Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom."

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Media and Entertainment, Pop Culture, Video Games
ListenCulture Crash: A Foray Back Into Zelda

Culture Crash: Our Love For “Spider-Man”

>> June 18, 2023

In a time where “superhero fatigue” is setting in, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” now in theatres, is still breaking through.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Pop Culture
ListenCulture Crash: Our Love For “Spider-Man”

Culture Crash: A Triumphant End to a Brilliant Show

>> June 11, 2023

“Succession” has all the elements of a prime family drama. An ultra-rich, very public family that has no shortage of drama, conflict, and greed. We discuss the show’s final season on HBO.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, HBO Max, Media and Entertainment, Pop Culture, Streaming Media, TV
ListenCulture Crash: A Triumphant End to a Brilliant Show

Culture Crash: A Review of the Thriller, “Missing”

>> June 4, 2023

We talk about the new-to-Netflix movie, “Missing” – a thriller that follows one daughter’s quest to find her missing loved ones who vanish while on a trip to Colombia.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Netflix, Pop Culture, Streaming Media
ListenCulture Crash: A Review of the Thriller, “Missing”

Culture Crash: A New Season of Summer Blockbusters

>> May 28, 2023

We highlight a few of the blockbuster films that we’re most looking forward to during the the upcoming summer of 2023.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Hollywood, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Pop Culture
ListenCulture Crash: A New Season of Summer Blockbusters

Culture Crash: The Coachella Let Down

>> May 7, 2023

We discuss musician, Frank Ocean’s recent performances - or lack thereof.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Pop Culture, TV
ListenCulture Crash: The Coachella Let Down

Culture Crash: The Sequels and Spin-Offs That Keep On Coming

>> April 30, 2023

We discuss how sequels and new adaptations of films and TV shows have become more of the norm in Hollywood.

topics covered: Book/Movie Adaptation, HBO Max, Media and Entertainment, Movie Industry, Movies, Pop Culture, Streaming Media, TV
ListenCulture Crash: The Sequels and Spin-Offs That Keep On Coming

Culture Crash: A Review of “BEEF”

>> April 23, 2023

We discuss the popular new Netflix series, “BEEF,” starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, that’s become a Top 10 watch on the platform.

topics covered: Media and Entertainment, Netflix, Pop Culture, Streaming Media, TV
ListenCulture Crash: A Review of “BEEF”

Culture Crash: The Final Season

>> April 16, 2023

We highlight the last season of the hit HBO series Succession and why other shows that have outlasted their prime should take note of the upsides of ending on a high note.

topics covered: Apple TV+, HBO Max, Media and Entertainment, Netflix, Pop Culture, Streaming Media, TV
ListenCulture Crash: The Final Season

Is Hollywood Really Changing? The Diversity Debacle

>> April 2, 2023

We speak with media expert April Reign about the continued push to improve diversity & equity in all aspects of Hollywood.

topics covered: Career, Culture and the Arts, Diversity, Equality, Media and Entertainment, Oscars, Pop Culture, Race and Identity
ListenIs Hollywood Really Changing? The Diversity Debacle

Culture Crash: Back to the Theatre

>> March 26, 2023

The box office is on a hot streak. We highlight some of our favorites so far this year.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movie Industry, Movies, Pop Culture
ListenCulture Crash: Back to the Theatre
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