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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: 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: 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: Our Favorite Mind-Bending Movies

>> February 26, 2025

We highlight some of our favorite, lesser-known films within the horror/thriller/sci-fi genre.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Netflix, TV
ListenCulture Crash: Our Favorite Mind-Bending Movies

Culture Crash: Prestige Vs. Easy Tv: The Best Of Both Worlds

>> February 19, 2025

We explain the genre of prestige TV, some of our favorite shows within the category and others that fall outside of this box.

topics covered: Hulu, TV
ListenCulture Crash: Prestige Vs. Easy Tv: The Best Of Both Worlds

Culture Crash: We Have A Lot Of Feelings About Season 3 Of “The Bear”

>> July 24, 2024

We review the highly anticipated Season 3 drop of the hit Hulu show, “The Bear”.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Cooking, Culture and the Arts, TV
ListenCulture Crash: We Have A Lot Of Feelings About Season 3 Of “The Bear”

Culture Crash: From Billie Eilish To Taylor Swift: 2024 Has Been A Wild Ride For Music Lovers

>> May 29, 2024

We cover some of our favorites so far and upcoming album releases this summer and fall that we can’t wait to listen to.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movies, TV
ListenCulture Crash: From Billie Eilish To Taylor Swift: 2024 Has Been A Wild Ride For Music Lovers

Culture Crash: What’s New To Watch On HBO Max And Amazon Prime

>> May 22, 2024

We highlight some of our favorite recent releases on streaming platforms HBO Max and Amazon Prime.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movies, TV
ListenCulture Crash: What’s New To Watch On HBO Max And Amazon Prime

Culture Crash: The Composing Genius Of Trent Reznor And Atticus Ross

>> May 15, 2024

There are some movies that we watch where we love the soundtrack as much, or sometimes more, than the film itself. We cover the new film, Challengers and why its musical score is a fantastic listen.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movies, Music, TV
ListenCulture Crash: The Composing Genius Of Trent Reznor And Atticus Ross

Culture Crash: Can “Vanderpump Rules” Rebound From A Wild Season 10?

>> March 13, 2024

We review Season 11 of the reality TV series, “Vanderpump Rules”.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, TV
ListenCulture Crash: Can “Vanderpump Rules” Rebound From A Wild Season 10?

Culture Crash: Why We Love Going Back To What We Know

>> March 6, 2024

We discuss why older, nostalgic TV shows often seem to outperform newer releases.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, History, TV
ListenCulture Crash: Why We Love Going Back To What We Know

Culture Crash: Looking For Something New To Watch? Dive Into This Five-Part Series

>> January 24, 2024

Critics can’t decide whether Steve McQueen’s five-part series, “Small Axe” is a TV show or if it’s a series of short films. Either way, the release is a hit and will keep you hooked the entire way. Stream it now in full on Amazon Prime.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Movies, TV
ListenCulture Crash: Looking For Something New To Watch? Dive Into This Five-Part Series

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

Culture Crash: A Terrifying Portrayal In The New Film, “GODZILLA Minus One”

>> December 27, 2023

We review the new monster flick, “Godzilla Minus One” by Japanese writer & director Takashi Yamazaki now playing in theaters.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Media and Entertainment, TV
ListenCulture Crash: A Terrifying Portrayal In The New Film, “GODZILLA Minus One”

Culture Crash: Why “May December” Should Be Your Next Watch

>> December 20, 2023

We cover why scandalous stories historically draw in large audiences, and why the Netflix film, “May December” is a prime example of why this type of drama sucks us in so fast.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Media and Entertainment, TV
ListenCulture Crash: Why “May December” Should Be Your Next Watch

Culture Crash: What’s Going On With Reality TV?

>> October 18, 2023

We talk about what’s wrong with reality TV in 2023 and why we’re fed up with these stale narratives.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, History, Media and Entertainment, Movies, TV
ListenCulture Crash: What’s Going On With Reality TV?

Culture Crash: Why We Always Go Back To What We Loved In High School

>> October 11, 2023

We rewind back in time and talk about the power of nostalgia when it comes to the music, movies and shows we prefer.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, History, Media and Entertainment, Movies, TV
ListenCulture Crash: Why We Always Go Back To What We Loved In High School

Culture Crash: A Slow Calendar For Prime TV Season

>> September 20, 2023

We cover how the screenwriter and actor’s strike in Hollywood is slowing down TV series releases this autumn.

topics covered: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Employment and Workplace Issues, Labor Unions, Media and Entertainment, Movie Industry, Movies, Streaming Media, TV
ListenCulture Crash: A Slow Calendar For Prime TV Season

Culture Crash: Why Do We Like Watching Sci-Fi So Much?

>> August 23, 2023

From Black Mirror to The Twilight Zone, we explore why the sci-fi genre has always been a hit amongst American audiences.

topics covered: Amazon Prime Video, BBC One, Culture and the Arts, Future, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Netflix, Reading, Science, TV
ListenCulture Crash: Why Do We Like Watching Sci-Fi So Much?

What’s Happening In Hollywood? The Strike, Explained

>> August 6, 2023

We speak with two active voices in the industry about what’s driving this strike and why these asks are so important to current and future professionals in this landscape.

topics covered: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Career, Culture and the Arts, Economics and Finance, Employment and Workplace Issues, Equal Employment, Industry, Inflation, Labor Rights and Wages, Labor Unions, Media and Entertainment, Movie Industry, Movies, Personal Finance, Technology, TV
ListenWhat’s Happening In Hollywood? The Strike, Explained

Culture Crash: Almost Three Months Later: Why The Strike In Hollywood Is Still Marching On

>> August 2, 2023

We discuss the ongoing screenwriters and actors strike that’s halting production on a large array of TV shows and films.

topics covered: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business and Entrepreneurship, Employment and Workplace Issues, Labor Rights and Wages, Labor Unions, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Streaming Media, TV
ListenCulture Crash: Almost Three Months Later: Why The Strike In Hollywood Is Still Marching On

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 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
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