Our upcoming episode is about the massively successful and deeply uncanny YouTube series Skibidi Toilet, the first content that Generation Alpha's influence has made into a world-wide sensation. Billions of views on YouTube and TikTok are attributed to the original videos and the innumerable fan videos that followed, and soon we may see this bizarro phenomen ... Show More
Dec 29
Party (and Panic) Like It's 1999 with Ross Benes
Ross Benes is the author of the book 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times. Together we revisit what popular culture was like at the turn of the millennium and how things like Juggalos, professional wrestling, boy band rivalries, nü-metal, ... Show More
1h 8m
Dec 22
Mall Santas pt. 2 with Sarah Marshall of 'You're Wrong About'
In part two of our two-part series, I show Sarah a more radical side of the American Mall Santa. I tell her stories of how, in some cases, the character transformed into a symbol of societal change and guerrilla protest, from the ladies who had to take his bearded place during WW ... Show More
1h 38m
Dec 15
Mall Santas pt. 1 with Sarah Marshall of 'You're Wrong About'
For this two-part holiday special, I tell Sarah Marshall all about the history of the American mall Santa Claus from the 1800s into the present day. For part one, we will learn about the eccentric men who created the look and vibe of the department store Kris Kringle, mass produc ... Show More
1h 25m
Aug 2024
63: The Pervert’s Guide to Cinema, Part I Teaser
<p>Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! <a href='http://www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness'>www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness</a><br/><br/>Abby and Dan get into the first part of Slavoj Zizek’s The Pervert’s Guide to ... Show More
6m 17s
Jan 2025
Comics & Memes x Culture Text with Neale Barnholden
<p>This week, longtime friend of the pod, Neale Barnholden (he/him), joins Marcelle and Hannah to discuss the materiality of comic books and their influence on modern-day meme culture! They talk reading conventions, colonization, de- and re-contextualization, as well as the raced ... Show More
1h 4m
Dec 2024
Wicked x Paratexts with Leena Norms
<p>What is more zeitgeist-y than Wicked Part One? Well, arguably, the memes, interviews, and merch ABOUT Wicked Part One! In this episode Hannah and Marcelle are joined by the wonderful author, Youtuber and internet busybody, Leena Norms, to discuss this year's blockbuster— and t ... Show More
1 h
May 2025
Ep.156 What Are You Watching?
In this week's WTJ episode, all we had to talk about was simply what's been happening with us this week. So basic, another OFF-TOPIC style episode which we absolutely love. This is our first audio-only episode since November 9th, 2022! (00:00) - Introduction and how it feels to r ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 2024
Episode 58: Skibidi Toilet
Last fall it felt like every other email, review, or topic recommendation we received mentioned a YouTube series that had captured the imaginations of our listeners and literally BILLIONS of young people around the world. If you haven't heard about these giant, singing, war monge ... Show More
15m 8s
Jan 2025
Off Track: Exploring Food, Identity & the Future of Culture with Anthony Rahayel
Welcome to a special bonus episode of The Insight Track with Luca Allam! In this 'Off Track' edition, we revisit my recent episode with Anthony Rahayel, unpacking 3 different insights that I took away with me. The power of food as a branding and marketing weapon for cultures and ... Show More
14m 3s
Nov 2023
"We Almost Had a TV Show."
Welcome to the very first episode of Between Us Girlies! In this episode we discuss our origin story of how we all met, why we live in Philly, crazy stalkers, and our weekend regrets. We share our rankings of halloween costumes and bring up hot topics under our "Immunity Necklace ... Show More
1h 4m