Culture Study Podcast

Tove Danovich [https://www.tovedanovich.com/] is the person to talk to about raising backyard chickens — at least if you want to talk about the culture and discourse swirling around raising backyard chickens. When the current administration started messaging that everyone should consider countering rising egg prices by raising some chickens in their backyard, Tove and I wanted to do an episode about what people are really talking about when they talk about getting backyard chickens. This is an episode about chickens, in other words, but it’s actually an episode about ‘wellness,’ regulation, MAHA, homesteading, the very real joy of being a steward to animals, and so much more. If this doesn’t immediately strike you as your thing, I hope you’ll give this nuanced discussion a chance. Thanks to the sponsors of today’s episode! Head to Ollie.com/ [http://Ollie.com/CULTURE]CULTURE [http://Ollie.com/CULTURE], tell them all about your dog, and use code CULTURE to get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today! Get 15% off OneSkin with the code CULTURE at https://www.oneskin.co/ [https://www.oneskin.co/] Make the switch to Blueland and get 15% off your first order by going to Blueland.com/culture [http://Blueland.com/culture] Join the ranks of paid subscribers and get bonus content, access to the discussion threads, ad-free episodes, and the knowledge that you're supporting an indie pod trying to make its way in the world. If you're already a subscriber-- thank you! Join us in the discussion thread for this episode! Got a question or idea for a future episode? Visit culturestudypod.substack.com [http://culturestudypod.substack.com] To hear more, visit culturestudypod.substack.com [https://culturestudypod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=show-notes-no-free-preview-language]

Tate McRae is one of the most popular artists in the world — but millions of my peers have only the faintest idea of who she is. Alternately, they’re baffled by her. Is she Britney rebooted? Is she talented? What does she mean? Does it matter? After listening to Reanna Cruz guide listeners through McRae’s sound on Switched on Pop, I knew I wanted them to come on the show and work through more of McRae’s image. We talk about her sound, of course, but also consider her through the lens of her Canadianness, her Gen-Z-ness, her ‘organic’ songwriting success on YouTube, and her popular girl vibes. Thanks to the sponsors of today’s episode! Article: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit ARTICLE.COM/culture [http://article.com/culture] and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. Zbiotics Sugar-to-Fiber: Go to zbiotics.com/CULTURESTUDY [http://zbiotics.com/culturestudy] and use CULTURESTUDY at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. ZBiotics has a 100% money-back guarantee, so if you’re unsatisfied for any reason they will refund your money, no questions asked. Join the ranks of paid subscribers and get bonus content, access to the discussion threads, ad-free episodes, and the knowledge that you're supporting an indie pod trying to make its way in the world. If you're already a subscriber-- thank you! Join us in the discussion thread for this episode! Got a question or idea for a future episode? Visit culturestudypod.substack.com [http://culturestudypod.substack.com] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit culturestudypod.substack.com/subscribe [https://culturestudypod.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Here at Culture Study we’re launching a new series on culture of place — it could be a state, a region, a city, so long as it has place-ness. The first in the series features Josh Gondelman [https://joshgondelman.substack.com/], one of the place-iest comedians I know, and exactly what we’re looking for when it comes to co-hosts in this series: people who love a place dearly, who are deeply intimate with its peccadilloes, but who can also generate some analytical distance from that place as we talk about insider/outsider dynamics, how race and class intersect with a place’s understanding of itself, accents, tells, code-switching, cliches, and so much more. For this episode, listeners gave us so many excellent questions — from three-way beef and the allure of Dunkin, to how a city does or does not jettison a racist reputation. And because our co-host is Josh, it’s also very funny. I can’t wait to argue (with grace) about Boston in the comments with all of you. Join the ranks of paid subscribers and get bonus content, access to the discussion threads, ad-free episodes, and the knowledge that you're supporting an indie pod trying to make its way in the world. If you're already a subscriber-- thank you! Join us in the discussion thread for this episode! Got a question or idea for a future episode? Visit culturestudypod.substack.com [http://culturestudypod.substack.com] Thank you to the sponsors of today’s episode! Get 15% off OneSkin with the code CULTURE at https://www.oneskin.co/ [https://www.oneskin.co/] Ancient Nutrition is offering 25% off your first order when you go to AncientNutrition.com/CULTURE [http://AncientNutrition.com/CULTURE] To hear more, visit culturestudypod.substack.com [https://culturestudypod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=show-notes-no-free-preview-language]

So many of you have been asking for an episode on plastic surgery culture for so long — but I knew I couldn’t do it until I had the perfect co-host. Someone deeply familiar with the allure and contradictions that infuse the world of plastic surgery… but also conversant in plastic surgery as a form of gender and class performance. I needed Arabelle Sicardi [https://arabellesicardi.xyz/] — and was so thrilled when they agreed to come on the show. This conversation will take you to some very unexpected places: it will challenge you, alarm you, and I can promise you’ll never look at Elon Musk the same again. This is one of my favorite episodes we’ve recorded — I think you’ll quickly see why. Join the ranks of paid subscribers and get bonus content, access to the discussion threads, ad-free episodes, and the knowledge that you're supporting an indie pod trying to make its way in the world. If you're already a subscriber-- thank you! Join us in the discussion thread for this episode! Got a question or idea for a future episode? Visit culturestudypod.substack.com [http://culturestudypod.substack.com] Thank you to the sponsors of today’s episode! Celebrate Earth Month and make the switch to Blueland today. Get 15% off your first order by going to Blueland.com/culture [http://blueland.com/culture] Stop putting off those doctors appointments! Go to Zocdoc.com/culture [http://Zocdoc.com/culture] to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor. To hear more, visit culturestudypod.substack.com [https://culturestudypod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=show-notes-no-free-preview-language]

Whether you’ve been deep in the fanfic world for years or have only heard others talk about it — we’ve worked really hard to make this episode for all of you. Yes, you might have to hear someone define what slash is (very useful for newbies!) but then we go deep on how fanfic is influencing genres, general fanfic mainstreamification, how and why AU (alternative universe) fics work more or less effectively with different texts, and, best of all, WHERE TO FIND THE GOOD STUFF. This is a classic case of the Culture Study Pod making the argument that even if you’re not super into a cultural object/phenomenon (and especially if you are) there is so much interesting stuff to talk about — you just have to the find the right people, like our brilliant cohosts Emily and Vee, avid fanfic writers (and theorists) and cohosts of Mind the Tags [https://open.spotify.com/show/4U1caTWSmDZp73MjXZ9OK3]. Join the ranks of paid subscribers and get bonus content, access to the discussion threads, ad-free episodes, and the knowledge that you're supporting an indie pod trying to make its way in the world. If you're already a subscriber-- thank you! Join us in the discussion thread for this episode! Got a question or idea for a future episode? Visit culturestudypod.substack.com [http://culturestudypod.substack.com] Thank you to the sponsors of today’s episode! Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/CULTURE [https://graza.co/CULTURE] and use promo code CULTURE today for 10% off of TRIO! Dogs deserve the best, and that means fresh, healthy food. Head to Ollie.com/ [http://ollie.com/culture]CULTURE [http://ollie.com/culture], tell them all about your dog, and use code CULTURE to get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today! To hear more, visit culturestudypod.substack.com [https://culturestudypod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=show-notes-no-free-preview-language]