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Culture Study Podcast

Anne Helen Petersen
Hollywood
Taylor Swift
Tiktok
Instagram
Social Media
Pop Culture
Katy Perry
Feminism
Romance Novels
Fast Fashion
Millennials
Wellness Industry
Cultural Identity
Kevin Bacon
Therapy Speak
Running Culture
Private Equity
Wuthering Heights
Sustainability
Nicole Kidman

A podcast about the culture that surrounds you — with Anne Helen Petersen and a bunch of very smart co-hosts.

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes136Founded3 years ago
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There are few things I like to do more than argue about the fine gradations of Who Is A Star Today And Why. I love the categorization element (what's the difference between a heartthrob and a sex symbol??) but I especially love thinking about what th... more

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Whatever your relationship is with your parents — incredibly close, estranged, somewhere in-between — there's just so much to handle when one of them dies. It doesn't matter if the death was sudden or a long time coming, our reticence to deal with (o... more

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We love our boomer moms. And our boomer moms are complicated. When Tracy Clark-Flory first told me about her memoir — in which she discovers the half-sister her mother had at age 19, and was forced to give up for adoption — I immediately thought abou... more

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Recent Guests

Melody Rowell
Author of deadparentswhatnow.com and The Columbarium newsletter
deadparentswhatnow.com
Episode: You Asked for a Parental Death Prep Episode. We Got the Perfect Guest.
Rf Kuang
Author of Babel, Katabasis, Yellowface, Taipei Story
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Episode: RF Kuang Answers Your Questions About Dark Academia
Maggie O'Farrell
Author of Hamnet and Land
Episode: Dozens of Irish Books for Your Summer Reading (with Maggie O’Farrell)!
Tara Bremer
Home organizer and psychology-informed facilitator
House Peace / Personal brand
Episode: What Do We Do With All This STUFF??
Amanda Montell
Author and podcaster; sociologist by training; discusses bridal culture and related topics
Author; Sounds Like a Cult / Cults research
Episode: The Content-ification of Wedding Culture
Xochitl Gonzalez
Author of Last Night in Brooklyn
Author, Last Night in Brooklyn
Episode: What's With All The Nostalgia For 2008?
Ruth Braunstein
SNF Agora Institute Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University, author
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: A Compelling Conversation about The Morality of Taxes (Especially Right Now)
Timothy S. Rodriguez
Author of Conversion Therapy Dropout
Conversion Therapy Dropout / Author
Episode: Surviving Eight Years of Conversion Therapy
Austin Frerick
Author of Barons Money, Power, and the Corruption in America's Food System
Author/Policy researcher
Episode: The Fascinating Future of the Chain Restaurant

Hosts

Anne Helen Petersen
Host with a sustained track record of cultural analysis and sociological framing.
Melody Rowell
Co-host/producer contributing to episode selection and discussion.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • The side project which grew: DeadParentsWhatNow.com

    CULTURE STUDY gets into systems and rich text - this 8 July 2026 material on eldercare comes directly from listeners’ and readers’ questions about preparing for parental death and the praxis around this financial and emotional situation. Covers eldercare and end-of-life/terminal care. There is also a deliciously funny analysis in the paid section [Ask Anne Anything] where a listener asks co-podcaster Melody about Taylor and Travis’s wedding at Madison Square Garden and above [I wonder how Kelce ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adelaide Eleanor Dupont
    Australia9 days ago
  • Newsletter is better

    I love the Culture Study newsletter, and there are episodes of the podcast I enjoy, but more and more I’m left feeling like the guests talk about themselves more than foster thoughtful criticism and observation that is so prevalent in the newsletter. It doesn’t translate.

    Also, on a technical level, it’s too quiet. I have to turn the volume up almost to full to hear. No other podcast I listen to is this soft.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    M12h12
    United States2 months ago
  • Eclectic, a great exploration of so much that is the soup we live in

    Really enjoy how I never know what I’ll see next, but it always feels like the soup we swim in.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jennifer 23
    United States2 months ago
  • Love it

    I love Culture Study! At 59 I’m older than the target demographic, but I love the perspective on American culture I get from this pocdcast. It’s smart and funny and caring.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Midwesterner in Georgia
    United States2 months ago
  • Fun light listening

    Wedding ep: Amanda Montell continued to be such a pick me NLOG even after the host called her out and she acknowledged — still, thanks for addressing this early on; it’s good to think critically about what guests are saying

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dhahsoxo
    United States3 months ago

Listeners Say

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Listener feedback highlights strong host–guest dynamics and practical insights for readers and viewers.
Audience appreciates deep-dive analyses and diverse topics across culture and society.
The show blends smart, thoughtful guests with accessible cultural critique.
Some episodes polarize listeners but are widely praised for nuance and educative value.

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#228
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

You Asked for a Parental Death Prep Episode. We Got the Perfect Guest.
Q: What is probate, and why is it necessary?
Probate is the process of proving a will and ensuring its instructions are followed; it is also a government function to track title and may be necessary even without a will.
You Asked for a Parental Death Prep Episode. We Got the Perfect Guest.
Q: What are the three big documents to have before someone dies?
Power of attorney, advance healthcare directive, and a will; you can often complete the first two online without a lawyer, while the will usually benefits from professional guidance.
RF Kuang Answers Your Questions About Dark Academia
Q: What is the appeal of outsider perspectives in these novels?
The guest explains that outsider viewpoints illuminate systems from the edge, allowing readers to question power structures and consider alternative futures for institutions like universities.
RF Kuang Answers Your Questions About Dark Academia
Q: How do you think about genre and marketing—dark academia versus literary fiction?
Kuang discusses genre agnosticism and the strategic role of imprinting and marketing in shaping how books are perceived, while emphasizing that great work crosses boundaries and deserves broad audience attention.
RF Kuang Answers Your Questions About Dark Academia
Q: Why set Babel and Katabasis in the past when they feel relevant to present academia?
Kuang argues that setting in the past allows a clearer social and political critique of institutions while still resonating with contemporary experiences, and she also notes the value of analog spaces for exploring ideas deeply before broad online cultures emerged.

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This show centers culture through thoughtful, sociology-informed conversations with a rotating lineup of hosts and guest experts. Episodes span topics from wedding culture and nostalgia to parenting, urban planning, car-free living, tax morality, and the politics of consumer culture, all examined through a cultural lens that blends personal memory with scholarly context. The format often weaves in listener questions, invites critical perspectives on mainstream narratives, and features guests who bring academic rigor, professional experience, or lived experience to complex social phenomena. Noteworthy is the willingness to tackle emotionally charged topics with nuance, while maintaining a warm, inquisitive tone and a penchant for deep dives ... more

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2. Rf Kuang
3. Maggie O'Farrell
4. Tara Bremer
5. Amanda Montell
6. Xochitl Gonzalez
7. Ruth Braunstein
8. Timothy S. Rodriguez

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