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Kevin Munger
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Mark Leckey

This is the free/public New Models channel For full episodes, subscribe: patreon.com/newmodels | newmodels.substack.com Art, tech, media theory, culture ... networked tech's impact on life Hosts: Caroline Busta & Lil Internet newmodels.io Follow: @newmodels_io Est. 2018 Berlin ( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ°)ʖ ͡°)

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This is a public post. For all New Models, subscribe! patreon.com/newmodels | newmodels.substack.com In recent episodes, you’ve heard us mention the project we created this spring with Joshua Citarella, together with the spatial desig... more

This is preview (full ep released to subscribers 06/03/2026) — to access all our content & to join the NM Discord, subscribe: patreon.com/newmodels & newmodels.substack.com We talk a lot on this show about the “content” layer being co... more

This is preview (full ep released to subscribers 04/17/2026) — to access all our content & to join the NM Discord, subscribe: patreon.com/newmodels & newmodels.substack.com "Anyone that claims they understand the world — this immediately marks them o... more

This is preview — to access full episode and all New Models' content, subscribe: patreon.com/newmodels & newmodels.substack.com We’re joined by media scholars Daniël de Zeeuw & Sal Hagen, who have been closely tracking the weirder end... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Ditto
Global Editorial Director of Vice Magazine
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Episode: Preview | NM Greenroom: VICE magazine’s Ben Ditto & Kevin Lee Kharas (2026)
Kevin Lee Kharas
Editor-in-Chief of Vice; member of Real Lies
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Episode: Preview | NM Greenroom: VICE magazine’s Ben Ditto & Kevin Lee Kharas (2026)
Sal Hagen
University of Amsterdam media scholar, founding member of OILab
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Episode: Preview | Theorists Daniël de Zeeuw & Sal Hagen on the post-discursive web (NM 93) 2026
Daniël de Zeeuw
University of Amsterdam media scholar, founding member of OILab
University of Amsterdam, Open Intelligence Lab (OILab)
Episode: Preview | Theorists Daniël de Zeeuw & Sal Hagen on the post-discursive web (NM 93) 2026
Peli Grietzer
New York-based scholar focused on the substance and architecture of vibes
New Models guest
Episode: Unlocked | Scholar Peli Grietzer updates his 2017 "Theory of a Vibe" (NM92) 2026
Calla Henkel
Artist, co-creator of The End of Theater and New Theater Hollywood
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Episode: Preview | NM Greenroom: Calla Henkel & Max Pitegoff on New Theater Hollywood (2026)
Max Pitegoff
Artist, co-creator of The End of Theater and New Theater Hollywood
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Episode: Preview | NM Greenroom: Calla Henkel & Max Pitegoff on New Theater Hollywood (2026)
Gideon Jacobs
Writer and analyst
LA Review of Books
Episode: Preview | NM Reads: Gideon Jacobs, "MAGA as Fan Fiction," LA Review of Books (2026)
Jay Springett
Writer, lecturer, Royal Society of Arts Fellow, and solar punk contributor
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Episode: Preview | NM Talkcore: Jay Springett on "Slop Machines of Loving Grace" (2025)

Hosts

Lil Internet
Host of New Models; co-hosts and regular host with strong background in digital culture and internet studies
Carly Busta
Host of New Models; frequent co-host with deep involvement in media critique and cultural analysis
Caroline Busta
Co-host of New Models; engages in theater, media theory, and contemporary culture discussions

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 310 ratings
  • Hosts rude to each other and the guests

    The woman host seems like she has to interject constantly, especially over her co-hist, but even over the guest. It’s annoying to listeners.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    knocknamey
    United Statesa year ago
  • Actually pretty good

    I sold my milady for a second Channel Founders Token. The best deal in the bizness.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jarrerr
    United States4 years ago
  • Literally changed my life

    For better or worse I’m not sure but that deserves five stars man

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Magnus_1
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • A New Model, are we?

    - Yes, in short. One of only 2-3 ‘casts that I actively pay for, month to month. What can be said? Kept folk sane, entertained, sorted during lockdowns of pandemic; offering deep, nuanced and unique commentary on what’s happening out there in the integrated world(s) [of URL + IRL] - both macro and micro in scale. Highly two thumbs upped and recommended to those curious about true 21st century soothsaying.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cartier 4 Everyone
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • sucks

    mostly sucks

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    📞🗿
    Germany5 years ago

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Thought-provoking with deep, rare insights into digital culture.
Highly praised for nuanced critique and long-form depth.
Some listeners find pacing and simultaneous talking challenging, but quality remains high.
Consistently interesting with strong guest insights.
Balanced, thoughtful, and sharp analysis of tech and culture.

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Preview | NM Greenroom: VICE magazine’s Ben Ditto & Kevin Lee Kharas (2026)
Q: So with that, maybe you could start us off by telling us like what Vice is now.
Vice is described as a leaner, London-centered operation that retains its core mission of being provocative and thought-provoking, while leveraging a premium, members-only component and cross-platform content to stay relevant in a landscape dominated by AI-influenced media.
Preview | NM Greenroom: Calla Henkel & Max Pitegoff on New Theater Hollywood (2026)
Q: How do you describe the role of the space in your creative process?
The space acts as a protocol that structures collaboration, audience interaction, and production workflows, shaping what gets made and how it is experienced by participants.
Unlocked | Scholar Peli Grietzer updates his 2017 "Theory of a Vibe" (NM92) 2026
Q: In just a couple of lines, how would you summarize the core idea of Theory of a Vibe?
A vibe is the aesthetic resonance and coherence of a world-making process, a pre-conceptual yet perceptible structure that guides how we interpret changes in culture, with autoencoder-like models offering a concrete metaphor for how such structures are learned and represented.
Unlocked | NM Talkcore: Kevin Munger on Spiraling (2025)
Q: Where is the place to seek some kind of refuge during a war that is happening so intensely in the information space?
Kevin suggests seeking refuge in books to stabilize understanding against the chaos of social media and current events.
Preview | Orit Halpern on Agentic Imaginaries (NM88) 2025
Q: Can you explain the conflict between smartness serving an individual against the need for large populations?
There is a contradiction as smartness is marketed towards individuals yet thrives on large datasets from populations, implicating issues of data ownership and privacy.

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The show explores art, technology, and media theory through a critical, interdisciplinary lens, often examining how digital culture, AI, and networked life reshape politics, aesthetics, and everyday life. Conversations frequently center on shifts in media ecosystems, the ethics of image-making, and the tension between DIY origins and institutional branding. Notable strengths include long-form, ideas-forward discussions with researchers, artists, and culture critics, plus a distinctly Berlin-meets-London-Berlin operating perspective that informs its take on global tech culture. This mix makes it a destination for listeners who crave cerebral yet accessible critique of how technology and culture intersect, often with a playful, provocative ed... more

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5. Peli Grietzer
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