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The Culture Journalist

The Culture Journalist
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A podcast about the future of culture, with Emilie Friedlander and Andrea Domanick. theculturejournalist.substack.com

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CUJO is a podcast about culture in the age of platforms. Episodes drop every other week, but if you want the full experience, we recommend signing up for a paid subscription. Paid subscribers also get access to our CUJOPLEX Discord and The Weather Re... more

CUJO is a podcast about culture in the age of platforms. Episodes drop every other week, but if you want the full experience, we recommend signing up for a paid subscription. Paid subscribers also get access to our CUJOPLEX Discord and The Weather Re... more

For our cultural predictions roundup back in January, the musician and technologist Trevor McFedries predicted that 2026 was going to be a really good year—professionally speaking—for people with good taste. The jury’s still out, but it’s definitely ... more

CUJO is a podcast about culture in the age of platforms, from Emilie Friedlander and Andrea Domanick. You can learn more about it here.

For fans of independent music, the Geese psyop allegations earlier this year raised an anxiety-provoking question... more

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Recent Guests

Joshua Citarella
Doomscroll co-creator, artist
Doomscroll / New Models
Episode: Mapping "The Online Marketplace of Ideas"
Lil Internet
New Models co-founder, contributor
New Models
Episode: Mapping "The Online Marketplace of Ideas"
Quinn Slobodian
Scholar, friend of Doomscroll
Wesleyan/Columbia (as referenced)
Episode: Mapping "The Online Marketplace of Ideas"
Jamie Brooks
Member of Elite Gymnastics
Elite Gymnastics
Episode: Mapping "The Online Marketplace of Ideas"
Drew Austin
Writer and urban planner based in Brooklyn, runs Kneeling Bus on Substack
Kneeling Bus / Substack
Episode: Welcome to the tasteslop era
Harry Krinsky
Creator of Tranche, journalist and producer
Tranche project, Metalabel
Episode: Your music taste is being manipulated: A history
Matthew Gasda
Playwright and author, Brooklyn Center for Theater Research founder
Self, Brooklyn Center for Theater Research
Episode: Chronicling NYC subculture, with Matthew Gasda
Christian Britten
Director of Nobody Here, The Story of Vaporwave
Nobody Here film
Episode: The story of vaporwave
Enzo Van Baelen
Producer and artist, co-founder of My Pet Flamingo (soundtrack producer for the film)
My Pet Flamingo
Episode: The story of vaporwave

Hosts

Andrea Domanick
Host of The Culture Journalist
Emilie Friedlander
Co-host of The Culture Journalist

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 100 ratings
  • Voice problems

    Hey the newest episode sounds wired, suddenly far and close. Wish you fix this.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    nelaihc
    Taiwan3 months ago
  • AI

    An entire episode complaining about criticisms of AI. I kept on waiting for the positives. I get it his career is built on signaling how contemporary he is.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Aanwadecescakl799
    United States5 months ago
  • Spot on.

    Everyone feeling distraught after the election should listen to their latest episode with Catherine Liu on Kamala and the Dems, especially if you are still bewildered by how people could vote for Trump or generally live in the NYC cultural bubble. Highly informative and clearly articulated without oversimplifying.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lowkeyswerve
    United States2 years ago
  • Cool

    Cool pod. Good job. Thanks

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SaufeMaxima
    Germany2 years ago
  • Just Brilliant

    Finding this podcast has helped me professionally and directed my interests personally. Love how Emilie and Andrea are so light touch in stewarding the conversations Love that they make episodes about things I care about in the world of Culture. Strong Recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Londonlady3A
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Critiques often mention strong coverage of current topics with intellectual framing.

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Your music taste is being manipulated: A history
Q: What's next for Tranche in the near and longer term?
They're exploring more one-off episodes, potential Tranche Parties, and regional spins, with the hope that the model can scale by inviting new creators to contribute while maintaining a curated, high-quality format.
Your music taste is being manipulated: A history
Q: But Harry, what is the Tranche and what inspired you to put it together?
It's a middle-ground model between a traditional podcast network and independent production, built as a 'literary magazine' for audio. It groups curated one-off episodes from multiple voices, with the aim of sustaining better pay for contributors and enabling deeper, professionally produced conversations.
Chronicling NYC subculture, with Matthew Gasda
Q: Tell us about what the play is about and what attendees experience.
The play centers on the 40th birthday of a fictional indie filmmaker and follows intertwined characters across a single apartment, using this microcosm to explore obsession, loyalty, and the shifting dynamics of artistic credibility within a post-pandemic New York scene.
Coachella trend report 2026: Let's watch YouTube together
Q: What were the three Coachellas you mentioned, and how do they differ in experience?
Weekend 1 is the primary on-site content platform, Weekend 2 is the actual festival, and the live stream plus rewatches create Perpetual Coachella, a continuous on-demand experience that sustains engagement beyond the event.
Opinionated software: AI and the arts, revisited
Q: In one sentence, how has AI for art changed since 2022?
It has evolved from a controversial tool to a pragmatic, collaborative platform where artists experiment with data, models, and environments while seeking ways to maintain agency and fair compensation in a more open ecosystem.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Culture Journalist

What is The Culture Journalist about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on how culture is shaped by technology, platforms, and shifting media economics, often through in-depth conversations with creators, critics, and industry observers. Recent episodes highlight Vaporwave and internet-era aesthetics, the politics of platforms and AI's role in art, big-scale live events and touring economies, prediction markets, and new forms of political storytelling through imagery. Across guests, the show tends to explore how new technologies and business models alter culture, ownership, and audience engagement, while foregrounding thoughtful critique of the industry's economic and political forces. A standout trait is its willingness to mix long-form interviews with timely cultural analysis, creating a spa... more

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1. Joshua Citarella
2. Lil Internet
3. Quinn Slobodian
4. Jamie Brooks
5. Drew Austin
6. Harry Krinsky
7. Matthew Gasda
8. Christian Britten

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