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Culturally Determined20 Years Ago, Bloggingheads Was a Trailblazer, with Robert WrightBob Wright reflects on the legacy of the Bloggingheads.tv, the pioneering website he co-founded in 2005. Aryeh and Bob discuss how the site and the technology that powered it anticipated modern trends in online media. They also consider whether Twitter still has any use for journalists, the pros and cons of Substack, and whether Culturally Determined should pivot back to video. Recorded October 28, 2025LINKSRobert Wright's Nonzero podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/robert-wrights-nonzero/id505824847The Nonzero Newsletterhttps://www.nonzero.org/
2025-11-071h 05Culturally Determined"If You're Seeing This, It's Meant for You," a Novel, with Leigh SteinLeigh talks about her new novel, a modern gothic with a satirical edge about an unemployed Millennial journalist who becomes the manager of a hype house for Gen Z content creators — one of whom goes missing. Aryeh and Leigh also discuss whether the internet is bad now.Recorded September 3, 2025LINKSLeigh's new novel, "If You're Seeing This, It's Meant for You"https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Seeing-This-Its-Meant/dp/0593983645Profile of TikTok star William Whitehttps://www.inverse.com/input/culture/will-white-tiktok-fandom-gen-x-middle-age-women-drama/amp...
2025-09-1756 min
Jewish and JoyfulSpecial Edition: We Will Rebuild Again! | Aryeh FingererHuge inspiration and Chizuk by Aryeh Fingerer in this special episode of the Jewish n’ Joyful podcast.In life we can’t look or dwell on the past.We must rebuild!
2025-05-1903 minCulturally DeterminedNothing but Bluesky from Now On, with Phoebe Maltz BovyAryeh and Phoebe discuss Bluesky, the newly popular Twitter alternative—and how Phoebe's mild critique of the site went mega-viral. Aryeh explains why he finally, finally quit Twitter. Is Bluesky for anti-Trump social media "refugees," or a retirement home for posting addicts? And are people on there actually nice?Recorded December 20, 2024Follow Culturally Determined (still) on Twitter @CulturallyDetLINKSPhoebe's piece, "The problem with Bluesky: It won’t broaden our horizons"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-problem-with-bluesky-it-wont-broaden-our-horizons/Aryeh and Phoebe's May 2023 episode abou...
2024-12-241h 09Culturally DeterminedDeep into the Abyss of Philip Roth, with Hannah GoldAryeh talks with writer Hannah Gold about her reported essay in Harper's on the literary festival celebrating Philip Roth's 90th birthday, which was held in Newark, New Jersey last year.Recorded December 5, 2023Follow Culturally Determined @CulturallyDetLINKSHannah's piece, "Your Mind’s in the Hands of Everything: Letting Go of Philip Roth"https://harpers.org/archive/2023/12/philip-roth-newark-your-minds-in-the-hands-of-everything/Aryeh's interview with Laura Marsh on Blake Bailey's Roth biographyhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culturally-determined/id981282353?i=1000519264087Follow @to...
2024-12-1751 min
Jewish and JoyfulDMC: Interview with Charlie HararyCharlie Harary is a world-renowned lecturer and author. He’s inspired both the Jewish and secular worlds with his knowledge on success, social impact, and incorporating G-d into daily life.
In this episode, Aryeh sat with Charlie for an exclusive Q&A discussing some of today's biggest problems including, parenting - raising happy kids in the 21st century, stress, happiness, the school system, and more.
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2024-11-2634 min
Inside the Lion's Den: A Business and Leadership PodcastFrom Vision to Profit: Samantha Skelly's Approach to Energy, Vision, and GrowthIn this engaging episode, Aryeh sits down with Samantha Skelly, founder of Pause Breathwork. The conversation weaves through Samantha's entrepreneurial journey, from her early days of making jewelry to becoming a leader in the breathwork industry. Samantha shares her fascinating story of discovering breathwork in Bali, which led to healing her own eating disorder and eventually creating a successful business. She discusses the challenges and triumphs of building an app, emphasizing the importance of having a clear vision and the right team. The episode takes an intriguing turn as Samantha explains her role as a "...
2024-10-0234 min
Jewish and JoyfulYaakov Shwekey: The Shocking Truth About Jewish MusicIn this episode, Aryeh Fingerer sat with Yaakov Shwekey, one of the top singers in the Jewish world. Yaakov talked about music and the incredible power and influence that it can have.
Yaakov is changing thousands of lives with his music. In this episode we discuss the truth about Jewish music.
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2024-09-0621 min
Jewish and JoyfulTisha B'av: How to Deal with Pain and Suffering (with Rabbi YY Jacobson)A question we all have is how to balance pain and happiness. With all the pain and suffering going on should we remain happy? If yes, then how? Rabbi YY Jacobson answers so beautifully.
In this special Tisha B'av video, a clip from our previous interview, Aryeh Fingerer sat with Rabbi YY Jacobson and discussed the situation in Israel and how to remain happy in hard, challenging, and turbulent times.
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2024-08-1203 minCulturally DeterminedSkylines and Fish Weirs, with Jon KimballAryeh talks to Jon Kimball, co-host of the podcast Election Profits Makers, about political prediction markets, Trump's VP options, the beauty of city skylines, the sorry state of the social media site formerly known as Twitter, whether Gen Xers have the worst politics, and more!Recorded April 26, 2024.Follow Culturally Determined @CulturallyDetLINKSElection Profits Makers podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/election-profit-makers/id1136826256Aryeh's 2021 interview with David Reeshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/riding-the-waves-of-prediction-markets-with-david-rees/id981282353?i=1000545531373
2024-05-141h 01
Jewish and JoyfulRabbi YY Jacobson: Navigating Hard Times with Hope and FaithOne of America’s premier Jewish scholars in Torah and Jewish mysticism, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak (YY) Jacobson is one of the most popular speakers in the Jewish world today, lecturing to Jewish and non-Jewish audiences around the globe, and serving as teacher and mentor to thousands. Rabbi YY founded Theyeshiva.net and teaches thousands of people from around the world.
In this very special episode, Aryeh got to sit with Rabbi YY Jacobson with hard questions and candid answers. They discuss Israel, Chabad, happiness, depression, stress, and more.
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2024-05-1253 min
Jewish and JoyfulSpreading Jewish Positivity in Challenging Times - A Conversation with Yaakov LangerIn this week's episode, Aryeh sat down with Yaakov Langer, founder of Living Lchaim and host of the Inspiration for the Nation podcast. Aryeh and Yaakov discuss many interesting topics including the war in Israel. Why he got on the Jewish media front lines. About himself and his personal life. And of course, how to be Living Lchaim and being a Jewish n' Joyful Jew.* SPONSOR LINK *An Incredible English-Hebrew Mishnah Berurah that's changing the world! Ohr Olam provides an incredible elucidation of the Shulchan Aruch and the Mishna Berurah. For more info and to...
2024-02-1838 minCulturally DeterminedTaylor's Version, with B.D. McClayB.D. McClay — essayist, critic, and scholar of Taylor Swift Studies — helps Aryeh understand the biggest cultural phenomenon of the year. Recorded November 5, 2023Follow Culturally Determined @CulturallyDetLINKSB.D.'s Substackhttps://notebook.substack.com/B.D.'s essay on illness, "The Bad Patient"https://www.thedriftmag.com/the-bad-patient/B.D. on "1989 (Taylor's Version)"https://notebook.substack.com/p/1989-revisitedAryeh's interview with Kaitlyn Tiffany about her One Direction bookhttps...
2023-12-211h 40
Jewish and JoyfulExclusive Interview: Rav Gav’s Secret On How to Live A Happy LifeEnjoy this episode with Rav Gav and Aryeh Fingerer. Originally from New York, Rabbi Gavriel Friedman (Rav Gav) has spent the last decade studying and teaching in various Yeshivos throughout Jerusalem. He is currently teaching at Aish HaTorah Jerusalem, where his lectures highlight the entire gamut of Aish programs.
In this week's episode, Aryeh Fingerer sat with Rav Gav and discussed topics of happiness, personal growth, and how to get through life's challenges.
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2023-11-1209 min
Straight Ahead - The Omni-American PodcastHeroism and Barbarism: From the Front Lines Facing Hamas’ Oct. 7th Attack – Special EpisodeIn this special episode of “Straight Ahead: The Omni-American Podcast,” co-hosts Aryeh Tepper and Greg Thomas discuss Hamas’ Oct. 7th assault on Aryeh’s southern Israeli town of Ofaqim. Aryeh shares stories of real-time heroism from his family and community and provides essential information for understanding how the attack fits into the larger regional war between the forces of Islamic tolerance and Islamist intolerance. Tepper and Thomas affirm the values of civilization against barbarism, while Tepper concludes by pointing to the price that Israel's government paid for allowing political loyalty to trump considerations of competence, let alone excellence....
2023-10-1236 min
Jewish and JoyfulHide-and-Seek - Finding the Real Truth in Your LifeWelcome to the Jewish n' Joyful podcast, bringing you joy and wisdom from the weekly Parsha, and everyday life. In this incredible episode, you will hear an incredible story and empowering lesson from the holy Baal Shem Tov. This shiur includes how to bring Hashem into our lives. We are the generation that can make the ultimate difference. All goodness comes from Hashem. This live Torah shiur is brought to you by parshaknowledge.com - with the help of Parsha Knowledge, Jn'J, featuring Aryeh Fingerer. Story based on the book: Strengthen your Emunah (Rabbi Fingerer shlita)
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2023-08-3002 minJewish and JoyfulNo Shoes! An incredible lesson in getting through life’s challengesWelcome to the Jewish n' Joyful podcast. In this episode, No Shoes! An incredible lesson in getting through life’s challenges you will hear an incredible story and lesson by Rabbi Yitzchok Fingerer. This class is brought to you by parshaknowledge.com and Aryeh Fingerer.
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2023-08-1704 minJewish and JoyfulParshas Re'eh: Why do "Bad Things Happen to Good People"Welcome to the Jewish n' Joyful podcast. In this episode, Parshas Re'eh: Why do "Bad Things Happen to Good People" you will hear incredible insight and story, related to this week's Torah portion from Rabbi Yitzchok Fingerer shlita. This Torah shiur is brought to you by parshaknowledge.com, and Aryeh Fingerer.
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2023-08-0702 minJewish and JoyfulAmazing Story: BINGO!Welcome to the Jewish n' Joyful podcast. In this episode, Amazing Story: BINGO! you will hear an incredible story told over by Rabbi Yitzchok Fingerer shlita. This live Torah shiur is brought to you by parshaknowledge.com - with the help of Parsha Knowledge, Jewish n’ Joyful, and Aryeh Fingerer.
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2023-08-0105 minJewish and JoyfulBuild or Destroy - How your actions can affect eternityWelcome to the Jewish n' Joyful podcast. In this (video) episode we learn an incredible lesson and story about Lashan Hara and how your actions can make a change forever. Your mouth has the power to Build or to Destroy. This clip is brought to you by an amazing team - Parsha Knowledge, BJX, Aryeh F. and Torah Anytime. Featuring Rabbi Yitzchok Fingerer shlita.
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2023-05-2203 minCulturally DeterminedIs MAGA Here to Stay? with Ross BarkanRoss discusses his recent essay disputing that Trump and MAGA are on the wane. Is MAGA even separable from Trump himself to begin with? How do the dynamics of the 2024 GOP primary differ from those of 2016? Plus: Critiquing reactions from both left and right to the subway killing of Jordan Neely.Recorded May 9, 2023Follow Culturally Determined on Twitter @CulturallyDetLINKSRoss's Substackhttps://rossbarkan.substack.com/Ross's piece, "MAGA Is Here to Stay"https://rossbarkan.substack.com/p/maga-is-going-nowhere
2023-05-1139 minCulturally DeterminedTwitter Taught Us It Was Okay to Be Weird, with Phoebe Maltz BovySelf-described "Extremely Online" writer and podcaster Phoebe Maltz Bovy joins Aryeh to ponder whether Twitter is finally really and truly dead. Phoebe talks about how she lost her bluecheck before it was cool, Aryeh explains why he's not eager to join the Twitter knockoff Bluesky, and they wonder whether anything could ever replace the site's mixture of usefulness, humor, chaos, and derangement. Plus: Aryeh shares how sad he gets when no one likes his cute cat pics.Recorded May 1, 2023Follow Culturally Determined on Twitter @CulturallyDetLINKSWilly...
2023-05-031h 06Culturally DeterminedIs It Funny for the Jews? with Jason Zinoman"Culturally Determined" is back! Aryeh speaks with New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman, author of the recent essay "Is It Funny for the Jews?". They discuss Jewish comedy in a time of rising anti-Semitism, whether Jewish characters should be played by Jewish actors, Dara Horn's recent book "People Love Dead Jews," "The Merchant of Venice," Philip Roth, how younger Jewish comedians understand their heritage, and more! Recorded February 21, 2022LINKS:Jason's NYT piece, "Is It Funny for the Jews?"https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/17/arts/television/comedy-jewish-identity.html
2022-03-1450 min
Taking Responsibility for TorahEfshar Leverurei Episode 8 - Review plus toveling dishes of uncertain originalso available as two separate epsiodes from the Yeshiva of Newark
Rav Moshe-The Art of Psak with Rabbi Aryeh Klapper-Episode 8-Chazarah is called for-A concise and cogent
Rav Moshe-The Art of Psak with Rabbi Aryeh Klapper Episode 7-Population Assumptions on Tevilas Keilim
2021-07-2017 minCulturally DeterminedNever Let a Crisis Go to Waste, with Ryan CooperReviewing Obama's new memoir, A Promised Land ... Ryan excoriates Obama's response to the financial crisis ... Should Obama have gone much harder on the banks? ... Aryeh: Obama is an institutionalist to his core ... Was Obama just the wrong man for the job? ... Why the GOP gets away with radicalism but Democrats don't ... Is Biden's cabinet a team of nobodies? ... The mysterious nomination of Neera Tanden to OMB ... Aryeh: Maybe it's time to trust Biden's political instincts ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-021h 13Culturally DeterminedThe Great Jeopardy Rules, with Joanna MangHow Joanna became a Jeopardy! champion ... The source of Alex Trebek's popularity ... Joanna on who should replace Trebek ... Why Aryeh was happy that he failed to get on Jeopardy! ... Trivia in the age of Google ... Is Vanderpump Rules the perfect reality show? ... A reality TV show starring people who grew up watching reality TV shows ... Aryeh's theory on the secret to the success of Great British Bake Off ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-151h 19Culturally DeterminedMeet a Trump Voter, with John GuthrieJohn explains how he became a reluctant Trump voter ... How the threat of gun control pushed John towards Trump ... Is a vote against Biden a vote against woke ideology? ... Aryeh: Trump is bad for our brains and our souls ... Can Trumpism exist without Trump? ... Aryeh denies suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome ... Is the black vote in play? ... The party realignment that didn't happen ... Pessimism about a Biden presidency ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-021h 18Culturally DeterminedThe Old College Try, with Glenn LouryDoes Trump deserve to be re-elected? ... Examining "Trump Derangement Syndrome" ... Glenn's verdict on Trump's handling of Covid ... Aryeh: Biden is the candidate of returning us to normalcy ... What is college for? ... Aryeh's biggest college regret ... Issuing a challenge for Trump fans ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-291h 01Culturally DeterminedWhy Biden Will Win, with Robert WrightDoes Trump even want to be reelected? ... Debating Biden's and Trump's relative cognitive declines ... Aryeh: The material conditions will overpower campaign messaging ... Bob fears BLM is objectively helping Trump ... Aryeh's bold election prediction ... A unified theory of Bobism ... QAnon and a world without social media ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-09-291h 15Culturally DeterminedModern Romance, with Laura GoldbergLaura's history with online dating ... How men and women use dating apps differently ... Laura and Aryeh's dating profile red flags ... Swiping strategies ... Modern dating as a "game of who can care less" ... First date dilemmas ... Dating during Covid ... Laura's advice for people new to app dating ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-261h 09Inside the Lion's Den: A Business and Leadership PodcastObtaining Success From Excitement with Ryan MoranToday's episode is an interview with Ryan Moran. The CEO and founder of www.capitalism.com. Now as you know, a lot of times when I have a guest on I try and get their upbringing and their full career path to get them where they are today. In this episode I don't do that. To provide you with more value add I decided to spend more time ask deeper questions. You can learn more about Ryan's background on his podcast. In this episode you'll discover: Money on it's own is this worthless thing. It doesn't...
2020-07-2231 minCulturally DeterminedEverything in Moderation, with Leigh SteinLeigh's new novel, Self Care ... Are social justice warriors sincere or cynical? ... On being a white author writing a black character in 2020 ... Why are all these white women apologizing on Instagram? ... The trials and tribulations of being a moderator ... Aryeh: Many of today's controversies come down to forum moderation ... Leigh: There's no restorative justice in cancel culture ... Would eliminating social media lead to a better world? ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-201h 06Culturally DeterminedOpen Letters, with Katie HerzogBari Weiss's very public resignation from the New York Times ... Is the NYT a toxic workplace? ... Why Katie signed the Harper's open letter ... Aryeh: The vagueness of the letter fueled the backlash ... Do we have a cancel culture problem or a Twitter culture problem? ... Katie critiques the counterletter ... The recent failed attempt to cancel Aryeh ... Do online subcultures trend toward toxicity? ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-161h 06Inside the Lion's Den: A Business and Leadership PodcastAre Exciting Tactics Confusing Your Business?When I do consulting, big companies are spending a lot of time working through and planning a broad strategy plan. And it comes from a place of - what is the objective? They are trying to figure out where they're trying to go and what they're trying to accomplish. Then they map out the object down to a strategy level. And a lot of times we will use different tactics to implement the strategy. But when I deal with smaller businesses, especially in the sub $3 million dollar businesses, they get very very stuck in the tactics.
2020-07-1518 minInside the Lion's Den: A Business and Leadership PodcastFrom Forex Trading to Lifestyle Brands, Have Intentional Search Strategy with Amy SangsterToday we have Amy Sangster on the podcast. She got her start in YouTube back in 2012. And she created a whole bunch of videos that amassed a ton of views and she was published in several different places. In the first part of this interview we talk about all things business leadership, management, strategy, and how to think about your business. Do you want to grow it? Do you want to sell it? Do you want to pivot out of it? The second half of the interview is much...
2020-06-241h 06Taking Responsibility for Torah5 Minutes on Parshat Shelach - Equality under the lawCenter for Modern Torah Leadership Dean Rabbi Aryeh Klapper explores the Torah's insistence that the law be the same for born and naturalized citizens, via the commentary of Netziv
2020-06-1904 minCulturally DeterminedWhat Are Cops Thinking? with Peter MoskosLooking for the truth between "Blue Lives Matter" and "ACAB" ... The rarely noted decline in police shootings ... What are the cops thinking? ... Peter: The police will never be fully demilitarized ... Aryeh: The underlying issue is widespread gun possession ... The Buffalo protester and cops who are bad at PR ... Peter: The actions of George Floyd's killer are baffling ... Peter argues that police abolition is "crazy" ... Peter lists his ideal police reforms ... The vast regional disparities in policing ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-161h 06Inside the Lion's Den: A Business and Leadership PodcastThe New Normal. Are You Heading Forward or Back?In today's episode I want to talk about the "new normal". With everything that's going on in the world, I hear a lot of people talking about things like: "When things get back to normal…" "When the US starts to re-open..." We're not going back. We're moving forward. Don't misunderstand this. There's going to continue to be plenty of opportunities out there. But the notion of "quote on quote" going back to normal shows the mistake of the phrase. The phrase "going back" is by definition, the reverse of progr...
2020-06-1030 minCulturally DeterminedClass and the Coronavirus, with Chris ArnadeChris's cancelled tour of "back row" places in America ... Chris on class and the pandemic: "Everything screws the poor" ... The geographic spread of the disease ... Chris draws parallels between Trump and Hugo Chavez ... Aryeh: Boring grandpa Joe will beat crazy grandpa Donald ... How Trump co-opted the GOP establishment ... The Republican senator who loves Chris's book ... Can a right populism succeed without xenophobia and racism? ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-271h 31Inside the Lion's Den: A Business and Leadership PodcastThe Gift of Ignoring with Julie StoianJulie Stoian is someone whom I both look up to and am proud to call a friend. Today, we talk about lots of different things, including her background as a partner at Clickfunnels. This episode is super insightful regardless of where you are in your business journey. If you are a solopreneur, you're running a small business, you're running a large corporation, or you are part of a larger business or corporation - there are key insights and takeaways for all of you. Listen to discover: Mastering the ability to ignore, rather than absorb. Looking for...
2020-05-2135 minTaking Responsibility for TorahGoses, Treifah, ZombieRabbi Aryeh Klapper establishes halakhic categories of "undeadness" and develops their implications for end-of-life issues.
2020-05-1946 minInside the Lion's Den: A Business and Leadership PodcastIt's All About The PenniesWe're in the middle of a global pandemic of Covid-19 and a lot of things have obviously happened to a lot of different businesses. One of the big things that we're seeing is people either having to close their business or pivoting in some way shape or form. And businesses are starting to look at when the can re-open, how they can re-open, and what it's going to do to their bottom line. I wanted to take this episode to really focus on how we can think about our businesses. Not just in this current global pandemic...
2020-05-1322 minCulturally DeterminedA Return to Normalcy, with Daniel BessnerWhy did Bernie lose to Biden? ... When "common sense" is an ideology ... Daniel sees Bernie as the Barry Goldwater of democratic socialism ... Would a Biden administration do anything for people under 40? ... Aryeh charts his ideological path since 2008 ... Daniel: Republicans are better at politics because they understand what politics is ... The Spanish Flu in historical context ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-281h 03Taking Responsibility for TorahLifnim Mishurat Hadin, or: The Limits of LawIf Halakhah represents G-d's Will and the proper balance/Golden Mean among conflicting values, how can Judaism praise those who go beyond it?
Rabbi Aryeh Klapper explores various models for resolving this conundrum.
2020-03-271h 13Taking Responsibility for TorahThe Relationship Between Halakhah and Ethics: 3 Case StudiesRabbi Aryeh Klapper brings cases from labor law, family law, and foreign policy to illustrate the complicated relationship between what Jewish law requires and what Judaism thinks the right thing to do is
2020-03-231h 18Culturally DeterminedTrump, Television, and the Fracturing of America, with James PoniewozikJames's new book on Trump and television, Audience of One ... When TV was about the "least objectionable programming" ... The 1980s, when cable fractured TV and Trump started to rise ... Trump's postmodern transformation into a signifier of wealth ... How David Letterman and Trump used each other ... Aryeh recalls his days watching The Apprentice ... James: The Trump campaign was "like a plane that crashes every day" ... The master of TV becomes TV's slave ... What did Trump understand about TV that Hillary didn't? ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-01-281h 09Culturally DeterminedTwitter and the Oscars, with Kat RosenfieldAryeh wonders: Does Twitter matter? ... Why people on Twitter like to get mad and stay mad ... The very white and male Oscar nominations ... Kat defends Stephen King's comments on diversity and quality ... Why do so many duds win Best Picture? ... Why journalists should spend less time on Twitter ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-01-1953 minCulturally DeterminedStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, with Daniel KaufmanInitial reactions to The Rise of Skywalker ... Aryeh: The movie's problems start in the first ten seconds ... The bizarre revelation of Rey's parentage ... Kylo Ren's sudden personality change ... Did the finale violate a central rule of the Star Wars universe? ... Why the Marvel movies mostly worked and the new trilogy mostly didn't ... Dan: Massive corporations plus social media blowback have ruined these films ... Speculating on the future of the saga ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-01-031h 15Culturally DeterminedConvince a Bernie Skeptic, with Micah UetrichtAryeh asks Micah to convince him to vote for Bernie Sanders ... Could Bernie lead a mass movement for progressive change? ... Micah: There's a hunger in America for transformative politics ... What does Bernie mean when he calls himself a socialist? ... Bernie is old, angry, and he yells—does that matter? ... The meaning of the AOC and Ilhan Omar endorsements ... Why do people still complain about BernieBros? ... How lefties view Warren ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-10-251h 16Culturally DeterminedThis Podcast Is Self Care, with Drew Spears & Cait RaftCait and Drew's podcast, This Podcast Is Self Care ... Emotional labor vs. self care ... Unpacking the idea that self care is just for women ... Crystals, sage, and "fake magic is real" ... Why are Millennials so attracted to self care and the supernatural? ... Astrology as anti-capitalism ... The hot new trend of "self-grandparenting" ... Why Aryeh loves the podcast ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-10-161h 08Culturally DeterminedA Comments Section of One's Own, with Joanna MangJoanna's piece on Melissa McEwan and her controversial blog, Shakesville ... Actual activism vs. keyboard activism ... The ridiculous art of online war ... Was the site a cult of personality? ... Aryeh's history as a commenter and a moderator ... Shakesville's infamous "Left Tit Incident" ... The decline and fall of the Shakesville empire ... Joanna responds to her critics ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-09-041h 12Culturally DeterminedThe Marvel Virtues, with David OttlingerDavid sings a hymn of praise to the Marvel Cinematic Universe ... Transformers, The Lion King, and Shakespeare ... The return of the Hollywood epic ... Aryeh: The shared universe is a key to the movies' success ... Have we reached the endpoint of spectacle? ... David: Avengers: Infinity War is about America coming to terms with losing ... Why you should watch (and read) Jessica Jones ... The possibility of virtue ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-08-281h 20Culturally DeterminedAfter Epstein, with Daniel BessnerDaniel: Jeffrey Epstein's death is a defining political moment ... People were cracking jokes about Epstein's death mere minutes later. Why? ... Reasons for and against believing in a conspiracy ... Will we ever know the truth? ... Aryeh vs. Daniel on the likelihood of foul play ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-08-1330 minCulturally DeterminedYoung Radicals in the Age of Trump, with Robby SoaveRobby's new book, Panic Attack: Young Radicals in the Age of Trump ... Aryeh's meta-critique of reporting about college students ... Why are so many college students acting so fragile? ... The good and the bad of intersectionality ... How did the ideology of intersectionality spread so quickly? ... Do colleges view students as customers who are always right? ... The rise and possible fall of no-platforming ... Sexual assault on campus, Title IX, and #MeToo ... Should we still be worried about the alt-right? ... Threats to free speech from both sides ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Inside the Lion's Den: A Business and Leadership PodcastIntroducing Inside the Lion's DenHave you ever wondered what it really takes to be successful in business over the long-term? Would you like to know how to increase the value of your business and create the lifestyle you desire? Introducing the Lion's Den Podcast, where you'll get an insider's view into the leadership skills, financial acumen, and operational improvements you need in order to succeed in the long run. This podcast will be hosted by me, Aryeh Sheinbein, and I'll be sharing the lessons I've learned in my day job valuing large corporations and my af...
2019-06-2503 minCulturally DeterminedDeath and Mourning Online, with Rachel Vorona CoteRachel's essay on her mother's death, "The Fraught Culture of Online Mourning" ... Aryeh recalls mourning his father in the pre–social media era ... A moment when language fails ... Is it possible to talk about death with sincerity on Twitter? ... The many (often gendered) Victorian rituals of mourning ... Rachel's forthcoming book, Too Much: How Victorian Constraints Still Bind Women Today ... Do you want to be memorialized for eternity on Facebook? ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-06-201h 13Culturally DeterminedEnd of Thrones, with Michael SweeneyThe controversial finale of Game of Thrones ... Would Dany have been a good queen? ... Why many female fans felt so betrayed ... Was the story just a big red herring? ... Aryeh: The second part of the episode felt like fan fiction ... The fates of Jon, Arya, and Sansa ... Michael explains how the coffee cup blooper happened ... The end of a TV era ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Culturally DeterminedThe Dissident Right (Aryeh Cohen-Wade & Dave Donovan)Dave's place on the "dissident right" ... Aryeh denies being a leftist ... Explaining "NPC," the hot new political insult ... Jordan Peterson and social alienation ... Housing is expensive and consumer goods are cheap ... Why do conservatives dominate political YouTube? ... Going extreme on YouTube: bloodsports and superchat ... Are liberals hypocrites on climate change, college admissions, and privilege? ... The appeal of Tucker Carlson to the far right ...
2018-12-1200 minCulturally DeterminedMillennials, Generation X, Baby Boomers, and Star Wars (Aryeh Cohen-Wade & Daniel Kaufman)What ever happened to Generation X? ... Cataloging what made Millennials the way they are ... The secret connection between Boomers and Millennials ... Dan explains why Gen X is more apolitical ... Bad Millennials vs. Good Millennials ... Assessing the state of Star Wars ... The surprising reason why Dan came to like The Last Jedi ... Aryeh argues in favor of the democratization of the Force ... The many sins of Solo ...
2018-11-3000 minCulturally DeterminedThe Science of Animal Training, with Rebecca LohnesRebecca's path from the Ivy League to an animal shelter ... The science of animal training ... The many reasons why you shouldn't try to be your dog's "alpha" ... What we know about animal personality ... What goes on inside an animal shelter? ... Is there such a thing as a "bad dog"? ... What's actually happening when your pet looks ashamed ... Aryeh and Rebecca debate whether their dog loves them ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-11-151h 01Culturally DeterminedPolitical Debate and Political Entertainment (Aryeh Cohen-Wade & David Ottlinger)When did watching debate become a pastime? ... The blurring of news and entertainment ... Journalists who think they're comedians ... Joe Rogan, Contrapoints, and YouTuber politics ... Aryeh sees historical parallels in the Lincoln-Douglas debates and the Yellow Press ... Is Jordan Peterson an intellectual, an entertainer, or something else? ... Trump's merging of politics and entertainment ... BhTV's place in the debate-o-sphere ... David: Liberals need to have a positive moral idiom and vision ...
2018-10-1800 minCulturally DeterminedThe Many Faces of Kavanaugh (Aryeh Cohen-Wade & Cathy Young)Should we believe Kavanaugh? Ford? Both? ... Kavanaugh the choir boy vs. Kavanaugh the party boy ... Aryeh recounts his brush with DKE, Kavanaugh's Yale frat ... Cathy is concerned about the plight of the wrongly accused ... Remembering the child abuse sex panic of the 1980s ... Jezebel reported that a journalist is a very bad boyfriend. Then he lost his job. ... Should the article have even been written? ...
2018-10-0500 minCulturally DeterminedDebating Trump and Russia (Aryeh Cohen-Wade & Michael Tracey)Michael: The liberal narrative about Trump is contradictory ... Michael: Trump's worst acts were also done by past presidents ... Aryeh: Trump doesn't care about politics ... Do pundits accomplish anything by constantly psychoanalyzing Trump? ... Does Trump have a non-interventionist instinct? ... Why Michael doesn't buy the Russia narrative ... Aryeh: The hacked emails hurt Hillary, but not in the way you think ... Michael: Democrats should focus on Trump's corruption in office ... Why are so many leftists skeptics of Russiagate? ...
2018-07-1900 minCulturally DeterminedLife with Depression, with Danielle TcholakianDanielle’s response to the controversial NYT piece on long-term antidepressant use ... Why research on long-term antidepressant use is lacking ... What depression and type I diabetes have in common ... Danielle and Aryeh describe their experiences with depression ... Should medication be a last resort? ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-05-0334 minCulturally DeterminedThe failing New York Times (Aryeh Cohen-Wade & David Klion)How the New York Times failed in 2016... ... …and how it is failing in its Trump coverage ... The core problem with the NYT Opinion columnists ... Requiem for the political blogosphere ... David's critique of NYT Opinion under editor James Bennet ... Why there's no real threat to free speech on college campuses ... Aryeh: NYT Opinion needs to hire a Trump supporter ...
2018-03-1500 minCulturally DeterminedCritiquing Trump critiques (Aryeh Cohen-Wade & Parallax)Parallax's critique of critiques of Trump ... Aryeh: Trump is just a con artist ... Is Obama to blame for Trump? ... Imagining a true populist demagogue taking power ... Aryeh: Trump's win shows that the Constitution kinda sucks ... Does Trump have a consistent ideology? ... Should the American media forget about objectivity? ...
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