The 6 Best The Culture Podcast Episodes
1) The best films of 2021
On this special bonus summer episode of The Culture, we’re talking the best of films in 2021. It was a great year for movies, and there’s plenty of stuff to catch up on if you didn’t have the time to ...Show More
2) Are Joe Rogan and Spotify too big to cancel?
Joe Rogan hosts one of the world’s most popular podcasts, regularly listened to by over 10 million people. But after interviewing a notorious anti-vaccination doctor on his show, Rogan and Spotify, th...Show More
3) The problem with our true crime obsession
Whether it’s podcasts like ‘Serial’ or ‘The Teacher’s Pet’, Netflix documentaries like ‘Making a Murderer’ or ‘Tiger King’, true crime is absolutely dominant. But what does our obsession with these s...Show More
4) The dark side of the games industry
The video games industry is worth over $180 billion a year, more than the US film and sports industries combined. For decades though, it’s been plagued by a culture of misogyny, homophobia and racism....Show More
5) Making a movie about the Port Arthur massacre
When NITRAM, a newly released film about the perpetrator of the Port Arthur massacre, was announced there was swift backlash from politicians and film critics who argued that the story was too painful...Show More
6) What the Dave Chappelle controversy tells us about the point of comedy
Dave Chappelle is one of the most successful comedians in the world, and his latest Netflix special, ‘The Closer’, reportedly made him $20 million. The special has sparked a huge amount of backlash, ...Show More
What the Dave Chappelle controversy tells us about the point of comedy
48:29 | Oct 28th, 2021
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7) How TikTok transformed indie darling Mitski
Indie music icon Mitski had already released five albums and received critical acclaim before her 2018 song ‘Nobody’ blew up on TikTok. On her new album, ‘Laurel Hell’, Mitski explores her relationsh...Show More
8) Why everyone is addicted to Wordle
The Culture is back for 2022! And to start things off, we’re putting the magnifying glass over a game that has taken the internet by storm. With no promotion or monetisation, Wordle has grown a player...Show More
9) The best TV shows of 2021
It’s another special bonus summer episode of The Culture! On this episode, author and The Saturday Paper’s TV critic Sarah Krasnostein breaks down the best TV shows of 2021 - from drama, to comedy, to...Show More
10) Paul Kelly on the enduring popularity of ‘How to Make Gravy’
Twenty five years ago Paul Kelly, one of Australia’s greatest songwriters, released ‘How To Make Gravy’, a song that has since become a staple at many family Christmas gatherings. ‘How to Make Gravy’...Show More