Geoffrey Moss, a Sociology Professor at Temple University, examines the subcultural lives of Philadelphia's hipster baristas. He discusses how middle-class youth embrace low-wage coffee jobs for artistic freedom but face challenges from class and gentrification. Grazia Ting Deng, a Brandeis Lecturer, explores the rise of Chinese-managed coffee bars in Italy, a shift shaped by immigration and economic changes. Both guests reveal how coffee culture serves as a dynamic landscape reflecting broader social and cultural shifts.