Jonathan Silver
Co-author and scholar of American popular culture, co-writer of Johnny Cash International: How and Why Fans Love the Man in Black (U Iowa Press, 2020), and contributor to ethnographic work on Cash fandom.
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Jan 24, 2025 • 50min
Unlocking Insights With Consumer Purchase Data (ft. Jonathan Silver)
Jonathan Silver, CEO of Affinity Solutions, shares his diverse journey from launching a potty training product to analyzing consumer purchase data. He delves into the importance of behavioral insights in retail, emphasizing how data-driven strategies can redefine consumer experiences. Jonathan highlights collaborations with the National Retail Federation and discusses unexpected spending patterns post-pandemic. The conversation touches on the critical role of mobile data and its impact on understanding demographic trends, crucial for adapting to the ever-evolving retail landscape.
Jan 26, 2026 • 1h 10min
M. Hinds and J. Silverman, "Johnny Cash International: How and Why Fans Love the Man in Black" (U Iowa Press, 2020)
Jonathan Silverman, scholar of American popular culture, and Michael Hinds, researcher of transnational fandom, discuss Johnny Cash’s global legacy. They recount fieldwork from Norway to Portugal. Topics include online fan communities, YouTube covers, pilgrimages to museums and landmarks, and how Cash bridges generations, politics, and local identities around the world.
