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Matt Klein is a cultural theorist, strategist and author of online publication, ZINE. On a wide-ranging episode, we discuss: navigating mountains of semiotic pollution as we enter the throes of “trend reporting” season, bombing the “Trend Proficiency Assessment,”  his latest (physical) zine, “Audience Capture,” starting an online seminar with Marshall McLuhan’s grandson, and the cultural ripple effects of drugs like Ozempic.Be sure to check out more of Matt’s work at https://kleinkleinklein.com/ and subscribe to his newsletter, ZINE, at https://zine.kleinkleinklein.com/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crew shares their Spotify Wrapped (and Apple Music Replay), what it means that all of the top artists this year are “pre-algorithm,” competitive fandom, and how the platform has done a phenomenal job of rebranding data capture and digital surveillance as something fun, shareable and something to brag about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ozempic, the “miracle” diabetes drug from Novo Nordisk, isn’t just a healthcare gamechanger, it’s also becoming a cultural phenomenon.  The crew unpacks the drug’s influence, plus the resurgence of “courtroom culture,” and the rise of “sponconvicts.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Courtni Poe is a multi-hyphenate creative, with work spanning across photography, editorial, dance, illustration and more. A friend of the agency and go-to collaborator for #client Nike, she joins us on the eve of the opening of her new exhibit and book launch, "WHAT'S SO COOL ABOUT FLYING A KITE?" We discuss starting GASP Zine, breaking down industry buzzwords, trying to unravel 1800 square feet of turf, butterfly farms, having David LaChapelle as a mentor, why it’s important to educate the next-gen on art and design, and writing one book for every 25 years of her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crew discusses the Sphere and loathing in Las Vegas (the Sphere’s grand opening) , plus we give you the breakdown on a relatively blighted reality TV landscape dominated by “The Golden Bachelor” and “Naked Attraction.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the pod we’re joined by David Chang. He's a world renowned chef, restaurateur, author, podcaster, and culinary prognosticator. As part of a wider agency deep dive into the future of food, Clara and Eli check in with Dave on where he sees the industry headed. We hear about why food is one the few analog experiences left, get his hot take on frozen food, why you shouldn’t listen to “best of lists,” and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Lashley is the founder of Marine Snow, an invite-only music streaming service. He joins us in the studio to discuss how streaming algorithms have homogenized taste, scratching his dad’s Santana CDs, trading school lunches for the 1st gen iPod, why friction in the music discovery process can be good, gaming the charts, and why we’re seeing a resurgence in physical media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summer is coming to a close. On the latest Day One FM, the crew discusses what constitutes “too early” to bring out the cable knit sweater, what we lose when concert/sports ticket prices are astronomically high (besides a bunch of money), hate watching Suits and Bama Rush, “Loyalty Testers,” and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a jam-packed episode of Day One FM to close out August. Before filling out UPS applications, the crew mulls over (read: laments) Hollywood’s determination to “de-age” yesterday’s movie stars and its aversion (or inability) to mint new ones. Plus, we ask why Pop Crave is everywhere, whether or not Fred Again is a nepo baby (and if anyone cares), and did streaming kill the music industry? (yes). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily Schildt is the founder and CEO of Pop Up Grocer, a grocery store, coffee shop, bakery and “destination for discovery.” On a hot July afternoon, she joins us in the studio to discuss building the future of grocery shopping, why snacks have become status symbols, if she’s a fan of “girl dinner,”  and Cillian Murphy’s one-almond-a-day meal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.