Tasteland
Tasteland
Creative takes on media, marketing and technology from Daisy Alioto and Francis Zierer. Daisy is the CEO of Dirt Media, a next-generation entertainment brand using emerging technology to tell the coolest stories about culture and collecting. Francis is the editor of Creator Spotlight, a weekly newsletter about creators across the world of newsletters.New episodes every Wednesday.
Episodes
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Aug 14, 2024 • 47min
Ep. 3: Your Friendly A.I. Typeface
Episode 3. This week, we chat music festival curation, what choice of font says about AI brands, being a completist vs. a completionist, and Anthony Bourdain starter packs are cursed.00:00 Intro02:00 Are music festivals just a branding opportunity?06:26 A decade of Spotify07:46 Completionist vs Completist10:00 Bad Waitress - Choosing stories to publish15:52 Anthony Bourdain starter pack19:20 What is "lifestyle"?25:59 Esperanto soccer team32:16 Friendly A.I. font41:33 Stock market panic
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Aug 7, 2024 • 47min
Ep. 2: The Freaks Came Out To Taste
Daisy, an advocate for independent journalism, and Francis, a local media expert, dive into the vibrant culture shaping today’s media landscape. They discuss the ‘sexy economy’ of journalism while humorously reminiscing about their airport sushi mishaps. The importance of funding local journalism and the evolution of media in rural areas are explored, alongside the playful atmosphere of FWB Fest. They highlight the struggles of authenticity in a world saturated with kitsch, all wrapped in engaging anecdotes that keep listeners entertained.
Jul 31, 2024 • 44min
Ep. 1: Welcome to Tasteland
Welcome to Tasteland!This week Daisy and Francis delve into media slop, Earth Room dates and taste moats.00:00 TikTok vs Reels addiction02:19 Slop and dirt08:08 What is Tasteland?14:05 The taste economy28:41 Learning taste growing up on a farm31:26 Best and worst Reels we saw this week39:57 Earnestness vs. irony (can you like anything ironically?)
