Topic: Talking Heads

2 chapters across the catalog

Non-Practicing
Episode 1903 • • 54:18 - 56:28

1903: Non-Practicing

Media Deconstruction and the Podcast Filter

Dana Brunetti praises the No Agenda show for acting as a "filter" or "condom" against the frustration of consuming mainstream news. He describes the mental toll of watching talking heads and the difficulty of documenting media spin. Adam Curry explains his process of immediately clipping and archiving news segments to manage the psychological burden.

X-Ray Specs
Episode 1574 • • 1:37:07 - 1:39:49

1574: X-Ray Specs

Brown University and RISD Demographics

A listener provides context for a previous discussion regarding LGBTQ+ demographics at Brown University, noting that its sister school, the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), has historically had a high creative and gay population. The donor mentions famous alumni from RISD, including the founders of Airbnb and members of the Talking Heads. The hosts debate whether current cultural trends are significantly altering these long-standing ratios.