Beste Pod Culture podcasts (2024)

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Episode 18: Every Aussie Athlete Going To The Cadet, Junior & U21 World Championships In Venice 52:09

2d ago52:09

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Send Us A Message It's time for us to go through each and every Aussie who will be repping the GREEN & GOLD for us all in Venice at the Cadet, Junior & U21 World Championships. The event kicks off next week and we want you all to know exactly who is going, a little bit of insight to the team and maybe some extra bits of advice for the young ones tr…

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"I'm turning into a Q Anon freak" 1:17:25

4d ago1:17:25

1:17:25

Send us a text Elkiss & Spike get conspiratorial, covering P Diddy's indictment, Cassie's lawsuit, and the surrounding allegations, along with discussions on Justin Bieber, Eric Adams, Usher, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and more. They also talk about Bumble BFF, Long Walks, Uglies and Pretties, "yapping," and Botox and filler influencers. Support the …

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The Brown Burndown Episode 29: Kate Middleton 55:05

14d ago55:05

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We're back with a sort of relevant again episode from...APRIL. We discuss Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis, alllll the conspiracies, and what the royal family owes us before the convo takes a dark medical turn. Afterwards, we get into the incredibly relevant subjects of: Sex Education Season 4, love lives of billionaires, iPhone upgrades, Lessons i…

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Episode 17: Series A Salzburg Wrap Up With Shaun Yuen & Junior Worlds 48:17

9d ago48:17

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Send Us A Message What better way to highlight some of our great Aussie performances at the recent Series A in Salzburg than with the one and only, Shaun Yuen! Mitch & Nathan welcome Shaun onto the podcast to also share his insight from the event, and some of the interesting nuances about the Series A that people may not realise or think about. Jun…

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Episode 16: Aussies Overseas, Series A Salzburg With Top 32 & Super Seminar Session Breakdown 34:54

24d ago34:54

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Send Us A Message A couple of Aussies are overseas making their mark on the world stage; Max Noble, Iris Webb, Celia Tran and the ultimate traveller, Shaun Yuen! Salzburg has a new rule change that may go against everything the Series A and Premier League system was so great for. Top 32 are allowed to compete now?! We also have confirmed the sessio…

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"We Are Antifa In Dimes Square" 1:13:59

25d ago1:13:59

1:13:59

Send us a text In this episode, Spike & Elkiss catch up about Elkiss' move to Canada and Spike's trip to NYC. They discuss sitting courtside at the US Open, Dimes Square's notorious inhabitants, Peter Thiel and the NYC art scene, senior citizen National Park tourism, Canadian housing discrimination, the Republicans of Baltimore, and much more! Inst…

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Episode 15: Will Karate Ever Be In The Olympics Again? 45:44

1M ago45:44

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Send Us A Message Australia just had its most successful Olympics this year in Paris! We want our sport to be part of that glory too, but will it ever happen? Listen in on this week’s episode as Mitch, Nathan & Jon (welcome back!) go through the ins and outs of our long crusade of becoming an Olympic sport, how well we presented in Tokyo 2020, and …

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Get To Know: Mish Wilson 54:27

2M ago54:27

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Send Us A Message This is the first ever episode of our Get To Know series of The Kaizen Culture Pod! We can't think of a more influential and amazing role model of Australian Karate to kick off this series than Michelle (Mish) Wilson. Mitchell sat down and had an insightful chat with Mish at the 2024 National Championships in Geelong. Probably onl…

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Episode 14: A Deep Dive Of Nationals From Geelong & Big Thank You For The Love 37:52

2M ago37:52

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Send Us A Message What a weekend it was in Geelong! Hard to believe the 50th National Championships has come and gone! Tune it to Mitch and Nathan as they discuss some of the big moments from the weekend and wrap up a successful National Championships put on by Karate Victoria, including the spectacle which was the final day! We have a lot to say a…

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Episode 13: Fun Chats With Jes Bromley Before The 50th National Championships 41:58

2M ago41:58

41:58

Send Us A Message The 50th National Championships is here! Jes Bromley joins us, as we have some more exciting things to share about how Kaizen Culture is going to be there. It’s also a good time to share some comp day rituals and interesting quirks about the mayhem of a National event, and generally just get pumped for a big weekend! Send us your …

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"The Pussy Hat Ladies Are Feral" 1:14:34

2M ago1:14:34

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Send us a text On this epi, Spike and Elkiss live react to Biden dropping out of the Presidential race and Kamala aka Momala running for Prez. They also discuss the memeification of BRAT, JD Vance, Julia Fox coming out, annoying TikTok trends, Brooke Schofield & Clinton Kane, and the Central Cee, Ice Spice & Madz debacle. Support the show…

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Episode 12: Nationals Is 2 Weeks Away, Travel Tips & Putting Together The Ideal Preparation On The Road 40:10

3M ago40:10

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Send Us A Message The biggest Australian event of the year is 2 weeks away - the 2024 Australian National Championships! Nathan, Mitch and Jon share their travel tips, how to prepare and stay ready for a competition while on the road and their thoughts on an ideal pre-comp training session. The boys also discuss Kaizen Culture’s presence at the Nat…

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Episode 11: Can International Training Transform Our Athletes? Aussies Overseas In Numbers & Premier League Chats 45:53

3M ago45:53

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Send Us A Message We have had numerous Aussies take part in international training camps and the Kaizen boys feel there has never been a better time to highlight how significant these camps can be to an athlete's development. Listen in as Mitch, Nathan and Jon go through our Aussie representation overseas this last month. The boys then move the con…

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"Vocal Fry Patient Zero" ft. Cassidy 1:11:08

4M ago1:11:08

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Send us a text In this episode, Spike & Elkiss are joined by Vocal Fry researcher and speech pathologist, Cassidy. They talk about odd jobs, musical festivals, Charli XCX's BRAT, The Idea of You, DJs vs. producers, Sabrina Carpenter's Please Please Please music video, rat boyfriends, and more. Support the show…

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SPECIAL: Australian Open Stall Interviews 17:32

4M ago17:32

17:32

Send Us A Message This week's episode is a special release! Since we are Re-Living the Australian Open across our social media this week (@kaizenculture__) we thought it would be a good idea to share some love from the amazing people who came up to the stall and said a few words! Listen in to hear from the community, or better yet, see if you can h…

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"Life is Short, Have an Affair" ft. Nomi 1:13:17

4M ago1:13:17

1:13:17

Send us a text Spike and Elkiss welcome Nomi, Elkiss's CBF (Childhood Best Friend) to the pod. In this episode, they dive into the world of family vloggers, including Lesbian TikTokers (Authentically Caitlin, Julie and Camilla), Nara Smith, and Sam & Nia from the Ashley Madison docuseries. They also discuss the NXIVM cult, Jewish camp, Lil Wayne, I…

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Episode 10: European Championships Analysis, Good vs Bad Refereeing & Decisions Impacting Your Performance 48:45

4M ago48:45

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Send Us A Message The European Championships has always been a statement event within the karate world. Even more so this year with the impact it had on the qualifications for the Team Event World Championships in Pamplona this year. We go through the unexpected results and some hot topics around certain decisions. Nathan, Jon and Mitch also go int…

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"We have no choice but to stan Macklemore" 59:36

4M ago59:36

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Send us a text Spike & Elkiss discuss celebrity block lists, the Met Gala, Macklemore's Hind's Hall, the conscious baby, Drake vs. Kendrick beef, Bridgerton, and Google AI. Support the show

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Episode 9: Ally Lourensz YL 5th Place, Junior Worlds Team Announcement, What To Expect In Venice & New Senior WKF Rankings 44:26

5M ago44:26

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Send Us A Message Ally Lourensz put on a stellar performance at the recent Youth League in A Coruna last week. The Australian team going to the Cadet, Junior & U21 World Championships in Venice, Italy has been announced and we want to highlight some of the young talent. We go through the team, talk about what is to be expected for everyone involved…

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Episode 8: Big Moments From The Senior Oceania & Australian Open Weekend 44:41

5M ago44:41

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Send Us A Message 4 days of competition done and dusted. The level of excitement was through the roof and there were some big moments that MUST be talked about! Nathan, Mitch and special guest Jordan Harrigan, bring back some first hand insight to what happened with the Oceania Team & Individual events and Australian Open events. We discuss how it …

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"Let's Make You a Cool Gay Icon" 1:10:37

5M ago1:10:37

1:10:37

Send us a text In this episode, Spike & Elkiss discuss the rise of lesbian pop stars, child-to-adult celebrity transitions, and Taylor Swift's Tortured Poets Department. They also cover student protests for Palestine, the "uncommitted" movement, and Elkiss' identity theft. Other topics discussed include the celebrity divorces of Gypsy Rose and the …

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Episode 7: Previewing Oceania Team Event, Individuals & Our Presence At The Australian Open 41:48

6M ago41:48

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Send Us A Message All of the hype leading up to this event and it starts this week! The Australian Team event categories will find out if they are going to make the cut for the WKF World Team Championships in Pamplona, Spain at the end of this year. Win, and they book their spot! Lose, and it will remain a dream for another 2 years. How does the te…

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Episode 6: International Pathways Program & Making The Jump To The Australian Team 31:09

6M ago31:09

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Send Us A Message There has been a new initiative introduced to the way things are structured within the Australian Squad. It seems as though the National Team is catering to not only representing the biggest events in the world, but also target development of athletes to get there. But how does this work? Are there enough resources to make sure th…

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SOTU: Quiet On Set, JLo, The Zone of Interest + Princess Kate 1:10:41

6M ago1:10:41

1:10:41

Send us a text In this sobering S.O.T.U episode, Spike and Elkiss discuss the docu-series "Quiet on Set" about abuse at Nickelodeon, The Zone of Interest, Kate Middleton and the royal family, and the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. They also dive into J Lo's new movie "The Greatest Love Story Never Told" and documentary "This Is Me.…

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Episode 5: Aussies In K1’s (Larnaca, Fujairah, Antalya), The New Fox Sport Australia Deal & Reality Of Competing Overseas 54:30

6M ago54:30

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Send Us A Message We have had some decent Aussie representation overseas at the highest level in the past month and a half! Mitch, Jon and Nathan go through some of the results and takeaways from the Australian athletes competing across every K1 level in Larnaca, Fujairah and Antalya. We identify some of the harsh realities of competing at this lev…

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Dune 2: "Is your child on spice?" ft. Miles 'DuneFreak' French 1:18:29

7M ago1:18:29

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Send us a text Spike & Elkiss are joined by Miles “Dunefreak” French to talk about all things Dune. They discuss Frank Herbert’s iconic Dune Saga, failed Dune film adaptations, colonialism in sci-fi, and white savior tropes. They dive into Dune Part 2 featuring dear friends - Timothy Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler, and Florence Pugh. Miles explai…

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Episode 4: Competing In Rival State Tournaments, An Australian Karate League & National Ranking System 28:46

7M ago28:46

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Send Us A Message Mitch competes in the NSW State Championships as a WA boy! It raises the question of should this happen more often? Mitch, Jon and Nathan discuss the idea of athletes crossing over to opposing states and entering in their local events on a regular basis, or better yet… establishing an Australian Karate League where there are multi…

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Oscar Noms Part 2: "Girlenstein" ft. Rocket 1:00:08

7M ago1:00:08

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Send us a text In this episode, your hosts & Rocket continue rating and reviewing Oscar-nominated films for Best Picture and other awards. They discuss edging, complex female characters, childhood situationships, and the "born sexy yesterday" trope. Listen for a HEATED debate about Poor Things and to hear how Saltburn got snubbed. Oscar Nominated m…

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Oscar Noms Part 1: Biopics & Bi Erasure ft. Rocket 1:04:25

7M ago1:04:25

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Send us a text Elkiss and Spike are joined by Attorney Rocket a.k.a Spike's bf, to review and rate the 2024 Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees. They also discuss Elkiss's appearance on Beyond the Pale, voting "uncommitted," Bradley Cooper blind items, and #HillaryBarbie. Oscar Nominations discussed in this epi: Anatomy of a Fall Barbie The Holdov…

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Episode 3: Junior And Senior National Team Training Camp Is Split & The Preparations For Junior And Senior Team Event World Championships 34:16

7M ago34:16

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Send Us A Message A few weeks ago, the Junior & Senior National team training camp happened at the same time, but in different cities! Cadet/Junior & U21 camp was held in Melbourne, while the Senior Team event camp was held in Perth. Mitch, Jon and Nathan chat about the reason behind the split, what are the pros and cons? We touch on how the Senior…

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Episode 2: The Return Of The Paris Premier League, Breaking Down The New K1 System & Does The Timing Of Our Off-Season Matter? 34:57

8M ago34:57

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Send Us A Message The infamous Paris Open has returned to the Karate 1 circuit for the first time since 2020. Mitch, Nathan and Jon dissect the impact this has on the karate world, including the results and anything new from the event. Athens was the first Series A for the year, how well is the new system working for Karate 1 events? We break down …

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The Brown Burndown: Mini Episode - Barbenheimer, Sophie Turner and LARRY 50:59

8M ago50:59

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Happy 2024! To commemorate the new year, we're bringing you an episode...we recorded 5 months ago. And catch the first "lie we told" at the 30 second mark where we announce that it's going to be a "mini" one (spoiler, it's 50 minutes long). Chaos all around! Join us on this time traveling journey where we cover Barbenheimer, Nixon, Sophie Turner, H…

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Rizzless Dating Stories ft. Tatganj 1:08:13

8M ago1:08:13

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Send us a text Spike and Elkiss are joined by Pod Fave, Tatganj, in honor of Valentine's Day a.k.a Winter Halloween. They read listener's bad dating stories and tell some of their own. They also discuss having a rizzless college experience, ruling polycules, Wisconsin lingo, post-game interviews, UTIs, and himbos. Follow Tatjang on Instagram @futur…

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Episode 1: Welcome To The Kaizen Culture Pod, Introducing Ourselves And Our Story & What’s In Store For 2024 1:11:20

8M ago1:11:20

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Send Us A Message The first ever episode of The Kaizen Culture Pod. I can't believe we're really doing this! Oh my goodness! Mitch, Nathan and Jon, founders of Kaizen Culture will be having a casual chat discussing the reason behind this whole project, how all three of us came into the world of karate and our unique pathway to this present moment. …

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Trailer 0:48

8M ago0:48

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Send Us A Message The Kaizen Culture Pod with Mitchell Durham, Nathan Blockley, and Jon Staynor launches Feb 1st. Stay tuned! Send us your thoughts to our email and have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your feedback! kaizenculture.info@gmail.com Better yet... Sign up to our list to be fully part of the community! http…

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"My name is Regina George and I am a massive B" 1:12:54

8M ago1:12:54

1:12:54

Send us a text In this S.O.T.U episode, Spike and Elkiss discuss the Mean Girls musical movie, having no-screentime childhoods, Jacob Elordi and Renee Rapp, Gypsy Rose, the Jeffrey Epstein list, and Saltburn. Support the show

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"I am serving c*** in these capris" ft. @Arcticjackie 1:10:10

9M ago1:10:10

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Send us a text On this episode, Spike and Elkiss are joined by fashion influencer Jackie (@arcticjackie) to make 2024 trend predictions. They also discuss Fortnite, makeup vloggers, New Year's resolutions, Stanley Cups, Hannah Montanna core, and how to find baggy jeans. Support the show

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Ep 22: Streaming, content, and sailing the high seas (Year in review with Nerds Talking The Podcast) 1:34:12

9M ago1:34:12

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In this special summer edition Year in Review episode, we are joined by our friends Lafayette and Carlos from the Nerds Talking Podcast. We take a take a look back at the critical issues of 2023: streaming services, the rise of 'content', and the potential return of sailing the high seas for Australians. This episode we take a deep dive into what w…

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"2023 Is My Woman King" 1:22:34

9M ago1:22:34

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Send us a text In this episode, Spike & Elkiss dive into the top pop culture moments of 2023 and give their persinal ins and outs of the year. They discuss Time's Person of the Year, animal uprisings, ozembic, Pantone's color of the year, the writer's and actor's strikes, nepo babies, Elon Musk, celebrity children, Bereal, political activism, and C…

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"All I want for Christmas is a George Santos cameo" 1:07:48

10M ago1:07:48

1:07:48

Send us a text On this episode, Spike and Elkiss discuss spotify wrapped, George Santos, Gen Alpha memes, boomer texting, celebrity relatives, Napolean, and as always Anne Patchet. They also ponder questions such as "do women have passions or interests?" and "how does it feel to be god's favorite?" Support the show…

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FREE PALESTINE! 29:55

10M ago29:55

29:55

Send us a text After taking a break from the pod, Spike & Elkiss speak about the genocide being perpetrated against the Palestinian people by Israel and funded by the US. They discuss Zionism, western media bias, social media, and U.S. imperialism. They also share educational resources they have found helpful. Support the show…

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Ep 21: Women in white – Gothic Halloween special 1:26:27

11M ago1:26:27

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This year's Halloween special sees us joined by Australian horror author Kyla Ward as we talk all about the women in white: gothic fiction - what is is, and is it still relevant after nearly 300 years. In this episode, Kyla provides us with an overview of the history of gothic fiction, including the infamous 'women in white'. Then we look at the na…

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"I've scared kids but I've NEVER stolen their candy" ft. Miles "Halloweenfreak" French 1:16:42

12M ago1:16:42

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Send us a text Spike & Elkiss are joined by Miles "Halloween-Freak" French for VF's annual Halloween episode. Miles enlightens listeners about the queer anticapitalistic history of autumn traditions such as trick-or-treating. Spike gives a book report on Caliban and the Witch, exploring capitalism and the witch hunts. Elkiss cancels Spike for being…

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"The NYU Nepo Baby Cinematic Universe" 1:16:14

12M ago1:16:14

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Send us a text In this episode, Spike & Elkiss discuss music festival ins and outs, the Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner split, and Taylor Swift's new mans. They also do a deep dive into the Zillenial NYU Indie Film universe and discuss Emma Seligman's new film Bottoms and iconic duo Rachel Sennot and Ayo Edebiri. Support the show…

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"My PR team told me not to do this" 1:14:51

1y ago1:14:51

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Send us a text Spike & Elkiss celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the pod with a special S.O.TU. episode including coverage of: celebrity apology videos, tiktok trends that need to stop, and drama from 40 years ago. They also discuss British English, X previously known as twitter, Goodreads, and Melinda FRENCH Gates. Support the show…

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"John Waters is the Pope of Trash" ft. Hissy Fit 1:18:30

1y ago1:18:30

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Send us a text Spike, Elkiss, and return guest Hissy Fit bring you special a John Waters episode in honor of Pride (delayed slay). They discuss their favorite Waters' films, famous drag queen Divine, phalloplasty representation, pit beef, slimefluencers, summer camp, lawn flamingos, Troye Sivan's dreidel and more. Support the show…

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"The Portland Void is Still Taking Soul Sacrifices" ft. Lily 1:12:49

1y ago1:12:49

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Send us a text Spike & Elkiss welcome pod fave Lily back to the mic to discuss the spook and horrors of Portland, OR. They talk graveyards, strip clubs, 24 hour diners, fake businesses, dating disasters, neo nazis, being incels, and the shanghai tunnels. Support the show

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"S.O.T.U. is Catching on like Fine Wine" 1:14:31

1y ago1:14:31

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Send us a text In this State of the Union (S.O.T.U.) episode, Elkiss and Spike tell you what's in and what's out and what it's all about right now. They discuss the Clique books, Spike's camping extravaganza, reality stars coming out, weddings, moving in with your SO, being voluntold, the Lizzo cancellation, and the Ariana Grande & Spongebob fiasco…

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"What's a Barbie Movie With No Scissoring?" 1:16:17

1y ago1:16:17

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Send us a text Spike & Elkiss give their takes on the Barbie movie, Barbie girl summer and Barbenheimer. The also talk about the history of Barbie, Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach's relationship and films, and their favorite childhood dolls. Support the show

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Ep 20: All about Adaptations – from good to terrible 1:30:09

1y ago1:30:09

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This episode we are joined by podcaster Andrea Martucci from Shelf Love while we talk all about adaptations. This time, we each nominate a text or texts that have been adapted from one media into another. Some have worked, some have failed dismally – some are radically different from their source material but stand up in their own right. We discuss…

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