Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCivil War is at the top of the box office, but what is it trying to say?
Culture critics Rad Simonpillai and Omar El Akkad unpack Alex Garland’s new film "Civil War."
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
How covering O.J. Simpson reshaped entertainment
In the wake of O.J. Simpson's death last week, writers David Dennis Jr., Jael Richardson, and Eric Harvey reflect on how O.J.'s murder trial in 1995 pushed conversations about race, privilege, domest…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Kill Tony is one of the biggest comedy shows right now, and The People's Joker is finally out
Elamin is joined by Commotion regular Matt Hart and comedian Ali Hassan to talk about how the chaotic, unapologetically crude, and competitive stand-up showcase "Kill Tony" became one of the most pop…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Fallout, Netflix's Ripley, and J.Cole's diss track saga and whether artist rivalries make for better art
For this week's group chat, Elamin Abdelmahmoud sits down with culture critics Niko Stratis, Rad Simonpillai, and Pablo,The Don. They respond to news of O.J. Simpson's death. Plus, they review the sh…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Scoop and the interview that ended Prince Andrew’s career
After a disastrous interview with the BBC in 2019 about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew stepped away from royal duties and public life. The story behind how that interview came t…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Where did all the blunt cultural criticism go?, and trouble in the small press world
Elamin is joined by culture writer Niko Stratis and Delia Cai to talk about Delia's pop up blog, Hate Read (which invites critics to write anonymous reviews of art they hate). Plus, Small Press Distr…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
WrestleMania 40 was a turning point for WWE
Elamin is joined by wrestling fans Damian Abraham (of the band F*cked Up) and culture critic Pablo,The Don to discuss highlights of WrestleMania 40, and also the state of the franchise, given its new…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago