Sound Culture: Recent Episodes
Ethan Schaffer & Rachel Brown
Spotify Wrapped 2022 launched this week and we want to talk about it!
Also, a lot of pop culture is happening and we are tired.
Ethan bought some Taylor Swift tickets. We also chat about where the country is at post-midterm elections...
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This is a topic Ethan and Rachel will probably talk a lot about because there are so many sides to this. Who is an influencer? Why? Should we be an influencer?
This pod is a little chaotic... have fun
Album rollouts are an important part of the music cycle... Sometimes, artists drop the ball. Ethan and Rachel discuss album roll-outs and have plenty to say about the recent Midnights album.
Rachel and Ethan had a BUSY week and talk about the complicated relationship we all have with social media. Ethan is probably wrong with his hot take.
After their year-and-a-half hiatus, Ethan and Rachel catch up and discuss the future of Sound Culture.
Ethan and Rachel wrap up the Taylor Swift series AND season 1 with a look at Taylor's sister albums: folklore and evermore. These two albums mark a newness in Taylor's career: shaking off the old and coming into her own. During a pandemic, she goes underground and emerges as a blooming world builder with a knack for making us feel things.
Moving on from Taylor Swift's rise to stardom, Ethan and Rachel dive into Taylor's peak: 1989, reputation, and Lover. Her world-building abilities are unmatched as she rolls out albums that shake the marketing world. Although Taylor is coming into her own as an artist, her storytelling still hearkens to the tear drops on her guitar.
This week, Rachel and Ethan are starting a 3-week series on one of music's most celebrated artists, Taylor Swift. How did she get her start? Why a song about Tim McGraw? Will Rachel become a Swiftie? All these questions and more are answered!
It's all over! Sound Culture's March Madness concludes with a food fight! Rachel and Ethan take to the mic to discuss the highlights of the food world. Finally, they pick a winner of all 4 regions and hint to their next series. This is a fun one!
It's the 3rd week of March Madness and the matchups are heating up! This week, Rachel and Ethan take a stab at the tech world, pitting topics like Apple and Tesla. Who will come out on top?
For week 2 of Sound Culture's March Madness, Rachel and Ethan place the best pop culture moments head-to-head. Topics range from Kony 2012 to Fleetwood Mac! Listen in and root for your favorites!
Ethan and Rachel kick off their four weeks of face-offs with fictional wonders of the world. Who will win it all? Grab a snack or drink and root for your favorite location!
Tyler, the former ring leader of DIY hop-hop group Odd Future is the subject of this installment of Frank & Friends. His humble beginnings launched him into creating groundbreaking music eras that are solely his while making friends and enemies along the way. We learn a lesson from Tyler: never stop being yourself.
Frank Ocean is easily one of the greatest artists of our generation. From time bending albums to label escaping sounds, Frank is constantly breaking barriers. In the first episode of this series, Ethan and Rachel explore the magic that is Mr. Ocean.
Britney Spears took the music world by storm with hit after hit. As she grew up in the public eye, mob mentality and tabloid culture began to wear on her. In this episode, Rachel and Ethan discuss the career of Britney Spears and New York Times documentary on her legal battle over her recent conservatorship.
After watching the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show, Ethan and Rachel decide to hop on the mic and discuss the enigma that was The Weeknd's performance.
The Super Bowl racks up high ratings every year. With an estimated 99.9 million viewers in 2020, it's no doubt that performance from the players is not the only thing that attracts audiences. In this episode, Rachel and Ethan chat all things Super Bowl music, from the 'Star Spangled Banner' to who they would choose for their own halftime show.
The screen has so much room for creativity. This week on Sound Culture, Ethan and I are excited to explore 2 films that premiered at Sundance Film Festival. The first film, Street Gang, is a documentary on the history of Sesame Street outlining the groundbreaking vision for Sesame Street, a show that shaped many American children. Next, we’ll be watching and discussing “On the Count of Three,” a directorial debut from Jerrod Carmichael, who also stars in the film. The film chronicles a journey of hopelessness and true friendship. Grab your popcorn and join the convo!
The 2010s were wild influenced by Kanye West. His affinity for breaking ground sonically and in society influences others to do the same. In their first episode, Rachel and Ethan talk all things Kanye—one of America's most controversial figures.