Cultural Contagion: Why Some Trends Cross Borders

An examination of how viral phenomena translate across cultural boundaries, focusing on global phenomena like 'Gangnam Style' and K-pop fan cultures. We explore the cultural and linguistic factors that enable some content to achieve international viral status while others remain locally confined. The episode features anthropologists and cultural critics discussing how internet trends both reflect and reshape global cultural dynamics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.