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Elitist Anthropology

On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture.

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    The Limitless Baddie Economy and The Fall of Drake

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In this episode, Nicholas talks about the origin and iconography of online baddies and role Drake place in modern culture. Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Recorded in Los Angeles, CA Follow Nicholas: Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@officialnicholas1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cantquitballing⁠⁠

  2. 21

    A little book banning.

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In this episode, Nicholas talks about book banning in America and the ouvre of Hanya Yanagihara Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Recorded in Los Angeles, CA Follow Nicholas: Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@officialnicholas1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cantquitballing⁠⁠

  3. 20

    Concert culture and field recordings from Brat Summer.

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In this episode, Nicholas talks about live music culture and how the first few months of concert season are going in Los Angeles. Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Recorded in Los Angeles, CA Follow Nicholas: Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@officialnicholas1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cantquitballing⁠⁠

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    We are so back!

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In this episode, Nicholas talks about where he's been and what the vibe is for summer 2024. Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Recorded in Los Angeles, CA Follow Nicholas: Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@officialnicholas1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cantquitballing⁠⁠

  5. 18

    Sundance Pt. 2: First Weekend Culture & Coming to America (From Australia) with Charlie

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In this episode, Nicholas talks with his new friend Charlie about the first weekend of Sundance (2024) and being an Australian in America. Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Recorded in Salt Lake City, UT Follow Nicholas: Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@officialnicholas1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cantquitballing⁠⁠

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    Sundance Pt. 1: Field Notes

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In this episode, Nicholas recaps the first three days of the Sundance Film Festival (2024) in Park City, Utah. Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Recorded in Salt Lake City, UT Follow Nicholas: Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@officialnicholas1⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@cantquitballing⁠⁠

  7. 16

    Rome, Mother-Worship, and The New Hard Right

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In this episode, Nicholas uses his trip to Rome in July 2023 as a jump-off point for a broader discussion about Italian politics and what makes a country "western". Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Recorded in Los Angeles, CA & Rome, IT. Follow Nicholas: Insta: ⁠⁠⁠@officialnicholas1⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@cantquitballing⁠⁠

  8. 15

    Athens, Austerity, and Sustainable Development

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In this episode, Nicholas discusses his trip to Greece in July 2023. Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Recorded in Los Angeles, CA & Athens, EL Follow Nicholas: Insta: ⁠⁠@officialnicholas1⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@cantquitballing⁠⁠

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    Screenwriting, Black Theory, and the Death of Protege Culture with Jamie Lynn

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In the sixth episode of season two, we talk with Jamie about moving to LA, working in the industry, growing up in DC, and European politics amongst other topics. Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Recorded virtually between TX & LA Follow Nicholas: Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@officialnicholas1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cantquitballing⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jamie Lynn: Twitter: @jayelharris

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    London, Long-Distance Friendship, Indie-Marketing with Dawn

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In the fifth episode of season two, we talk with Dawn about moving to the states, our shared uni experience, and being a creative person in NYC. Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Recorded virtually between TX & NYC Follow Nicholas: Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@officialnicholas1⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@cantquitballing⁠⁠⁠ Follow Dawn: Insta:⁠ @dawn.oa

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    Beauty Marketing, Art History, and Approaching Aesthetics with Brianna J. Heath

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In the fourth episode of season two, we talk with Brianna about her consulting practice and her perspectives on art and aesthetics. Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Recorded virtually between TX & NYC Follow Nicholas: Insta: ⁠⁠⁠@officialnicholas1⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@cantquitballing⁠⁠ Follow Brianna: Insta: ⁠@briannajheath

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    Literary Fiction, Brooklyn Living, & Grief with Molly McGhee

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In the second episode of season two, we talk with Molly about her new book Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind (Bookshop) Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Recorded virtually between TX & NYC Follow Nicholas: Insta: ⁠⁠@officialnicholas1⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@cantquitballing⁠ Follow Mollly: Twitter: @mollymcghee Insta: @mcgheemolly

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    Style, Composition, and Monographs with Eric Hart Jr.

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In the first episode of season two, we talk with Eric about photography, his new monograph, and the Renaissance tour. Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Recorded virtually between TX & CT Follow Nicholas: Insta: ⁠@officialnicholas1⁠ Twitter: ⁠@cantquitballing⁠ Follow Eric Hart Jr.: Insta: @erichartjr

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    Corporate Sustainability, the Black Nuclear Family, and Ten Years of Flume with Raelyn Kaye Princeton

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In the final episode of season one, we talk with Raelyn about corporate sustainability, live music, and reflect on the recording process of the first season. Enjoy the Ferragosto, we'll talk soon. Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Line Producer: Raelyn Princeton Recorded at Palm Tree Visions in Burbank, California. Follow Nicholas: Insta: ⁠@officialnicholas1⁠ Twitter: ⁠@cantquitballing⁠ Follow Raelyn: Insta: @raelynkaye Check out Raelyn's Cannabis Brand Hiero! Insta: @hiero.nyc

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    Film Festivals, Elder-Care, and Subverting the Chad Aesthetic with Jiho

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. The team has headed to sunny Los Angeles to talk with Jiho about working on the buy-side of film festivals, being an only child in Queens, and being an avid user of LA public transit! Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Line Producer: Raelyn Princeton Recorded at Palm Tree Visions in Burbank, California. Follow Nicholas: Insta: ⁠@officialnicholas1⁠ Twitter: ⁠@cantquitballing⁠ Follow Jiho: Insta: @lilbusan

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    Viral Selfies, Raw Denim, and Filmmaking with Vignesh Ramesh

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. The team has headed to sunny Los Angeles to talk with Vig about going viral, raw denim, and making movies! Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Line Producer: Raelyn Princeton Recorded at Palm Tree Visions in Burbank, California. Follow Nicholas: Insta: ⁠@officialnicholas1⁠ Twitter: ⁠@cantquitballing⁠ Follow Vig: Twitter: @viggie_smalls93 Tik Tok: @viggie_smalls93

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    Independent Music, Tech Utopianism, and The Agile Delivery Method with Nick Demasi

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. The team has headed to sunny Los Angeles to talk with Nick about running an indie label, working at Spotify, and my new album Drum + Voice! Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Line Producer: Raelyn Princeton Recorded at Palm Tree Visions in Burbank, California. Follow Nicholas: Insta: @officialnicholas1 Twitter: @cantquitballing Follow Nick and Big Tent: Insta: @nickayresdemasi Insta: @bigtentrecords

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    Investment Banking, Electric Cars, and Paper Chasing in Parsippany with Varun Chopra

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In the fourth episode, we talk with Varun about banking, the electric car market, and much more! Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Line Producer: Raelyn Princeton Recorded at Make Life Studios in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Follow Nicholas: Insta: @officialnicholas1 Twitter: @cantquitballing

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    Tour Life, Tattoos, and The Jamaican Diaspora with Niko Murray

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In the third episode, we talk with Niko about the live music business, being from Bing, and much more! Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Line Producer: Raelyn Princeton Recorded at Make Life Studios in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Follow Nicholas: Insta: @officialnicholas1 Twitter: @cantquitballing Follow Niko:  Insta: @niko.jm

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    Modeling, Mint Tea, and the Gentrification of Harlem with Tabara Sy

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In the second episode, we talk with Tabara about the model business, growing up in Harlem, and much more! Podcast Credits:  Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Line Producer: Raelyn Princeton Recorded at Make Life Studios in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Follow Nicholas: Insta: @officialnicholas1 Twitter: @cantquitballing Follow Tabara:  Insta: @tabarazsy 

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    Tik Tok Stardom, National Monuments, and Black Irish Representation with Keara Sullivan

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of Zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture. In the inaugural episode, we talk with Keara about Tik Tok stardom, growing up in D.C., and much more! Producer/Host: Nicholas Holden Line Producer: Raelyn Princeton Recorded at Make Life Studios in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Follow Nicholas: Insta: @officialnicholas1 Twitter: @cantquitballing Follow Keara: Insta, TT, Twitter: @superkeara

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    Elitist Anthropology Premiering on June 5, 2023!

    On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture.

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On Elitist Anthropology, host, Nicholas, explores the interests and preoccupations of zillenials working in tech, media, and arts + culture.

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