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Residual Culture
by Joey Lovato and Ben Birkinbine
Residual Culture is a podcast out of the Reynolds School of Journalism produced and edited by Joey Lovato and Ben Birkinbine. Joey is a student at the Reynolds School and Ben is an assistant professor of Media Studies. Together their knowledge spans a wide range of media artifacts, from movies and TV to video games and music. This podcast is them exploring, arguing, and hopefully better understanding those topics.
Episodes
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Episode 56 - Collectible Card Games (Netrunner)
Sure, we may have done an episode on card games, but we’re narrowing our focus to collectible card games in this episode. We welcome our friend Tim Lenard into the studio, and he gives us his hot take on Netrunner. We also talk about some of the different mechanics behind collectible card games…
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Episode 55 - Good Eats
This week we’re talking about the return of Good Eats. We discuss the show’s influence on the broader ecosystem of food shows, and we also talk a bit about food’s connection to culture. Get into it! Episode 55 - Good Eats Residual Culture Download
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Emergent Culture 8 - GateHouse/Gannett Merger
We’re back from summer vacation with another Emergent Culture episode. In this one, we’re talking about a large merger in the newspaper industry, which will combine GateHouse Media and Gannett. We talk about the implications of the merger, why it is happening, and whether this is good or bad for...
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Episode 54 - Children's Programming (TV & Movies)
Ben and Roberta are expecting a baby girl in October, which means Ben has been thinking about children’s programming again. In this episode, we talk about our early memories of watching television as kids, some of the dominant themes across the generations of children’s programming, and some of…
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Emergent Culture 7 - The UMG Fire
In this installment of emergent culture, we talk about the fire at the Universal Music Group studio that burned hundreds of master tapes from famous musicians. We talk about why master recordings are important, the extent of the damage, and the cover up by UMG. The fire happened nearly ten years...
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Episode 53 - Comedy with Rachel Katz
Just a warning that this episode has some curse words in it. We’re talking comedy again! This time we welcome in our friend Rachel Katz to talk about her experience with writing and performing comedy. Rachel founded the Wolf Pack Comedy Club at the University of Nevada, which is still going…
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Emergent Culture 6 - no more iTunes
On this weeks episode of Emergent Culture Ben and Joey talk about the news that Apple is doing away with their longtime software iTunes. In its place will be several services including Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV. While it’s the end of an era Joey and Ben feel like iTunes will not be...
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Episode 52 - Curb Your Enthusiasm
Pretty, pretty, pretty good episode here. We’re talking about Curb Your Enthusiasm, primarily, but we also talk about Seinfeld and Larry David too. We comment on the nature of the comedy in the shows, why some people love it and others…well…don’t. We also talk about some of our favorite moments...
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Emergent Culture 5 - Bill Clinton Gets a Podcast
For this Emergent Culture episode, we discuss recent reports that former President Bill Clinton will be starting a podcast with his daughter, Chelsea Clinton, called “Why Am I Telling You This?” The podcast is aimed at being a promotional tool for The Clinton Foundation. We discuss this story in...
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Episode 51 - Reggae, Ska, Dancehall
In this episode, we welcome Prince Nesta, aka The Reggae General, into the studio to talk about reggae, ska, dancehall, and other related music. Prince Nesta worked as a reggae DJ in Nairobi, Kenya, and we talk about his love for the music as well as the broader cultural significance of roots,...
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Emergent Culture 4 - Too Many Streaming Services
In this Emergent Culture episode, we discuss the proliferation of streaming platforms, especially in light of Disney’s upcoming Disney+ streaming platform. We discuss various services and also comment on the historical push to have “a la carte” choices for television. However, we’re not quite…
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Episode 50 - James Bond
We’re back with another full-length episode of Residual Culture. This week, we welcome Isaac Morrison, who recently watched ALL the James Bond films. We begin with some general discussion of Bond as a cultural figure, and how he has changed over time. Isaac gives us a rundown of some of the...
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Emergent Culture 3 - Social Media Banning Extreme Views
We’re back with another Emergent Culture episode where we discuss a news story related to the media and/or cultural production. In this episode, we talk about Facebook’s recent decision to ban extreme views on its platform, including people like Alex Jones, Infowars, and Louis Farrakhan. We talk...
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Episode 49 - Game of Thrones
This week Joey and Ben are joined by Jacob Solis, a friend of theirs who has seen a little bit more of Game of Thrones than Joey. They get into why it’s so popular, what makes it good (and bad) and how to end a show with such a huge fan base behind it. Get into it. Episode 49 - Game of Thrones...
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Emergent Culture 2 - Disney Takes Over 21st Century Fox
The Walt Disney Company has acquired most of the media properties of 21st Century Fox. We discuss the implications of this merger, as well as how this positions Disney to dominate culture. We also talk about the history of Disney a bit, including the ways it helped export American culture during...
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Episode 48 - Live Music
In this episode we talk about our experiences with live music. We talk about our best and worst concert experiences, the most popular and most obscure artists we’ve seen, and other memorable concert-going experiences. Get into it! Episode 48 - Live Music Residual Culture Download
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Emergent Culture 1 - The Race for the Podcast Market
We’re trying something new! We’ve turned our Emergent Culture segments into shorter episodes where we provide brief commentary on how emerging issues will affect some of the cultural products we consume. In this first episode, we discuss the ongoing race to dominate the podcasting market. Our...
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Episode 47 - Jim Carrey
All-righty, then! In this episode, we welcome special guest Daniel Rothberg onto the podcast to discuss the career of Jim Carrey. From his early movies to his zany comedies and eventually his serious dramatic roles, we reflect on the actor’s career. We talk about some of our favorites and what…
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Episode 46 - Deep Cuts (movies)
The Deep Cuts series continues! In this episode, we talk about some of our favorite movies, whether they are lesser-known movies from well-known directors or simply obscure films that we think you should see. Do you have a favorite? Have you seen the movies we recommend? Let us know! Get into it!...
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Episode 45 - Deep Cuts (music)
We’re starting a new mini-series on “deep cuts,” which highlights some of our favorite obscure elements of culture. In this first episode, we talk about obscure music. Deep cuts can be either relatively unknown or under-appreciated songs from famous artists or just really obscure artists. We each...
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Episode 44 - Card Games
Are card games “media?” We say “yes,” and discuss some of our favorites in this episode. We begin with some early memories of playing card games, then we talk about the significance of collectible card games like Magic: The Gathering and Hearthstone. We also talk about other card games, both...
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Episode 43 - What's Going On with Paul Mitchell
What’s going on? Oh us? We’re just sitting down for a talk with Dr. Paul Mitchell in this episode. He recommended we listen to Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On?” so we could discuss its influence on Dr. Mitchell’s life, the ways in which it reflected some of the social, political, cultural, and...
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Episode 42 - Reboots and Remakes
This week Ben and Joey talk about the phenomena that has been dominating the film industry for the last several years, reboots and remakes. The guys talk about all the good and bad that comes with remaking a movie or rebooting a franchise. Joey is blown away by the number of movies being remade…
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Episode 41 - Buster Scruggs
Joey and Ben watched The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and talked about all 6 of its acts and what works and what didn’t. Later on they dive into the connecting theme and where it lies in the Coen brothers catalog of movies. Ben and Joey disagree on some things, but for the most part have similar...
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Episode 40 - Home for the Holidays
In this special episode, Ben takes the show on the road back to Wisconsin, and his son, Caden, serves as a special guest host. Ben and Caden talk about the media that is important to Caden, including some of his favorites from 2018. Caden makes some recommendations for the audience, and they also...
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Episode 39 - Year in Review
Joey and Ben talk about their year in review. Focusing mainly on music but they pepper in a few movie, TV show and video game recommendations too. Ben says some funny things, Joey gets a little sappy, and both want to thank you for an amazing year talking about media. We thank you very much and...
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Episode 38 - Chill Music
Joey and Ben get together to talk about the popularity of “chill music,” why it became so popular in recent years and what it’s doing to the music industry. Plus they give some recommendations to what to listen to while working and the impact of having things on in the background. They also look...
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Episode 37 - Annihilation
This week we’re taking a deep dive into the movie Annihilation. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven’t seen the movie, go watch it, then come back to listen to our hot takes. The movie demands to be discussed, as it is open for interpretation. Ben is pretty sure he’s got it figured out. Here’s a hint:...
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Episode 36 - Hardware
Forget content — this week we’re talking about hardware! We talk about how mediated content has been delivered to audiences this week, including music, television, and film formats. We discuss our early memories of media hardware, some of our favorites, and what gets lost in the transition to new...
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Episode 35 - Mockumentaries
This week we welcome Paul Boger into the studio to talk about mockumentaries. We discuss the merits of the genre, how it differs from satire, and we discuss some memorable favorites. In short, lots of Christopher Guest. We also talk about how the genre has increasingly filtered into television.…
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Episode 34 - Superheroes (Stan Lee)
We were saddened to learn of Stan Lee’s passing today. We decided to dedicate this special episode to a discussion of superheroes and Stan Lee’s contributions to culture. We talk about some of our favorite (and least favorite) superheroes, especially from the Marvel Universe. We also wax...
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Episode 33 - Halloween Horror
BOO!! Hope you’re in the mood to be scared because we’re talking about horror movies this week in honor of Halloween. We talk about our preferences for horror movies, including how the genre seems to have changed over time. For emergent culture, we watch a trailer for the new Halloween movie. Get...
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Episode 32 - Food Shows
This week, we’re talking about food shows. They seem to be everywhere lately. We talk about some of the original food shows, make distinctions between types of food shows, and talk about some current favorites. For emergent culture, we take a look at the trailer for the new season of Chef’s…
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Episode 31 - The Bachelor
This week we welcome Karolina Rivas into the studio to talk about The Bachelor. We talk about the appeal of the show, the meaning of the show, and the meaning of reality television more generally. For emergent culture, we talk about the upcoming season of the Bachelor. Get into it! Episode 31…
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Episode 30 - The Predator
This week Joey and Ben are out of the studio! They went on a field trip to see the new Predator movie and give you their immediate reactions. The first 10 or so minutes we try to go spoiler free, but after that there is no holding back and there will be spoilers. The audio is also a little funny...
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Episode 29 - Infomercials
This week we are joined by KUNR Arts & Culture reporter Holly Hutchings to talk about infomercials! We try to cover everything from the Snuggie to the Bass-o-Matic. We watch a commercial for some very patriotic sunglasses, and we talk about how many as see on TV products we all own. You can also...
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Episode 28 - Hayao Miyazaki
This week we're talking about the films of Hayao Miyazaki. Ben hates planes and Joey read a book about Shinto once. We also talk about the history of Miyazaki and look into the most heart warming emergent culture we’ve had yet. Get into it! Episode 28 - Hayao Miyazaki Residual Culture Download
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Episode 27 - Sports
This week we're talking about sports. Rather than focusing on one specific sport, we talk generally about the appeal of sports programming as well as how interest in sports differs within other national contexts. We also talk about the declining ratings of the NFL and the reasons behind it. We...
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Episode 26 - Rock Docs
This week we're talking about rock docs. We begin by discussing our recommendations, including Anvil: The Story of Anvil and Mistaken for Strangers. Ben was unexpectedly surprised by the National documentary, and Joey liked Anvil too. Then we talk about other notable or memorable rock docs,...
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Episode 25 - Strategy Video Games
Today Ben and Joey talk about strategy video games. Ben realizes that he hasn't played that many strategy video games and Joey realizes he has played too many. You like Star Craft 2, Total War, Factorio, Civ and Stellaris you'll probabaly like this episode! Episode 25 - Strategy Video Games...
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Episode 24 - Pixar
This week we're talking about Pixar movies. Instead of ranking each movie, we talk more generally about the appeal of Pixar and animation. We also discuss some of our favorites and least favorites. For emergent culture, we check out a trailer for Incredibles 2 (when we recorded this episode it...
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Episode 23 - Movies with a Twist
This week we're talking movies with a twist. We start by talking about our recommendations: The Usual Suspects and Lucky Number Slevin. Then we talk about some different types of twists, including a bunch of movies with different types of twists. For emergent culture, we watch a trailer for Sorry...
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Episode 22 - Back From Break
In this episode of Residual Culture Joey and Ben talk about everything they watched while on break. From the new Planet of the Apes movies to some truly amazing comedy specials. There is no formal theme for this episode but we hope you enjoy listening to the classic banter and maybe find some fun...
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Episode 21 - Your Media Has No Heart
Back to our roots! That's right, this is the long-lost very first episode of Residual Culture. It's so early that the title of the show was Your Media Has No Heart. This is where it all began. We talk about action movies, and name some of our favorites. After releasing twenty episodes, we hope…
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Episode 20 - Westerns
This week we're talking westerns with our good friend, Fil Corbitt. Instead of rank-orders or any "best of" lists, we simply talk about what makes a good western, and we share some of our favorites. Joey comes into this episode ill prepared, but he tries his best. For emergent culture, we watch a...
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Episode 19 - The Simpsons
This week we're talking with our special guest, Dr. Patrick File, about The Simpsons. We begin with some general discussion of our experiences with this iconic series. We also reflect on its cultural significance and assess its current quality. For emergent culture, we watch a trailer for the new...
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Episode 18 - Tarantino
This week, we're going back to a classic format: ranking a director's movies. We talk Tarantino and give our rankings of his films (those he's directed). For emergent culture, we dive into some rumors about Tarantino's new film, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." Next week, we're talking about...
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Episode 17 - Podcasts
M-E-T-A episode! We're talking podcasts...on a podcast about podcasts. We talk about our recommendations from last week, including The Habitat and Philosophize This. Get into it! Episode 17 - Podcasts Residual Culture Download
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Episode 16 - STAR WARS
In honor of the recently released Solo movie, we're talking STAR WARS (all caps required). We start with some general discussion about Solo. Don't worry, no spoilers! Then we talk about how each of us got into Star Wars and what it means to us. Then we rank order all ten of the Star Wars feature...
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Episode 15 - Short Stories & Literature
This week, we welcome special guest Casey Bell into the studio to talk about short stories, literature, and creative writing. We begin by discussing our recommendations from last week, which included The Bet by Anton Chekov and The Colour Out of Space by H.P. Lovecraft. Then we talk generally…
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Residual Culture is a podcast out of the Reynolds School of Journalism produced and edited by Joey Lovato and Ben Birkinbine. Joey is a student at the Reynolds School and Ben is an assistant professor of Media Studies. Together their knowledge spans a wide range of media artifacts, from movies and TV to video games and music. This podcast is them exploring, arguing, and hopefully better understanding those topics.
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Joey Lovato and Ben Birkinbine
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