Why Nothing Feels Real Anymore
The Curated Culture
From performative vulnerability to clickbait news and fake corporate “community,” the internet turned real life into a stage. This episode breaks down why everything feels scripted, sponsored, and emotionally engineered. We’re not bitter — we’re just paying attention.
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A Love Letter To Past Tech
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Technology is faster, smarter, and more powerful than ever—but somewhere along the way, it lost its personality. This episode is a nostalgic deep dive into the flawed, chaotic gadgets we loved anyway, and why innovation used to feel braver, messier, and way more human.
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What People ACTUALLY Mean When They Say DEI Is Bad
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Everyone keeps saying DEI is “bad,” but nobody can explain why without sounding scared. In this episode, I break down what DEI actually is, why “reverse racism” is a myth rooted in entitlement, and why fairness suddenly feels like punishment to people who were never tested before. If the idea of equal access makes you uncomfortable, this conversation might explain why.
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When Technology Stops Being Built For People
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In this episode, I break down Micron’s shift toward AI, why “smart business decisions” keep making consumer tech worse, and how rising prices and stagnant upgrades are the logical outcome of corporate incentives. This isn’t a rant — it’s a diagnosis of how we quietly adapted to a system that no longer requires regular people to matter.
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Is it Just Me, Or Are We All Sad?
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Everyone feels off right now, but maybe we’re not depressed — maybe we’re misaligned. This episode breaks down burnout, creator frustration, and how to find momentum without pretending life isn’t heavy.
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Making 'Musa' W/ TJ Sterling And Ade Heru
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This week, I sat down with RAE Comic's TJ Sterling and Ade Heru from Giant Killer Press to discuss their latest collaborative project, 'Musa: Lion Of Mali.' Back the Kickstarter:
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Out Of The Ashes...
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The Curated Culture Classic: Adam Cole BAYBAY!!!
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Originally recorded in 2022, here's a quick convo between me and the LEGENDARY (argue with ya Mama) Adam Cole!
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The Curated Culture Classic: Ernie Hudson
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In this episode from the vault, Rob sits down with Ernie Hudson (Yes, THAT Ernie Hudson) to talk about a show he was starring in at the time, growing up in Michigan, and more! There's also an eerie foreshadowing about returning to the Ghostbusters franchise LONG before it happened!
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It's Time To Triage...
The Curated Culture
It's not you, it's us. We're taking a little breakskie, but not permanent, and you'll still get classic episodes every MONDAY! Check out the episode for full deets! See y'all soon!
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