Middlebrow

Jan 28 2025 24 ep. 55 mins 46

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Middlebrow with Dan Rosen and Brian Park is a pseudo-intellectual podcast hosted by two comedians who know nothing about a lot.

Society & Culture Comedy

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Weekday Lunch w/ Nolita Dirtbag

Jan 28 2025 64 mins

Alex Hartman, creator of the viral meme account 'Nolita Dirtbag,' chronicles the absurdities of the 'coastal elite'. We dive into Bryan Johnson's quest for immortality, buying things from social media ads, the future of office spaces, sneaky musicals, memes as art, and the enduring mystique of Chet Hanks.

Sommelier Situationship

Jan 21 2025 53 mins

Dan and Brian discuss David Lynch, actually reading Playboy for the articles, Jamie xx UK bangers, buzzy downtown restaurant Bridges, NYPD tow pounds, movie laughs and Zuck's masculinity crusade.

Professional Dilettantes w/ Avery Trufelman

Jan 14 2025 60 mins

Avery Trufelman, podcaster and host of 'Articles of Interest,' unpacks how we express ourselves through what we wear. We dive into the rise and fall of millennial excellence, Wikipedia editor tryouts, a case study for anonymous bullying, our personal style journeys and her upcoming literary debut.

A Brutal Intermezzo

Jan 07 2025 63 mins

Dan and Brian discuss American creature comforts, digital detoxes, Brady Corbet's The Brutalist, Sally Rooney's Intermezzo and our favs of 2024.

Kenyan Country Muzak

Dec 31 2024 53 mins

Dan and Brian discuss famous sightings at an experimental play, A Real Pain by Jesse Eisenberg, Spotify's plot against musicians, moral panic around celebrity infidelity and our ins and outs for the new year.

Third Space Meet Cute w/ Harry Krinsky

Dec 24 2024 60 mins

Harry Krinsky, host of the Nothing But Respect podcast, brings his eye for NBA culture and deep appreciation for good hangs to Middlebrow. We explore how media training killed sports personalities, the death of public social media engagement, the myth of run clubs, third spaces and recurring matches on online dating apps.

Days Goon By w/ Noelle Perdue

Dec 17 2024 63 mins

Noelle Perdue, porn historian and writer, traces the evolving boundaries of obscenity. We explore the definition of porn, algorithmic influences to our desire, tradwives, old playboys and fetishes.

Little Dubai

Dec 10 2024 51 mins

Dan and Brian discuss the online footprint of today’s assassins, stress addiction, Disclaimer on Apple TV, coffee shop zoom calls, Luna Luna, Dutch Bros and America’s disappearing middle taste.

Embrace The Event w/ David Adjmi

Dec 03 2024 66 mins

Tony award-winning playwright David Adjmi (Stereophonic) explores the creative aftermath of success. We chat about the tensions between artistic authenticity, creative ambition, and the weight of accomplishment.

Deja Vitsoe

Nov 26 2024 53 mins

Dan and Brian discuss friendsgiving as a concept, the millennial concert going experience, Paul Mescal and Denzel in Gladiator 2, Sunset Blvd on Broadway, Hauser and Wirth's restaurant and Rafa’s retirement.