Uncultured Twenties

Sep 13 2024 27 ep. 34 mins 1
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You're tired of hearing it: "you've NEVER seen that?" and "you HAVE to listen to it!" Enough is enough! Time for us to educate ourselves on media considered 'classic' in pop culture. Join us on this journey as we go over our initial impressions, why we think it's made its way into the canon, and decide: is it worth the hype? Film bros beware - Lian and Julia are here with our honest, biased, opinions.

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"Moulin Rouge!"

Sep 13 2024 30 mins  
Moulin Rouge! is an unexpected take on the stage, contrasting modern cinematic techniques and song compilations against Paris in the turn of the century. With references to Madonna, La bohème, Orpheus and Eurydice, Moulin Rouge! led the way for early aughts musicals. It's inspired Mr. Brightside, the Muppets Christmas Movie and Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir's gold medal wi

"Brown Sugar" with Kay-B

Aug 30 2024 43 mins  
Brown Sugar has everything a classic rom-com needs: friends to lovers, slow burn, miscommunication and a wedding mishap! Think 13 Going On 30 meets Love & Basketball. The cast is full heavy hitters and recognizable faces, while giving us tons of laughs. It's a lovely portrayal of Black love on screen that tests your knowledge of New York hip-hop. Our guest Kay-B is a TV

"BRAT"

Aug 19 2024 52 mins  
It’s truly been a brat summer…we were too busy this weekend being it girlz to upload! it’s been awe-spiring to watch this cultural movement happen in real time, and we just had to break it down. From Y2K references to diss tracks to love songs, BRAT encapsulates Charli xcx’s iconic career as a songwriter and performer. Her inspiration from hyperpop pioneers SOPHIE and A.G.

The Rose ft. Brenessa Roach

Aug 03 2024 35 mins  
Korean pop has become an international phenomenon through groups like BTS, Blackpink and TWICE. The genre has crossed cultural and language barriers through impressive social media presence and online fan culture. However, this isn't all Korea has to offer. Behind The Beat's Brenessa Roach is here to show us the wealth of diversity Korean music has to offer though one of h

"Archie Comics" and "Riverdale"

Jul 19 2024 35 mins  
Over the past 80 years, Archie Comics have shaped comics as we know them today. They have garnered awards, memorabilia and collaborations with their iconic characters...particularly the Archie/Betty/Veronica love triangle. Though the story and it's spinoffs have been adapted for television multiple times, none of them have captured the world's attention quite like Riverda

"Be The Cowboy" ft. Karen K. Tran

Jul 05 2024 42 mins  
What does Be The Cowboy mean? To our guest Karen K. Tran, it means embodying the confident spirit of a man and owning a room. Rebuking stereotypes and fetishism. Mitski's Grammy-nominated album was Pitchfork's top album of 2018. Her music is emotion driven and cinematic, informed by her mixed-race identity. This album in particular features upbeat pop-inspired songs with l

"Christmas Island"

Jun 21 2024 44 mins  
In this episode we get a little peek into Julia's personal lore, and Lian's grudge against The Mod Club. AJJ (Formerly known as Andrew Jackson Jihad) is a band that is known for wordy lyrics, exciting instrumentation and transcending genre. "Christmas Island" is the fifth studio album in their 20 year long career, and confronts themes of grief, surrealism and ac

"Doctor Who" ft. Who's There

Jun 07 2024 56 mins  
A time travelling alien who changes faces and travels the stars. Creatures made out of living plastic. Mischief-causing goblins. This British TV series is an INSTITUTION! At over 60 years old, Doctor Who has been listed in Guinness World Records as the longest running science-fiction series in the world. Seems intimidating? Don't worry, we brought the experts in. Troy (Red Arc

"Twilight"

May 24 2024 28 mins  
No one can deny that Twilight has had a major cultural impact. From tattoos to dolls to museums to parody films, the book turned film series is multi-billion dollar industry that is still active today. In this series opener, Lian and Julia indulge in their Twihard roots while examining the disturbing undertones and outright racism. Maybe there is a better love story than Twiligh

TIFF 2023 Wrap Up

Nov 15 2023 39 mins  
This special edition festival season has come to an end! We take you through some of the films that we haven’t covered yet, the best rated films of the festival, and our personal favourites. Thank you for taking this journey with us - send us recommendations for what you think we should cover next season! Films, albums, books, comics, shows...get creative! Keep up with Uncultu