Mom and Pop{Culture}

We deep-dive into Donald Glover's work as a musician, actor, comedian, and writer with special guests: Penina's eldest kid and Ari's brother, Shai and his wife (and spiritual-sibling), Margeaux. Discussion centers on "Atlanta" as Glover's crowning achievement, its trailblazing status, and the ways in which it, like all great art, has changed our lives and perspectives. We go on to wrestle with con...

We're Baaaaaack!!! It may have taken a good half a decade+, but at long last M&P{C} returns with this inaugural episode in the 2020s, talking about the truly prolific and versatile Jack Antonoff! We talk about persona, para-social fandom, repentance, and New Jersey--what more could you ask for!? Get ready for new episodes coming your way weekly (hopefully, editing sucks, but I do it for YOU!) Stay...

Co-Hosted by Ari Dinero (Kid) and Penina Hoffnung (Mom), here's the first Episode of a podcast experiment to bridge the generation gap through pop-culture. This first Ep explores the work of Mike Judge ("Office Space," "Silicon Valley") Will they ever survive long enough to have a meaningful discussion about Beta Males and racial caricaturing...?Yes. Will they drive each other crazy in the process...

Third "Mike's" the charm! In our first literary exploit, we're looking at novelist Michael Chabon (we pronounce his name sha-bon, but "shay-bon" is probably more accurate), author of "The Yiddish Policeman's Union" and "Telegraph Avenue." Chabon's "cadence" and prosaic rhythm extend into his lyric writing with collaborators Mark Ronson and Kevin Parker which we'll listen to, also. Not to mention C...

We're looking at the work of the unsung force that is Robert Beatty, whose album artwork and editorial illustrations can be found on record store shelves and on newsstands everywhere. We're talking color palettes, airbrushing, and isolationism, so you know its good. We'll look at some of his most renowned work (Tame Impala's "Currents"), and his companion pieces for the New York Times, to see what...

We're back and looking at an a collective of artists, the Spanish production team CANADA. We analyze their work for Death Cab for Cutie, Phoenix, Tame Impala, and Beck, in the context of moving music videos forward and in new directions. It wouldn't be an M&P{C} episode though, without tangents ranging from corporate investment in the arts (how fun!), Magical Realism, the pros of collaboration, an...

A PBR-drenched look at one of Ari's pop culture favs. We explore Lana Del Rey's evolution, her musical responses to controversy, use of persona and artifice, and do our best Lana impressions, in this super-sized episode. Its our greatest emotional-roller-coaster of an Ep yet, shedding just a little REY of light on the subject!

We're wrapping up our look at Mike Schur's work (for now) with our first ever guest! Despite protests, we watched all of Season 1 of "The Good Place." We talk all things from nature of goodness and morality, to cocoons, and Space Jam. Someone had to do it, and we did. you can finally rest, asSCHURed.

We're doing a deep dive into the extended universe of Mike Schur ("The Office," "Parks and Recreation," "Brooklyn 99") and discussing his signature style in this first half of our discussion, all in anticipation of our next show where we'll crack open Schur's piece de resistance "The Good Place's" first season. So much to review? SCHURly you can't be serious!

We're talking all things Grimes this week, from a trip through her discography to a discussion of her album art and illustrations, up through her latest "We Appreciate Power" Will opinions change? Only Grimes will tell...