The Curated Culture

In this week's episode, we discuss the possibility of Elon Musk charging ALL users a fee to access 'X' and take a look at the disturbing allegations of unethical practices inside Neuralink labs.

This week, we dive into a couple of MUST-HAVE back-to-school tech items for your kids or college students, AND we take a stab at answering the question: Which OS is better?

The takeover, the break's over... That's it. That's the notes. We're back from a Summer break. This show might be messy. You should listen anyway.

I recently took a trip to my local theater to FINALLY check out the new Spider-Man: Across The Spiderverse movie, and it completely RULED. So much so, I'm convinced that it's the best Spider-Man movie EVER. Listen up to find out why.

This week's guest is none other than friend of the show and social media savant, Johnny Knott! He shares his inspiring journey from working in retail to becoming a successful and socially adept realtor. Johnny discusses his enthusiasm for the real estate industry, his willingness to take risks, and his belief that he was meant to pursue this career path.

This week's guest is David Crownson, founder of Kingwood Comics and creator of the smash hit comic, 'Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer!" David and I chatted during the spring edition of Motor City Comic Con. We discussed the origin of the demon-slaying Harriet Tubman, how he felt a sense of responsibility for telling this type of story responsibly while keeping it fun, and we got him to utter the black...

This week, Rob highlights the biggest announcements from this year's I/O conference, gives his thoughts on Google doubling down on AI integration, and whether or not he'd judged the Pixel Fold too harshly.

In this week's episode, we wax poetic about the impending return of one of our favorite Bethesda games ever in Fallout 4, we address the recent departure of the Godfather of AI, Geoff Hinton from Google and why he feels it's important for him to speak out about how dangerous AI could become, and we briefly explore what BlueSky Social is, and what it means for the future of Twitter.

This week is a freestyle episode, as Rob ponders if this will be the first year in a while he'll miss San Diego Comic-Con, he offers up his thoughts on foldables and the upcoming Google Pixel Fold, and whether or not Apple TV is the new "King of stream."

This week, we sit down with the founder of Film Threat, and former G4TV personality Chris Gore. Chris talks about his time on G4 and his love for Attack of the Show! which was G4's flagship program. He also details why he felt it was important for him to tell the story of the rise and fall of G4 with his documentary Attack Of The Doc. Attack Of The Doc debuts on VOD services Monday, April 24th.

Here's the second part of our conversation with Newton Lilavois! This week, we dive into the creation of 'Kisha: Demon Eater,' whether or not there will be cross-pollination between his projects, finding balance when collaborating with other artists, and the importance of cultivating your kids' creativity.

We have a SUPER-SIZED interview with Newton Lilavois from Dream Fury Comics, and this week we're dropping part one! In this episode, Newton talks about getting his start in indy comics, meeting the artist for his comics, how his creative process changed across several projects, and his Haitian heritage! Follow Dream Fury Comics at the links below! Dream Fury Online Instagram Facebook

This week's episode is a throwback to when we chatted with TJ Sterling and Newton Lilavois about their upcoming (now available) graphic novel titled Shattered Visions! They talk about how they developed the story, the importance of diversity when telling stories, and how they landed on a cyberpunk theme as a backdrop to their story! Support the team by hitting the links below! RAE Comics Dream Fur...

This week we're joined by special guest and friend of the podcast, Jesse Bramlett! Rob and Jesse discuss their first meeting, the joys of getting older, navigating parenting in the digital age, and Jesse's strategy for being so zen.

According to newly published data... This week, we discuss a new ATM scam that consumers need to be aware of, and we discuss the possibility of COVID-19 originating from a Chinese lab leak instead of from a wet market as initial reports previously stated.

Look out for the little guy... This week, we give a vigorous defense of 'Ant-Man: Quantumania' and explain why fans of the MCU need to temper their expectations. We also dive into the logistics of a 4-day workweek, and why it could be the perfect solution to workplace burnout, and mass layoffs.

Captain your own content... This week we discuss the sudden and rampant integration of AI into the world of content creation and how it can impact the industry in the near and distant future. We also do a deep dive into Meta's planned verification service and what it means for Facebook and Instagram...

Welp... Hey, we're a little late, but you didn't even notice did you? Anyway, this week we dissect the Superbowl and Rihanna's preggo reveal, we ponder what the hell is happening in the skies, and break down all the juicy tidbits from Kevin Feige's interview with Entertainment Weekly!

You can't have everything...Where would you put it? This week, we dive into the madness of the Chinese surveillance balloon, revisit Netflix's crackdown on password sharing, and give the N64 its flowers for being a trailblazer and the grandpappy of the modern state of multiplayer gaming!

Hug the ones you love.  This week, we break down the excellence of the 2023 Royal Rumble and how Sami Zayn is about to give WWE a heavy dose of Deja Vu, we take a look at how Netflix could be getting ready to crack down on password sharing, and we reflect on the tragic and untimely death of Tyre Nichols.  Donate to the Tyre Nichols Memorial Fund  

If you could, would you? In this episode, we dissect the impending gloom and doom soon to visit WWE upon Vince McMahon's return, and whether or not Adidas should release unbranded versions of Yeezy designs.

A day late and a dollar short? Try 5. This week, we jump into the first episode of HBO Max's 'The Last Of Us' and break down exactly why it could be the best video game adaptation ever. With the Google Stadia officially shuttered, we also look back on the promise of what the service could've been and we bid a sincere farewell to one of the biggest stars in ROH history, Jay Briscoe. Follow Us: Face...

It's the first episode of the new year, and with that comes plenty of change! Rob runs down what's next for The Curated Culture, the future of the brand and podcast, and what to expect next. From there, the discussion shifts to whether or not smartphones have peaked and why EVERYONE should be excited about phase 5 in the MCU.

Sending many condolences to the friends and family of Atlanta hip-hop superstar Takeoff who was senselessly lost to an act of violence last week. Rob addresses Ye's recent antics and how he is solely responsible for the swift fallout and reveals many new projects coming soon from The Curated Culture!

In this week's episode, Rob gives a quick rundown of the Apple event and his favorite announcements from it. From there, he also details what he thinks Google will need to do to ensure the Pixel doesn't become an afterthought in an increasingly competitive smartphone space.