The Curated Culture

This week, Maria takes the reigns and covers some of her most favorite stories from the past week. This week we discuss a fake mansion marriage party, a father's choice to be with his son forever, the power of magic mushrooms as an anti-depressant, and how an Italian man was able to secure 15 years' worth of pay without working one day.

This week's show dives into some of the weirdest discussions we've ever had, so buckle up! Topics include: The sudden rise in popularity of "buy nothing" groups on Facebook, The Rock's baller new home, an Australian man's journey to change the illegality of incest, and whether or not the COVID vaccines are dangerous.

This week we sat down with Jeneé Price, author of 'The Process Of Letting Go: 40 Days Of Rediscovery And Healing.'  We talked about her journey and what led to her writing her first book, her Ms. Royalty brand, and just how she has so many mutual friends with Rob! Buy the book here! The Process Of Letting Go: 40 Days Of Rediscovery And Healing on Amazon

This week's episode features the first-ever "Kudos Of The Week", Cinnamon Toast Crunch controversy, the dangers of AI, and the greatness that was Blockbuster Video.

On this week's show, we discuss Netflix's attempt to discourage password sharing among their subscriber base. We also chat about Tinder rolling out in-app background checks for their users in an attempt to make their services safer to use. We also highlight the possibility of DNA match-making, as inspired by Netflix's 'The One' and whether or not we can truly use our scientific advancements to cre...

On this week's show, we talk about the importance (or lack thereof) of condiments on sandwiches, Avatar reclaiming the No. 1 highest-grossing film spot, Ebola of the nuts, and how Google is still tracking you even when you're in "Incognito Mode."

This week, we talk about a woman who recently discovered a secret room hiding behind the bathroom mirror in her apartment, and how creepy that would be! We also chat about the recent Nike reseller fiasco, and whether or not Mr. Han from The New Karate Kid would work in the world of Cobra Kai, and how binge-watching TV has affected the way we enjoy our favorite shows.

This week we dive into the recent explosion of plant-based products at fast-food restaurants. McDonald's, Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut are all slated to start offering plant-based menu items but what does this mean for you? We also chat about a recent sleep study designed at making lucid dreamers more responsive in their sleep, and yet ANOTHER UFO sighting!  

On this episode: We discuss Ted Cruz and his latest political gaffe, how improving the infrastructure within Texas could've prevented the damage being caused by winter weather, NASA's successful mission to Mars, and a discussion around the merits of "cancel culture."

In this episode we get into the passing of the torch over at Amazon, working "Mega Cycles," being stupid in exchange for going viral, and our love of non-tech savvy old people!   Sponsor: The Aviators Brand Use Promo Code: CURATEDCULTURE at check out for 20% off orders!

We're glad to be back and bringing you fresh audio content featuring the latest news and biggest stories within society and pop culture. In this episode, we discuss the dumpster fire that has become the Republican party, the dangers of COVID in the classroom, the difference between eating and having a meal, and we try to make sense of the madness surrounding the Gamestop vs Hedge Fund manager beef...

This week we sit down with the incredibly talented Anthony 'DJ Hype' Carter for an in-depth discussion about his path to becoming one of Flint's most beloved DJs. Hype discusses his beginnings in the DJ scene, going blonde, his love of Apple products, and meeting Dr. Dre.   Sponsor: The Aviators Brand USE PROMO CODE: CURATED CULTURE for 20% off your order

Tia Scott sits down for a chat with us this week! She and Rob discuss running in the same circle of friends and somehow never sitting down to talk. She talks about her love of writing and hip-hop, how she first got turned on to the genre, and her latest project she's launching!   Sponsor: The Aviators Brand Use Promo Code: CURATEDCULTURE for 20% off your purchase!

This week, we sat down with social media and branding coach, Lev Hunter. Lev dishes on the importance of quality over quantity when it comes to social media, knowing how to capitalize on collaborations, and gives us a sneak peek at his upcoming book!

Today's guest is Duane Perera, creator of the wildly popular Duane Shoots Toys! Duane sits down for a brief chat about his beginnings, how he comes up with the ideas for his toy shoots, and his favorite brand of figures to collect! make sure to follow Duane over at Duane Shoots Toys !

This week's guest is KPFK's own Andrea Love!  Andrea dishes on her 2 and a half years in LA, and how the big city lifestyle has changed her since moving from Michigan. She also talks about the importance of having a good cry from time to time, serving drinks to Kevin Costner while having no clue who he was, and why being authentic is one of the coolest things a person can be!

This week's guest is the creator of The Aviators Brand, Terrence Robinson. Rob and Terrence discuss his beginnings in Flint, MI, what led to him creating his own brand, what inspires him, and how supporting Black-owned businesses is more important than ever. Check out the Aviators Brand on social media via the links below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaviatorsbrand/ Facebook: https://ww...

This week, Rob sits down with Flint native Mike Nazarian and has a lengthy discussion about Space, STEM, and sustainability. Mike also gets candid about the Flint Water Crisis, starting and maintaining a successful Facebook group, and why we should all care more about sustainable living!  

This week's guest is artist, writer, and creative director of RAE Comics TJ Sterling! TJ talks about growing up in Michigan and discovering his love of comics early. He also tells us about the most important thing he learned while interning for Marvel, and what he does to stay creative during the COVID pandemic.  

Today on The Curated Culture, we sat down with novelist and former NIH, NIAID, and NIDDK employee Shawn Humphrey! Shawn is a wealth of knowledge who was open and candid about his time spent at the institute, what led to his departure, and how dangerous conspiracy theories have become.  He also sheds some light on his new novel "The Story Diver" and where he pulls the inspiration for his novels fro...

This week, we dive into the murky world of politics and discuss Joe Biden's recent "You ain't black" comments. We also discuss how COVID has changed the world and will continue to do so, as well as speculate about how to "safely" reopen the economy    

The first episode of The Curated Culture is here! Join Rob and Maria as they talk about their journey in rebranding from the Nerd News Show into Curated Culture and recounts how COVID-19 has impacted their everyday lives.