This week Daisy and Francis are joined by graphic designer David Rudnick to discuss the evolution of album covers, digital solipsism and the imagery behind Megalopolis. Tickets for the event: https://dirrrt.fyi/paywritersDavid's Strelka talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ejp4AvetSA00:00:00 Introducing David Rudnick and his work 00:01:10 Raising Funds for Freelancers and Worker-Owned Media 00:03:40 The Future of Journalism and Media Impartiality 00:08:52 Exploring the Intersection of Literature and Graphic Design 00:10:33 David's Journey to Ghent and His Studio Practice 00:18:03 The Value of Small, Sustainable Design Studios 00:24:58 The Evolution of Album Art in Design 00:28:14 The Impact of Digital Primacy on Visual Culture 00:37:17 The Dangers of Cultural Solipsism and Customization 00:46:22 Exploring Architectural Narratives in Film 01:03:09 The Myth of Immortality in Storytelling 01:09:11 Confronting Death in Modern Society

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Aliza Abarbanel, co-founder and editor of Cake Zine, a food-centric physical publication that is described as "a hedonistic exploration of history, pop culture, literature, and art through sweets."00:00 Intro to Cake Zine and the Shift From Print to Digital Media02:30 The Role of NY Mag in Media Representation05:53 Tina Brown and the Evolution of Substack10:00 Playboy's Business Challenges and Future Directions12:00 Welcome Aliza - Dessert After Dark17:24 The Benefits and Challenges of Print Media21:06 Defining a Piece of Cake Zine22:52 The Unique Approach of Cake Zine25:54 Understanding the Economics of Indie Publications29:26 Navigating the Attention Economy Trap31:17 The Role of Events in Building Community36:00 The Value of Collecting Magazines38:33 Mushrooms in the Middle41:03 The Community in Food Culture vs. Media Culture45:44 Dreams of a Physical Space48:06 Balancing Passion and Profession49:39 Podcasting Insights and Experiences, Also Zodiac Signs55:24 Final Rapid Fire Questions

This week on Tasteland we are joined by Elise Pepple, the Executive Director of KRTS Marfa Public Radio. 00:00 Intellectual Property and Collaboration in Journalism 04:35 Music Consumption in the Digital Age 06:54 Introducing Elise Pepple of Marfa Public Radio 11:03 The Salt Institute and Public Radio Training 13:13 Elise's Early Career in Alaska and StoryCorps 15:40 The Attraction of Remote Locations 17:20 Community Building Through Public Radio 25:18 The Mission of Public Radio 28:28 The Broadcast Area of Marfa Public Radio 31:24 Impactful Local Reporting 35:03 The Funding and Support of Marfa Public Radio 38:01 The Role of NPR Studios 43:01 Elise's Role on the NPR Board 46:03 Camaraderie Among Radio Station Directors 51:16 The State of Radio Today

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by fragrance evaluator and perfume expert Bibi Prival to discuss the science behind crafting smells, the evolution of fragrance and making sense of different scents.00:00 Bibi Prival and her journey into the world of fragrance05:00 The importance of smell in education06:41 The secretive nature of the fragrance industry08:59 Losing your sense of smell as a perfumer10:13 Making the jump from fragrance marketing to evaluation15:00 The impact of TikTok of fragrance culture17:36 Francis' first fragrance experiences21:16 Bibi's gateway into the fragrance world25:06 Internet culture and fragrance28:10 The evolution of fragrance marketing32:46 Fragrance and Frenchness - the roots of fragrance36:28 The link between smells and core memories42:48 The day to day of a fragrance evaluator46:11 The technique of a professional smelling49:08 Francis loves dirt51:43 Bibi's top 3 fragrance ingredients55:07 The impact of celebrities of the fragrance world

This week Daisy and Francis explore the evolution of magazine consumption, the impact of digital media on traditional publishing, and the future of advertising in a rapidly changing landscape. 00:00 The evolution of magazine consumption 06:09 The digital shift in media 12:22 The future of advertising and content creation 14:26 Creators responsibility to their audience 16:21 Media becoming a luxury product 20:13 Defining the modern magazine 25:34 The role of taste in media 28:50 The carcinization and Balkanization of media 34:03 The impact of photography and AI within magazines 38:09 The missionaries and mercenaries of the media founders 48:13 The post-literacy age is here

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Joe Weisenthal (@TheStalwart), one half of Bloomberg's Odd Lots Podcast and one of the biggest names in finance-Twitter. 00:00 Welcoming Joe Weisenthal, our favourite financial poster 02:00 The beard is natures mew 04:02 How working in different mediums shapes your view 10:05 The impact of the Fed rate cuts on startups and everyday people 14:52 The Gen X/Y/Z litmus tests 16:29 Is symbolism behind a quarter of a percent 21:10 The horseshoe of Lina Khan’s popularity 26:52 The triumph of the yuppies — where have all gone? 30:18 The modern divergence of political and cultural power 31:48 Restaurants are the new nightclubs 34:49 The evolving view on ‘selling out’ 37:30 Is the populism pendulum swinging back? 39:04 The fundamental similarities between country music and Christmas songs 40:43 Picking apart Industry, and loving it 46:08 Gambling and the thrill of losing 48:25 The light in the dark of Industry 51:04 The devolution of twitter, half a million tweets later

Today we chat with Ty Haney, founder of Outdoor Voices and now Try Your Best (TYB), a community rewards platform for brands and fans to connect and grow together, and Joggy, a clean, planet-based energy drink.TYB here: tyb.xyz00:00 Sports fan culture and suffering02:36 The Big Dig and its impact on Bostonians05:39 Gen-Z has regrets10:42 Introducing Ty Haney and her ventures14:46 TYB and the gamification of community building16:58 Transitioning from physical and digital startups25:19 Why Web3?26:54 Evolving the Web3 onboarding process29:52 The role of exclusivity in a community36:33 The importance of data in brand engagement38:50 Revenue models and brand partnerships39:46 The demographics of TYB users40:43 The evolving status of a Paris Hilton collectible45:45 Becoming a valued community member48:41 Maintaining exclusivity as a community grows52:32 Founder Mode reactions58:26 Mistakes made and lessons learned

This week Francis and Daisy are joined by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, the writers of HBO's 'Industry'. We take a peek into the writers room and learn about the inspiration behind the show, the intricacies of character development and why they decided to switch things up for season 3.00:00 Why do people buy merch? 07:00 The writers of HBO's Industry: Mickey Down and Konrad Kay 15:12 This would not work in America 30:00 What makes a TV show prestige? 34:32 No one knows what's going on 45:40 Improving as writers 52:51 The worst song, again

Daisy and Francis are joined by Charles Broskoski aka Cab, co-founder of are.na, to discuss his recent essay 'Here for the Wrong Reasons. Here for the Wrong Reasons: https://www.are.na/editorial/here-for-the-wrong-reasons00:00 Adjust your frame 04:05 Writing is the hardest thing in the world 08:58 Taste nodes 12:24 Entering the are.na 30:05 I wanna talk about AI 34:35 Sharing nodes 44:38 Just be yourself, optimally

For Tasteland's fifth episode, Francis and Daisy dig into modern "cozytech," cozy hardware, discuss the worst songs ever, and open up to each another about how tall they are.00:00 Tasteland height reveal03:37 The price of a lobster roll07:37 The best car crash song15:29 The age of cozytech37:33 Very demure, very trademarked41:23 There we land!

This week we're joined by Casey Lewis, editor of the After School newsletter and host of the brand new After School podcast. 00:00 Karaoke songs and Insta Reels05:50 Casey Lewis from After School 10:27 Newsletters are oversaturated? 14:10 Make way for the edfluencers? 20:54 Casey's new podcast - After School 27:33 Such a counter culture aesthetic 36:30 Tumblr is for amateurs

Episode 3. This week, we chat music festival curation, what choice of font says about AI brands, being a completist vs. a completionist, and Anthony Bourdain starter packs are cursed.00:00 Intro02:00 Are music festivals just a branding opportunity?06:26 A decade of Spotify07:46 Completionist vs Completist10:00 Bad Waitress - Choosing stories to publish15:52 Anthony Bourdain starter pack19:20 What is "lifestyle"?25:59 Esperanto soccer team32:16 Friendly A.I. font41:33 Stock market panic