Culturally Determined

Aryeh Cohen-Wade speaks with a wide variety of guests about culture, politics, and American society in general.

[Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet]

Woke 1 Was Crazy. Is Woke 2 Antisemitic? with @BovyMaltz

Phoebe discusses her recent essay, "Woke 2, antisemitism by another name." Did Oct. 7 and the Gaza war create a common foe for the broad left to unify against—the Jews?

https://t.co/KJBROJHFxw

[Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet]

Musk ruined Twitter, now X is ruining you. Here's how to quit.

by @AryehCW

https://t.co/ZmkyHoJxPE

[Robert Wright @robertwrighter]

I had a great chat with @AryehCW on his Culturally Determined podcast about my book on AI, The God Test. Aryeh and I go way back, and it was fun to re-engage. https://t.co/46s854ABD3

[Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet]

Artificial Intelligence and the "God Test," with @robertwrighter

Bob talks about his new book, "The God Test: Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning." https://t.co/i22IBHKrrz

[Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet]

The Last Straight Woman, with @BovyMaltz

Phoebe discusses her new nonfiction book, "The Last Straight Woman: On Desiring Men," which critiques contemporary discourse about female heterosexuality.

https://t.co/wqEOZiD62w

[Adrian Bonenberger @AdrianBonenber1]

Got to talk about a large voluntary state guard with @AryehCW on his podcast, @CulturallyDet https://t.co/PHCi4Lx6AN

[Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet]

Creating a Voluntary State Guard, with @AdrianBonenber1

Bonenberger, a writer and Army veteran, is running for governor of Connecticut on a platform of establishing a voluntary state guard.

https://t.co/NqPEcRrPWE

[Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet]

Epstein and the Jews, w/ @DavidKlion

Dave discusses his recent essay on how Jeffrey Epstein used his Jewishness to further his crimes. Aryeh and Dave then debate the merits of staying on Musk's Twitter/X vs. fleeing to cringey Bluesky.

https://t.co/mRVuXnOSbo

[Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet]

Sex in 2026, with @magdajtaylor

Magdalene Taylor talks about whether we are finally sick of dating apps, the decline of the manosphere, and Trump's strange performance of masculinity.
https://t.co/jZcu1fsEXT

[Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet]

20 Years Ago, Bloggingheads Was a Trailblazer

@robertwrighter reflects on the legacy of the pioneering website he co-founded in 2005.

https://t.co/bRmokLCc7S

[Leigh Stein @rhymeswithbee]

Link: https://t.co/bxZOQWOJ7G

[Leigh Stein @rhymeswithbee]

I went on @AryehCW’s podcast to discuss my new novel, which is about an aging millennial who can’t find steady work in the media industry if anyone on here can relate

[Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet]

"If You're Seeing This, It's Meant for You," a Novel, w/ @rhymeswithbee

Leigh talks about her new novel, a modern gothic about an unemployed Millennial journalist who becomes the manager of a hype house for Gen Z content creators—one of whom goes missing
https://t.co/BsPbXma7w0

[Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet]

The '90s, Bullying, and a Prank Gone Wrong, with @_GinaTron

Gina discusses "Suspect," her memoir about growing up as an outsider in a small Vermont town and the bad teenage joke that led everyone to think she was planning to be a school shooter.

https://t.co/qmOB6yodgd

[Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet]

Nothing but Bluesky from Now On, with @BovyMaltz

Aryeh and Phoebe discuss Bluesky, the newly popular Twitter alternative—and how Phoebe's mild critique of the site went mega-viral. Aryeh explains why he finally, finally quit Twitter. Plus: Luigi!

https://t.co/DzKwLGajue

[Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet]

Nothing but Bluesky from Now On, with @BovyMaltz

Aryeh and Phoebe discuss Bluesky, the newly popular Twitter alternative—and how Phoebe's mild critique of the site went mega-viral. Aryeh explains why he finally, finally quit Twitter. Plus: Luigi!

https://t.co/DzKwLGajue

[Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet]

Deep into the Abyss of Philip Roth, with @togglecoat

Aryeh talks with writer Hannah Gold about her reported essay in Harper's on the literary festival celebrating Philip Roth's 90th birthday, which was held in Newark, NJ last year.

https://t.co/yNZmXDzy8H

[The Syllabus @syllabus_tweets]

Hollywood has fallen into a creative cul de sac focused on short-term profits that has eroded workers' rights. Our podcast of the week explores the political economy of the entertainment industry.

With Daniel Bessner on @CulturallyDet

https://t.co/y1Ij5MSHVk

[Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet]

Abortion Pills via Telemedicine, with @kgfreedman

Aryeh talks to Kiki Freedman, the co-founder and CEO of @HeyJaneHealth, the leading virtual reproductive and sexual health care clinic.

https://t.co/y0K0b0olAn

[Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet]

The Political Economy of Hollywood, with @dbessner

Daniel discusses his recent Harper's cover story, "The Life and Death of Hollywood," on the economics of entertainment as private equity and streaming have changed the industry.

https://t.co/c2s8Mvm0fw