The Cultural Exchange

Every week, Alex and Dan exchange works from their respective spheres of knowledge - film and music - and must decide if the cultural artifact in question belongs in the Cultural Pantheon, whether it is safe Cultural Capital, or should it be cast into the Ocean of Oblivion?

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Episodes

Cultural Exchange - Episode 4: 'Automatic for the People' by REM / 'Bringing Up Baby'

The fourth episode of the Cultural Exchange sees Alex and Dan exchange one of REM's biggest albums and a 1930's screwball comedy starring Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn, will one enter the Pantheon?

Aug 28, 2009•5 min

Cultural Exchange - Episode 3: 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' / 'Great Expectations' by Tasmin Archer

In this episode Alex and Dan look at the little understood "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and the little heard "Great Expectations" by Tasmin Archer. Will either make it into the pantheon?

Jul 31, 2009•1 hr 4 min

Cultural Exchange - Episode 2: 'War' by U2 / 'Once'

In the second episode Al and Dan talk about U2's 1983 album 'War' and the small Irish film 'Once', but can either follow 'The Grapes of Wrath' into the Pantheon?

Jul 21, 2009•1 hr 1 min

Cultural Exchange - Episode 1: 'The Grapes of Wrath' / 'Grace' Jeff Buckley

Hello all and welcome to the first episode of a new podcast. In this inaugural episode, Dan and Alex discuss John Ford's 1940 classic and Jeff Buckley's sole studio album. Will any of these be the first entrant into the Pantheon?

Jun 25, 2009•1 hr 3 min

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