Whatever your politics, the last month or so has been … a lot.

This hour, The Nose looks at how we’re all using pop culture (or not) to deal with all the news — to cope, to escape, to process.

Plus, a look at how well (or not) our pop culture has been meeting the moment lately.

GUESTS:


RS Benedict: A writer and bureaucrat whose fiction and non-fiction has been published in the New Haven Review, Fangoria, Current Affairs, and a bunch of other places


Sam Hadelman: Director of public relations at Dark Matter Media


Rich Hollant: The founder and principal of CO:LAB, a hall of fame designer, and a co-partner at CENTER


Mercy Quaye: Founder and president of The Narrative Project


Lindsay Lee Wallace: A writer and journalist covering culture, health, technology, bats, and anything else people will answer her questions about


Bill Yousman: Professor of media studies at Sacred Heart University

MUSIC FEATURED (in order):


Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down – Margo Price


How Much Did You Get for Your Soul – Lucinda Williams


Winter in America – Gil Scott-Heron


Let the Mystery Be – Iris Dement


The Olympics – Jesse Welles


See You On The Radio – Grayson Hugh

Whatever your politics, the last month or so has been &hellip; a lot.
This hour, The Nose looks at how we&rsquo;re all using pop culture (or not) to deal with all the news &mdash; to cope, to escape, to process.
Plus, a look at how well (or not) our pop culture has been meeting the moment lately.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
RS Benedict: A writer and bureaucrat whose fiction and non-fiction has been published in the New Haven Review, Fangoria, Current Affairs, and a bunch of other places
</li>
<li>
Sam Hadelman: Director of public relations at Dark Matter Media
</li>
<li>
Rich Hollant: The founder and principal of CO:LAB, a hall of fame designer, and a co-partner at CENTER
</li>
<li>
Mercy Quaye: Founder and president of The Narrative Project
</li>
<li>
Lindsay Lee Wallace: A writer and journalist covering culture, health, technology, bats, and anything else people will answer her questions about
</li>
<li>
Bill Yousman: Professor of media studies at Sacred Heart University
</li>
</ul>
MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://youtu.be/uyhzsMWC4sw">Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down</a> &ndash; Margo Price
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGQptI_kbWk">How Much Did You Get for Your Soul</a> &ndash; Lucinda Williams
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjrxlU2H-jE">Winter in America</a> &ndash; Gil Scott-Heron
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlaoR5m4L80">Let the Mystery Be</a> &ndash; Iris Dement
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtaKoV-0lkQ">The Olympics</a> &ndash; Jesse Welles
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/swampman-1/ill-see-you-on-the-radio">See You On The Radio</a> &ndash; Grayson Hugh
</li>
</ul>

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