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Culture Study Podcast
Culture Study Podcast
Anne Helen Petersen

A podcast about the culture that surrounds you — with Anne Helen Petersen and a bunch of very smart co-hosts culturestudypod.substack.com

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Episodes

WTF is Spiritual Care for the Non-Religious?

It feels weird to call yourself a “None,” but according to demographers, that’s what I am: one of millions of... more

02 Apr 2025 · 59 minutes
Does Running Culture Suck?

Why does every person who runs marathon want to convince you that you too could run one? What makes running... more

26 Mar 2025 · 50 minutes
Figuring Out How To Feel About 'With Love, Meghan'

When With Love, Meghan — the Netflix lifestyle show starring Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex — first came out, I knew... more

19 Mar 2025 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
The Irishification of Pop Culture

This all started with my desire to do a Paul Mescal episode. A listener suggested we ask Caroline O’Donoghue — author... more

12 Mar 2025 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
The Feminist Playground of Historical Romance

If you’re a historical romance person, all I need to say is: Sarah MacLean is here, and she is answering... more

05 Mar 2025 · 54 minutes
The Enduring Myths of Budget Culture

Last month, I published an interview in the newsletter with Dana Miranda about “budget culture” — and it became one of... more

26 Feb 2025 · 59 minutes
Approximately 72 Old Movies to Fall In Love With

I love old movies — but I didn’t always! In fact, I needed many years of directed classwork to fall... more

19 Feb 2025 · 51 minutes
The Heart of Dad Culture

What makes something ~Dad~? Is it pleated Dockers? A worn baseball cap? Asking (again) if you’ve checked your oil? Incompetency... more

12 Feb 2025 · 59 minutes
Fake, Real, Imagined, & Projected CELEBRITY FEUDS!!!

I know a lot about historic Hollywood feuds. I could do an entire episode just on the magazine covers featuring... more

05 Feb 2025 · 50 minutes
Reclaiming "Self-Care" from the Brands

We’re at the point where we know a b******t attempt to commodify our burnout when we see it. No one’s... more

29 Jan 2025 · 48 minutes