Culture Crumbs Podcast

Adam and Rebecca continue to shelter in place and avoid talking about COVID-19 by discussing additional shows and books that they’ve discovered over the past two weeks. They also bring in a few of their friends to talk about how they’re keeping busy without leaving home.

As we continue in this strange time of COVID-19, Adam and Rebecca share some of the shows, reads, and activities they're doing to stay busy and mentally healthy.

In the episode about the nuclear family, Adam and Rebecca take a brief detour into ethical non-monogamous relationships. In this episode, they dive right in to explore the different expectations and potential difficulties related to this evolution in relationships.

Adam and Rebecca discuss the rise and fall of the nuclear family, reasons that potentially made subsequent generations steer away from this structure, and how society has evolved toward a broader definition of family. 

Rebecca and Adam talk about the beauty and challenges of cross-racial friendships. Tune in to learn more about why it's important to build relationships with people who are different from you and how it helps us progress toward a more equal and equitable country.

New year, new season! Adam and Rebecca are back and discussing one of the most pressing issues of our time: sugar dating. Unsurprisingly, this conversation touches on gender, white privilege and everything else that you’ve come to expect from this podcast.

Surprise Crumb! Adam and Rebecca wrap up the year with their favorites things of 2019. Let us know what your favorite movie, book, TV show, and podcast were this year.

Rebecca and Adam are hooked on Watchmen and more specifically, the conversation that Watchmen is bringing to the forefront of pop culture. They talk about self-education and personal work that white people need to engage in and how there's little room to fail in our current world for people of color.

On the heels of a faux episode about genetic engineering, Rebecca and Adam discuss something they are familiar with: gender stereotypes. They revisit the topic of new masculinity and its place in a progressive society through the lens of GQ's November issue, which features Pharrell Williams and ten mini-profiles. Listen until the end to hear a fun bop and great show recommendation. Show NotesCrumb: "Pharrell on Evolving Masculinity and “Spiritual Warfare”' - GQCrumb: "Voices of the New Masculinity" - GQCrumb: “Liz Plank” - Armchair Expert Podcast"S2E16: White Privilege - Part 1" - Culture Crumb Podcast"S2E16: White Privilege - Part 2" - Culture Crumb PodcastBonus Crumb: One Too Many by FletcherBonus Crumb: Watchmen by HBOCreditsLogo by Thomas FreemanRoyalty free music from Hooksounds

Adam and Rebecca are certainly no scientists or experts on genetics and it shows. They tried to work their way through a genetic editing conversation and it was rough. In order to bring you quality over quantity, they decided to cut their discussion and potentially revisit this conversation at a later date. Tune in for life updates and bonus crumbs!

No topic will be left unturned by the Culture Crumbs podcast, even the salacious ones. And, if it’s good for Katie Couric, it’s definitely good for us. This week, Adam and Rebecca talk about porn and what it means for gender equality, sexual education and how you could regulate it - all that makes this podcast tick.

This week, Adam and Rebecca wrap up their conversation about white privilege. They discuss resources to unlearn biases and how to listen to people of color without unburdening on them. As always, the Crumb is sandwiched by some lighthearted chatter.

In this episode, Adam and Rebecca unpack white privilege. It's a tough conversation, split into two episodes where they discuss when they first recognized their own privilege and what their responsibility is to dismantling racial injustice. As always, slide into DMs with your impressions.

Do you have strong feelings on e-cigarettes? So do Rebecca and Adam. This week, they discuss the product’s rise in popularity and speculate why the FDA doesn’t regulate them and combustible cigarettes similarly.

Hard truths were looked at this week as Adam and Rebecca unpack an article that links pro-environment behavior to gender stereotypes and potentially even sexual orientation. During this episode, you'll hear a lot of skepticism, talk about unlearning, and a fun bop.

We’re experiencing some burnout so figured we’d take a mental health break and encourage you to reflect yourself by relistening to an old episode - check it out: Another think piece about Millennials means another opportunity for us Millennials to defend ourselves or at least hold a mirror up to the pressures that we experience as a generation.

On this episode, Rebecca and Adam briefly discuss her recent appointment as the unofficial Mental Health Ambassador to the UN. They then unpack (therapy pun intended) the implications of cultural appropriation, what it really means, and how to properly apologize.

Although we've only had one round of democratic primary debates so far, there's still a lot to unpack. Specifically, unpacking the gender stereotypes that played out on the debate stage. Adam and Rebecca take a deeper look at interrupting carried out by men and women and what the implications are.

On this episode, Adam and Rebecca struggle to talk through the rising suicide rates among Millennials and speculate on the causes. Issues range from economic pressures to social media, all of which seem like a referendum on what Millennials have and continue to do wrong in the eyes of other generations.

Adam and Rebecca are back with a new discussion about sex. Sex work that is. Always talking about sex up in here… There's a bill in New York that would decriminalize is, so they break down the implications and repercussions for the industry and society at large.

In this episode, Rebecca and Adam dive into the beginnings of a philosophical discussion about religion, millennials, and the desire for purpose. They're left with unanswered questions and the potential need for another episode to fully unpack this topic.

We’ve been super busy so, unfortunately, no new episode this week. But here’s a very brief update on what we’ve been up to and we look forward to being back in your feeds in two weeks!

Although the Supreme Court has not ruled on the census citizenship question yet, Adam and Rebecca have. Listen to their discussion on the case and why it's important to keep this question off of the final census questionnaire.

The topic of reparations keeps coming up in the news so we decided to put on our learning hats and take a deeper look at the subject. We discuss what reparations might look like, whether or not they should happen and past examples of them. 

Adam and Rebecca unpack the much-anticipated TV series, The Act on Hulu. They discuss the mental health backdrop of the show, how entertainment may play a role in reinforcing stigmas, and overall thoughts on the show.

We couldn't stop talking about the college admissions scandal, otherwise known as "Operations Varsity Blues", so, naturally, we had to turn it into a Crumb. Listen this week to hear our thoughts on meritocracy and how it’s synonymous with this scandal. 

Toxic Masculinity: a term society is using more and more to describe certain behaviors and actions, but do we really know what it means and does calling out it out really address its underlying issues? This week, we dive into this topic with some reservations.

Another think piece about Millennials means another opportunity for us Millennials to defend ourselves or at least hold a mirror up to the pressures that we experience as a generation. Rebecca and Adam talk this and more in this week’s episode.

We’re back for the first time in 2019! In this episode we grapple with environmental racism, what it means, and how it comes about. We also tie it back to the recent UN Climate Change report and how there’s just no avoiding the topic of climate change anymore.

Listen to this quick crumbsdate to hear about some changes headed to Culture Crumbs! Our next full episode drops on February 13.

We're taking a look back on 2018 and highlighting our favorite movies, books, and TV shows. Head to crumbspod.com to find all the links!

We're back at it again, talking about the complexities of capitalism, health care, and private education. When it comes down to the wire, can you really trust anyone to do what they’re supposed to do?

This week, we're talking about charter schools, whether or not Americans would feel comfortable with the government medicating their water supply, and if you can picture yourself only renting clothes. The answer to that last question for the three of us is "no."

Episode 6, where the Hickey siblings find out just how little they learned about Watergate in French High School. Also where Adam finds out just how rough the world of online dating is.

It’s a long episode this week but that’s because we have a lot to say! We discuss all heavy topics from codeswitching, sex ed, and climate genocide. Plus, you'll get to hear Becca discuss the horrors of blue waffle. 

In this episode, we continue our conversations around gender and free speech, but Katherine ties everything to her newly identified villain: capitalism. No jazzercise mentions this week.

Apparently, we were all watching a lot of TV over the past two weeks since this episode covers a TV show pilot and two documentaries. Per usual, Jazzercise and precision in language made an appearance.

This week is all about scams. From personality tests to alternative heath to death disruption, we've got you covered.

This week is all about the choices we make and their moral and social implications. Should we adopt gender neutral language? How do we become more compassionate at work? Why do we watch reality TV? Join us as we try to make sense of these complicated questions. Show NotesTrader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocci Crumb: "The Problem with 'Hey Guys'" The Atlantic"America Needs 'Ya'll'" The AtlanticCrumb: "Emotional Intelligence Undervalued In the Hiring Process" Forbes"Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice" by Brene BrownEmotional LiteracyEmotional Self RegulationDe-escalationCrumb: "'The Book of Essie' By Meghan MacLean Weir Is An Exploration Of America's Obsession With Reality TV" BustleMaddie Ziegler"I Am Jazz" on TLCBonus Crumb: JazzerciseBonus Crumb: Chef Garry's InstagramBonus Crumb: "Crazy Rich Asians Star Awkwafina Recalls Her Dating Past" VogueCreditsLogo by Thomas FreemanRoyalty free music from Hooksounds

As the use of donor insemination increases, more and more men are faced with the emotional implications of infertility on relationships and their sense of self. Adam, Katherine, and Rebecca discuss the social narratives framing male infertility and the need for more spaces allowing men to talk about their feelings. Show NotesCrumb: "The Overlooked Emotions of Sperm Donation" The AtlanticCreditsLogo by Thomas FreemanRoyalty free music from Hooksounds

Adam, Katherine, and Rebecca went to go see Crazy Rich Asians last weekend and discuss their impressions. They cover representation, Hollywood whitewashing, and next steps for diversity in rom coms. Show NotesCrumb: "Crazy Rich Asians""For Some Viewers, Crazy Rich Asians Isn't Asian Enough" The New York Times "Reese Witherspoon & Kerry Washington to Adapt ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ as Limited Series" Variety"Only One Production Company Said They Wouldn’t Whitewash To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before" Vulture"In All 36 Years Of My Life, I’ve Never Felt As Seen As I Did Watching Crazy Rich Asians" The Huffington Post"Read the moving letter that convinced Coldplay to let Yellow appear in Crazy Rich Asians" MashableCreditsLogo by Thomas FreemanRoyalty free music from Hooksounds

Should employees be forced to abide by the ethical convictions and choices of their employer? Adam, Katherine, and Rebecca consider both sides of We Work's recent decision to not serve meat to their employees. Show NotesCrumb: "Memo from the Boss: You're a Vegetarian Now." The New York TimesCreditsLogo by Thomas FreemanRoyalty free music from Hooksounds