A podcast by, for, and about the world’s Popular Intellectuals, where we criticize and celebrate literature, art, and the internet along the way to becoming both Popular and Intellectual.
The Popular Intellectuals convene on a windy hilltop to discuss Frank O'Hara's 1964 poem entitled “Poem [Lana Turner has collapsed!]” and the life and work of contemporary songstress Lana del Rey, on the anniversary of the latter's controversial “Question for the culture.” Listen in for the Intellectuals' takes on Americana iconography, feminine fragility, and Chemtrails Over the Country Club. Read "Poem[Lana Turner Has Collapsed!]" Read "Question for the culture" Ask us for advice! Special thanks to Telo Hoy for composing our theme song! Check out Telo's music at telohoy.com.
The Popular Intellectuals read and discuss Janine’s essay “On the 110” and traverse the many freeways of both cars and thought in Los Angeles. The drive takes us to reviewing Lacan’s obsession with cars, all cars’ attendant death drive, and comparing LA and Berlin in their capacity for driving and for having fun. Our muses Joan Didion and Lana del Rey inspire us throughout. Read "On the 110" in Westwind Journal of the Arts Special thanks to Telo Hoy for composing our theme song! Check out Telo’s music at telohoy.com.
In their first episode ever, the Popular Intellectuals read and discuss Iris’s response to Emily Ratajkowski’s essay in The Cut, “Buying Myself Back.” The Intellectuals embark on a scathing and coruscating review and decide the essay is not up to snuff. The Intellectuals also engage in several entertaining digressions including cyborg feminism and Emily Ratajkowski’s iCarly debut. If you don’t know who Emrata is, don’t worry, nobody really does. Iris's blog Emrata’s essay Special thanks to Telo Hoy for composing our theme song! Check out Telo’s music at telohoy.com.
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