Culture Crumbs Podcast
48 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWe’re three siblings who consume a lot of content and bring you the best crumbs every two weeks.
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S3E10: Election 2020
November 11, 2020 10:00 - 22 minutes - 18.9 MBSimilar to the rest of the world, Rebecca and Adam can't stop thinking or talking about the 2020 election, so they're bringing you their takeaways. It's been a difficult year for us all, but we're looking forward to turning a new leaf and “building back better”!
S3E9: Transgender Athletes
October 28, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 16.9 MBRebecca and Adam tackle the discussion surrounding transgender athletes participating in competitive sports. It's a topic with little resolution but plenty of points of view to take into consideration.
S3E8: "All In" and Voting
October 14, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 21.1 MBOn this week's episode, Adam and Rebecca tackle the pressing issues surrounding our democracy through the lens of the “All In” documentary on Amazon Prime. They discuss voter suppression and voter registration, solutions to improve the current system, and the importance of participating in elections.
S3E7: The Social Dilemma
September 30, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 21.6 MBAdam and Rebecca are back with a brand new episode! We're breaking our COVID hiatus to bring you an episode about social media and its effect on democracy and society. To regulate or not regulate? To delete the app or not? These are some the hard-pressing questions we seek to answer.
S3E6: COVID-19 Distractions Part 2 with Friends
April 01, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 23.1 MBAdam 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.
S3E5: COVID-19 Distractions
March 18, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 13 MBAs 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.
S3E4: Ethical Non-Monogamy
March 04, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 17.7 MBIn 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.
S3E3: The Death of the Nuclear Family
February 19, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 19.6 MBAdam 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.
S3E2: Cross-racial Friendships
February 05, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 19.7 MBRebecca 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.
S3E1: Sugar Dating
January 22, 2020 10:00 - 22 minutes - 18.5 MBNew 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.
Mini Crumb 6: Our Favorites of 2019
December 25, 2019 10:00 - 13 minutes - 11 MBSurprise 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.
Bonus: All of Our 2019 Bonus Crumbs
December 25, 2019 01:13To make this easy for you, we’re listed all of our bonus crumbs from the year in one easy place for you to reference for all eternity. You’re welcome. Enjoy reading, listening, and watching! Podcasts “Pretty Hurts” - Code Switch “Pod Save The People with Deray” “WorkLife with Adam Grant" “The Argument” - The New York Times “NPR Politics” Podcast “Orchid 101 with Chris from The Sill” - Bloom & Grow Radio “The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia” - Root of Evil “Future...
S2E20: Racism
December 04, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 25.1 MBRebecca 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.
S2E19: New Masculinity
November 20, 2019 10:00 - 24 minutes - 19.5 MBOn 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 Notes Crumb: "Pharrell on Evolving Masculinity and “Spiritual Warfare”' - GQ Crumb: "Voices of the New ...
Mini Crumb: Sorry, Our Bad
November 06, 2019 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.41 MBAdam 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!
S2E18: Porn
October 23, 2019 09:00 - 28 minutes - 23.5 MBNo 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.
S2E17: White Privilege - Part 2
October 09, 2019 09:00 - 23 minutes - 17.9 MBThis 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.
S2E16: White Privilege - Part 1
September 25, 2019 09:00 - 24 minutes - 20.5 MBIn 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.
S2E15: Vaping
September 11, 2019 09:00 - 20 minutes - 16.8 MBDo 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.
S2E14: Gender and the Environment
August 28, 2019 09:00 - 22 minutes - 18.6 MBHard 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.
S2E13: Repost - Millennial Burnout
August 14, 2019 09:00 - 24 minutes - 20.8 MBWe’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.
S2E12: Cultural Appropriation
July 31, 2019 09:00 - 27 minutes - 22.6 MBOn 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.
S2E11: Men Interrupting Women
July 17, 2019 09:00 - 22 minutes - 19.5 MBAlthough 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.
S2E10: Millennial Deaths of Despair
July 03, 2019 09:00 - 22 minutes - 18.3 MBOn 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.
S2E9: Legalizing Sex Work
June 19, 2019 09:00 - 26 minutes - 22.6 MBAdam 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.
S2E8: Nuns and Nones
June 05, 2019 09:00 - 23 minutes - 22.6 MBIn 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.
Crumbsdate!
May 22, 2019 09:00 - 2 minutes - 1.79 MBWe’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!
S2E7: The Census
May 08, 2019 09:00 - 18 minutes - 15.7 MBAlthough 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.
S2E6: Reparations
April 24, 2019 09:00 - 23 minutes - 19.3 MBThe 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.
S2E5: The Act and Mental Health
April 10, 2019 09:00 - 23 minutes - 20.5 MBAdam 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.
S2E4: The United States, a Meritocracy
March 27, 2019 09:00 - 21 minutes - 18.1 MBWe 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.
S2E3: Toxic Masculinity
March 13, 2019 09:00 - 23 minutes - 19.9 MBToxic 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.
S2E2: Millennial Burnout
February 27, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 19.8 MBAnother 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.
S2E1: Environmental Racism
February 13, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 16.5 MBWe’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.
Crumbsdate!
January 30, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 980 KBListen to this quick crumbsdate to hear about some changes headed to Culture Crumbs! Our next full episode drops on February 13.
Mini Crumb 4: Our Favorites of 2018
December 26, 2018 10:00 - 13 minutes - 10.8 MBWe'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!
S1E8: "I Spent 45 Minutes Inside Lena Dunham's Mind and It was Hell"
December 12, 2018 10:00 - 34 minutes - 28.5 MBWe'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?
S1E7: "Fuchsia Is a Lot for My Eyes to Handle"
November 28, 2018 10:00 - 36 minutes - 28.7 MBThis 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."
S1E6: "Which Came First: the Porno or the Snitch?"
November 14, 2018 10:00 - 39 minutes - 30.9 MBEpisode 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.
S1E5: "I'm Just Seeing Pictures of Blue Waffles"
October 31, 2018 09:00 - 43 minutes - 34.8 MBIt’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.
S1E4: "Alexa Is a Circle"
October 17, 2018 09:00 - 38 minutes - 30 MBIn 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.
S1E3: "Let's Dive Into the Bangs!"
October 03, 2018 09:00 - 33 minutes - 25.3 MBApparently, 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.
S1E2: "I Have THOTs"
September 19, 2018 10:00 - 35 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week is all about scams. From personality tests to alternative heath to death disruption, we've got you covered.
S1E1: "IDK If This Is the Hill I Want to Die On"
September 05, 2018 09:00 - 32 minutes - 24.9 MBThis 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 Notes Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocci Crumb: "The Problem with 'Hey Guys'" The Atlantic "America Needs 'Ya'll'" The Atlantic Crumb: "Emotional Intelligence Undervalued In the Hiring Process" Forbes "Rising Strong as a Spiri...
Mini Crumb 3: "Can You Speak on Behalf of All Men?"
September 03, 2018 09:00 - 8 minutes - 6.39 MBAs 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 Notes Crumb: "The Overlooked Emotions of Sperm Donation" The Atlantic Credits Logo by Thomas Freeman Royalty free music from Hooksounds
Mini Crumb 2: "Everything Is So Over the Top"
August 29, 2018 09:00 - 12 minutes - 9.74 MBAdam, 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 Notes Crumb: "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’v...
Mini Crumb 1: "Pulling Out Is Still a Form of Birth Control"
August 21, 2018 04:01 - 9 minutes - 7.31 MBShould 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 Notes Crumb: "Memo from the Boss: You're a Vegetarian Now." The New York Times Credits Logo by Thomas Freeman Royalty free music from Hooksounds
Trailer: "An IUD Is More Effective than Getting a Hysterectomy"
August 15, 2018 11:00A brand new podcast coming in September! Get a small taste of the crumbs headed your way. Credits Logo by Thomas Freeman Royalty free music from Hooksounds