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Cultural Futures Exchange

Cultural Futures Exchange

Here’s the place where we examine different elements of cultural ephemera, be it music, movies, tv, stage and dive into the context and time that they came out, what’s happened since, and our take on the future “valuation” on an imaginary stock exchange of this item in terms of if you should go long--the value will go up--go short--the value will decrease, or stay neutral. Join us!

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02:06:02

Ep 27: Donna Summer

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2023/03/12

Thank God it’s our 27th Episode and this week we talk about the Queen of Disco, Donna Summer. We decide if she’s an under-appreciated diva who broke new musical ground or if, well, Disco sucks! We take you through not only through the very interesting and unexpected twists and turns of her career, but also delve into the origins, downfall and rebirth of the disco genre itself and, along the way, we learn… What disco cover version of a cornball classic contains what may be the gayest musical moment

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01:44:18

Ep 26: Meatballs

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2023/02/26

This week CFX heads back to Camp Northstar to evaluate Bill Murray’s 1979 big screen debut, Meatballs. While this film was very influential on teen movies of the ‘80s and made Murray a star, does its story of a camp full of loser underdogs pitted against the snobby rich kids of Camp Mohawk, stand the test of time? We attempt to find out and along the way, we learn… How the real kids of Camp White Pine nearly sabotaged the entire production How a porn actress played one of the major roles in this

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02:40:39

Ep 25: Rumours

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2023/02/12

Being that this is our 25th Episode, we decided to cover a major blockbuster album, Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album Rumours. Now, while it might seem a little pointless to ask whether this album will stand the test of time given that it’s more popular now, nearly fifty years after the fact, than it has ever been, we figured what the hell, let’s do it anyway. Besides, this drops pretty close to Valentine’s Day and what could be more appropriate? The emotional turmoil, the devastated relationships, and the

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02:04:49

Ep 24: Bugsy Malone

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2023/01/22

This week CFX examines one of the strangest children’s films of all time, renowned filmmaker Alan Parker’s debut, Bugsy Malone. Does this eccentric and artful alternate universe gangster film, with its whip cream-powered “splurge” guns, sarsaparilla-serving speakeasies and Flintstone-like pedal cars, stand the test of time? We attempt to find out and along the way, we learn… How the actor who played an arch criminal in the film grew up to become one in real life (well, sort of…) Why the singing

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02:20:52

Ep 23: Fantasy Island

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2023/01/08

“De Plane! De Plane”, “Smiles, everyone smiles”… welcome to Fantasy Island, episode 23 of the CFX podcast. This week we take on one of the bat-shit craziest shows ever made. A show that featured everything from ESP-powered sasquatches to psychedelic ventriloquist dummies while churning through a seemingly endless supply of D and E rate Hollywood “celebrities”, putting them through the most bizarre and unbelievable (and yes, comical!) scenarios. It’s a show that got unbelievably dark and twisted at

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02:26:56

Ep 22: 70’s AM Radio Gold

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2022/12/25

On this special holiday episode of CFX (Ok, it just happens to come out on Xmas Day…) we take on ‘70s AM hit radio, also known as ‘70s AM Gold. Like we did on our Game Show episode (Episode 18: https://apple.co/3WebSzL), we explore the hits and misses, the long and short of this classic era. We celebrate the one-hit wonders that have stood the test of time and bemoan the songs we hated (and still hate) that we can’t get out of our heads. In doing so, we also learn… How a street gang attack helped to

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01:53:08

Ep 21: Holy Diver

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2022/12/11

In this episode we face evil, magic, wizards, witches, kings, TIGERS and even Ritchie Blackmore to cover one of the most seminal albums of the heavy metal genre: Holy Diver by Dio. Even though we aren’t even close to being worthy to judge such an obvious hard rock deity, we do our best to answer the question of whether this album is still hard as steel or is it all just velvet lies? Along the way we learn.. How Dio’s career followed an amazing Spinal Tap trajectory from the big band era to the big

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02:39:06

Ep 20: Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2022/11/27

This week we take on what may be the ultimate high school film ever made, Fast Times at Ridgemont High. This 1982 film is a comedy-drama that addresses such serious topics as abortion and masturbation and still somehow manages to be funny. We do a deep dive on this film to see whether it stands the test of time and along the way we learn… Why the tracking on every VHS tape of this film is really bad during one famous scene Why Jeff actually sort of likes the terrible soundtrack from the movie

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01:58:12

Ep 19: Pat Andrzejewski Benetar Giraldo

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2022/11/13

On Episode 19 we talk about the great Pat Benatar (aka Pat Andrzejewski Giraldo), who not only was a groundbreaking female rock star but who also has one of the greatest rock and roll voices in history. We review her entire career with a particular focus on her early albums to decide whether she stands the test of time. Is her fiery brand of ‘80s album oriented rock invincible or is it all just broken promises in the dark? We also talk about how much her guitarist, musical partner and husband Neil

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01:58:13

Ep 18: In the Butt, Bob!

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2022/10/30

In the what!?? You heard it right! Or did you? This episode we assess the wild world of ‘70s game shows—the questions, the answers, the blinking lights, the hosts (and hostesses), the celebrities, the ridiculous music, and most importantly, the sex! This was the peak of the sexy game show era and we explore the most popular and notorious of these shows on this episode. We evaluate the future prospects of Match Game, Family Feud, Hollywood Squares and The Newlywed Game to decide if they will stand

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02:46:23

Ep 17: Too Fast For Love

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2022/10/16

How do you follow up an epic two part magnum opus that covers an entire film franchise? How about with a single episode that is even longer than both of those parts combined about an album that was recorded for a few hundred bucks that is mainly notable for its cliched, goofy nonsense lyrics and the most cowbell ever used on a rock album? That’s right, this week, your hosts, Jeff Sixx and Slip Neil, take you back to the beginning of the Sunset Strip, to the genesis of hair metal to cover Motley

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01:27:40

Ep 16: Phantasm (Part 2)

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2022/10/02

This week, CFX once again plunges back into the Phantasmverse for the thrilling conclusion to our epic review of the entire film franchise. In Part 2, we cover the final three films of the series which, as with the first two films, are all wildly different from each other but all share that same guerrilla film-making spirit. We evaluate the entire franchise at the end of the episode and, along the way, we learn: Whether or not “vanilla” is a “dairy product” Why bringing back original cast members

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01:49:52

Ep 16: Phantasm (Part 1)

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2022/09/18

This week, CFX explores the dark world of Phantasm, but not just the first film! No, we dive into the entire film franchise, all 5 films. And this is such a dark, harrowing journey that we had to split this into two parts, lest our audience become too terrified to take it all in. In Part 1 of the episode, we discuss the origins of the franchise and the first two films. Along the way, we learn: Why Don Coscarelli is a true American legend How the behind the scenes of these films was sometimes as

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01:58:44

Ep 15: Earth, Wind and Fire

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2022/09/04

This week we celebrate more than evaluate the great Earth, Wind and Fire and, as Jeff rightly points out, the one word that comes to mind is JOY. This is the perfect way to describe this music, which is irresistibly catchy and energetic but also extremely innovative and sophisticated. While Earth, Wind and Fire were extremely popular in their day, their historical importance and lasting impact is often overlooked when it comes to “greatest of all time” lists and the like. In this episode, we examine

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02:11:40

Ep 14: Happy Days

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2022/08/21

On this episode, we tackle ‘70s TV juggernaut Happy Days. This is a long one and it’s certainly our most ambitious. In addition to our usual historical overview and evaluations, we have a new segment called CFX Reenactment Theater and a trivia game that you can play along with at home. We also introduce you to the Marshall-verse, the often nonsensical, sometimes bizarre alternate 1950s that TV “genius” Gary Marshall created around this show and along the way, we learn… How this and other Gary

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01:39:02

Ep 13: Unforgettable Fire

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2022/08/07

On this episode, CFX looks at Unforgettable Fire by U2, an album which ironically has often been forgotten, lost in the shuffle when compared to the anthemic early albums of the band, and even more so when compared to the blockbusters that would follow it. We try to decide if this moody experimental album is a lost classic that stands the test of time or is just a peculiar stumbling block. Along the way, we also find out… How a cutting edge European hairstyle became the signature look of every

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01:48:32

Ep 12: What’s Happening?!

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2022/07/24

Hey HEY hey! What’s Happening?! This week we take on this classic ‘70s sitcom, and it’s an apt title because this episode does have some technical issues (Some delay-related f-ups…Slip may talk a lot but he’s not actually interrupting as much as it seems). But you should listen to it anyway because it may be one of the best episodes we’ve done, and where else are you going to hear about this too often overlooked show? So join us as we take a trip to Rob’s Place with Raj (or Rog?), Rerun, Dwayne,

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01:49:18

Ep 11: Plastic Surgery Disasters

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2022/07/10

This week we tackle Plastic Surgery Disasters, the blazing second album by classic hardcore punk band The Dead Kennedys. Is this still a relevant commentary of our time or as dated as Jerry Brown’s ‘70s loafers? We attempt to answer that question and along the way, we also find out… Why Jello Biafra could have made a good campaign manager for the Republican Party and why you should vote for Joey Shithead instead About the hysterical connection between Bruce Springsteen, wine, centerfolds,

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01:28:56

Ep 10: It’s a Blackout, Baby!

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2022/06/26

On our tenth episode, we take on German metal gods, The Scorpions and their breakthrough 1982 album, Blackout. Does this intoxicating mix of irresistible hooks, technical, precise musicianship and extremely juvenile (and just plain gross) lyrics stand the test of time? We do our best to answer this question and along the way, we find out: How the band eschewed their native metric system in order to better sate our hunger pangs Why The Scorpions probably hold the Guinness Book of World Records as

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01:55:35

Ep 9: No More Words and What Are They For?

Cultural Futures Exchange ·

2022/06/12

This week we take you for a ride on THE METRO to a DESTINATION UNKNOWN. That’s right, it’s our first battle of the bands episode! Who is better Missing Persons or Berlin? We each have our favorite. But as we dug into the history of these bands and their respective female leads, Dale Bozzio and Teri Nunn, we noticed some very strange parallels that kept popping up and it led us down a road that somehow featured everything from Frank Zappa to Prince to Mar-A-Lago. Along the way, we find out… Why Jeff

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