Critical Nonsense

High-low brow conversations about culture, science, and tech. With hosts Joey Camire, Aaron Powers, and executive producer/nerd herder Jess Vander. SYLVAIN is a strategy and design company.

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244! Pet Parenting

Posted October 30, 202300:41:20

How much is too much, and how far do you take it for your pets? 

This week, special guest Amanda Medina joins Joey and Jess to talk about chicken...

243! Sourcing Criticism

Posted October 23, 202300:20:27

Where are you sourcing your criticism? 

This week, Joey, Aaron, and Jess talk about critics, movie reviews, Dan Gilbert, unintentionally laxative...

242! Unlocking the Fifth Gait

Posted October 16, 202300:27:08

Where haven't we unlocked the fifth gait?

This week, Jess and Joey talk about Icelandic horses, Stardew Valley, Japanese craftsmanship, molecular...

241! The Goldilocks Zone of Weird

Posted October 9, 202300:21:20

This week Aaron and Joey talk about the importance of making space for weird. They don't talk about being normal and forgotten or weird and remembered.

240! Justice Thresholds

Posted October 2, 202300:36:20

Where does your justice threshold rest? 

This week, Aaron, Joey, and Jess talk about Lana Del Rey, LEGO, the arenas of justice, the TSA, Aaron's...