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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165! Goblin Mode and Pathologies

Posted March 28, 2022 • 00:55:14

164! Permeated Nonsense and Youth Culture

Posted March 21, 2022 • 00:42:23

163! That Darn Disposability Culture

Posted March 14, 2022 • 00:28:26

What do we do about disposability culture?

This week, Joey and Jess talk about fast furniture, Shein, quality-assurance signaling,...

162! Boring-gram

Posted March 7, 2022 • 00:22:26

When did Instagram get so boring?

This week, Jess, Aaron, and Joey talk about Facebook/Meta business strategy, The Viola Davis Orbit,...

161! The Fraud Phenomenon and Vibe Shifts

Posted March 1, 2022 • 00:56:55