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On this episode: We discuss Ted Cruz and his latest political gaffe, how improving the infrastructure within Texas could've prevented the damage being caused by winter weather, NASA's successful mission to Mars, and a discussion around the merits of "cancel culture."

In this episode we get into the passing of the torch over at Amazon, working "Mega Cycles," being stupid in exchange for going viral, and our love of non-tech savvy old people!   Sponsor: The Aviators Brand Use Promo Code: CURATEDCULTURE at check out for 20% off orders!

We're glad to be back and bringing you fresh audio content featuring the latest news and biggest stories within society and pop culture. In this episode, we discuss the dumpster fire that has become the Republican party, the dangers of COVID in the classroom, the difference between eating and having a meal, and we try to make sense of the madness surrounding the Gamestop vs Hedge Fund manager beef. Sponsored by: The Aviators Brand Use Promo Code: THECURATEDCULTURE at checkout

This week we sit down with the incredibly talented Anthony 'DJ Hype' Carter for an in-depth discussion about his path to becoming one of Flint's most beloved DJs. Hype discusses his beginnings in the DJ scene, going blonde, his love of Apple products, and meeting Dr. Dre.   Sponsor: The Aviators Brand USE PROMO CODE: CURATED CULTURE for 20% off your order

This week, we sat down with social media and branding coach, Lev Hunter. Lev dishes on the importance of quality over quantity when it comes to social media, knowing how to capitalize on collaborations, and gives us a sneak peek at his upcoming book!

Today's guest is Duane Perera, creator of the wildly popular Duane Shoots Toys! Duane sits down for a brief chat about his beginnings, how he comes up with the ideas for his toy shoots, and his favorite brand of figures to collect! make sure to follow Duane over at Duane Shoots Toys!

Rob hits the road in this episode and unleashes a few epic rants about the state of the world, why Google may be losing him as a customer, and how owning an Xbox scarred him for life!   This week's sponsor: The Aviators Brand Use promo code: THANKYOU15 for a sweet 15% discount off your order!    

This week's guest is KPFK's own Andrea Love!  Andrea dishes on her 2 and a half years in LA, and how the big city lifestyle has changed her since moving from Michigan. She also talks about the importance of having a good cry from time to time, serving drinks to Kevin Costner while having no clue who he was, and why being authentic is one of the coolest things a person can be!

This week's guest is the creator of The Aviators Brand, Terrence Robinson. Rob and Terrence discuss his beginnings in Flint, MI, what led to him creating his own brand, what inspires him, and how supporting Black-owned businesses is more important than ever. Check out the Aviators Brand on social media via the links below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaviatorsbrand/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAviatorsBrand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theaviatorsBRND

This week, Rob sits down with Flint native Mike Nazarian and has a lengthy discussion about Space, STEM, and sustainability. Mike also gets candid about the Flint Water Crisis, starting and maintaining a successful Facebook group, and why we should all care more about sustainable living!  

This week's guest is artist, writer, and creative director of RAE Comics TJ Sterling! TJ talks about growing up in Michigan and discovering his love of comics early. He also tells us about the most important thing he learned while interning for Marvel, and what he does to stay creative during the COVID pandemic.  

Today on The Curated Culture, we sat down with novelist and former NIH, NIAID, and NIDDK employee Shawn Humphrey! Shawn is a wealth of knowledge who was open and candid about his time spent at the institute, what led to his departure, and how dangerous conspiracy theories have become.  He also sheds some light on his new novel "The Story Diver" and where he pulls the inspiration for his novels from!

This week, we dive into the murky world of politics and discuss Joe Biden's recent "You ain't black" comments. We also discuss how COVID has changed the world and will continue to do so, as well as speculate about how to "safely" reopen the economy    

The first episode of The Curated Culture is here! Join Rob and Maria as they talk about their journey in rebranding from the Nerd News Show into Curated Culture and recounts how COVID-19 has impacted their everyday lives.