Something Wrong With The Podcast

I break down the week following Iceman. Did Drake accomplish what he set out for?

My review of Iceman 🧊

Welcome back to a solo episode.
Today, I return to music and break down Drake’s rollout for his upcoming album Iceman. I get into the strategy behind the campaign and what this moment means as he steps back into the spotlight as a solo artist for the first time in over two and a half years.
From there, I offer predictions on the album and unpacking my frustrations with the increasingly toxic fan culture in rap.
That conversation opens the door to a broader idea: the death of spontaneity and the disappearance of true “third spaces,” especially in cities. I explore how optionality has been replaced by “line culture” and where algorithms funnel everyone to the same places, aesthetics outweigh substance, and experiences are optimized for documentation rather than actually being lived.
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Today I’m joined by Wendell Cole. He's a Brooklyn-born, self-taught, multi-disciplinary artist based in New York. His work dives into the Black diaspora, cultural identity, and the politics that shape how we’re seen and how we see ourselves.
We start by unpacking his journey as an artist and how his style has evolved over time. But midway through, the conversation takes an unexpected turn. It become an honest therapy session for both of us.
Through the lens of his new six-piece series, “What Does The American Flag Mean To You?”, we explore what it really means to feel like an outsider in your own country, how that tension shapes identity, influences decisions, and impacts perception.
Tune in for a powerful conversation on art, identity, and everything in between.
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We’re in the middle of Coachella, so I brought on legendary photographer Colin Lane, best known for capturing the cover of 'Is This It' by The Strokes.
We get into how Julian Casablancas first discovered that iconic image, and how a photoshoot gone wrong unexpectedly turned into a long-term relationship that took Colin across Europe with the band and even into their weddings.
He also shares stories from working with Diddy, Pharrell, and Lenny Kravitz on a Bad Boys II music video shoot, plus what the early 2000s in NYC really felt like at the center of it all.
We also get into what bands you should be paying attention to right now. Tune in as we discuss all of this + more!
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