Culture Schlock

By Olivia Rutigliano

Hosted by culture historian and Lit Hub editor Olivia Rutigliano, "Culture Schlock" is a new program that examines highs and lows (and all the midpoints) of our culture world via conversations with

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How many episodes does Culture Schlock have?

The podcast currently has 3 episodes available.

Culture Schlock episodes:

May 10, 2026 Culture Schlock 1.3.: "In Conversation with Alex Rollins Berg"
Olivia Rutigliano chats with filmmaker and writer Alex Rollins Berg (of the beloved Substack "Underexposed") about how the concept of "prestige" has changed in the movie industry today.
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50min
May 01, 2026 Culture Schlock 1.2: "In Conversation with David Denby"
Olivia Rutigliano welcomes longtime New Yorker writer David Denby on the show, to discuss his rave-reviewed new book, Eminent Jews, a study of four different Jewish intellectuals (Betty Friedan, Mel Brooks, Leonard Bernstein, and Norman Mailer) and how they built a new cultural identity for America.
"Culture Schlock" is brought to listeners by BuffOlivia Media and Lit Hub Radio.
Hosted and produced by Olivia Rutigliano.
This episode features David Denby.
"Culture Schlock" theme composed and performed by Richard Rutigliano.
Co-produced by John Buffalo Mailer, with support from Drew Broussard andd Calvin Kasulke.
Copyright: Olivia Rutigliano, 2026
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35min
October 05, 2025 Culture Schlock 1.1.: "In Conversation with Samantha Hunt"
Olivia Rutigliano welcomes noted author Samantha Hunt on the show, to discuss the genius of Nikola Tesla, and the ironies of his legacy having been swept up into that of a man who represents everything Tesla stood against: Elon Musk.
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49min

FAQs about Culture Schlock:

How many episodes does Culture Schlock have?

The podcast currently has 3 episodes available.