In this episode of Culture Shook, Marshall and Sabrina bring season one to a close with a  lively conversation reflecting on the first month of 2025. The hosts hold space for ‘Defying Gravity,’ admit that electricity is confusing, honour the magic of David Lynch and anticipate some awkward red carpet encounters. Thank you for being such a wonderful audience, stay tuned for season two! 

Music by: Nick D. Frenette & Sabrina Manning 

Cover art by: Marshall Heritage

In this episode of Culture Shook, Marshall and Sabrina dive into the much anticipated second season of ‘Squid Game’ after bingeing it together in one sitting. Audience reviews are mixed but overall the hosts enjoyed the new characters, games and campy style choices. It’s not everybody's cup of tea but bring on season three!

Music by: Nick D. Frenette & Sabrina Manning 

Cover art by: Marshall Heritage

In this episode of Culture Shook, Marshall and Sabrina pay respect to season one of the smash hit Netflix series ‘Squid Game’. Yes, they know this was released over 3 years ago but it wouldn’t be cool to discuss the recent season without first celebrating the 9 life altering episodes that started it all!

Music by: Nick D. Frenette & Sabrina Manning 

Cover art by: Marshall Heritage

In this episode of Culture Shook, Marshall and Sabrina reflect on the transition from 2024 to 2025, celebrating their achievements and highlights of last year. Both hosts are feeling optimistic about the year of the snake, ready to embody the transformative creativity it brings. Find out what Culture Shook predicts will happen in 2025 and if ‘the chicken dance’ is ‘IN’ or ‘OUT’ this year.

Music by: Nick D. Frenette & Sabrina Manning 

Cover art by: Marshall Heritage

In this episode of Culture Shook, Marshall and Sabrina delve into their own family holiday traditions and share standout childhood memories. From abandoning a cult and adopting Christmas morning meltdowns to snooping for spoilers and learning to manage expectations, the hosts agree that the most wonderful time of the year is different for everyone.

Music by: Nick D. Frenette & Sabrina Manning

Cover art by: Marshall Heritage

In this episode of Culture Shook, Marshall and Sabrina reflect on some of the classic holiday specials from their childhoods and unfortunately these programs are not as innocent as they once seemed. The rewatch of Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer exposes problematic themes such as body shaming, oppressive conformity and the toxic workplace conditions of the North Pole! It turns out Santa himself may need to be on the naughty list.

Music by: Nick D. Frenette & Sabrina Manning 

Cover art by: Marshall Heritage

In this episode of Culture Shook, Marshall and Sabrina add some iconic 90s toys to their Christmas wish lists. The hosts discuss toys that had the biggest impact on their childhoods. Some were possessed, some were valuable and some were forbidden. Can you guess what's coming out to play?

Music by: Nick D. Frenette & Sabrina Manning 

Cover art by: Marshall Heritage

In this episode of Culture Shook, Marshall and Sabrina are reminded of mainstream musicians who were discovered on YouTube and those who went from bedroom vloggers to household names in Hollywood. They discuss a few top channels on the platform and the problematic nature of these content creators, including the one and only, Mr Beast.

Music by: Nick D. Frenette & Sabrina Manning 

Cover art by: Marshall Heritage

In this episode of Culture Shook, Marshall and Sabrina explore the early days of YouTube and pay their respects to the influential early content. Some of the pioneers discussed include Liam Kyle Sullivan, ‘Charlie the Unicorn’, SMOSH, Jenna Marbles, Fred, Shane Dawson and Trisha Paytas. Through the good, the bad and the ugly this revolutionary social media platform remains stronger than ever!

Music by: Nick D. Frenette & Sabrina Manning 

Cover art by: Marshall Heritage

In this episode of Culture Shook, Marshall and Sabrina continue to ponder the metaverse. They discuss the nuances of Facebook Marketplace and how this virtual garage sale can get you into trouble! The hosts focus in on Mark Zuckerberg and his AI intentions; he claims that Meta Platforms Inc is a ‘human connection company’ but it all feels a little robotic. Is he destined to become the swaggy tech overlord that dooms us all? Or will the bees save humanity? We’ll have to wait and see (through Ray-Ban smart glasses).

Music by: Nick D. Frenette & Sabrina Manning 

Cover art by: Marshall Heritage