We deep-dive into Donald Glover's work as a musician, actor, comedian, and writer with special guests: Penina's eldest kid and Ari's brother, Shai and his wife (and spiritual-sibling), Margeaux. Discussion centers on "Atlanta" as Glover's crowning achievement, its trailblazing status, and the ways in which it, like all great art, has changed our lives and perspectives. We go on to wrestle with confronting dark realities in art, and the cultural responsibility of engagement. Heavy stuff! There's also the usual dynamics of ribbing each other and constantly interrupting one another, that you've come to expect and love (I can only assume...)!

Here's a handy shortlist of reference points:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaSmgQjqUAm7P8RILK-jrwI2z9nzID1PN&si=MJAlJ-VINs47HlkV

Follow us:

Shai @straikat

Penina @peninanista

Ari @rockandidneroll or go to arieldinero.com

We're Baaaaaack!!!

It may have taken a good half a decade+, but at long last M&P{C} returns with this inaugural episode in the 2020s, talking about the truly prolific and versatile Jack Antonoff!

We talk about persona, para-social fandom, repentance, and New Jersey--what more could you ask for!? Get ready for new episodes coming your way weekly (hopefully, editing sucks, but I do it for YOU!) Stay tuned!

Follow along with the show with this handy playlist of "homework" discussed in the ep.:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaSmgQjqUAm5CEkb0CVjujZG7Q15rDvLG&si=iGKKxAdg9GD3Scnj

Co-Hosted by Ari Dinero (Kid) and Penina Hoffnung (Mom), here's the first Episode of a podcast experiment to bridge the generation gap through pop-culture. This first Ep explores the work of Mike Judge ("Office Space," "Silicon Valley") Will they ever survive long enough to have a meaningful discussion about Beta Males and racial caricaturing...?Yes. Will they drive each other crazy in the process...? You know it. Will this podcast live to see a second episode...? Tune in and subscribe to find out!

Third "Mike's" the charm! In our first literary exploit, we're looking at novelist Michael Chabon (we pronounce his name sha-bon, but "shay-bon" is probably more accurate), author of "The Yiddish Policeman's Union" and "Telegraph Avenue." Chabon's "cadence" and prosaic rhythm extend into his lyric writing with collaborators Mark Ronson and Kevin Parker which we'll listen to, also. Not to mention Chabon's hand in the writing for the new Captain Picard-centered Star Trek series. If this ep were food it would be delicious...CHABON APETITE!

Hungry for more?:

https://www.npr.org/2018/05/21/612994133/novelist-michael-chabon-my-family-and-kids-have-been-my-gang

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECOFtcg-emw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpP3rfusyzg

https://www.instagram.com/rockanddineroll/

https://www.instagram.com/peninanista/

https://www.etsy.com/shop/PeninasPearls?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=688022921

We're looking at the work of the unsung force that is Robert Beatty, whose album artwork and editorial illustrations can be found on record store shelves and on newsstands everywhere. We're talking color palettes, airbrushing, and isolationism, so you know its good. We'll look at some of his most renowned work (Tame Impala's "Currents"), and his companion pieces for the New York Times, to see what through-lines make him the one to BEATty!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB-ECJxF6Po

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BttjC5ghwDO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

https://www.instagram.com/p/Btmo4b4gGd_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

https://www.instagram.com/p/BbajdVcAIr3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

We're back and looking at an a collective of artists, the Spanish production team CANADA. We analyze their work for Death Cab for Cutie, Phoenix, Tame Impala, and Beck, in the context of moving music videos forward and in new directions. It wouldn't be an M&P{C} episode though, without tangents ranging from corporate investment in the arts (how fun!), Magical Realism, the pros of collaboration, and more! Enough for ya, EH?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkk5wViJo-I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OePvsCfKHJg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBzrzS1Ag_g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj08Ni3tklw

A PBR-drenched look at one of Ari's pop culture favs. We explore Lana Del Rey's evolution, her musical responses to controversy, use of persona and artifice, and do our best Lana impressions, in this super-sized episode. Its our greatest emotional-roller-coaster of an Ep yet, shedding just a little REY of light on the subject!

We're wrapping up our look at Mike Schur's work (for now) with our first ever guest!Despite protests, we watched all of Season 1 of "The Good Place." We talk all things from nature of goodness and morality, to cocoons, and Space Jam. Someone had to do it, and we did. you can finally rest, asSCHURed.

We're doing a deep dive into the extended universe of Mike Schur ("The Office," "Parks and Recreation," "Brooklyn 99") and discussing his signature style in this first half of our discussion, all in anticipation of our next show where we'll crack open Schur's piece de resistance "The Good Place's" first season. So much to review? SCHURly you can't be serious!

We're talking all things Grimes this week, from a trip through her discography to a discussion of her album art and illustrations, up through her latest "We Appreciate Power"

Will opinions change?

Only Grimes will tell...