Cultural Reset

The voice of a generation between generations: breaking down today's pop culture and media topics.

what's going on with the bachelorette?

In this week's episode, Aurora and Maddie discuss Ratatouille the Musical, Bunny the talking dog, and a Harry Styles fan fiction come to life. They talk about the recent episodes of The Bachelorette and what they expect for the rest of the season.

11-02
37:24

who is hair by chrissy?

Aurora and Maddie explain the drama with Hair by Chrissy, and discuss the resurgence of yoga pants, which Gen Z now refers to as black flare leggings. They offer their thoughts on which millennial phrases we need to retire once and for all, and talk about all things Bachelor related in this week's reality roundup.

10-19
44:25

2020: the tv show

This week, Maddie and Aurora give an update on the great dental debate. They discuss the ghost challenge on TikTok, and explain the meaning behind sending someone the snowflake emoji. They discuss all of the plot points that have occurred in 2020 that make up the recurring joke that 2020 is a TV show that has gotten out of control because the writers are bored.

10-12
42:38

is halloween cancelled?

Aurora and Maddie explain the new meaning behind the sparkle emoji and how it can totally change the tone of a comment. They also discuss the questions on everyone's minds about Halloween this year: Will kids still go trick or treating? What will be the most popular costumes? Are people still going to throw Halloween parties? Music: www.bensound.com

10-05
36:21

when did social media challenges start?

In this week's episode, Maddie and Aurora are actually in the same place for the first time since they graduated college! They discuss how to maintain a long-distance friendship, their thoughts on dentist appointments, and take us on a journey back to the very first social media challenges.

09-28
33:52

what's it like being twitter famous? feat. abarty

Maddie and Aurora explain what's going down between Bachelor stars Cassie and Colton, and speak with Twitter personality Allie Bartholomew, AKA abarty, about Twitter fame, making friends post-grad, and Dancing With the Stars.

09-21
57:44

do we need to #FreeBritney?

Maddie and Aurora discuss which emojis have gone out of style and explain what Willy Wonka TikTok is. They break down what's going on with the #FreeBritney movement and Britney Spears' conservatorship. Music from: https://www.bensound.com

09-14
38:06

episode seven: are pyramid schemes and MLMs the same thing?

This week Aurora and Maddie discuss Dancing With the Stars, credit scores, and their new book of the month. They break down the drama going on with Bella Thorne and OnlyFans, and discuss the history of Multi-Level Marketing schemes. Music: https://www.bensound.com

09-07
48:37

episode six: let's talk TikTok

This week, Aurora and Maddie begin with their weekly confessions and break down what the term "Heather" means. They explain what's going on with the imminent TikTok ban and explore some of the political theories currently circulating within the app. Cultural Reset is also excited to announce a partnership and giveaway with Jeweled Riot! Check @culturalresetpod on Instagram for the full details. Music by: https://www.bensound.com

08-31
35:51

episode five: who is caroline calloway?

Aurora and Maddie begin with their weekly confessions. For Asking for a Friend, they explain how the cottagecore phenomenon has taken off during quarantine. Their main story is Caroline Calloway, a popular social media influencer, who many people have heard of but is often misunderstood in the media. Content warning: This episode contains one mention of suicide. If you would like to skip that segment, you can skip through the 27:50 to 28:25 section of the episode.

08-24
35:35

episode four: what is the future of gen z influencers & content creation? Feat. Gabby Frost

In this week's episode, Maddie & Aurora discuss their weekly pop culture confessionals.. They chat with Gabby Frost, the founder of the Buddy Project, about mental health in the pandemic, being a Gen Z content creator, and her thoughts on the future of content creation and social media influencing. Music: https://www.bensound.com

08-17
40:07

episode three: should you be prepared for your college to send you home again?

This week, Aurora and Maddie share a couple of moments from the past week where they realized they had missed the memo on some major pop culture topics. They also interview Dr. Henry Blumberg, an infectious disease specialist, about Covid-19 and what college students should expect going back to school this fall. Music: https://www.bensound.com

08-10
42:37

episode two: the d'amelio family and manifestation

In this week's episode, Aurora and Maddie give a rundown of all the members of the D'Amelio family and talk about manifestation, which is something you may have seen a lot of people talking about recently on TikTok and other social media. They break down what manifestation is and offer their thoughts on whether or not they think it works. Music: https://www.bensound.com

08-03
35:50

episode one: bruh girls and folklore

Welcome to the first episode of Cultural Reset! Today we're talking bruh girls, Taylor Swift's new album, and Maddie tests Aurora's ability to spot a fake Tweet. Music: https://www.bensound.com

07-27
42:43

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