
<p>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.</p>


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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 artists, writers, critics, and experts. From Lit Hub Radio.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHosted 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 artists, writers, critics, and experts. From Lit Hub Radio.
Recent episodes include "Culture Schlock 1.3.: "In Conversation with Alex Rollins Berg"" (10 May 2026, 49 minutes), "Culture Schlock 1.2: "In Conversation with David Denby"" (1 May 2026, 35 minutes), and "Culture Schlock 1.1.: "In Conversation with Samantha Hunt"" (5 October 2025, 48 minutes).
Booking probability for Culture Schlock is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Culture Schlock requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Culture Schlock's contact route on record: verified email.
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Culture Schlock is an arts podcast with 3 episodes published.
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<p>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.</p>

<p>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...

<p>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...
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