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The Modernist Society

Hosted by Jason Mojica · society · EN · 22 episodes

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About this Podcast:

The Modernist Society began as a DJ night in Chicago, became an debaucherous salon in DC, and comes to you now as a podcast wherever you happen to be. Each month, hosts Jason Mojica and Eric Ottens bring you intimate conversations with practitioners of the high and low arts, replete with all of the esoteric digression you've come to expect from the medium. themodernistsociety.substack.com

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Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about The Modernist Society

What is The Modernist Society about?

The Modernist Society began as a DJ night in Chicago, became an debaucherous salon in DC, and comes to you now as a podcast wherever you happen to be.

Who hosts The Modernist Society?

The Modernist Society is hosted by Jason Mojica. The show has published 22 episodes to date.

What has The Modernist Society covered recently?

Recent episodes include "John Roy of Smoke and Mirrors Sound System" (19 February 2025, 48 minutes), "Trace Crutchfield of THIS IS NOW" (3 December 2024, 53 minutes), and "Johnny Berger of Jake's Pizza" (16 May 2024, 71 minutes).

How often does The Modernist Society publish?

The Modernist Society publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 63 minutes across 22 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Modernist Society?

Booking probability for The Modernist Society is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Modernist Society requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Modernist Society's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch The Modernist Society?

The strongest fits for The Modernist Society are Artists, Writers & Performers. The Modernist Society has a society audience.

About the host

Jason Mojica hosts The Modernist Society, a society show with 22 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    John Roy of Smoke and Mirrors Sound System

    Feb 19, 202548 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Eric interviews John Roy, currently of Smoke and Mirrors Soundsystem. John Roy started off as one of the younger members of Gangbusters, an early 90's ska band featured on California Skaquake along...

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    Trace Crutchfield of THIS IS NOW

    Dec 3, 202453 minS0

    <p>In this episode, we are joined by the host with the most, Trace Crutchfield. You may remember him from the Coronavirus Potluck episode of The Modernist Society back in 2020, but you more likely remember him as one of...

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    Johnny Berger of Jake's Pizza

    May 16, 20241h 11mS0

    <p>We dive into the world of Chicago pizza, the perils of small business ownership, family drama, family trauma, and what constitutes a good tip for a delivery driver with Johnny Berger, author of a zine on these very...

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    Noah and Reza from Uni Boys

    Mar 28, 202457 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Eric goes rogue and interviews a band from WAY after the 1970s, otherwise known as "now." Noah and Reza from the Uni Boys talk about their band, plans, cleaning products, records, and other topics...

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    Fifi from Firestarter

    Dec 10, 202227 minS0

    <p>This episode we take you to one of the most unique places on earth - Poor Cow.</p><br/><p>You may know the owner from such hit bands as Teengenerate, American Soul Spiders, The Tweezers, and Firestarter. If you’re...

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    Robert Whiting

    Jan 11, 202256 minS0

    We chat with Robert Whiting, author of Chrysanthemum and the Bat, You Gotta Have Wa,<br/>Tokyo Underworld and Tokyo Junkie. Robert moved to Tokyo in 1962 as part of the U.S. Occupational Forces and has lived there on...

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    Bayard Winthrop of American Giant

    Apr 30, 20211h 2mS0

    We catch up with Bayard Winthrop. He’s the founder and CEO of American Giant, a San Francisco-based clothing company that specializes in a) making stuff really well, and b) making it in the USA. American Giant has been...

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    Jeff Pezzati of Naked Raygun

    Feb 1, 20211h 5mS0

    We hang out with Jeff Pezzati, singer of Chicago punk legends Naked Raygun and talk about all of the things: AC/DC, UFO, Big Black, comic books, Philip Jose Farmer, HVAC, Condor, and the forthcoming Naked Raygun studio...

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    Holiday Day Drinking and Record Playing with Daryle Macoicha

    Dec 21, 20201h 37mS0

    We spend a delightful afternoon day drinking and playing our favorite holiday songs with founder of the OG Washinngton DC chapter of The Modernnist Society, Daryle Macoicha (AKA DJ D-Mac). Obscure tracks played and...

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    Kevin Kelly of Wired (and so much more)

    Dec 10, 202058 minS0

    We talk with Kevin Kelly, founder of Wired magazine, former publisher and editor of the Whole Earth Catalogs, and co-founder of the Hackers’ Conference. Instead of talking to Kevin about AI, AR, or any of the other...

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    Mike Rogers of The Rotters

    Oct 18, 20201h 1mS0

    We tune in Tokyo and talk to Mike Rogers, lead singer of 1970s LA punk band The Rotters and host of the aptly named Mike Rogers Show. Mike is also running JIFF–the Japan Indies Film Festival Online–which is the first...

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    The Goblins

    Aug 29, 202021 minS0

    We talk to The Phantom Creeper and Dom Nation of legendary masked Chicago rock band, The Goblins. Will their secret identities finally be revealed? To be honest... no. But you'll want to tune in for this short but sweet...

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    Jake Austen and Joe Losurdo

    Jul 15, 202055 minS0

    We talk to a couple of Chicago countercultural heroes: Jake Austen and Joe Losurdo. Jake is best known for his long-running Roctober zine and Chic-a-gogo public access program. Joe is a hardcore legend, having sung and...

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    Michael Bradley of The Undertones

    Jun 1, 202050 minS0

    We talk with Michael Bradley of The Undertones about what it's like being in ONE OF THE BEST BANDS EVER, what Bono did for Ireland, and that time they covered a Skrewdriver song. Michael is also the host of The Mickey...

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    Frank Davis of Bushwick Grill Club

    May 5, 20201h 10mS0

    In episode ATE of The Modernist Society, we talk about cooking with puns, punk rock, and post coronavirus food culture with recipe zinester Frank Davis of Bushwick Grill Club. <br/><br/>Follow us! Twitter...

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    Coronavirus Potluck with special guests

    Apr 2, 20202h 8mS0

    It's an all-star cast in this special episode in which we ring up past Modernist Society guests and other folks around the world to talk about how the coronavirus pandemic is shaking out where they live and what lies...

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    Shane Bugbee on The Joys of Satanism

    Mar 4, 20201h 22mS0

    Our guest this time is Shane Bugbee: artist, writer, publisher, provocateur, and all-around hustler. Shane is one of the most prolific makers of things we know and he drops by Eric's place to talk about The Joys of...

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    Tim Kinsella and Jenny Pulse of GOOD F**K

    Dec 16, 20191 hourS0

    We talk about records that sound like they're broken, hangover cures, booking your own f****n' life, the creative wellspring that is the desert, and musical firsts with Tim Kinsella and Jenny Pulse of the totally...

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    Steven Svymbersky of Quimby's

    Nov 19, 20191h 13mS0

    We talk zines and DIY everything with Steven Svymbersky, founder of the OG Quimby's Queer Store in Chicago and current proprietor of Quimby's Bookstore NYC.<br/><br/>Follow us!<br/><br/>Twitter...

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    Anna Fifield of The Washington Post

    Oct 31, 20191h 13mS0

    We talk about Anna's adventures in China, North Korea, Japan and beyond. Oh, and of course... juggalos. <br/><br/>Follow us!<br/><br/>Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_modernist<br/>Facebook...

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