
The Macademia Nuts
We’re media academics who chat about pop culture, media industries, news, and pretty much all things media
Podcasting since 2022 • 97 episodes
The Macademia Nuts
Latest Episodes
Episode 0096: Children’s Television is Now Just YouTube
It’s an episode focused on the latest and greatest in streaming television, including the new season of Reacher, the upcoming show Andor, and the Apple TV series Silo. Oh, and the Oscars are coming up, and the Nuts wonder if anyone cares. Other...
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Season 4
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Episode 96
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1:01:49

Episode 0095: Live from Academia, It’s Some Nuts
Live from wherever you listen to podcasts, it’s Saturday night, or whenever you decide to listen to this episode. The Nuts celebrate the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, discussing its cultural significance and their personal experience...
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Season 4
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Episode 95
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57:52

Episode 0094: In Love with the 90s
The Super Bowl happened, and the Nuts discuss the commercials, Kendrick Lamar, and maybe the game, a little. Alec wants to know why we don’t define culture in terms of decades anymore, and the Nuts have opinions about the 90s. Also, Lindsey is ...
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Season 4
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Episode 94
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1:07:32

Episode 0093: Survivor, Celebrity Weddings, and More Celebrity Reality
One of the Nuts has a former student competing on Survivor, and all three feel very old as they recount the series’ long history. Other topics include celebrity weddings and the upcoming Super Bowl. Alec tells the story of Steph Curry's experie...
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Season 4
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Episode 93
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1:10:10

Episode 0092: Somehow More Taylor Swift and Other Hot Goss
The Nuts have predicted Taylor Swift will produce an album of lullabies, and the proposal from Travis Kelce can’t come fast enough. Celebrity culture and sports, public perception, and the marketing strategies behind Hollywood celebrities domin...
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Season 4
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Episode 92
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1:09:17
