Culture Beats
The Culture Beats podcast features conversations about pop culture and many other aspects of life. The show is hosted by Chris Bournea, director of the acclaimed "Lady Wrestler" documentary who is also an author and journalist.
Culture Beats
Latest Episodes
A New Platform Where Indie Artists Can FINALLY Make Money?
Author and entrepreneur Zack James shares the motivation behind launching the new platform Starscript.com. The website enables creatives of all kinds, from writers to comic book artists to musicians, to build their fanbase, connect with other a...
Greta Garbo: The Screen Icon's Great-Nephew Scott Reisfield Decodes Her Mysterious Image
In this episode, I speak with screen icon Greta Garbo’s great-nephew Scott Reisfield, author of the new book “Greta Garbo and the Rise of the Modern Woman.” Scott dispels long-held misconceptions about his great-aunt, whom he knew as just anoth...
How Black Twitter Changed Society with Dr. Sherri Williams
In this episode, I speak with professor and journalist Sherri Williams, author of the new book “Black Social Television: How Black Twitter Changed Television.” In the book, Sherri describes how Black consumers harnessed the power of social medi...
The Power of Nostalgia with Author Seth Panitch
Nostalgia is a potent drug. Screenwriter-turned-novelist Seth Panitch and I discuss the power of nostalgia and how looking back on things of value can enrich your life – a theme he explores in his new novel, “Antique.” The story centers on a on...