The boys put on their film critic scuba suits and do a deep dive on the Coen Brothers, dissecting their filmography, sharing their favorite scenes, talking through the People's Choice Countdown, and identifying the two movies most deserving of a re-watch.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

Our favorite gentlemen kick back in their easy chairs by the fire and puff on a pipe filled with Bayesian statistics, the semiconductor supply chain, and the surprising medical efficacy of falling asleep during the day. Pete fields four difficult questions, and Danny is left wondering how to patch up the hole in his heart where all the joy leaks ou…

The homies lay back in the cut and rap about Maggie Haberman, Hitler's jawbone, and Kendrick Lamar, among other trending topics.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

The guys give it their best and come up with some passable Top 3s, fuck em's, and cheers on varied topics including bowling, exploding pagers, and people who take up too much space in car lines and on pool lounge chairs.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

The lads get back after it with an update on the latest innovations in scamming techniques, a few takes on the Olympics, and a jaundiced eye cast at Amazon's dark secret.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

Our boys return to action by answering your mail. A statistic about Connecticut gets the better of Pete, Saudi Arabia is revisited, and the guys get a dose of reality from a disgruntled listener.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

On this sound from June, Danny brings in a spare Pete as a fill-in host and they chew on a few choice morsels including Gen Z's reduced sex drive, a couple of attention-grabbing TV series, and a speed bracket for the ages.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

The dudes are joined by special guest Ash Miller as they put the last 14 years of Grammy winners for Best Album into the Hunger Games arena and let them fight it out to the death. Hear what happens to Beck, Taylor Swift, Jon Batiste, Arcade Fire, Billie Eilish, and more in this action-packed and suspense-filled episode. Only one can survive.…

El hombres get back on el microfono to chat about the revolution in soft drink rankings, cold plunges, and epic novels. They provide a battlefield update on the culture wars then round it out with some fuck 'ems and cheers.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

The lads get back to work, sharing three news items that caught their eye this week: the Gulf States Gone Wild, Asia's autonomous-nation drug cartel, and America is shrinking. Plus a bit of whimsy.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

The guys improvise like jazz musicians and share their loose takes on Kevin Costner's pretend-cowboy act, crows, "homestyle" food, Socrates, and more. They end the episode needing an illustrator for the world's next great graphic novel sensation.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

Our revenants return with mailbag follow-ups on Beethoven vs. the Beatles, the correct temperature for coffee, the broad appeal of Philip Roth, and the evolution of the Boy Scouts of America.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

The fellas do two speed brackets, facing off concepts, foodstuffs, jail sentences, and geopolitical outcomes, crowning two champions as between pizza, live sports, nice hotels, weddings, donuts, The Wire, non-fiction, and much more. Predictably, hilarity ensues.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

The bros get back to their roots with top threes and fuck 'ems. They address the Japanese vs. German schools of automotive engineering and how they reflect life at large. Danny describes his first YouTube crush and complains about inaccurate euphemisms in dentistry. A good time is had by all.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

The gents kick up their feet and manifest a good old fashioned BS session in which they each divulge four perfect things (including a $10 bottle of red wine), ponder bullshit jobs, touch on history and techniques of coffee, and generally bloviate with their characteristic wit and candor.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

The lads dive into the mailbag to answer questions about AI, freeway ne'er-do-wells, and irony. We blame society's ills on finance bros and ponder the definitional contours of middlebrow.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

Our champions are back at it with a look at the news. They ponder why Trump and Taylor Swift are so ever-present, when did America hit its peak foreign power, and wow, what a time to be a Gen-Xer. Finally, they discuss a little-known army of smart home products and its nefarious deeds.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

We get our first report card from our Middlebrow Ombudsman, who is watching out for our dear listeners and making sure Danny and Pete keep their content as middlebrow as possible. What is the definition of middlebrow? And do the lads hit the mark or fuck it up completely?Av Middlebrow Multiverse

The lads splash some cash to determine which of the Oscar Best Picture winners from the 2001-2010 decade is the zenith of middlebrow entertainment. Cash is King as they examine (WITH SPOILERS) Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, Chicago, The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, Million Dollar Baby, Crash, The Departed, No Country for Old Men, Slumdog Mi…

The guys start off with Danny's top 3 things that have grabbed his attention, then challenge Left Coast conventional wisdom 5 times and round it out with some Fuck 'Ems and Cheers.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

Our heroes dig deep into the mailbag and answer questions about Pete's fancy car, an illicit fireworks show, the numbing sameness and mediocrity of modern life, the illusive concept that is middlebrow, and elite travel status. Ka-chow!Av Middlebrow Multiverse

The fellas discuss peoples' secret beliefs then dive into the news to cover Canada's superpig problem, the return of the secession fantasy, and Harvard's dark web body snatching scandal.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

The lads begin their spirited inquest into prize-winning middlebrow culture by sending three of these four Pulitzer Winners for Fiction to a grisly and untimely end: The Shipping News, The Road, American Pastoral, and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. Only one will survive to advance to the next round.…

Danny misses a primo opportunity to do something whimsical and instead fumbles up some rather alarming statistics, setting the tone for a darker-than-usual episode. Then the fellas read you the news, including Boeing's problems, the self-taught savant that is decimating the pro bowling circuit, and the sad practical death of cryptids and UFOs. Fina…

In the first installment of this intentionally myopic series, Pete shares the various forms of moral anxiety that accompanied his finger injury, the guys divulge what numbers they track most obsessively, and Pete offers a refreshing tonic to Dad bod shame.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

The fellas peer at the zeitgeist and assess Taylor Swift as Time Magazine's Person of the Year, the utter chaos that has replaced cable tv, the devolution of tipping culture, and how often we think about the Roman Empire.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

The gents are back with a Top 3 and some Fuck 'ems (and some "Cheers"), providing hot takes on dopamine, the two remaining categories of popular music, the divine nature of citrus libations, the disposal of equine remains, the leaping over of lecterns, and more.Av Middlebrow Multiverse

In the inaugural outing for the Middlebrow Culture Warrior, the boys discuss Jeeves & Wooster, the highly specific nature of Japanese culture, the latest breakthroughs in group text thread foreign policy, how the Metric System has failed Europe, and more. And we round it out with some "Fuck 'ems."Av Middlebrow Multiverse

Wolfgang Laib. German Artist. Medical Student, but then rebelled and went into the arts. Spiritual. Maybe wears Birkenstocks. Collects insane amount of pollen. Melts Beeswax by the sun. But do NOT invite him to be part of a Nature Show. He's a sweet, humble, thoughtful man who makes quietly beautiful work. You can find images from this episode on o…

Keith Haring. Muralist and Painter. (You can also find his work on literally any product - usually at Urban Outfitters - which means it's probably illegal). He loves to meet people. He loves kids (but not in a creepy way!). He vibed with Dada. Crack is wack! He was buddies with everyone, including Basquiat, Warhol, and Madonna. He was a voice for c…

Good Times with Chris Burden. Known for his Performances, Installations and Sculptures. He crouches in lockers. Asks friends to shoot him and nail his hands to VW Bugs. Possibly throws bricks at things he doesn't like. Loves shooting guns and making people nervous. LA's iconic light installation at LACMA. He's truly amazing and makes everyone feel …

Ai Weiwei. Chinese conceptual artist. Activist. Dissenting badass. We recorded on his ALLEGED birthday. Smashes Urns. Middle finger to everything (not everyone). He designed a building for the Olympics -- but then he forgot about it! Loves Blackjack and possibly cats. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from th…

Yayoi Kusama. Japanese artist. Dots, Pumpkins, Infinity Nets and Mirror Rooms. (Don't ask her why she paints her infinity nets though). She got ripped off by basically all famous artists. Aggressive and blatant. Smitten boys do anything for her. Kimonos and red leotards. Shame of What, Matsumoto? *Trigger Warning: we discuss Suicide and Trauma in t…

Simone Leigh. Goddess and American artist. Mostly ceramic, bronze and raffia. Venice Biennale 2022! Zendaya. 4 Non Blondes and lots of submissive peeing. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

Lorna Simpson. LORNA! Photographer and Multi-media artist. Wigs. Creepers stalking people having sex in bathrooms. Film Noir. Blind Tom. Olive finally watches video art. Beautiful color palettes. Lindsey finds her soulmate. Glaciers and ice. Ebony magazine. How to tell your significant other you're done cuddling. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya …

Minisode turned into MAXI-sode, so settle in! Olive's Artist: Jammie Holmes. Painter. Good at posing for photos in his Al Green chair. Memories. Family. Lindsey's Artist: Toyin Ojih Odutola. Painter. Perfect jawline. Storyteller. Best friends with Solange. Loves Timon (no one chooses Simba except Olive). Also, we teach you about Religion and Ghosts…

Njideka Akunyili Crosby. Painter. Collager. Nigerian Born. Mark Bradford wants to be her best friend. Yale graduate (good choice). Actual Genius (with award to prove it). Her mother was a courageous badass. And most importantly, the nicest and funniest person you'd ever be lucky enough to meet! Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz …

James Turrell. Light and Space Artist. WWII Baby. CIA. Celestial event planner. Sandy Claus. Quaker. Pilot. Starbucks in his crater? Kanye loves him (and Kendall too). James Turrell was chosen by our Unibrow Curator (and Lindsey's partner), George / Joji San. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episod…

We take a moment to acknowledge whats happening in the world and how we plan to do more going forward. Love you all!

El Anatsui. Ghanian born, Nigeria-living Artist (Sculptor). A bag of trash changed his life. Bottle Tops. Massive scale. 40 Volunteers. No talking though. Putting curators on the spot! And now we are all Waiting in the Wings. This episode is brought to you by Natasha Roxanne and Kate. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can fi…

Félix González-Torres. Queer Cuban-American cutie. Romantic. HOTPANTS. Anti-studio artist. DOES NOT SKETCH. Overachiever. DO NOT take the lightbulbs, but everything else is up for grabs. Tragically passed away of AIDS complications. Save the candy. You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Li…

Kathleen Ryan. (Take Two). American Sculptor. We wish we were her friend. Collector of bowling balls and bejeweled fruit. Cult of Ritual madness and Religious ecstasy. Mold and fruit flies. Desert horror flick. Find our Spotify playlist for the good tunes mentioned in this episode. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find …

Claire Tabouret. French born-Los Angeles based Figurative Painter. Monet inspired. Recharging Crystals in the moonlight. Off the grid cabin living. And many serious children faces. Probably hates Olive. But we love her. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE…

Wendy MacNaughton. Illustrator. NY Times best selling author. Denim lover. Mean Cats. Feminist. (Check out www.womenwhodraw.com) / with our first ever guest - Unibrow Curator, and Olive's sister-in-law, Rachael! Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE…

A mini-sode to talk conspiracy theories, dance moves, and most importantly - why we've been taking so d*** long on our next episode! Special shoutouts to our new friends, as well as Clyff (Clyfford Still) updates.

Ruth Asawa. American Sculptor. Japanese American (Nisei). World War History lessons. Multi-cultural work. Weaving metal and stringing green-beans. Housewife AND a badass artist. Fountain Lady. Making the world better through art education. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram H…

Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Environmental Sculptors. Double Geminis. Self-funded work so they don't have to comprise with anyone! Massive work made with the help of both professional and "non-skilled workers." All about aesthetics. But also politics. Thats a Wrap! ...(get it?) Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images…

Mark Bradford. American painter. 6'8". Hairstylist. MacArthur Genius. All around genius. Very approachable. He'll tell you what it means to be black and gay, his way. Can you paint without paint? Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE…

Katherine Bradford. Painter. Sparkly Peopled Landscapes. Jumps out of windows. Insta-Savy. Studio visit junkie. Vulnerable and damn good with a humungous paint brush. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

Eva Hesse (E-Vuh Hess-Uh). Surrealist sculptor. Magnetic personality. Materials QWEEEN. Poetic riddler. Fuck the man, smash a glass. Unrequited love of everyone's life. Untimely death, and REAL tears from Lindsey. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE…