Middlebrow

Christina Catherine Martinez is an art critic and comedian. She writes for Artforum, Art Agenda, Texte Zur Kunst, and sometimes for TV, including The Eric Andrew Show. She has been named a 'Comic to Watch' by New York Magazine. We dive into Abu Ghraib coffee shop vibes, criticism as an undignified profession, boyfriend jeans, serious clowning, Ross Dress for Less and more. Subscribe to our Patreon here Subscribe to our Youtube here

To hear the rest, subscribe to our Patreon here Dan and Brian discuss bimbo Bryon Noem, Dan's Japan travel report, Wikipedia fairs, Ryan Murphy's Love Story, Cambodian scam centers and more.

Dan and Brian discuss BTS's new album, Oliver Laxe's Sirat, Jordan Wolfson, Korean looksmaxxing, The New New Museum, Y Combinator madlibs and more. Subscribe to our Patreon here Subscribe to our Youtube here

Deaton Chris Anthony is a singer-songwriter and music producer who has worked with Charli XCX, Kanye, and PinkPantheress. We dive into geometric nightmares, working with Kanye, pro bowling dreams, creating through a persona, Sqirl and more. Deaton also gives us a peek into his music production process. Subscribe to our Patreon here Subscribe to our Youtube here

To hear the rest, subscribe to our Patreon here Dan and Brian discuss Oscars, Rene Redzepi, dirty soda, r/nycbike, Benjamin Millepied's Romeo and Juliet, how much New Yorkers make and more.

Zack Bornstein is an Emmy nominated writer and director. He currently works as a writer and producer on Apple TV's Shrinking. We dive into breakup purchases, Lululemon pants, bad TV, keys to a good pitch and more. Follow him at @zackbornstein. Subscribe to our Patreon here Subscribe to our Youtube here

Andrew Thomas Huang is an artist, filmmaker and Grammy-nominated music video director. We dive into what it's like working with Bjork, early MTV as inspiration, film production safaris, mouth breathing at screens, LA interactions and more. Subscribe to our Patreon here Subscribe to our Youtube here

To hear the rest subscribe to our Patreon here Dan and Brian discuss Dan's flaneur era, FX's Love Story, erotica salons, Oscar predictions and more.

Dan and Brian discuss Demna's Gucci, Frieze LA, La Horde, tech layoffs, mindful tennis coaches and more. Subscribe to our Patreon here Subscribe to our Youtube here

George Civeris is a comedian, writer and cohost of the Straightio Lab podcast. He has a new standup special titled A Sense of Urgency out now on Amazon Prime. We dive into popstar fandoms, gay fashion rules, Julia Roberts' immunity to critique, having a food critic husband and more. Subscribe to our Patreon here Subscribe to our Youtube here

To hear the rest of our Patreon episodes subscribe at: patreon.com/middlebrow Dan and Brian discuss Brian's modeling turn, Wuthering Heights, Olympics loyalty, Chinamaxxing and more.

Harrison Fishman & Dylan Redford are the directors and creators of the HBO series 'Neighbors'. We dive into home ownership as a beacon of American values, art crits, visual language to enhance storytelling, casting for the show, Miami culture and more. Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/middlebrow Subscribe to our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@middlebrowpod

Dan and Brian discuss Chinese peptides, ideal sex temperature, Bi Gan's Resurrection and the Grammy's. We are excited to announce the launch of our Middlebrow Patreon! To hear the rest of our Patreon exclusive episodes subscribe at patreon.com/middlebrow.

Claire Parker is a New York based comedian and writer. She is also one of the cohosts of Good Noticings podcast. We dive into the Safdie brothers, tax havens, Democrat social strategies, Whitney Cummings, La-Z-Boy's and more. Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/middlebrow Subscribe to our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@middlebrowpod

Dan and Brian discuss Noma LA, Kanye's apology, doomsday prepping, The Line, Alex Russell's Lurker and more.

Dan and Brian discuss Oscar nominations, David Ellison, looksmaxxing, Italian Olympics, Pitchfork, Aman at Sea and more.

Dan and Brian discuss Park Chan Wook's 'No Other Choice', Australian Open's one-point slam, Pret a Manger, Charlie Rose, Thinking Machines and more. Subscribe to our YouTube: www.youtube.com/@middlebrowpod

Dan and Brian discuss their 'Ins and Outs' for 2026, Heated Rivalry, GQ, Ayoung Kim's Delivery Dancer and Supreme. Subscribe to our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@middlebrowpod

Dan and Brian discuss their 'Best Of' for 2025, Marty Supreme, cruise epiphanies, airport lounges and skincare routines. Here's our 'Best Of 2025' List: Music Brian: Oklou, Oxis Dan: Dijon, Geese, Nourished by Time, Viagra Boys, Clipse Movies Brian: Splitsville, It Was Just an Accident, Eddington, Sentimental Value Dan: Secret Agent, No Other Choice, Eddington for best movie of the year Books Brian: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico, Bliss Montage by Ling Ma Art Dan: Jack Whitten retrospective at MoMA Subscribe to our YouTube: www.youtube.com/@middlebrowpod

Willett is a furniture and spatial designer and the creative behind his namesake company. We dive into his time working as a creative director for Kanye, the origin of his brand Willett, design trends that need to die, modern farmhouses and more. **Due to technical difficulties, the first 10-minutes of this episode has below-average audio quality. Apologies!!!!** Subscribe to our YouTube: www.youtube.com/@middlebrowpod

Jay Jurden is a New York based stand-up comedian, writer and actor. His new special, Yes Ma'am, is out now on Hulu. We dive into Black influence on comedy, Druski's exploitative practices, Republican sports, prep fashion, the financials of comedy specials and more.

Dan and Brian discuss Cameron Winter's Carnegie Hall show, dating in China, experimental animation, Jafar Panahi's It Was Just An Accident, polyamorous moms and more. Subscribe to our YouTube: www.youtube.com/@middlebrowpod

Dan and Brian discuss Dijon, the bid for Warner Bros, Thanksgiving flight delays, Korean pilots, Hong Sang-Soo, parental brain rot, another self-help book and more.

Michael Diaz-Griffith is a writer, designer, historian and antiques envangelist. Michael brings his storytelling instinct and expertise to teach us about the world of antiques. We dive into why we should even collect in the first place, vintage vs. antiques, developing your eye, Bode, freaky objects and more. Subscribe to our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@middlebrowpod

W. David Marx is an American fashion and culture writer who works and lives in Tokyo. He is also the author of Blank Space: A Cultural History of the Twenty-First Century. We dive into Addison Rae, poptimism, Kanye in Japan, creative invention as a social good, solutions for a healthier cultural output, double sell-outs and more. Subscribe to our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@middlebrowpod Subscribe to David's newsletter: https://culture.ghost.io/

Dan and Brian discuss Scott Galloway and the male loneliness epidemic, Ryan Murphy's All's Fair, Trump's Kennedy Center overhaul, Quaker meetings, unconventional sick remedies and more.

Dan and Brian discuss HBO's I Love LA, is having a boyfriend embarassing, portrait of a young Zohran, brand strategists, acting with Richard Kind and more. Susbscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Middlebrowpod/videos

Dan and Brian discuss Eleven Madison Park, gooning, Kelly Reichardt's The Mastermind, low-effort Halloween costumes, dead internet accelerationism, NEO home robot and more. Subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Middlebrowpod

Mindy Seu is a designer, educator, researcher and author of the Cyberfeminism Index. We dive into life as Gen Z's favorite multi-hyphenate professor, the halcyon days of the internet, asexual tech lords, and her case for scheduled sex. Plus, Mindy's forthcoming book and lecture performance tour - A Sexual History of the Internet.

Dan and Brian discuss Valentin Vacherot's historic run, being blocked by Alec Baldwin, A***e H**l (in memory of Diane Keaton), Sasha Gordon at David Zwirner, n+1's Managing Editor salary, Jia Tolentino sponcon and Love is Blind.

Mark Ronson is a DJ, Grammy-winning record producer and author of the new memoir Night People. We dive into the nostalgia of the 90s, superstar producer qualities, memoir worthy childhoods, corny music, soft clubbing, wedding songs as a way to cement legacy and more. Subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Middlebrowpod

Dan and Brian discuss community, keeping a mood diary, Sora 2, AI alibi, Taylor Swift's artistry, Riyadh Comedy Festival, Tilly Norwood, Friend, Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, Chase Infiniti's internet history, neo-westerns and Woody Allen's fiction novel. Subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Middlebrowpod

Alex Sujong Laughlin is the creator and host of the Try Hard podcast and co-owner of Defector Media. She is also the co-creator of the popular Normal Gossip podcast. We dive into Defector's profit-sharing model, internal company memos, Normal Gossip, SEC sorority life, secret handshakes, self-learning via Youtube, romaine lettuce, Ithaca and Zach Braff.

Dan and Brian discuss Happier Grocery, men's style icons, sitting straight, 9/11 in-flight announcement, Charlie Kirk's influence, Robert Redford, Waymo, Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Mark Ronson's book launch party, an incredible home in the North Fork, Brimfield Flea Market and Shakers.

Zoe Dubno is a writer whose debut novel Happiness and Love is out now. Her work has appeared in Granta, The New York Review of Books, The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian and elsewhere. We dive into galleys, reading at bookstores, dad-first marketing, Townes Van Zandt, horny bar/bat mitzvah season, Happiness and Love, autofiction, phone thiefs, celebrity book clubs, #justiceforelizabethgilbert and male beauty standards.

Gus Heagerty is a comedian, theatre director and actor who has cultivated a rabid online following for his hyper-specific characters. We dive into tales from the J.Crew retail floor, theatre fellowships, James Lipton and the art of the interview, Marin County, red light masks, Williamstown Theatre Festival, crisis pr teams, Shakespearean acting and Elizabeth Gilbert.

Emil DeRosa is a comedian, writer and dear friend of the podcast. He is also one half of The Ben and Emil show. We dive into the formalities of consuming your friend's work, Bruce Springsteen, the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce industrial complex, fancams, US Open drama, vertical mini dramas, Karl Ove Knausgaard's My Struggle, Kpop Demon Hunters, AI companionship and the Riyadh Comedy Festival.

Liana Finck is a cartoonist, illustrator and regular contributor to The New Yorker. We dive into conference room culture, Dunkin Donuts, art inspired by loneliness, 2x speed podcasts, self-help books, friendship dynamics, her shaky line style, God and the surrender to laughter.

Dan and Brian discuss Marc Maron, a defense of performative men, delightful soap dispensers, Taylor Swift's podcast appearance, Jeff Bezos's James Bond, Wallpaper USA 400, friend stealing, Ardor by Matthew Gasda, the talented Mr. Joseph Awuah Darko, clout ssri, cultural villains and a study on perfectionism.

Theodore Bouloukos is an actor, aesthete and bon vivant, who was named 'A Secret Weapon of Independent Cinema' by The New Yorker. We dive into influencers breaking into the acting world, video art, dressing in all-black, the democratization of luxury, street etiquette, a defense of the aristocracy, hip hop, the culture of obviousness, tumblr fan pages, celebrity stylists, living richly and a call to action for actors.

Dan and Brian discuss Bushwick, Maine culture, "high trust society", Ben Shelton, US Open's reality dating show, Sydney Sweeney's ad, snack abstinence, TruFru, Together, Franco brothers, The Naked Gun and Outdoor Voices.