Accelerated Culture
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Accelerated Culture

acceleratedculture

91 episodes

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2024 WEBBY AWARDS HONOREE FOR BEST INDIE PODCAST! Accelerated Culture: The Rise of Alternative Music in the 80s and Beyond is a walk through an often-ignored bit of music history. We explore how new wave stormed the airwaves in the early 80s and gave way for the rise of alternative music. Find us on the web at AcceleratedCulturePodcast.com. Please note: The music clips included in this podcast fall under the ”Fair Use Doctrine” as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, and news reporting.

What this show covers

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What listeners will find here

A Gen X Halloween mixtape episode with spooky song picks and mixtape nostalgia
Halloween takes center stage as Scott and Laurie swap their usual album deep-dive for a seasonal mixtape. They talk mixtape technique, trade spooky songs, and lean into classic Gen X nostalgia, with a full companion playlist available afterward.

Episodes

Episode 84: Scott & Laurie’s Halloween Mixtape
Episode 84: Scott & Laurie’s Halloween Mixtape
31 Oct 2026 · 1h 31m
Episode 83: The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Siamese Dream” (1993)
Episode 83: The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Siamese Dream” (1993)
26 Jun 2026 · 1h 53m
Episode 82: ...And the Rest (1992)
Episode 82: ...And the Rest (1992)
29 May 2026 · 1h 32m
Episode 81: R.E.M.’s “Automatic for the People” (1992)
Episode 81: R.E.M.’s “Automatic for the People” (1992)
1 May 2026 · 1h 57m
Episode 80: The Lightning Seeds’ “Sense” (1992)
Episode 80: The Lightning Seeds’ “Sense” (1992)
3 Apr 2026 · 1h 27m
Episode 79: Sugar’s “Copper Blue” (1992)
Episode 79: Sugar’s “Copper Blue” (1992)
20 Mar 2026 · 1h 22m
Episode 78: Lush’s “Spooky” (1992)
Episode 78: Lush’s “Spooky” (1992)
1 Feb 2026 · 1h 36m
Episode 77: The Jesus & Mary Chain’s “Honey’s Dead” (1992)
Episode 77: The Jesus & Mary Chain’s “Honey’s Dead” (1992)
7 Dec 2025 · 1h 45m
Coming soon! Episode 77
Coming soon! Episode 77
22 Nov 2025 · 0 min
Episode 76: Stone Temple Pilots’ “Core” (1992)
Episode 76: Stone Temple Pilots’ “Core” (1992)
9 Nov 2025 · 1h 41m
Episode 75: Sloan’s “Smeared” (1992)
Episode 75: Sloan’s “Smeared” (1992)
25 Oct 2025 · 1h 36m
Episode 74: The Soup Dragons’ “Hotwired” (1992)
Episode 74: The Soup Dragons’ “Hotwired” (1992)
4 Oct 2025 · 1h 35m
Episode 73: Stereolab’s “Peng!” (1992)
Episode 73: Stereolab’s “Peng!” (1992)
20 Sept 2025 · 1h 36m
Special Crossover Episode: Who Will Save Generation X with host Zabe
Special Crossover Episode: Who Will Save Generation X with host Zabe
13 Sept 2025 · 42 min
Episode 72: INXS’ “Welcome to Wherever You Are” (1992)
Episode 72: INXS’ “Welcome to Wherever You Are” (1992)
30 Aug 2025 · 1h 41m
Episode 71: Stereo MCs’ “Connected” (1992)
Episode 71: Stereo MCs’ “Connected” (1992)
2 Aug 2025 · 1h 34m
Episode 70: Shakespears Sister’s “Hormonally Yours” (1992)
Episode 70: Shakespears Sister’s “Hormonally Yours” (1992)
19 Jul 2025 · 1h 51m
Episode 69: The Beastie Boys’ “Check Your Head” (1992) part two
Episode 69: The Beastie Boys’ “Check Your Head” (1992) part two
5 Jul 2025 · 59 min
Episode 68: The Beastie Boys’ “Check Your Head” (1992) part one
Episode 68: The Beastie Boys’ “Check Your Head” (1992) part one
21 Jun 2025 · 1h 32m
Episode 67: The Ocean Blue’s “Cerulean” (1991) with special guests David Schelzel & Peter Anderson
Episode 67: The Ocean Blue’s “Cerulean” (1991) with special guests David Schelzel & Peter Anderson
7 Jun 2025 · 1h 41m
Episode 66: ...And the Rest (1991)
Episode 66: ...And the Rest (1991)
24 May 2025 · 1h 35m
Episode 65: Fishbone’s “The Reality of My Surroundings” (1991)
Episode 65: Fishbone’s “The Reality of My Surroundings” (1991)
10 May 2025 · 1h 39m
Episode 64: Live’s “Mental Jewelry” (1991)
Episode 64: Live’s “Mental Jewelry” (1991)
26 Apr 2025 · 1h 53m
Episode 63: Blur’s “Leisure” (1991)
Episode 63: Blur’s “Leisure” (1991)
29 Mar 2025 · 1h 39m
Episode 62: Matthew Sweet’s “Girlfriend” (1991)
Episode 62: Matthew Sweet’s “Girlfriend” (1991)
15 Mar 2025 · 1h 39m
Episode 61: Ned’s Atomic Dustbin’s “God Fodder” (1991)
Episode 61: Ned’s Atomic Dustbin’s “God Fodder” (1991)
1 Mar 2025 · 1h 49m
Episode 60: Pearl Jam’s “Ten” (1991)
Episode 60: Pearl Jam’s “Ten” (1991)
15 Feb 2025 · 1h 30m
Episode 59: Massive Attack’s “Blue Lines” (1991)
Episode 59: Massive Attack’s “Blue Lines” (1991)
1 Feb 2025 · 1h 41m
Episode 58: R.E.M’s “Out of Time” (1991)
Episode 58: R.E.M’s “Out of Time” (1991)
18 Jan 2025 · 1h 47m
Episode 57: Primal Scream’s “Screamadelica” (1991)
Episode 57: Primal Scream’s “Screamadelica” (1991)
4 Jan 2025 · 1h 24m
Episode 56: The KLF’s “The White Room” (1991)
Episode 56: The KLF’s “The White Room” (1991)
21 Dec 2024 · 1h 52m
Episode 55: U2’s “Achtung Baby” (1991)
Episode 55: U2’s “Achtung Baby” (1991)
7 Dec 2024 · 1h 41m
Episode 54: Material Issue’s “International Pop Overthrow” (1991)
Episode 54: Material Issue’s “International Pop Overthrow” (1991)
9 Nov 2024 · 1h 22m
Episode 53: Talk Talk’s “Laughing Stock” (1991)
Episode 53: Talk Talk’s “Laughing Stock” (1991)
26 Oct 2024 · 1h 25m
Episode 52: Jesus Jones’ “Doubt” (1991)
Episode 52: Jesus Jones’ “Doubt” (1991)
12 Oct 2024 · 1h 31m
Episode 51: One-Hit Wonders of 1991 (LIVE for International Podcast Day)
Episode 51: One-Hit Wonders of 1991 (LIVE for International Podcast Day)
1 Oct 2024 · 28 min
Coming soon! Episode 51 LIVE for International Podcast Day
Coming soon! Episode 51 LIVE for International Podcast Day
28 Sept 2024 · 0 min
Episode 50: Big Audio Dynamite II’s “The Globe” (1991)
Episode 50: Big Audio Dynamite II’s “The Globe” (1991)
14 Sept 2024 · 1h 22m
Episode 49: Electronic’s “Electronic” (1991)
Episode 49: Electronic’s “Electronic” (1991)
31 Aug 2024 · 1h 19m
Episode 48: Primus’ “Sailing the Seas of Cheese” (1991)
Episode 48: Primus’ “Sailing the Seas of Cheese” (1991)
17 Aug 2024 · 1h 22m
Coming soon! Episode 48
Coming soon! Episode 48
16 Aug 2024 · 0 min
Episode 47: My Bloody Valentine’s “Loveless” (1991)
Episode 47: My Bloody Valentine’s “Loveless” (1991)
3 Aug 2024 · 1h 15m
Episode 46: Nirvana’s “Nevermind” (1991)
Episode 46: Nirvana’s “Nevermind” (1991)
20 Jul 2024 · 1h 48m
Episode 45: INXS’ “X” (1990)
Episode 45: INXS’ “X” (1990)
6 Jul 2024 · 1h 10m
Episode 44: Happy Mondays’ “Pills ’n' Thrills and Bellyaches” (1990)
Episode 44: Happy Mondays’ “Pills ’n' Thrills and Bellyaches” (1990)
22 Jun 2024 · 1h 42m
Episode 43: Sonic Youth’s “Goo” (1990)
Episode 43: Sonic Youth’s “Goo” (1990)
8 Jun 2024 · 1h 35m
Episode 42: My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult’s “Confessions of a Knife” (1990)
Episode 42: My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult’s “Confessions of a Knife” (1990)
25 May 2024 · 1h 20m
Coming soon! Episode 42
Coming soon! Episode 42
24 May 2024 · 0 min
Episode 41: The Charlatans’ “Some Friendly” (1990)
Episode 41: The Charlatans’ “Some Friendly” (1990)
27 Apr 2024 · 1h 20m
Episode 40: Cocteau Twins’ “Heaven or Las Vegas” (1990)
Episode 40: Cocteau Twins’ “Heaven or Las Vegas” (1990)
13 Apr 2024 · 1h 18m

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