Tasteland
Creative takes on media, marketing and technology from Daisy Alioto and Francis Zierer.
Daisy is the CEO of Dirt Media, a next-generation entertainment brand using emerging technology to tell the coolest stories about culture and collecting. Francis is the editor of Creator Spotlight, a weekly newsletter about creators across the world of newsletters.
New episodes every Wednesday.
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Recent Episodes
Feb. 19, 2025
Ep. 30: Mammalian E-girls ft. Katherine Dee
This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Katherine Dee, a reporter and internet culture writer since 2018. She's here to discuss the evolution of e-girls, their cultural significance, and the changing landscape of media and…
Feb. 12, 2025
Ep. 29: Shelf life ft. Jad Esber
Daisy and Francis are joined by Jad Esber, founder and CEO of Koodos Labs, a product and research company focused on the next generation of the internet. Koodos Labs is the creator of Shelf. Shelf: www.shelf.im Jad: https://…
Feb. 5, 2025
Ep. 28: Statues of critics ft. Tatum Dooley
Daisy and Francis are joined by art critic, curatorial consultant, and writer Tatum Dooley. She is the founder and editor of the newsletter Art Forecast. They discuss the balance of art and business, the importance of artist…
Jan. 29, 2025
Ep. 27: Take NOTES ft. Josh Zoerner of Night Gallery
This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Josh Zoerner, founder of Night Gallery, to discuss the creative process behind their collaborative book, Notes, a tribute to the humble iPhone note. Buy Notes: https://nightgallery.m…
Jan. 22, 2025
Ep. 26: Against Platforms ft. Mike Pepi
This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Mike Pepi to discuss his book Against Platforms: Surviving Digital Utopia. They explore the definitions and implications of platforms in the digital age and the concept of techno-uto…
Jan. 15, 2025
Ep. 25: The future of alt-lit ft. Greta Rainbow
This week Francis and Daisy welcome writer and researcher Greta Rainbow. They discuss the evolving landscape of food journalism, the impact of digital art through the Glance Back browser extension, and the relationship betwe…
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