Tasteland

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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Ep. 35: Retro Tech ft. Kori Fuerst

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March 26, 2025

Ep. 35: Retro Tech ft. Kori Fuerst

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Kori Fuerst, co-founder of Retrospekt, a consumer electronics company specialising in reviving retro tech for a new generation. Retrospekt: https://retrospekt.com 00:00 Introducing Ko...
March 19, 2025

Ep. 34: Fragrance Rich ft. Trey Taylor

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Trey Taylor, Gen Z consumer expert who has recently pivoted into the world of fragrances and just launched their perfume brand Serviette. Trey Taylor: https://x.com/treytylor Serviett...
March 12, 2025

Ep. 33: On The Fence ft. Charlie Baker

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Charlie Baker, editor of The Fence, a quarterly print magazine (and weekly newsletter) focused on life in the UK and Ireland. The Fence: https://www.the-fence.com Capital Letter: http...
March 5, 2025

Ep. 32: The Dark Mode Shift ft. Edmond Lau

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by cultural strategist, designer and art director, Edmond Lau. Edmond is known for his "luxury memes" and his recent coining of the term "dark mode shift". Follow Edmond LinkedIn: https:...
Feb. 26, 2025

Ep. 31: Art of the steal

There's no guest this week, which gives Daisy and Francis the chance to discuss why people hate Renoir, the simultaneously growing and eroding types of media literacy, SEO arbitrage, and why we need pay people to build beauti...
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 ...