Silent Generation
Silent generation is a Chicago based cultural analysis podcast that surveys the cultural consequences of urban renewal and car-oriented development in the mid-20th century. It explores what was lost between the silent generation and generation Z, pointing to negative outcomes (nihilism, regional homogeneity, and low trust societies) and potential antidotes (subcultures, secular social movements, and individual moral codes). Topics discussed include art, fashion, politics, history and urbanism. Find us on Instagram: silent.generation
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Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Crystal Castles was a Canadian electronic music group known for their experimental sound characterized by video game sound effects and synthesizers. It was initially formed in 2006 by vocalist Alice Glass and producer Ethan Kath and lasted until it ended in controversy in 2017. Their music has become popular on Tiktok recently and has influenced a new wave of electronic producers such as Pastel Ghost, JUHVAHN, Akiaura, and Alice Gas. Joseph and Nathan discuss Crystal Castle's troubled past, present popularity, and future legacy on this week’s episode of Silent Generation.
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Pinterest board with Tiktok linksAlice Glass is not afraid to punch you in the face (recent Alice Glass Interview)Hoodie by Lady Sovereign
Recorded on 11/26/2023
All song clips used in this episode are claimed as fair use
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
This week the boys discuss saudade, an emotion unique to Portuguese-speaking cultures that is similar to nostalgia. In the second half of the episode they discuss notalgia-driven media in American culture. Amongst other things they discuss Nathan’s undergrad thesis, culture bound syndromes, the stories of how they got their names, Grief and a Headhunter’s Rage by Renato Resaldo, American Apparel, and Lady Bird.
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Wisconsin Dells location on a map
Homesickness by Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou
Recorded on 10/29/2023
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Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Full episode available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SilentGeneration
Silent Generation is a Chicago based cultural analysis that covers topics in art, fashion, politics, and urbanism. In this episode Joseph and Nathan discuss the flaneur, a French literary archetype that described modern young men who wandered around Paris and observed modern life in the late 19th century. They also discuss Paris’s boulevard system, lindy walks and LindyMan, watching as entertainment, early trend forecasting, and the film In Time starring Justin Timberlake.
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LindyMan’s Twitter Account
Ohio State University’s oval walkway based off of desire paths
Sunbelt sidewalks
Recorded on 10/22/2023
Joseph & Nathan
Joseph (left) grew up in Las Vegas and works in construction management. Nathan (right) grew up in Chicago and works as a librarian.
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