Episodes

Ep. 59: The business of books ft. Andy Hunter of Bookshop.org
Sept. 10, 2025

Ep. 59: The business of books ft. Andy Hunter of Bookshop.org

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Andy Hunter, the founder and CEO of bookshop.org , an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops. __ Bookshop Website Instagram Bluesky Andy's ...
Ep. 58: Generational luxury ft. Ben Dietz
Sept. 3, 2025

Ep. 58: Generational luxury ft. Ben Dietz

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Ben Dietz, a long-time media/entertainment business guy. __ Ben Substack LinkedIn [SIC] Talks Podcast __ Timstamps 00:00 Do not disturb 05:12 No new luxury brands 11:11 Cybertruck: a ...
Ep. 57: Fad World ft. W. David Marx
Aug. 27, 2025

Ep. 57: Fad World ft. W. David Marx

This week on Tasteland we're joined by W. David Marx, an American fashion and culture writer who works and lives in Tokyo, Japan. He is the author of Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style and Status and Culture: How Our Des...
Ep. 56: Literary hot takes ft. Greta Rainbow
Aug. 20, 2025

Ep. 56: Literary hot takes ft. Greta Rainbow

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Greta Rainbow . Greta is an editor at the Creative Independent , arts columnist for the New York Review of Architecture , and she's the anchor contributor for Dirt's books newsletter,...
Ep. 55: Herb Wednesdays ft. Sam Valenti IV
Aug. 13, 2025

Ep. 55: Herb Wednesdays ft. Sam Valenti IV

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Sam Valenti IV. Sam is the founder and leader of Ghostly International, a 25-year-old collective that has grown from a dorm room-based record label to a recognized platform for the wo...
Ep. 54: Spiritual tech and secular tech ft. Reggie James
Aug. 6, 2025

Ep. 54: Spiritual tech and secular tech ft. Reggie James

This week on Tasteland we're joined by Reggie James, a writer, product architect and investor. __ Reggie LinkedIn Twitter/X Substack Instagram __ 00:00 02:09 Best hardware of 2024 06:11 Interviewing Jasper of Teenage Engineer...
Ep. 53: Sloppy ft. Rax King
July 30, 2025

Ep. 53: Sloppy ft. Rax King

This week on Tasteland we're joined by Rax King, a James Beard Award-nominated writer and host of the podcast Low Culture Boil. Rax is the author of the 2021 book Tacky, and her new release Sloppy is out now. __ Rax Sloppy Po...
Ep. 52: Gentle-parenting your audience ft. Jeremy Kirkland
July 23, 2025

Ep. 52: Gentle-parenting your audience ft. Jeremy Kirkland

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Jeremy Kirkland, host of the podcast Blamo! — a podcast exploring the world of fashion with the personalities that shape it. __ Blamo! Podcast Instagram Jeremy Instagram LinkedIn __ T...
Ep. 51: Never Post ft. Mike Rugnetta
July 16, 2025

Ep. 51: Never Post ft. Mike Rugnetta

This week on Tasteland we're joined by writer, producer, and podcaster, Mike Rugnetta. Mike is the host of Never Post , a podcast that asks questions about why the world of the internet – and the world, because of the interne...
Ep. 50: Information Age ft. Cora Lewis
July 9, 2025

Ep. 50: Information Age ft. Cora Lewis

This week on Tasteland we are joined by writer and award winning journalist, Cora Lewis. Cora's fiction has appeared at The Yale Review , Joyland Magazine , Epiphany , and elsewhere. She currently works at the Associated Pres...
Ep. 49: Icks from the Six ft. Ariel Rubin
July 2, 2025

Ep. 49: Icks from the Six ft. Ariel Rubin

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Webby Award-winning content creator, social strategist, and meme enthusiast, Ariel Rubin. Ariel is the the head of content at Air and one of Francis' greatest enemies. __ Follow Ari L...
Ep. 48: Planting the internet ft. Nika Simovich Fisher
June 25, 2025

Ep. 48: Planting the internet ft. Nika Simovich Fisher

This week on Tasteland, Daisy and Francis are joined by design strategist, writer, journalist, and educator, Nika Simovich Fisher. __ Nika Simovich Fisher Website LinkedIn Instagram __ Links & References More about Nika's Har...
Ep. 47: Venture Capital Culture ft. Maya Bakhai
June 18, 2025

Ep. 47: Venture Capital Culture ft. Maya Bakhai

This week we have part two of Daisy and Francis' conversation with, Maya Bakhai, founder of Spice Capital, a venture capital firm focused on taking big bets in areas primed for rapid change in the coming decades. Listen to pa...
Ep. 46: State of Skate ft. Cole Nowicki
June 11, 2025

Ep. 46: State of Skate ft. Cole Nowicki

This week on Tasteland, Daisy and Francis are joined by writer, producer and publisher Cole Nowicki. Cole runs the newsletter Simple Magic, a newsletter about skateboarding, the internet, and other means of escape. __ Cole Si...
Ep. 45: In defense of friction ft. Kyla Scanlon
June 4, 2025

Ep. 45: In defense of friction ft. Kyla Scanlon

This week Francis is joined by financial content creator, educator, and author, Kyla Scanlon. Kyla writes about everything from crypto to macroeconomics to similarities between grief and love, bringing the human aspect of eco...
Ep. 44: Cultural arbitrage ft. Maya Bakhai
May 28, 2025

Ep. 44: Cultural arbitrage ft. Maya Bakhai

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Maya Bakhai, founder of Spice Capital, a venture capital firm focused on taking big bets in areas primed for rapid change in the coming decades. __ Maya Bakhai Newsletter LinkedIn Ins...
Ep. 43: The Scented Mr. Ripley ft. Carly Silverman
May 21, 2025

Ep. 43: The Scented Mr. Ripley ft. Carly Silverman

This week on Tasteland, Daisy and Francis are joined by comedy, culture, and perfume writer, Carly Silverman. Carly is also a TV and video producer, and host of the new podcast Smell That Movie . __ Carly Smell That Movie Twi...
Ep. 42: Old restaurants are the new restaurants ft. Matt Rodbard
May 14, 2025

Ep. 42: Old restaurants are the new restaurants ft. Matt Rodbard

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Matt Rodbard, a seasoned writer, editor and author in the food and culture space. Matt is the Editor in Chief of the award winning food publication TASTE and co-host of podcast This i...
Ep. 41 Under the Henfluence ft. Tove Danovich
May 7, 2025

Ep. 41 Under the Henfluence ft. Tove Danovich

Francis is out of town this week and Daisy is joined by Tove Danovich, journalist and writer who has featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Ringer, and Dirt. She is the author of the 'Under the Henfluence: I...
Ep. 40: Bread and Magazines ft. Sarah Leonard of Lux
April 30, 2025

Ep. 40: Bread and Magazines ft. Sarah Leonard of Lux

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Sarah Leonard, editor in chief of Lux Magazine, a feminist magazine of politics and culture founded in 2021. Sarah is also a contributing editor to Dissent and The Nation, and her wri...
Ep. 39: In defense of internet addiction ft. Boys Club
April 23, 2025

Ep. 39: In defense of internet addiction ft. Boys Club

This week on Tasteland, Daisy and Francis are joined by Deana Burke and Natasha Hoskins of Boys Club , a media and creative studio. They're also the hosts of the Dumb B!tch Hour , a podcast for the deeply online, where they c...
Ep. 38: Coachella hacks ft. Paula Mejía
April 16, 2025

Ep. 38: Coachella hacks ft. Paula Mejía

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by versatile writer and editor, Paula Mejía. Paula specializes in arts and culture journalism and is currently a leading contributor at Dirt. __ Paula Instagram Twitter/X Website __ Othe...
Ep. 37: In defense of hospitality ft. Colin Nagy
April 9, 2025

Ep. 37: In defense of hospitality ft. Colin Nagy

This week Daisy and Francis talk to travel and hospitality writer, Colin Nagy. Colin is also the co-creator of the newsletter 'Why is this interesting?' Colin: https://x.com/CJN Why is this interesting?: https://www.interesti...
Ep. 36: Future Commerce ft. Phillip Jackson and Brian Lange
April 2, 2025

Ep. 36: Future Commerce ft. Phillip Jackson and Brian Lange

This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Phillip Jackson and Brian Lange from the Future Commerce podcast. Listen to Future Commerce: https://www.futurecommerce.com/episodes 00:00 Introduction to Phil and Brian 01:46 Blank l...