Culturally Incompetent: An Untraditional Technology Podcast
Nicholas Lindsey
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About the Show
culturally/INCOMPETENT is the untraditional technology podcast where curiosity beats expertise. Hosted by Nicholas Lindsey, the show dives into the intersections of culture, technology, AI, identity, and digital life through a Millennial and Gen Z lens. Each episode brings together creators, leaders, innovators, and disruptors to unpack how algorithms shape us, who gets visibility online, and how culture influences the future of tech. This is a space for bold ideas, honest dialogue, and real-time learning with guests who push industries forward. Millennial- and Gen Z–powered, culturally/INCOMPETENT turns confusion into conversation and makes tech human, accessible, and a little less intimidating. Subscribe for insight, curiosity, and conversations that redefine what it means to be culturally competent in a rapidly changing world.
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Recent Episodes
S2E4 Spencer Pratt, Donald Trump, and the Rise of the Political Outsider
In this episode of Watch This Space, Nicholas Lindsey explores what Spencer Pratt's Los Angeles mayoral campaign reveals about the future of politics, celebrity culture, and voter frustration.From…
S2E3 The Heat Is Rising for Karen Bass: What This California Election Means for Gen Z & Millennials
Summary:This episode explores the political and social landscape of Los Angeles, focusing on housing affordability, education, and generational shifts. It highlights how younger voters' frustrations…
S2E2 Watch This Space: Who Really Runs Los Angeles
The Reality of Performance Politics in Los AngelesLos Angeles is a city obsessed with performance. Performance in Hollywood, online, and politics, where the lines between entertainment and governance…
S2E1 Watch This Space: When the Rules Change, So Does the Future
Episode Summary:This explores the impact of redistricting, local representation, and civic participation on democracy. It emphasizes the importance of understanding local politics, building pipelines…
S2 What The F*** is Happening on These Streets?! Session 2 Trailer
Session 2 of culturally/INCOMPETENT is coming—and nothing is off limits.Kanye West, the Met Gala, AI, Chinese peptides, politics, and the quiet collapse of legacy media—if it’s shaping culture right…
S1E24 How To Learn Your Culture of Design with Elizabeth Sondon
In this conversation, Nicholas Lindsey and Elizabeth Sondon explore the intersection of culture, identity, and design. They discuss how personal heritage influences taste and design choices, the…
S1E23 The Reinvention of AI with Monica Marquez
In this conversation, Nicholas Clements-Lindsey and Monica Marquez explore the transformative impact of AI on work and personal reinvention. They discuss the importance of human creativity and…
S1E22 Burning Man: Virtual Worlds, Real Belonging with Athena Demos and Doug Jacobsen
In this conversation, Nicholas Lindsey, Doug Jacobson, and Athena Demos explore the significance of building meaningful virtual worlds, particularly in the context of VR and community. They discuss…
S1E21 Our First Podcast Conference: What Conferences Don’t Tell You
In this episode of the pod class, Nicholas Lindsey and guest host Fionna Wright dive into their recent experience at PodFest 2026, sharing insights and anecdotes from their time in Orlando, Florida.…
S1E20 It’s Giving FLORIDA! Podfest 26. Takeaways
Podfest 2026 was my first time attending one of the podcasting world’s biggest conferences and from the moment I landed in Orlando, I knew I was walking into a very specific kind of space. In this…
S1E19 Data Localization & the Future of Digital Borders with Sangeetha Parsan and Mary Wallace, Informa
Driving Question:Who controls our data and how does data sovereignty reshape digital borders, AI, and the way we experience media in 2026?Episode Description:Data sovereignty, AI regulation, and…
S1E16 Hot Bytes: Ozempic, Weight Loss, Big Tech, and the End of Impulse
Driving Question: How do GLP-1 drugs disrupt Big Tech, digital advertising, and consumer behavior when impulse and desire start to decline?Episode Description: GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are…
S1E15 The Algorithm of Aesthetics: Ozempic, Smile Design & the New Body Economy with Dr. Leonard Johnson
Driving QuestionWhen algorithms shape what we see, want, and aspire to who is really in control of modern beauty: the patient, the platform, or the system behind the scroll?Episode DescriptionOzempic…
S1E14 Hot Bytes; 2026 So Far: Geopolitics, Health Tech, and What It Means for You
Driving QuestionAs global power dynamics, territorial debates, and health technologies shift in real time, how should Americans understand and prepare for the ripple effects showing up in their…
S1E13 2025; The Year of Tragedy and Triumph but 2026...
Driving QuestionWhat happens when a year begins with loss, forces us through uncertainty, and still asks us to build something meaningful without having all the answers?Episode Description2025 didn’t…
S1E12 Hot Bytes: Awards, Algorithms and Attention: Who's Really Running the Feed Now? Allegedly
DRIVING QUESTIONWhen legacy institutions like The Oscars chase relevance for their global audiences for exposure and platforms consolidate power, and new tools promise creative freedom, who actually…
S1E11 Hot Bytes: The TikTok Settlement Era: Stability, Surveillance, and the Price of Staying Online
Driving question:If TikTok’s U.S. future is now shaped by American investors, stricter regulation, and deeper data oversight, what does that mean for creators, early careers, and who actually…
S1E10 Hot Bytes: The Ellison Effect: When Tech Buys Culture
Driving question: If the same power circle can shape short-form social, Hollywood pipelines, and legacy news, what happens to creators, careers, and truth?Description: In today’s Hot Bytes, we’re…
S1E9 Hot Bytes: Hollywood Isn’t Dying; It’s Being Re-Engineered
Driving QuestionIf streaming is “saving” entertainment, why are creatives working more and earning less?DescriptionStreaming didn’t kill Hollywood. It changed who controls it. In this Hot Bytes…
S1E8 Hot Bytes: When Platforms Absorb the Product and What Builders Should Do Instead.
As major tech platforms continue to expand their core features, a quiet pattern has emerged: tools that once felt like startups are being absorbed directly into the platforms they were built on. For…
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