the culture crunch investigates the trends shaping our world. Not the obvious ones. The shifts you sense before you can explain them. The connections between things that seem unrelated. Host George Hixson talks with people obsessed with ideas - whether they're in universities, writing from their kitchen table or building things in the real world. We explore questions like: Have we lost the art of creating stories that last? How has the absurd been weaponised? What happens when reality becomes optional? Sharp cultural analysis. Conversations worth your time. Stay curious. Culture awaits.