The Macademia Nuts

Written by: David Morris Ph.D.; Alec Tefertiller Ph.D. & Lindsey Maxwell Ph.D.
  • Summary

  • We’re media academics who chat about pop culture, media industries, news, and pretty much all things media
    © 2025 The Macademia Nuts
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Episodes
  • Episode 0092: Somehow More Taylor Swift and Other Hot Goss
    Mar 2 2025

    The Nuts have predicted Taylor Swift will produce an album of lullabies, and the proposal from Travis Kelce can’t come fast enough. Celebrity culture and sports, public perception, and the marketing strategies behind Hollywood celebrities dominate the conversation. Other topics of conversation include Gordon Ramsay, 'Band of Brothers', the Oscars, and other war scenarios. Finally, the Nuts address the Chinese AI DeepSeek and its implications for the stock market and media.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode 0091: The Nuts are still seeking NIL deals
    Jan 22 2025

    2025 is here, and the Nuts have thoughts. The expanded college football playoff has mixed reviews from fans and the Nuts, who believe NIL is significantly changing the landscape of college football. Alec has questions and thoughts about Jerry Jones's appearance on the television show “Landman.” The Nuts have thoughts about Texas. Other topics include Disney’s copyright lawsuits, live streaming events, Wicked, parasocial relationships, and returning to campus for a new semester. Finally, the Nuts reflect on the death of TikTok, whose future is uncertain.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 0090: The Nuts Decide to Launch Their Own MemeCoin
    Dec 19 2024

    ‘Tis the season for college football playoffs, and the Nuts discuss the excitement surrounding the inaugural 12-team college football playoff, the implications of the SEC's dominance in college football, and the potential future of the sport as it becomes more professionalized. Alec is disappointed that Lindsey is so accepting of Alabama’s rejection. In other news, the Nuts are unwilling to pay top dollar to view the re-release of 'Interstellar', Alec is either a failure or a success as a parent in introducing his daughter to esports, and the Hawk Tuah girl makes waves with her alleged crypto scam.

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    1 hr and 10 mins

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