# Accelerated Culture

A podcast by acceleratedculture. 2024 WEBBY AWARDS HONOREE FOR BEST INDIE PODCAST! Accelerated Culture: The Rise of Alternative Music in the 80s and Beyond is a walk through an often-ignored bit of music history. We explore how new wave stormed the airwaves in the early 80s and gave way for the rise of alternative music. Find us on the web at AcceleratedCulturePodcast.com. Please note: The music clips included in this podcast fall under the ”Fair Use Doctrine” as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, and news reporting.

Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/acceleratedculture/feed.xml

## Latest episodes

- [Episode 84: Scott & Laurie’s Halloween Mixtape](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/70ac607841d8) (2026-10-31, 92 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/munj26d8zq4dis5w/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep84.mp3
- [Episode 83: The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Siamese Dream” (1993)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/0f03d15d78fd) (2026-06-26, 114 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ggpp2b4jhmfjgssp/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep83.mp3
- [Episode 82: ...And the Rest (1992)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/e5da087b4f3e) (2026-05-29, 93 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qq7svxgrppn7yjca/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep82.mp3
- [Episode 81: R.E.M.’s “Automatic for the People” (1992)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/795a110d2e41) (2026-05-01, 118 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6pbdybtgygpcqkpz/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep81.mp3
- [Episode 80: The Lightning Seeds’ “Sense” (1992)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/5f3bd946fa91) (2026-04-03, 88 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/95ajy3knndq66tbu/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep80.mp3
- [Episode 79: Sugar’s “Copper Blue” (1992)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/4d5e64d4e841) (2026-03-20, 83 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/z76ym7itj3q8x8th/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep79.mp3
- [Episode 78: Lush’s “Spooky” (1992)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/9cb703c6bdd5) (2026-02-01, 97 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/756bwmqcuqvm5i4w/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep78.mp3
- [Episode 77: The Jesus & Mary Chain’s “Honey’s Dead” (1992)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/af8f25e05b05) (2025-12-07, 106 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/y9jy7grch3mf8x75/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep77.mp3
- [Coming soon! Episode 77](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/6c1541e5eeea) (2025-11-22, 1 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7t9aapft5n5cd8k8/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep77-coming-soon.mp3
- [Episode 76: Stone Temple Pilots’ “Core” (1992)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/be27727cc978) (2025-11-09, 102 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xricx9swzwcej97x/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep76.mp3
- [Episode 75: Sloan’s “Smeared” (1992)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/4b383bb4c216) (2025-10-25, 97 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t7y8cszu6b39d3dc/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep75.mp3
- [Episode 74: The Soup Dragons’ “Hotwired” (1992)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/49b94dd37001) (2025-10-04, 96 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mfbasy4k8jyfn4p7/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep74.mp3
- [Episode 73: Stereolab’s “Peng!” (1992)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/f93e92647284) (2025-09-20, 97 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/brffc336874ppwvw/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep73.mp3
- [Special Crossover Episode: Who Will Save Generation X with host Zabe](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/affe600e928a) (2025-09-13, 43 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qsfbw64v4bb79zif/accelerated-culture-podcast-special-episode.mp3
- [Episode 72: INXS’ “Welcome to Wherever You Are” (1992)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/2d851b74bc3d) (2025-08-30, 102 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bj7gdudbp8w5ihak/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep72.mp3
- [Episode 71: Stereo MCs’ “Connected” (1992)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/8e6de9d01aea) (2025-08-02, 95 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3rii966s27pg23pa/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep71.mp3
- [Episode 70: Shakespears Sister’s “Hormonally Yours” (1992)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/1955b0be2efa) (2025-07-19, 112 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ur57aeetckgk5m7p/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep70.mp3
- [Episode 69: The Beastie Boys’ “Check Your Head” (1992) part two](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/c4cd7c6bf709) (2025-07-05, 60 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nkvcr2ka4j6an36m/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep69.mp3
- [Episode 68: The Beastie Boys’ “Check Your Head” (1992) part one](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/4dd57e890bdb) (2025-06-21, 93 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/e6rm3chx7nvpgh4p/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep68.mp3
- [Episode 67: The Ocean Blue’s “Cerulean” (1991) with special guests David Schelzel & Peter Anderson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/dc9840183f4f) (2025-06-07, 102 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mv7sz8gpp5qrbkyk/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep67.mp3
- [Episode 66: ...And the Rest (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/b3017414cd39) (2025-05-24, 96 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/iyegdyrkhap4dqhm/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep66.mp3
- [Episode 65: Fishbone’s “The Reality of My Surroundings” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/a48b83dc52b0) (2025-05-10, 99 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4ttb2u3siz6up6r7/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep65.mp3
- [Episode 64: Live’s “Mental Jewelry” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/fc06d30fac01) (2025-04-26, 114 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m55fqv3h87ci8e5u/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep64.mp3
- [Episode 63: Blur’s “Leisure” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/be25c861c631) (2025-03-29, 100 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dyc6c58bkhe3m2sp/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep63.mp3
- [Episode 62: Matthew Sweet’s “Girlfriend” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/97f30cde5241) (2025-03-15, 100 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8ku3cjiuydi9encg/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep62.mp3
- [Episode 61: Ned’s Atomic Dustbin’s “God Fodder” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/36fc76c9726c) (2025-03-01, 110 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/twd2brnxewjutd6e/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep61.mp3
- [Episode 60: Pearl Jam’s “Ten” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/464f9f1b0018) (2025-02-15, 91 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/idzp927t9y6b6i5i/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep60.mp3
- [Episode 59: Massive Attack’s “Blue Lines” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/8e44b0a61d31) (2025-02-01, 102 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rjqsjkqtxtqyydfr/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep59.mp3
- [Episode 58: R.E.M’s “Out of Time” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/65de6e930ed5) (2025-01-18, 108 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9i9bxaxxxg77j4v4/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep58.mp3
- [Episode 57: Primal Scream’s “Screamadelica” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/41ddcf0dfbc1) (2025-01-04, 85 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/eth43nxd2nz9jrcx/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep57.mp3
- [Episode 56: The KLF’s “The White Room” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/d77efba0dc35) (2024-12-21, 113 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/amhcjtquxvn5cqxk/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep56.mp3
- [Episode 55: U2’s “Achtung Baby” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/5f5ea69ceb22) (2024-12-07, 102 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/eu7f5sptbzyhn7mu/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep55.mp3
- [Episode 54: Material Issue’s “International Pop Overthrow” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/c0d45e7922bf) (2024-11-09, 83 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/whjr57nh6gcy3wir/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep54.mp3
- [Episode 53: Talk Talk’s “Laughing Stock” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/d7bca0c00d0a) (2024-10-26, 86 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kgwabcednnsrvnif/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep53.mp3
- [Episode 52: Jesus Jones’ “Doubt” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/0713ebd0a279) (2024-10-12, 92 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/95pyhaxk3nxxzve9/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep52.mp3
- [Episode 51: One-Hit Wonders of 1991 (LIVE for International Podcast Day)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/12197bbc1d5d) (2024-10-01, 29 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m4eg393zvhvx2vxy/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep51.mp3
- [Coming soon! Episode 51 LIVE for International Podcast Day](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/12769f7ec653) (2024-09-28, 1 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uk6kbrdbfqsqiq5y/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep51-coming-soon.mp3
- [Episode 50: Big Audio Dynamite II’s “The Globe” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/68e0e560268d) (2024-09-14, 83 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yi3s8e5u4fz8hntk/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep50.mp3
- [Episode 49: Electronic’s “Electronic” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/5f1675d01b7f) (2024-08-31, 80 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uvuzjiikxja9esbc/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep49.mp3
- [Episode 48: Primus’ “Sailing the Seas of Cheese” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/e20a2f959fb8) (2024-08-17, 83 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/derkz22xnmbic7k3/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep48.mp3
- [Coming soon! Episode 48](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/8f6487e960ea) (2024-08-16, 1 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gy76gz48t2hjg5w8/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep48-coming-soon.mp3
- [Episode 47: My Bloody Valentine’s “Loveless” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/04fd95982338) (2024-08-03, 76 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8ge9tnuz9jqpc63x/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep47.mp3
- [Episode 46: Nirvana’s “Nevermind” (1991)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/cb39b667d4c3) (2024-07-20, 109 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/igwvtq5we538tyqg/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep46.mp3
- [Episode 45: INXS’ “X” (1990)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/c18a30b2717f) (2024-07-06, 71 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ve8tyq7f8g3jc7my/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep45.mp3
- [Episode 44: Happy Mondays’ “Pills ’n' Thrills and Bellyaches” (1990)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/203e22b85d33) (2024-06-22, 103 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/42yva9fsyb622wkw/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep44.mp3
- [Episode 43: Sonic Youth’s “Goo” (1990)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/41b0721c84b4) (2024-06-08, 96 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/a456tjzge86yyzbv/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep43.mp3
- [Episode 42: My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult’s “Confessions of a Knife” (1990)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/6eb102d26f3d) (2024-05-25, 81 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/serjpa99ngrdksw3/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep42.mp3
- [Coming soon! Episode 42](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/4adce0571f16) (2024-05-24, 1 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pwv4uz8nujxditrw/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep42-coming-soon.mp3
- [Episode 41: The Charlatans’ “Some Friendly” (1990)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/877d2d38ea08) (2024-04-27, 81 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7p3htg85uvvqaw7e/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep41.mp3
- [Episode 40: Cocteau Twins’ “Heaven or Las Vegas” (1990)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1639728561/d82bc3d5dd03) (2024-04-13, 79 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dtr3inx6achw57et/accelerated-culture-podcast-ep40.mp3

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