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Culture Study Podcast

Anne Helen Petersen

Booking Overview

An interview-led cultural analysis show focused on social trends, relationships, gender, media, and everyday life, typically featuring authors, journalists, and established subject-matter experts with timely books or research. Credible pitches include cultural critics, social scientists, journalists, and authors who can offer an original perspective on changing social norms; booking difficulty is medium because the show attracts recognizable experts but operates as an independent publication.

Metrics

Episodes: 153

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 3.6k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

annehelenpetersen@gmail.com

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Host

Anne Helen Petersen - Cultural critic, journalist, author, and creator of the Culture Study newsletter and podcast.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, journalists, cultural critics, and subject-matter experts with demonstrated expertise in social issues, gender, relationships, media, or other aspects of contemporary culture.
Required Achievements:  
Published books tied to cultural or social analysis, Established journalism or criticism careers, Recognized expertise on a timely cultural topic

Recent Guest Discussions

Priya Parker - Conflict Navigation, Relationships, Workplace Communication, Family Dynamics, And Fighting Styles.

Anna Louie Sussman - Delayed Parenthood, Fertility Treatment, Adoption, Childcare Costs, Birth Rates, And The Social Pressures Surrounding Having Children.

Jon Ronson - Men Unraveling, Loneliness, Algorithms, Purposelessness, Online Fame, And Contemporary Male Behavior.

Sarah Mesle - The Politics Of White Women’s Hair, Beauty Standards, Power, Race, Gender, And Cultural Symbolism.

Recent Topics

Society, Social Trends, Gender, Relationships, Popular Culture

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Culture Study Podcast
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Code-switching and Cussing (with Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro!!)

October 14, 2026

This episode is so chaotic! (Also very fun, very interesting, and obviously very smart.) All of our best laid plans for how it would go went straight out the window — that's what happens when you talk to two of the smartest, most introspective personalities in podcasting right now. We talk about NPR Voice (and how it's continuing to change), ticks of rural speech, what people actually mean when they say 'I didn't know you were Black' or 'I didn't know you were gay,' and so much more. This epi...

Is the Age of Posting Over?

October 07, 2026

This is not an episode about whether or not you should delete your social media accounts — we've had that conversation, and we'll keep having that conversation. Instead, this is an episode about all the weird habits we've developed around posting: posting on vacation, posting (or not posting) when sick or on leave, posting about your everyday life to your 200 followers like you're an influencer. It's about what compelled us to start posting in the first place — all the small pleasures of...

How an Article of Clothing Goes Viral

September 30, 2026

It feels like a real symptom of the modern age that an article of clothing can just start... following you around online. There it is, in your Instagram feed (again, and again, and again). But it's also there in between paragraphs while you're reading the New York Times, or suggesting you click while you're sifting through your Buy Nothing group on Facebook, or accosting you every tenth video on TikTok.It'd be one thing if these things were cute... but so many of them feel like they're trying...

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Frequently asked questions

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Culture Study Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Culture Study Podcast?

Culture Study Podcast is hosted by Anne Helen Petersen. Its publicly listed email is annehelenpetersen@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Culture Study Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Culture Study Podcast: annehelenpetersen@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Culture Study Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Culture Study Podcast reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Culture Study Podcast?

Culture Study Podcast typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Published authors, journalists, cultural critics, and subject-matter experts with demonstrated expertise in social issues, gender, relationships, media, or other aspects of contemporary culture. Common among recent guests: Published books tied to cultural or social analysis; Established journalism or criticism careers; Recognized expertise on a timely cultural topic. Recent guests include Priya Parker, Anna Louie Sussman, and Jon Ronson.

How hard is it to get booked on Culture Study Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Culture Study Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Society, Social Trends, Gender, Relationships, and Popular Culture. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

annehelenpetersen@gmail.com

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