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New Models

Caroline Busta, Lil Internet

Booking Overview

A culture-and-technology show combining host-led analysis with occasional interviews about contemporary art, networked technology, media theory, and the social effects of digital platforms. Suitable pitches include contemporary artists, curators, researchers, and technology practitioners with substantive work on internet culture, platform systems, or the aesthetics and politics of technology; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 149

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 1.6k subscribers

Instagram: 20.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

desk@newmodels.io

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Host

Caroline Busta - Writer, curator, and co-host of New Models, focused on contemporary art, technology, media theory, and networked culture.

Lil Internet - Artist, writer, and co-host of New Models, focused on technology, digital culture, media, and the effects of networked systems on everyday life.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Contemporary artists, curators, researchers, and technology or media practitioners with established work addressing digital culture, networked systems, media theory, or the cultural and political effects of technology.
Required Achievements:  
Major contemporary art exhibitions or installations, Published or widely circulated work on technology, media, or internet culture, Recognized projects examining digital platforms, cultural systems, or the politics of technology

Recent Guest Discussions

Simon Denny - The Aesthetic And Branding Strategies Of The Defense Technology Sector, Including Techno-libertarianism, Militarism, And The Use Of Art And Culture By Technology Companies.

Joshua Citarella - The Online Marketplace Of Ideas, Cultural Protocols, And The Systems Through Which Culture Is Created, Transmitted, And Remembered.

Recent Topics

Technology, Digital Culture, Art, Media Theory, Internet Platforms

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Preview | NM 95: Artforum co-editors Daniel Wenger & Rachel Wetzler (2026)

September 29, 2026

This is a preview | For the full conversation, an annotated photo diary of Artforum’s old 7th Ave office, and access to New Models’ back catalogue, subscribe https://patreon.com/newmodels or https://newmodels.substack.com _ Our guests are Artforum co-editors Rachel Wetzler and Daniel Wenger. When the two stepped into the role this spring, the magazine, like nearly all print media and the art world at large, was wading through something of a backloop. But three issues in, a new era of the publ...

Preview | NM Update: Astonishment (Sept 2026)

September 16, 2026

This is a preview | For full audio and show notes plus extras, subscribe via https://patreon.com/newmodels or https://newmodels.substack.com — After a month in North America, we’re back—coming to you from Berlin with some reflections on that time and thoughts on the AI doomstorm that’s defined this year’s fall rentrée. Lil Net, currently writing on Bernadette Corporation’s film Get Rid of Yourself (2003) for the Julia Stoschek Foundation, draws a path from Y2K era empire to the blackboxed ...

Preview | NM Dispatch: America Diaries (Lil Internet) - August 2026

August 18, 2026

Every summer, we return to the land of our youth, the Mid-Atlantic USA and, as has become tradition, relay our impressions of it to you. With this episode, @Lilinternet unpacks the 36 hours he spent just trying to get to the States, navigating a labyrinth of apps, regulations, platforms, self-ordering kiosks, loyalty programs, waitlists, dynamic pricing, seat assignments, Star Alliances and accelerating arches in an atmosphere defined by algorithms.

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with New Models?

New Models is hosted by Caroline Busta and Lil Internet. Its publicly listed email is desk@newmodels.io. 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 New Models?

The publicly listed email for New Models: desk@newmodels.io.

How many listeners does New Models have?

Podseeker estimates New Models reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for New Models?

New Models typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Contemporary artists, curators, researchers, and technology or media practitioners with established work addressing digital culture, networked systems, media theory, or the cultural and political effects of technology. Common among recent guests: Major contemporary art exhibitions or installations; Published or widely circulated work on technology, media, or internet culture; Recognized projects examining digital platforms, cultural systems, or the politics of technology. Recent guests include Simon Denny and Joshua Citarella.

How hard is it to get booked on New Models?

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

What topics does New Models cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Digital Culture, Art, Media Theory, and Internet Platforms. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

desk@newmodels.io

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