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The Spectacle

Io

Booking Overview

This is a panel-style cultural criticism podcast focused on film, popular media, games, comics, and anti-authoritarian politics, typically bringing in independent writers, artists, filmmakers, and affiliated podcasters for informal discussions. PR agencies could credibly pitch clients with relevant creative work, published analysis, or anarchist and anti-capitalist perspectives; booking difficulty is likely low for niche experts and independent cultural figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 35

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 7.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

strangers.publisher@gmail.com

submissions@tangledwilderness.org

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Host

Io - Cultural commentator and creator whose work spans film, games, comics, and anti-authoritarian analysis.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Independent writers, authors, filmmakers, artists, cultural critics, and podcasters with relevant expertise in film, popular media, anarchism, or anti-capitalist politics.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or substantial cultural criticism, Directing or other creative work in film and music video, Established independent media, publishing, or podcast projects

Recent Guest Discussions

Beau Patrick - I Love Boosters, Surrealist Cinema, Class Politics, And Artistic Practice.

Vicky Osterweil - Film History, Copyright, Disney, And Media Ownership.

Recent Topics

Art, Film Criticism, Anarchism, Gaming, Comics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Spectacle
:

Camp Miasma

October 01, 2026

MCKENZIE, REALLY, IO, AND ROSIE MARX GET REALLY EXCITED ABOUT A LOT OF TOPICS THAT VAUGELY ORBIT JANE SCHOENBRUN’S NEW FLICK “SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA” SORRY FOR YELLING This show is published by Strangers in A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org, or on Twitter @TangledWild and Instagram @Tangled_Wilderness. You can support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness. Our logo is by Robin Savage. And our theme music is by a lovely moun...

THE ODYSSEY

September 04, 2026

Tuck and McKenzie rejoin the pod to talk about a summer blockbuster 3000 years in the making. Chris Nolans The Odyssey! Only one of us liked it even a little bit, who could it be? Surf the wine dark podcast seas with us and hear about movie magic, “realism”, “the west” and why men are obsessed with making guilt both an everyone else problem but also a glorious, interesting and absolving personal force Listen to Tuck’s really podcast Gender Reveal. McKenzie is on that maybe more than she is ...

We Love Boosters

August 03, 2026

Beau Patrick joins McKenzie and io to talk about I love Boosters. The new surrealist veneration of the noble shoplifter from Boots Riley that has a dialectical materialism gun. Beau talks about directing music videos for The Coup and the gang talk weird cinema, making class war chic, and the Tangeled web of artistry that lands us in weird situations. Check out Beau’s work most especially Burn Barrel Press @burnbarrelpress on instagram Io can be found on Instag @Bum.Lung or https://www.etsy.co...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Spectacle
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How do I get in touch with The Spectacle?

The Spectacle is hosted by Io. Its publicly listed emails are strangers.publisher@gmail.com and submissions@tangledwilderness.org. 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 The Spectacle?

The publicly listed emails for The Spectacle: strangers.publisher@gmail.com and submissions@tangledwilderness.org.

How many listeners does The Spectacle have?

Podseeker estimates The Spectacle reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Spectacle?

The Spectacle typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Independent writers, authors, filmmakers, artists, cultural critics, and podcasters with relevant expertise in film, popular media, anarchism, or anti-capitalist politics. Common among recent guests: Published books or substantial cultural criticism; Directing or other creative work in film and music video; Established independent media, publishing, or podcast projects. Recent guests include Beau Patrick and Vicky Osterweil.

How hard is it to get booked on The Spectacle?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Spectacle cover?

Recent episodes cover Art, Film Criticism, Anarchism, Gaming, and Comics. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

strangers.publisher@gmail.com

submissions@tangledwilderness.org

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