Fear Calcifying, Not Aging ft. Smiling Strange

About this episode

Katie Dalebout speaks with Kyle about the evolution of music discovery and the impact of authenticity in the digital age.

This week I spoke with Kyle (Smiling Strange) about generations, the internet then vs. now, and how we discover music as we grow up. We talk about his process of making videos while walking around his neighborhood, why authenticity cuts through the algorithm, and how culture is shifting faster than we can keep up. It’s an eclectic conversation that moves from music to the internet to creativity to philosophy (and even economics), and it left me with a lot to ponder.

People in this episode

Host: Katie Dalebout

Guest: Kyle

Topics covered

• generations
• internet
• music
• creativity
• philosophy
• economics

Keywords

• fear
• authenticity
• algorithm
• culture
• music
• creativity
• internet

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Smiling Strange

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