"Madonna would never have come out of an algorithm" | Rafael de Cárdenas

About this episode

Rafael de Cárdenas discusses how algorithms shape cultural output, using Madonna as a case study against today's pop stars.

🎙️ Sponsors du mois🌐 Squarespace — la plateforme no-code, boostée par l’IA, pour créer et développer votre site web tout-en-un.🛡️ MAIF — Épisode Assurance & indépendants : les erreurs qui peuvent vous coûter cher | En partenariat avec la MAIF. — The intellectual heart of the episode. De Cárdenas argues that algorithms reward the lowest common denominator and then convince us it's the ceiling of what we can make — using Madonna versus today's pop stars as the case study. Sharp, slightly provocative, instantly understandable out of context. The angle: a cultural diagnosis that applies to anyone publishing into a feed. Vous souhaitez sponsoriser TheBoldWay Podcast ou nous proposer un partenariat ?Contactez mon label Orso Media via ce formulaire ou thomas@orsomedia.io Nb: TheBoldWay ou The Bold Way, anciennement connu sous le nom de Entreprendre dans la mode ou EDLM , est un podcast produit et réalisé par Adrien Garcia. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

People in this episode

Host: Adrien Garcia

Guest: Rafael de Cárdenas

Topics covered

• algorithms
• cultural diagnosis
• pop culture
• music industry
• independents
• sponsorship

Keywords

• algorithms
• Madonna
• pop stars
• cultural impact
• sponsorship
• music
• independents

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Organizations: MAIF, Orso Media, Audiomeans

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