Topic: Beatniks

2 chapters across the catalog

Kinetic Kill
Episode 872 1:23:49 - 1:25:52

872: Kinetic Kill

Apple MacBook Touch Bar Reveal and Finger Snapping

During the reveal of the new Apple MacBook Pro with a "Touch Bar," employees at the Apple campus reportedly snapped their fingers instead of clapping. The hosts compare this behavior to 1950s beatniks at a poetry slam. This brief tech update is followed by a mention of a Reuters poll showing that half of Republican voters would reject the election results if Hillary Clinton wins.

Terrorist Narrative
Episode 670 16:10 - 18:24

670: Terrorist Narrative

Broadway Audience Demographics, 1964 Theme Party

A critique of Broadway marketing suggests that younger audiences are being missed despite the popularity of the music. This transitions into a description of a 1964-themed high school dance party in New York, where attendees dressed in styles ranging from beatniks to early 1960s greasers.