Saturday, August 08, 2026

Special Edition: Are We Losing Shared Culture?

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Are we losing the shared media culture that once gave Americans something easy to talk about?

Media scholar Amanda Lotz explains how we moved from a world of mass hits and watercooler moments to one of personalized feeds and “media diets” — where even people in the same house may be watching, hearing, and reading completely different things.

We talk about what’s been lost, what’s been gained, and what this new media world means for the way we connect, discover, and understand each other.

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Guest: Amanda D. Lotz

Amanda D. Lotz is a media scholar, author, and consultant who has been exploring how digital technologies have changed how media industries operate, what they make, and their role in culture for more than two decades. She has consulted and provided thought leadership and strategy guidance about digital change in media industries for business and government for more than a decade.

Learn more about Amanda Lotz at amandalotz.com or connect with her on LinkedIn (@adlotz)

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