The Modernist Society

The Modernist Society began as a DJ night in Chicago, became an debaucherous salon in DC, and comes to you now as a podcast wherever you happen to be. Each month, hosts Jason Mojica and Eric Ottens bring you intimate conversations with practitioners of the high and low arts, replete with all of the esoteric digression you've come to expect from the medium. themodernistsociety.substack.com

The Modernist Society is a society podcast hosted by Jason Mojica, with 22 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jason Mojica hosts The Modernist Society, a society show with 22 episodes published.

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  John Roy of Smoke and Mirrors Sound System

  Feb 19, 202548 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Eric interviews John Roy, currently of Smoke and Mirrors Soundsystem. John Roy started off as one of the younger members of Gangbusters, an early 90's ska band featured on California Skaquake along with a hit list of bands that went on to define the early era of the American take on the genre such as Hepcat, Jump With Joey, Let's Go Bowling, and even No Doubt. He also played in Unsteady, another ska band that impressively toured with a full organ and leslie. Smoke and Mirrors play live as well as release creative vinyl records on...

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  Trace Crutchfield of THIS IS NOW

  Dec 2, 202453 minS0

  <p>In this episode, we are joined by the host with the most, Trace Crutchfield. You may remember him from the Coronavirus Potluck episode of The Modernist Society back in 2020, but you more likely remember him as one of VICE’s most beloved on-camera correspondents in the company’s earliest forays into video (think classic Vice Guide to Travel pieces like Screwed in Houston orBolivian Marching Powder. Yes, he was the guy you saw indulging in purple drank, chewing coca with Evo Morales, and fitting right in at a baile funk in the favelas of Rio.) </p><p>But that was...

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  Johnny Berger of Jake's Pizza

  May 16, 20241h 11mS0

  <p>We dive into the world of Chicago pizza, the perils of small business ownership, family drama, family trauma, and what constitutes a good tip for a delivery driver with Johnny Berger, author of a zine on these very topics called Jake's Pizza: 40 Years in the Pizza Business, and Other Stories. Jake's Pizza also happens to be the name of the pizza joint that Johnny's family ran in Franklin Park, Illinois for 57 years before its unceremonious demise in November of 2023. We talk to Johnny about what happened; about his forays into comedy, filmmaking, and writing; and about what comes next.<...

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  Noah and Reza from Uni Boys

  Mar 28, 202457 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Eric goes rogue and interviews a band from WAY after the 1970s, otherwise known as "now." Noah and Reza from the Uni Boys talk about their band, plans, cleaning products, records, and other topics. <br/></p><br/><p>Follow Uni Boys (and co.)</p><br/><p>Uni Boys</p><br/><p>The Lemon Twigs</p><br/><p>Billy Tibbals Band</p><br/><p>⁠</p><br/><p>Follow The Modernist</p><br/><p>⁠Twitter⁠ </p><br/><p>⁠Instagram⁠ </p><br/><p>⁠Facebook⁠ </p><br/><p>⁠Medium⁠</p><br/><p><br/></p><br/><p>Follow The Modernist Society Hosts</p><br/><p>⁠Jaso...

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  Fifi from Firestarter

  Dec 9, 202227 minS0

  <p>This episode we take you to one of the most unique places on earth - Poor Cow.</p><br/><p>You may know the owner from such hit bands as Teengenerate, American Soul Spiders, The Tweezers, and Firestarter. If you’re interested, skip the shinkansen and don’t feel bad about temples. The Modernist Society Podcast validates that Poor Cow is not only a legitimate part of Japanese culture, but is The Real Temple.</p><br/><p>4th floor in a nondescript building, walk in and you are guaranteed to see most of the following regulars:</p><br/><p>Tsun...

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