Culture Changers with Allison Hare
Culture Changers is a smart, irreverent look at what’s shaping the culture and how we shape it back. Unfiltered conversations about power, cults, politics, money, microtrends, pop culture, technology, faith, and being human in this moment. Could you actually change the world? Listen - I know your group chats are unhinged. The world around us is chaotic. The group chat is unhinged. The headlines are exhausting. So let’s figure out how to get through it. Culture Changers is a smart, funny, and unapologetically honest podcast about what’s shaping our culture right now and what we’re doing about it. Think pop culture as the entry point, with real conversations underneath about power, money, politics, religion, technology, identity, influence, and human behavior. I’m Allison Hare, an award-winning podcast host and strategist behind some of the world’s top-performing shows. This podcast is where I bring curiosity, humor, and sharp instincts to the cultural moments we’re all reacting to but rarely get to unpack out loud. We use pop culture as the mirror. The shows we binge. The headlines we can’t ignore. The microtrends, scandals, shifts, and systems shaping how we think, vote, buy, believe, and show up. Hot takes are welcome here. So is nuance. It’s a space for smart, irreverent conversations that make you laugh first and think deeper right after. No toxic positivity. No performative outrage. Just real talk about real power and how to use it well. Every episode is designed to help you understand the cultural moment more clearly and feel more grounded inside it. You’ll leave with perspective, language for the conversations you’re already having, and ideas you can actually apply in your own life, leadership, and community. Culture Changers is about agency. We don't sit back and bury our heads in the sand. Oh no. We shape it with our voices, choices, attention, and actions, whether we mean to or not. If you care about what’s happening in the world, love a sharp point of view, and want conversations that are equal parts entertaining and meaningful, press play. Let’s f*ck shit up together!
Episodes
Something big is shifting in how we get our news, and you can feel it in your body. You want to stay informed, but you also kind of want to throw your phone across the room. I asked a simple question on Facebook. Where do you get your news? What came back wasn’t a list of outlets. It was a list of survival strategies. And once I started digging into the data, it became very clear why so many smart, thoughtful people feel unsettled ...
Something big is shifting, and you can feel it. I’ve spent the last year stripping things down, walking away from what looked good on paper, and telling the truth about what actually works, what doesn’t, and what I refuse to carry into 2026. This episode is me coming back home to Culture Changers and explaining why I left, what broke, and what finally clicked. No polish. No performance. Just clarity, courage, and a mic. If you’ve e...
Something big is shifting.
You can feel it.
You want to stay informed and you also want to smash your phone.
I’m Allison Hare, a podcast strategist, and this is Culture Changers.
Here is where we talk with smarts and snark about all the stuff they say not to talk about: power, politics, religion, relationships through the lens of Pop culture. Of course we are talking cults and trad wives, too.
If you’re wondering what to do with all of...
Christianity has taken on a totally different meaning these days.. It is in the oversized cross necklaces, the trad-wife hair, the school board fights, the subtle “illegal aliens vs immigrants” language, and the way a MAGA hat or a Pride flag can tell people your entire belief system before you say a word. In this episode, I pull together the data, the history, and my own messy spiritual story to ask whether we’re slipping into a f...
Sometimes life sneaks up on you and you have no choice but to face the dark corners we wish we could avoid. My guest today, Christophe van Durme is facing an impossibly difficult challenge of brain cancer as a young father. When i met Chris and saw the way he was handling his prognosis and building a legacy for his family, I knew I had to bring him to you.
Christophe talks through fear, multiple surgeries, paralysis, future plans th...
You're working so hard putting out podcast episodes week after week. You know it's good. People seem to like it. But it's not really fueling your business Why? I’m breaking down exactly what it takes to turn podcast listeners into clients without selling your soul, burning out, or morphing into a funnel bro.
Today I’m sharing how small but surgical changes can transform your show into a client-generating machine by talking to real-l...
NXIVM is back in the headlines after Allison Mack’s new podcast — but for survivors like Sarah Edmondson, the story never ended.
She was one of the faces of The Vow on HBO — the woman who blew the whistle on NXIVM’s “self-help” empire that turned into a full-blown notorious cult.
This episode is about what happened after the escape: healing from coercive control, rebuilding trust, and learning to believe your own voice again.
Sarah op...
If you think you’d never fall for a cult, think again.
The NXIVM cult didn’t lure the weak — it attracted smart, curious, ambitious people looking for growth and belonging. People just like us.
And right in the middle of it was Sarah Edmondson, a high-ranking member who helped blow it wide open in The New York Times and HBO’s The Vow.
In this conversation, we unpack how something that looked like empowerment turned into manipulation —...
You’ve probably thought about writing a memoir — that secret urge to turn your mess, your milestones, or your middle-of-the-night realizations into something real. Then the voices start: Who am I to write a book? My story isn’t big enough. I don’t have time. This episode is for every overthinker who’s stopped themselves mid-dream. Because the truth? The story you think is too ordinary might be the one that changes someone’s life.
Fa...
What happens to mean girls when they grow up? Some get better at hiding it. Some run companies. And some of us realize we’ve carried those voices in our own heads.
In this episode, I sit down with Erin Gallagher — CEO and founder of Hype Women — who turned one viral post about Jamie Lee Curtis hyping Michelle Yeoh into a global movement. Her new book Hype Women dives head-first into the tangled mess of mean-girl culture, good-girl c...
You’ve got a podcast but is it working? What does a successful podcast mean anyway? Do you go solo? Have interviews? How do you keep up and stay consistent? Or just repurpose what you already have? That’s exactly where brand strategist and host of Beyond the Brand Podcast, Rod Brinson, was stuck when he came to me. A podcast that’s supposed to grow your business shouldn’t feel like a part-time job with no payoff.
In this live coachi...
What if the cure for our collective heartbreak isn't therapy or medication, but completely reimagining where we live? Steve Nygren, founder of Serenbe and author of the new book "Start in Your Backyard," discovered this truth when he stepped off the treadmill of life 30 years ago and accidentally created one of the most revolutionary sustainable community living models in America. His friends living at Serenbe describe their lives ...
Rage bait is everywhere right now. From the Charlie Kirk shooting to what shows up in your feed, it’s designed to pull you in, piss you off, and keep you scrolling. I’ve felt it myself—angry, hooked, and questioning who I can even trust. In this episode, I’m naming what rage bait is, why it works so well, and how to protect yourself when everything feels engineered to set you off.
I share my own experiences, the cultural shifts that...
When everyone has a mic, how the hell do you know who to trust? That's the question keeping me up at night as I watch the podcasting industry completely transform before our eyes. The most influential podcast hosts are literally walking away from easy money and celebrity guests to chase something more valuable: authenticity. Rich Roll and Tim Ferriss aren't just making programming changes - they're leading a revolution that's about...
Can we talk about how we've been fed complete BS about menopause and our hormones? I mean, seriously—the amount of fear-mongering and misinformation out there is making me want to throw things. But lucky for us, Dr. Kelly Casperson is here to set the record straight, and trust me, this conversation is about to blow your mind. If you've ever felt like you're going crazy during perimenopause or been told you're "too young" or "too ol...
Quick announcement and unpacking why uncertainty (instead of white-knuckling the grip of control) might be the most powerful move we can make.
Links and announcements:
Free Workshop: Plan Your Podcast - https://allisonhare.com/PYP
EP262: w/ Tia Levings (recommended listen): https://podcast.allisonhare.com/post/tradwife-escape-christian-patriarchy-tia-levings
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What happens when three entertainment veterans decide to launch a video-first podcast to grow their AI marketing agency? You get a masterclass in real-time problem-solving that'll make you rethink everything about your content strategy. When Dave Clapper reached out asking for live podcast coaching, I knew we were about to dive deep into the messy, beautiful process of turning natural chemistry into strategic content gold. The Tapt...
Ever feel like you're shouting into the void with your podcast promotion? You're creating killer content, but crickets when you post that audiogram on Instagram. What if I told you the problem isn't your content—it's how you're thinking about marketing it? This conversation with Marnie Joseph from Skutch Media is about to flip everything you think you know about podcast promotion on its head.
We're diving deep into the real strategi...
What happens when a stay-at-home mom in Indiana gets so fired up about injustice that she starts a movement that changes America? Shannon Watts, founder of Mom's Demand Action and author of the instant New York Times bestseller "Fired Up," knows exactly what it feels like to go from folding laundry to fighting the most powerful lobby in the country. Her story isn't just about gun safety—it's about every woman who's ever been told s...
Have you ever thought about your religious beliefs and where they came from, and how they shaped you as a person? What if the "traditional values" you grew up thinking were totally normal are actually part of a much darker system of control hiding in plain sight? Today I'm bringing you Tia Levings, New York Times bestselling author of "A Well-Trained Wife," and her story is going to blow your damn mind about religious trauma, Chris...
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