The Modernist Society
The Modernist Society

The Modernist Society

Jason Mojica

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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

Recent Episodes

Trace Crutchfield of THIS IS NOW
DEC 3, 2024
Trace Crutchfield of THIS IS NOW
<p>In this episode, we are joined by the host with the most, <strong>Trace Crutchfield</strong>. You may remember him from the <a target="_blank" href="https://themodernistsociety.substack.com/p/coronavirus-potluck-the-modernist-society-ep-7-39dfa128f961">Coronavirus Potluck episode of The Modernist Society</a> 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 <em>Vice Guide to Travel </em>pieces like<em> Screwed in Houston orBolivian Marching Powder. </em>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 then and this is now, which happens to be the name of the new non-consumerist travel show that Trace is making together with <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/themodernistsociety">The Modernist Society</a>’s own Jason Mojica. <a target="_blank" href="https://thisisnowshow.substack.com"><strong>THIS IS NOW</strong></a> is a show that “drifts through the spectacle, notes the marginal, and refuses to let belief limit surprise.” We talk all about the philosophy behind this <a target="_blank" href="https://thisisnowshow.substack.com/p/a-vow-of-chastity">DOGME 95-inspired</a> approach to the travel show and the upside of low-budget, DIY video production.</p><p>Thanks for reading The Modernist Society! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p><p><strong>Follow </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/111791-trace-crutchfield"><strong>Trace Crutchfield</strong></a><strong> :</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/@agentmule">Substack</a><a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/agentmule">Twitter</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/agentmule">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Follow </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/thisisnowshow"><strong>This Is Now with Trace Crutchfield</strong></a> <a target="_blank" href="https://thisisnowshow.substack.com">Substack</a><a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/thisisnow_show">Twitter</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/thisisnowwithtrace/">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Follow The Modernist:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://themodernistsociety.substack.com">Substack</a><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/the_modernist">Twitter⁠⁠</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/themodernistdotcom/">Instagram⁠⁠</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/themodernistsociety/">⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>Follow The Modernist Society Hosts:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.jasonmojica.com/">⁠⁠</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.jasonmojica.com/"><strong>Jason Mojica</strong></a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.jasonmojica.com/">⁠⁠</a><a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/@jasonmojica">Substack</a><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/elmodernisto">Twitter⁠⁠</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/jasonmojicacomics/">Instagram⁠⁠</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/258701114-eric"><strong>Eric</strong></a><strong> Ottens</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/@misteremisterx">Substack</a><a target="_blank" href="https://mobile.twitter.com/xfourtimes">Twitter⁠⁠</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/justajuggalo">⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://themodernistsociety.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">themodernistsociety.substack.com</a>
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52 MIN
Johnny Berger of Jake's Pizza
MAY 16, 2024
Johnny Berger of Jake's Pizza
<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 <strong>Johnny Berger</strong>, author of a zine on these very topics called <strong>Jake&#39;s Pizza: 40 Years in the Pizza Business, and Other Stories</strong>. Jake&#39;s Pizza also happens to be the name of the pizza joint that Johnny&#39;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.</p><br/><p><br/></p><br/><p>This episode is dedicated to the memory of William &quot;Bill&quot; Berger July 13, 1936 — May 12, 2024.</p><br/><p><br/></p><br/><p><a href="https://www.heykidscomics.net/onlineshop/p/jakes-pizza-40-years-in-the-pizza-business-and-other-stories-by-john-berger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Buy a copy of </strong><strong>Jake&#39;s Pizza </strong><strong>at heykidscomics.net</strong>!</a></p><br/><p><br/></p><br/><p><strong>Follow Johnny Berger&#39;s never-updated social media account:</strong></p><br/><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mannheimrdfilms?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Twitter</a></p><br/><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themodernistsociety/">⁠⁠⁠</a><strong></strong></p><br/><p><strong>Follow The Modernist</strong></p><br/><p><a href="https://twitter.com/the_modernist">⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠</a> </p><br/><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/themodernistdotcom/">⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠</a> </p><br/><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themodernistsociety/">⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠</a> </p><br/><p><a href="https://medium.com/themodernist/">⁠⁠Medium⁠⁠</a></p><br/><p><br/></p><br/><p><strong>Follow The Modernist Society Hosts</strong></p><br/><p><strong></strong><a href="https://www.jasonmojica.com/">⁠⁠<strong>Jason Mojica</strong>⁠⁠</a></p><br/><p><a href="http://twitter.com/elmodernisto">⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠</a> </p><br/><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jasonmojicacomics/">⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠</a></p><br/><p><br/></p><br/><p><strong>Eric Ottens</strong></p><br/><p><a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/xfourtimes">⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justajuggalo">⁠⁠⁠</a></p><br/><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/justajuggalo">⁠Instagram</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://themodernistsociety.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">themodernistsociety.substack.com</a>
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70 MIN
Noah and Reza from Uni Boys
MAR 28, 2024
Noah and Reza from Uni Boys
<p>In this episode, Eric goes rogue and interviews a band from WAY after the 1970s, otherwise known as &quot;now.&quot; Noah and Reza from the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/uni.boyss/">Uni Boys</a> talk about their band, plans, cleaning products, records, and other topics. <br/></p><br/><p><strong>Follow Uni Boys (and co.)</strong></p><br/><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/uni.boyss/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Uni Boys</a></p><br/><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thelemontwigs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Lemon Twigs</a></p><br/><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/billytibbalsband/⁠">Billy Tibbals Band</a></p><br/><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themodernistsociety/">⁠</a><strong></strong></p><br/><p><strong>Follow The Modernist</strong></p><br/><p><a href="https://twitter.com/the_modernist">⁠Twitter⁠</a> </p><br/><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/themodernistdotcom/">⁠Instagram⁠</a> </p><br/><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themodernistsociety/">⁠Facebook⁠</a> </p><br/><p><a href="https://medium.com/themodernist/">⁠Medium⁠</a></p><br/><p><br/></p><br/><p><strong>Follow The Modernist Society Hosts</strong></p><br/><p><strong></strong><a href="https://www.jasonmojica.com/">⁠<strong>Jason Mojica</strong>⁠</a></p><br/><p><a href="http://twitter.com/elmodernisto">⁠Twitter⁠</a> </p><br/><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jasonmojicacomics/">⁠Instagram⁠</a></p><br/><p><br/></p><br/><p><strong>Eric Ottens</strong></p><br/><p><a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/xfourtimes">⁠Twitter⁠</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justajuggalo">⁠</a></p><br/><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/justajuggalo">Instagram</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://themodernistsociety.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">themodernistsociety.substack.com</a>
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56 MIN
Fifi from Firestarter
DEC 10, 2022
Fifi from Firestarter
<p>This episode we take you to one of the most unique places on earth - <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Poor+Cow/@35.6619169,139.6667742,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x6018f36a47666f9b:0x675430cb2df1c905!4m5!3m4!1s0x6018f36a4781c597:0xa9cfb5dd8e52a79b!8m2!3d35.6619169!4d139.6689629"><u>Poor Cow</u></a>.</p><br/><p>You may know the owner from such hit bands as <a href="https://www.discogs.com/artist/364192-Teengenerate"><u>Teengenerate</u></a>, <a href="https://www.discogs.com/artist/825308-American-Soul-Spiders"><u>American Soul Spiders</u></a>, <a href="https://www.discogs.com/artist/2948064-The-Tweezers-2"><u>The Tweezers</u></a>, and <a href="https://www.discogs.com/master/806044-Firestarter-Firestarter"><u>Firestarter</u></a>. 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>Tsune from <a href="https://www.discogs.com/artist/2427554-Young-Parisian"><u>Young Parasian</u></a></p><br/><p>Honma from <a href="https://www.discogs.com/release/7224473-Car-Crash-Bright-Future"><u>Car Crash</u></a></p><br/><p>Hiroshi from The Knocks / <a href="https://www.discogs.com/artist/4263864-Flashlights-4"><u>Flashlights</u></a></p><br/><p>You just landed in Tokyo and you already have friends!</p><br/><p>Closed Mondays. Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fifirin69/"><u>Fifi</u></a> for day to day updates.</p><br/><p><br/></p><br/><p>--</p><br/><p><strong>Follow The Modernist</strong></p><br/><p><a href="https://twitter.com/the_modernist">Twitter</a> </p><br/><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/themodernistdotcom/">Instagram</a> </p><br/><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themodernistsociety/">Facebook</a> </p><br/><p><a href="https://medium.com/themodernist/">Medium</a></p><br/><p><br/></p><br/><p><strong>Follow The Modernist Society Hosts <br/><br/><br/><br/></strong><a href="https://www.jasonmojica.com"><strong>Jason Mojica</strong></a></p><br/><p><a href="http://twitter.com/elmodernisto ">Twitter</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jasonmojicacomics/">Instagram</a></p><br/><p><strong>Eric Ottens</strong></p><br/><p><a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/xfourtimes">Twitter</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.instagram.com/justajuggalo">Instagram</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://themodernistsociety.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">themodernistsociety.substack.com</a>
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27 MIN