ALLOCATED with Michael Hageman

About ALLOCATED with Michael Hageman

The Michael Hageman Podcast is a weekly podcast about culture, media, and the systems shaping how we think, watch, and participate in the world. Each episode looks beneath the surface of what’s happening — from film and entertainment to internet behavior, attention, and modern identity — without outrage, hot takes, or manufactured urgency. Formerly released under the name ALLOCATED, the show has evolved from personal reflection into a wider examination of the patterns and forces shaping modern life. Episodes may include solo analysis, occasional guest conversations, and short-form “voice note” style recordings captured in real time — whether from a studio, an iPhone, or live environments — when clarity matters more than polish. If you’re less interested in what’s trending and more interested in what’s actually going on, you’re in the right place. All my links: michaelhageman.com

Publisher

Michael Hageman

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

17 May 2023

Latest episode

22 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

102 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Jan 2026

   #72 Exploding trees and random questions

   Hey! You deserve a cookie. http://www.MichaelHageman.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-michael-hageman-podcast/donations (https://redcircle.com/the-michael-hageman-podcast/donations)

2. 

   8 Jan 2026

   #71 Is love an emotion or a choice? REPLAY with Paul Spinella

   From the time capsule, a conversation with Paul Spinella. This was my very first upload, in a very different stage of my life. Please celebrate with me, with a side of nostalgia, as we kick 2026 off to a running start! My Links and Voicemail: http://michaelhageman.com Paul's Links: Book: The Woman In Apartment 2 (https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Apartment-Story-Love-Learning-ebook/dp/B0DCTND3SK?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnVOXgWt_7c3SzgjqPDiz5Wj2x4WRyKmyg5VczkUBqCgFdU106Ox9xWq4xSWI_aem_EXRie59z9Kjwr4WmhDqctw&ref_=ast_author_mpb&utm_content=link_in_bio&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ig) https://www.instagram.com/loveoverlimerence/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-michael-hageman-podcast/donations (https://redcircle.com/the-michael-hageman-podcast/donations)

3. 

   1 Jan 2026

   #70 New Years and onward!

   Happy 2026! Oh, I added VOICEMAIL! Yes, it’s nice. In this episode I share my resolutions (a lot) and I play my first message! Not going to lie, I was pretty stoked. Hageman Concrete https://www.facebook.com/share/19ZZV9BYM9/?mibextid=wwXIfr (https://www.facebook.com/share/19ZZV9BYM9/?mibextid=wwXIfr) All my links, including voicemail https://www.MichaelHageman.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-michael-hageman-podcast/donations (https://redcircle.com/the-michael-hageman-podcast/donations)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

37 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

45

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77