No Free Refills is a pop culture podcast hosted by Ezra Baker (Stumptown Coffee) and Tymika Lawrence (Atlas Coffee), produced by Sprudge collaborator Jeremy Hernandez. This is a totally new and different kind of coffee show: pop culture obsessives Ezra Baker and Tymika Lawrence are offering guided deep dives into the world of reality TV, internet culture, and modern life. Fueled by a delicious pot of coffee at the start of each episode, our hosts tackle the big issues, revel in the mess, and offer plenty of laughs along the way.
No Free Refills
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Podcast Overview
No Free Refills is a pop culture podcast hosted by Ezra Baker (Stumptown Coffee) and Tymika Lawrence (Atlas Coffee), produced by Sprudge collaborator Jeremy Hernandez. This is a totally new and different kind of coffee show: pop culture obsessives Ezra Baker and Tymika Lawrence are offering guided deep dives into the world of reality TV, internet culture, and modern life. Fueled by a delicious pot of coffee at the start of each episode, our hosts tackle the big issues, revel in the mess, and offer plenty of laughs along the way.
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November 18, 2022
Toxic Masculinity
<p>Coffee pop-culture podcast <strong>No Free Refills</strong> is back for another thought-provoking, insight-serving episode about <strong>Toxic Masculinity.</strong> Hosts Tymika Lawrence and Ezra Baker discuss the ins-and-outs of the social construct and its inherent destructiveness and pervasiveness—from stalking, violent and misogynistic viral TikTok stars, to <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrossFit">CrossFit</a>.</p>
October 13, 2022
Stan Culture
<p>On the latest episode of No Free Refills, Ezra and Tymika drink and discuss new show sponsor Dayglow Coffee while sipping on <a href= "https://dayglow.coffee/collections/craft-coffee-1/products/kamwangi-ab-kenya-1"> Drop Coffee’s Ana Sora Ethiopia</a> and <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/p/CjRPdeehOZZ/">Dayglow’s own F01</a> before diving into the <a href= "https://www.npr.org/2019/10/07/767903704/the-2010s-social-media-and-the-birth-of-stan-culture"> pop-culture internet phenomenon of stan culture</a>.</p> <p><a href= "https://haenfler.sites.grinnell.edu/subcultural-theory-and-theorists/fandom-and-participatory-culture/"> Grinnell College</a> describes fan culture, or fandom, as a term that “describes communities built around a shared enjoyment of an aspect of popular culture, such as books, movies, TV shows, bands, sports or sports teams, etc. Fan cultures are examples of participatory cultures. Participatory cultures involve fans acting not only as consumers but also as producers and creators of some form of creative media. Though most fan cultures, including sports fans and fans of music groups, have elements of participatory culture, media fandom in particular encourages creative expression and artistic production by its participants.”</p> <p>What separates your typical fandom with standom is a combination of rabid loyalty, social media, and a bit of stalker behavior. NPR explains, “while some say the term is a combination of ‘fan’ and ‘stalker,’ ‘stan’ was first coined in 2000 when <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOMhN-hfMtY">Eminem dropped a twisted allegory in a song called ‘Stan,’</a> about a man who was pushed to the edge when his idol wouldn’t answer his fan mail. The word used to be synonymous with overzealous or obsessed. But nearly 20 years later, it’s become a badge of honor for fans committed enough to show up and go all out for their favorite star on the Internet.” NPR warns, “if motivated enough, stans that congregate on social media actually can change the trajectory of their artist’s path — and the life of anyone who stands in the way. This shift in power dynamics can even dictate what kind of music the artist makes, how they perform it and who gets to hear it. It’s creating a feedback loop that can reward performative online personas more than genuine artistic vision.”</p> <p>Stan communities discussed:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ">Nicki Minaj – The Barbz</a><br /> <a href="https://twitter.com/rihannanavy?lang=en" rel= "noopener">Rihanna – Navy</a><br /> <a href="https://twitter.com/beyhive">Beyoncé – BeyHive</a><br /> <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/22/style/mariah-carey-in-concert.html"> Mariah Carey – The Lambily</a></p> <p>Stalkers discussed:</p> <p><a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_L%C3%B3pez_(stalker)">Ricardo López</a></p> <p>Recommendations:</p> <p><a href= "https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Meaning-of-Mariah-Carey-Audiobook/B08BW1VY1X"> The Meaning of Mariah Carey</a> (on audiobook — Mariah Carey both reads and sings)</p>
June 29, 2021
Weddings
<p>It's officially wedding season—and <a href= "https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/06/why-2021-wedding-season-so-busy/619197/"> it's a busy wedding season</a>. To celebrate, No Free Refills hosts Tymika Lawrence and Ezra Baker sip coffee while discussing their favorite wedding reality shows, catered food served cold, venues, dresses that look good for her, and so much more. </p> <p>No Free Refills is sponsored by <a href= "http://instagram.com/baristaseries">Pacific Barista Series</a> and <a href="http://seattlecoffeegear.com/">Seattle Coffee Gear</a>.</p>
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