Culture Catch
Smart Culture for the Culturally Curious
Culture Catch – Smart Culture for the Culturally Curious
Founded in 2005 by Richard Burns and Dusty Wright, Culture Catch was a pioneering digital platform at the intersection of arts, music, film, and ideas—long before podcasting became mainstream. Designed for the culturally curious, it offered smart, in-depth conversations with artists, thinkers, musicians, filmmakers, authors, and innovators across creative disciplines.
With a distinctly intimate, often irreverent tone, Culture Catch stood out for its eclectic mix of interviews, performances, video essays, and written commentary—delivering content that respected its audience’s intelligence without ever talking down.
At a time when mainstream media prioritized soundbites, Culture Catch offered space for nuance, storytelling, and surprising perspectives—often filmed or recorded in New York City lofts, clubs, and galleries.Smart Culture for the Culturally Curious
In 2007, Apple hired Culture Catch to moderate the first-ever Podcasting Symposium at Macworld in San Francisco—placing the team front and center for one of the most historic moments in tech history: Steve Jobs’ introduction of the iPhone. That groundbreaking keynote marked a turning point in media, technology, and how we engage with content—and Culture Catch was there to witness it firsthand.At a time when mainstream platforms chased trends, Culture Catch offered something enduring: deep curiosity, cultural literacy, and a love for the stories behind the art.
