We Never Had a Chance

AJ Lacouette
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  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

An unedited podcast by AJ Lacouette on the systems that shape us in business, culture, and lifestyle.

Episodes

  1. 17H AGO

    EP: 005

    Deep breaths (that's what I'm telling myself) / I talk about the war and the far-reaching "cone of concern" across the Gulf countries / I wonder why there seems to be no support for Americans leaving or the Iranian people who have left with overthrowing their government / Is the 21st century the end of disastrous two-front wars? / I discuss Milan's fashion week with Ferragamo, Gucci, Prada, etc., and start in on Paris with Loewe / I also dish about my beef with Casa Magazines

    49 min

  2. 4D AGO

    EP: 004

    The Middle East is, once again, in the middle of it / RIP Ayatollah and thoughts on achieving a “New Iran” / What “Operation Epic Fury” means for us outside of the region / Is Cuba next? / Is becoming numb the key to living a decent life? / Thoughts on rage baiting and having opinions (and what I do instead) / Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei, used his words and boundaries with the Pentagon / The ‘American Dream’ is leaving / Who schedules March Madness? / Jack Dorsey’s Block cuts nearly half the staff / Is your best bet at a meaningful career becoming a ‘personality’? / Thoughts on Paramount buying Warner Bros. Discovery, how David Ellison “refused to take no for an answer” and what companies the family will own now that Netflix walked away

    29 min

  3. FEB 26

    EP: 003

    The Weather Channel needs better names for these snowstorms / eBay is buying Depop and they need to learn from it (as well as Facebook Marketplace) / Interview Magazine is doing what no other independent magazines have the balls to do / OnlyFans has a doppelgänger search now / Jacob Elordi would make a great Bond / People are really obsessed with Heated Rivalry (wow) / What did we do to deserve CNN x Variety’s Town Hall? / OpenAI is trying to woo celebrities with a key poach from Instagram / Kendall Jenner for adidas Originals / Stand-out shows from London Fashion Week

    32 min

  4. FEB 25

    EP: 002

    LinkedIn's algorithm is pissing me off / Self-serving agendas / Montreal red flag / Why don't people right back / The job hunting model is broken / Performative positivity

    20 min

  5. FEB 16

    EP: 001

    I'm trying to figure out the best way to do this / Happy Lunar New Year: we are all 'Sad Horse' right now / Milano Cortina's Opening Ceremony was such a disappointment / Parade of Nations highlights / 'Polo Bear' has got to go / Ideas for an epic opening ceremony for LA 2028 / Go see Wuthering Heights (if you want to) / What Lindsey Vonn's accident means for us culturally / Reformation's Valentine's campaign and where we are with dating culturally / Alexander Wang is trying to remove the stink from him/his brand with a public art space / Marc Jacobs for the win / I'm mad at Michael Kors and Coach / Rachel Scott needs to bring it for Proenza Schouler next time / Ralph Lauren give me the ick / Tory Burch surprised me / Veronica Leoni needs to exit Calvin Klein / Emerging NY designers are having an identity crisis

    44 min

  6. FEB 1

    EP: 000

    I talk about where I'm at and why I'm starting this / How I have five months to completely change my life (especially my career and health) / I explain why there won't be guests / What I have to offer and the topics I will cover / Why this isn't a blog because Substack feels culty / I reveal the title origins (shoutout to Anton Newcombe and The Brian Jonestown Massacre) / And how you'll learn to never be someone like me

    4 min
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About

An unedited podcast by AJ Lacouette on the systems that shape us in business, culture, and lifestyle.

Information

  • Creator
    AJ Lacouette
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © AJ Lacouette
  • Show Website
    We Never Had a Chance