Feedback with Ira Madison III

Ira Madison III
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Feedback with Ira Madison III is a weekly show for arts and culture lovers who spend (arguably) too much time online. Known for his cultural criticism, his viral tweets, and his sharp insights on mic, host Ira Madison III loves nothing more than sitting down with artists and tastemakers to dive straight into the belly of the zeitgeist. And that’s exactly what he’s doing on Feedback! The show covers everything from books to movies to Bravolebrities, plus whatever else Ira can't stop thinking about that week. Call it a salon, call it a kiki, but whatever you call it, Feedback is a space where Ira will tell you what he really thinks about what he's consuming— and he’ll ask his guests to do the same. Trust that you'll walk away from every episode of Feedback armed with new ideas about what to read, watch, and listen to next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 2d ago ·  Video

    Hollywood Only Wants One Black Show at a Time with Chris Murphy and Ian Olympio

    This week, Ira sits down with Vanity Fair staff writer Chris Murphy and TV writer Ian Olympio to ask why Hollywood suddenly feels like an opp against Black people. They unpack the post-peak-TV contraction, the endless pipeline of “new white geniuses,” the rise of micro-dramas, the swirl industrial complex, and why Black characters on white shows so rarely get an inner life of their own. Plus: Tyler Perry, the A24 Blacks, and the one thing a Black TV character would never do — put a suitcase on the bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Hollywood Only Wants One Black Show at a Time with Chris Murphy and Ian Olympio

  2. Oct 22 ·  Video

    Who Gets to Be Published? with Editor Jackson Howard

    This week, Ira is joined by Jackson Howard, Executive Editor at Farrar, Straus and Giroux, to dive into the wild world of publishing. They discuss everything from Jackson’s gay awakening—the animated Hercules—to who is writing the best sex, gay and otherwise. Tune in to learn what it takes to get published, and what editors like Jackson are looking for... and for all the gay literary gossip and Substack hot takes you’ve ever wanted. 03:01 — Queer awakenings and gay tropes 11:46 — How an editor chooses books 15:59 — Reading, writing, and the publishing industry 18:00 — The "gay lit boom" 20:09 — BookTok and the purpose of reading 22:24 — Toni Morrison and literary influence 25:06 — Queer stories and identity in publishing 27:31 — Solidarity in queer communities 29:00 — The "gay moment" we're in 35:45 — The history of the big, fat, wet kiss 37:39 — Music, criticism, and creativity 42:49 — Taste, book reviews, and literary culture 56:43 — Discovering and editing great fiction 01:00:50 — Sex writing and the next generation of writers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Who Gets to Be Published? with Editor Jackson Howard

  3. Oct 15 ·  Video

    Writing Poems Before a Pregame, Rewriting Novels on the Dance Floor

    Debut authors Bobuq Sayed (No God But Us) and Kyle Carrero Lopez (Party Line) sit down with Ira to talk about the myth of "queer utopia," nightlife as never just escapism, and a shared disinterest in writing books about the obvious villain. Kyle and Bobuq also discuss refusing to leave their politics, their work, and everything else consuming their minds at the entrance of the club. Because for Bobuq and Kyle, the dance floor was never a break from reality… but where they go to feel it most intensely, among strangers and familiar faces. Turns out the club was never just for dancing. 00:12 Alix Earle & the Literacy Crisis 03:36 Structuring Poetry Collections 07:19 Gatekeeping in the Publishing World 12:58 Writer Burnout and Self-Care 14:33 Writing Before the Pregame 25:20 Unpacking the Queer Utopia 32:53 Literary Inspirations 37:38 Dream Parties 41:19 Encounter with Assata Shakur 45:03 Book Launches & Nightlife Friendships 51:40 Advice for Debut Authors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Writing Poems Before a Pregame, Rewriting Novels on the Dance Floor

  4. Oct 8 ·  Video

    I'm From Texas, Apparently with RHONY's Jessel Taank

    Jessel Taank is here, and she has some things to clear up! She joins Ira to discuss the fan reaction to her on the latest season of The Real Housewives of New York City. They get into her feud with Carole Radziwill, the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy drama, her infamous Dorinda Medley fashion showdown, and her complicated relationship with Erin Lichy. Plus, Jessel reveals her plans to play matchmaker for Ira. 00:00 — Intro 01:43 — Jessel Taank Joins 06:18 — RHONY Fan Backlash 07:40 — Erin & Setting Boundaries 14:17 — Race & RHONY 15:05 — Carole Radziwill & Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy 19:47 — Dorinda & the Bubble Dress 24:03 — RHONY Friendships & the New Cast 33:36 — Fashion PR & Personal Style 41:04 — Matchmaking 44:27 — RHONY Zingers & Confessionals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    I'm From Texas, Apparently with RHONY's Jessel Taank

  5. Oct 1 ·  Video

    Chris Black is the New Straggot Julia Fox

    Chris Black is everywhere and doing everything — co-hosting the podcast How Long Gone, building his American essentials clothing line Hanover, writing a memoir, and hanging in the DJ booth with Charli XCX's husband. He joins Ira to talk about his taste and how he developed it, from the 90s Atlanta hardcore scene that exposed him to life beyond a white, middle-class, suburban childhood, to the current "say yes" era he's living in — all while juggling sobriety, marriage, and still wanting to be in bed by ten. 00:00 Taylor Swift Released New Music 03:40 Chris Black joins Ira 06:46 Writing Retreats & Isolation 10:45 Books, Memoirs & Reading 15:48 Manhattan vs. Brooklyn Living 20:46 90s Hardcore Punk Roots 24:48 The Value of Gatekeeping 27:58 Managing a Band, TRL & MTV Nostalgia 30:45 Video Podcasts vs. Audio 34:37 His GQ Column & Bravo's Southern Charm 36:42 Developing Taste via Magazines 38:31 Launching Hanover Apparel 40:16 Curation & Photography 43:48 Ultimate Pop Diva Mount Rushmore 53:29 Fantasy of Living Abroad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Chris Black is the New Straggot Julia Fox

  6. Sep 24 ·  Video

    Marlon James: I Wasn’t Trying To Write a Gay Victim Book

    Marlon James joins Ira Madison III for a conversation about his new novel The Disappearers (which has been shortlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize), growing up in Jamaica, and the pop culture that shaped him. They get into Marlon’s complicated relationship with his own past, how Prince, Heathers, and ’90s grunge gave him a vocabulary, and why he wants readers to enter the world of his books on his own terms. If you haven't picked up a copy of The Disappearers yet... run, don't walk. 00:00 Ira Madison III Ranks the Booker Prize 2026 Shortlist 04:33 The Disappearers & Writing His Most Personal Novel 07:56 Growing Up Queer in Jamaica 12:12 Prince, Pop Culture & Queerness 20:19 How He Writes & Gets Out of the Way 32:17 How Pop Culture Shapes His Writing 37:13 Jamaican Patois & Writing on His Own Terms 45:15 Queer Sex, Shame & Writing 50:14 Revenge, Trauma & Literary Perspective 52:25 What Marlon Wants to Disappear From Literature 56:58 Writing Multiple Perspectives 01:06:22 How He Knows When a Book Is Finished Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Marlon James: I Wasn’t Trying To Write a Gay Victim Book

  7. Sep 17 ·  Video

    The Real Cost of Indie Filmmaking with Shatara Michelle Ford

    We’re talking lights, camera, action with writer, director, and Ira’s book club bestie Shatara Michelle Ford. They talk about Ford’s latest feature, Dreams in Nightmares, the real cost of funding their first indie project, and how to make ambitious work without waiting for Hollywood’s green light. Plus, Shatara breaks down what they learned working with director James Gray on Lost City of Z and the moment on set that made Shatara fall in love with Robert Pattinson's acting. 00:00 Welcome to Feedback 03:12 Ira and Shatara Reunite 07:38 Queen Elizabeth and The Black List 13:42 From Test Pattern to Dreams in Nightmares 26:24 Shatara’s Directing Process 33:08 Learning From James Gray 40:31 Robert Pattinson and The Lost City of Z 43:46 Making a Black Queer Road Movie 49:30 Richard Brody and Dreams in Nightmares 51:13 What’s Next for Shatara? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Real Cost of Indie Filmmaking with Shatara Michelle Ford

  8. Sep 10 ·  Video

    We Had No House Seats Left for Hugh Jackman with Playwright Max Wolf Friedlich

    This week on Feedback, Ira sits down with playwright Max Wolf Friedlich, whose Broadway hit "Job" went from a scrappy sleeper to a show so in-demand that Hugh Jackman could barely get a ticket. Max opens up about the realities of creating a Broadway banger, what it's been like following up with his new play "The Holes", and the unlikely origin of his theater career — a LARPing summer camp at age nine. Plus, a little on looksmaxxing, slam poetry, and creating social cachet in supporting art. 0:00 Rachel Cusk's Life of M & the Natalie Portman Rumors 2:52 Introducing Max Friedlich & His New Play The Holes 6:16 How Job Became a Viral Broadway Sensation 9:10 Max's Early Social Media Career 12:24 NYC Celebrity Theater Culture and Writer Anonymity 16:59 The Origin of The Holes: LARPing Camp & an 8th-Grade Assignment 24:14 Max Relives His Slam Poetry Days 28:49 Avoiding a "Job" Sequel: Controversy, Honesty & the Mental Toll of Broadway 33:32 Tech Bros and Social Cachet in Supporting the Arts 40:24 What Theater Teaches Men 46:29 Celebrity Scandal Nostalgia, NYC Food & Comfort Movies 52:08 Indie Film & Theater Influences: Jane Schoenbrun, Passing Strange & The Seafarer 58:46 Screens on Stage, Fan Encounters & Quitting Social Media 1:07:08 Internet Outrage, Dolly Parton & Looksmaxing Culture 1:14:18 Robert Pattinson Producing The Holes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    We Had No House Seats Left for Hugh Jackman with Playwright Max Wolf Friedlich
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Feedback with Ira Madison III is a weekly show for arts and culture lovers who spend (arguably) too much time online. Known for his cultural criticism, his viral tweets, and his sharp insights on mic, host Ira Madison III loves nothing more than sitting down with artists and tastemakers to dive straight into the belly of the zeitgeist. And that’s exactly what he’s doing on Feedback! The show covers everything from books to movies to Bravolebrities, plus whatever else Ira can't stop thinking about that week. Call it a salon, call it a kiki, but whatever you call it, Feedback is a space where Ira will tell you what he really thinks about what he's consuming— and he’ll ask his guests to do the same. Trust that you'll walk away from every episode of Feedback armed with new ideas about what to read, watch, and listen to next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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