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Culture Lab: the marvelous mad science of how the zeitgeist shapes politics.

Have you ever wanted to put a deeper lens on how culture is shaping our politics? For instance ... How did crypto bros. become a powerful political force? Why is the “right” considered today’s counter culture? And when exactly did green energy become so lib-coded? 

Join data scientists and pollsters, Kyla Ronellenfitsch and Gabe De Roche, each week in the Culture Lab as they bring together the numbers, their own insights, and a special guest, to put one of these loaded questions under the microscope.

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Culture Lab: the marvelous mad science of how the zeitgeist shapes politics.

Join data scientists and pollsters, Kyla Ronellenfitsch and Gabe De Roche, each week in the Culture Lab as they bring together the numbers, their own insights, and a special guest, to put a loaded question under the microscope.

Thank you for joining us on #CultureLab. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify or your favourite podcast app.

Watch episodes of Culture Lab via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.

Culture Lab with Kyla and Gabe was created by Air Quotes Media.

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Culture Lab: the marvelous mad science of how the zeitgeist shapes politics.

Join data scientists and pollsters, Kyla Ronellenfitsch and Gabe De Roche, each week in the Culture Lab as they bring together the numbers, their own insights, and a special guest, to put a loaded question under the microscope.

Thank you for joining us on #CultureLab. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify or your favourite podcast app.

Watch episodes of Culture Lab via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.

Culture Lab with Kyla and Gabe was created by Air Quotes Media.

The sponsored ads contained in the podcast are the expressed views of the sponsor and not those of the publisher.

Culture Lab: the marvelous mad science of how the zeitgeist shapes politics.

Join data scientists and pollsters, Kyla Ronellenfitsch and Gabe De Roche, each week in the Culture Lab as they bring together the numbers, their own insights, and a special guest, to put a loaded question under the microscope.

Thank you for joining us on #CultureLab. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify or your favourite podcast app.

Watch episodes of Culture Lab via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.

Culture Lab with Kyla and Gabe was created by Air Quotes Media.

The sponsored ads contained in the podcast are the expressed views of the sponsor and not those of the publisher.

Culture Lab: the marvelous mad science of how the zeitgeist shapes politics.

Join data scientists and pollsters, Kyla Ronellenfitsch and Gabe De Roche, each week in the Culture Lab as they bring together the numbers, their own insights, and a special guest, to put a loaded question under the microscope.

Thank you for joining us on #CultureLab. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify or your favourite podcast app.

Watch episodes of Culture Lab via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.

Culture Lab with Kyla and Gabe was created by Air Quotes Media.

The sponsored ads contained in the podcast are the expressed views of the sponsor and not those of the publisher.

Culture Lab: the marvelous mad science of how the zeitgeist shapes politics.

Join data scientists and pollsters, Kyla Ronellenfitsch and Gabe De Roche, each week in the Culture Lab as they bring together the numbers, their own insights, and a special guest, to put a loaded question under the microscope.

Thank you for joining us on #CultureLab. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify or your favourite podcast app.

Watch episodes of Culture Lab via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.

Culture Lab with Kyla and Gabe was created by Air Quotes Media.

The sponsored ads contained in the podcast are the expressed views of the sponsor and not those of the publisher.

Culture Lab: the marvelous mad science of how the zeitgeist shapes politics.

Join data scientists and pollsters, Kyla Ronellenfitsch and Gabe De Roche, each week in the Culture Lab as they bring together the numbers, their own insights, and a special guest, to put a loaded question under the microscope.

Thank you for joining us on #CultureLab. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify or your favourite podcast app.

Watch episodes of Culture Lab via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.

Culture Lab with Kyla and Gabe was created by Air Quotes Media.

The sponsored ads contained in the podcast are the expressed views of the sponsor and not those of the publisher.

Culture Lab: the marvelous mad science of how the zeitgeist shapes politics.

Join data scientists and pollsters, Kyla Ronellenfitsch and Gabe De Roche, each week in the Culture Lab as they bring together the numbers, their own insights, and a special guest, to put a loaded question under the microscope.

Host Sources:

• https://www.tiktok.com/@kinji.qc/video/7528783343312276742
• https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/young-proud-online-quebecs-newest-sovereigntists-hope-to-revive-an-aging-movement/article_2dc14e86-998d-5e2e-96bf-2675cd56a0c8.html
• https://qc125.com/20260301-leg-ind.htm
• https://qc125.com/20260419-leg-ind.htm

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

• https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/an-astronauts-guide-to-life-on-earth/9780345812704.html

Random Sample Links:

• https://substack.com/@natesilver/note/c-251637583
• https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/global-electricity-review-2026/

Thank you for joining us on #CultureLab. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify or your favourite podcast app.

Watch episodes of Culture Lab via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.

Culture Lab with Kyla and Gabe was created by Air Quotes Media.

The sponsored ads contained in the podcast are the expressed views of the sponsor and not those of the publisher.

Culture Lab: the marvelous mad science of how the zeitgeist shapes politics.

Join data scientists and pollsters, Kyla Ronellenfitsch and Gabe De Roche, each week in the Culture Lab as they bring together the numbers, their own insights, and a special guest, to put a loaded question under the microscope.

Host Sources:

• https://x.com/edels0n/status/2044080758164472058
• https://sproutsocial.com/insights/short-form-video/
• https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54298-how-short-form-video-on-social-media-is-impacting-tv-viewership-in-2026
• https://research.mountain.com/insights/audience-deep-dive-generation-z/
• https://bradstulberg.substack.com/p/a-new-study-shows-short-form-video
• https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/toxic-politics-and-tiktok-engagement-in-the-2024-u-s-election/
• https://www.pollara.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/RoganPodcast-MediaRelease.pdf

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

• https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfm

Random Sample Links:

• https://navigatorresearch.org/one-in-five-trump-2024-voters-regret-their-vote/
• https://relaywithkyla.substack.com/p/ai-euphoria-will-kill-your-brand

Thank you for joining us on #CultureLab. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify or your favourite podcast app.

Watch episodes of Culture Lab via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.

Culture Lab with Kyla and Gabe was created by Air Quotes Media.

The sponsored ads contained in the podcast are the expressed views of the sponsor and not those of the publisher.

Culture Lab: the marvelous mad science of how the zeitgeist shapes politics.

Join data scientists and pollsters, Kyla Ronellenfitsch and Gabe De Roche, each week in the Culture Lab as they bring together the numbers, their own insights, and a special guest, to put a loaded question under the microscope.

Host Sources:

• https://researchco.ca/2026/04/02/climate-change/
• https://reclimate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Re.Climate-Public-Opinion-Summary-2025-Report.pdf
• https://researchco.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tables_Environment_CAN_02Apr2026.pdf
• https://cleanenergycanada.org/poll-two-thirds-of-canadians-favour-developing-clean-energy-over-fossil-fuels-while-85-wish-to-maintain-or-increase-federal-climate-action/

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

• Take a break from politics!

Random Sample Links:

• https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/2/pgaf017/8016017?login=false

Thank you for joining us on #CultureLab. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify or your favourite podcast app.

Watch episodes of Culture Lab via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.

Culture Lab with Kyla and Gabe was created by Air Quotes Media.

The sponsored ads contained in the podcast are the expressed views of the sponsor and not those of the publisher.