On this episode of From the Culture, Marcus Collins and Amanda Slavin sit down with stylist, author, and cultural thinker Stacey London for a candid conversation about feminism, identity, and how society assigns value to women.

They explore some of the reasons why patriarchal work cultures are bad for business and what it could look like to design a working world that utilizes traditionally feminine traits for business strategy and community culture. They unpack some of the ways women are often forced to navigate competing expectations just to exist, and they discuss why there’s a growing group of “older” post-menopausal women who want to stay in the workforce despite the ageism of patriarchy. The conversation also examines the role men play in building a more equitable world—and why real progress requires moving beyond shame, guilt, and reaction.

At its core, this episode is about shifting from survival to wholeness: letting go of old frameworks and learning how to show up fully, without shrinking to fit the room.

In the final episode of the series, Amanda and Marcus discuss various factors around the day to day and legacy interactions that shape us. They discuss this with Chrysi Philalithes (first Chief Digital Officer at RED) alongside the digital firsts she created with the likes of Apple, Nike and X (formerly Twitter). Amanda then interviews the podcaster, artist and photographer Dario Calmese who amongst his many achievements shot the 2020 front cover for Vanity Fair featuring Viola Davis.

In this episode of From The Culture, hosts Marcus Collins and Amanda Slavin are joined by Sherlen Archibald, a cultural marketing and communications expert who has built a career at the intersection of art, music, fashion and storytelling. As Co-Founder of We The Roses Agency, he has led campaigns for global brands such as Red Bull and Google Arts & Culture, while also collaborating with iconic artists such as OutKast and Ciara. Together, they explore Google’s Project Aristotle......one of the most influential workplace studies ever conducted and unpack what it reveals about psychological safety, collaboration, and the hidden forces behind high-performing teams.