What can Rise Against's Tragedy Plus Time tell us about resilience, optimism, and the American experience? In this episode of the Cultish Creative Music Club, Matt Zeigler and Joseph Moore explore Guy Penn's song selection and what its lyrics reveal about a generation navigating uncertainty, emotional struggles, and the belief that tomorrow can be different. The conversation moves from punk rock and the familiar sound of 2000s radio to changing ideas about masculinity, the emotional baggage we bring to music, and why a song you would normally skip might have something important to say about your own life.

Rob Majteles joins Matt Zeigler on The Intentional Investor to explore entrepreneurship, leadership, and impact investing through the experiences that shaped his life. A three-time CEO, investor, and NYU educator, Rob shares how growing up with Holocaust survivor parents and working in his father's Brooklyn business taught him to create value through relationships, trust, and treating people well.

Mercury and Venus are retrograde right now, and a backtest says the S&P 500 loses 21% annualized every time it happens. Brent Donnelly puts the spooky signal on trial against 26 other planetary pairs and 1,000 fake calendars, and the verdict is a masterclass in how backtests lie.

John Mellencamp's "Jack and Diane" captures the dreams, romance, and uncertainty of growing up in small-town America. In this episode of the Cultish Creative Music Club, Matt Zeigler and Joseph Moore explore the song's lyrics, iconic guitar riff, and surprising production story to understand what it reveals about American life. Nominated by Julia Duthie (a pitch from England!), the song sparks a conversation about road trips, teenage freedom, economic change, and the choices that shape our lives. From the meaning behind Bobbie Brooks clothing to Kenny Aronoff's unforgettable drum fill, Matt and Joseph uncover the layers beneath a familiar classic and ask whether the America it describes still exists.