Episode
#212 - Ashley Mears - Why Do People Go To Nightclubs?
59:10
Published: Thu Aug 20 2020
Description
Ashley Mears is a writer, sociologist and former fashion model. What happens if a sociologist decides to do immersive ethnographic research and become a party girl for 6 months, following some of the biggest promoters around New York & Miami and assessing what's going on? Why do men spend £1000's on bottles of champagne in VIP clubs? Why is the music so loud? Why is there a very specific type of girl on these tables? What are the anthropological underpinnings of nightclubs? Sponsor: Sign up to FitBook at https://fitbook.co.uk/join-fitbook/ (enter code MODERNWISDOM for 50% off your membership) Extra Stuff: Buy Very Important People - https://amzn.to/3gO6azy Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
In this podcast episode, Bertie Herrtage, a club promoter with 14 years of experience, discusses the reasons behind men spending thousands on bottles of champagne in VIP clubs, the specific look of girls joining guys on these tables, and the anthropological underpinnings of nightclubs.
00:00 - 02:46 (02:46)
Summary
In this podcast episode, Bertie Herrtage, a club promoter with 14 years of experience, discusses the reasons behind men spending thousands on bottles of champagne in VIP clubs, the specific look of girls joining guys on these tables, and the anthropological underpinnings of nightclubs.
Episode#212 - Ashley Mears - Why Do People Go To Nightclubs?
PodcastModern Wisdom
An anthropologist explores the world of nightclubs, the culture of "popping bottles," and the dynamics between promoters, models, and patrons.
02:46 - 34:48 (32:01)
Summary
An anthropologist explores the world of nightclubs, the culture of "popping bottles," and the dynamics between promoters, models, and patrons. She compares the behavior to traditional potlatches seen in tribal societies, where one's value and status are solidified through being the most wasteful.