Media Studies NCSSM

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A student podcast about the media - criticism, history, analysis, and more!

Jason Lineberger


    • Dec 15, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 5m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    The Wonderful Thing about Street Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 7:02


    Join Sabreen in a smart examination of the value and function of an often-controversial form of media - street art.

    Dissecting Street Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 13:26


    Join Audrey in a fascinating dissection of five pieces of street art, some excellent interviews, and an insightful analysis of the purpose and place of street art in culture.  

    Superheroes - An Evolving Cultural Touchstone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 5:03


    Why do we connect with superheroes?  How has this relationship changed?  Explore these issues in five minutes that are sure to make you feel smarter on the other side.  Give this a listen!   https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/opinion/sunday/ant-man-wasp-movies-superheroes.html- https://www.theodysseyonline.com/why-are-superheroes-popular- https://medium.com/@librarycongress/the-american-way-how-comic-books-reflect-our-culture-47620e71f599

    Answering the question - Why Superheroes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 3:56


    In this podcast, I discuss factors that played into creating superheroes, how they give people a voice, and how they reflect cultural trends. I also talk about William Moulton Marston's creation of Wonder Woman and how he predicted the future...https://pitjournal.unc.edu/article/superhero-popularity-past-and-present-americahttps://www.apa.org/monitor/2008/12/wonder-womanhttps://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1127&context=ijcs

    Mothers in Advertising

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 6:47


    You owe it to yourself to listen to this episode and think about the messages advertising sends about motherhood.

    Subjugation, Nature, Culture, and Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 5:22


    Dive into the role that media plays in subjugation through reinforcing passive gender stereotypes.  Sources:   Ortner, Sherry B., et al. Is Female to Male as Nature Is to Culture? Stanford University Press, 1974.   Bordo, Susan. Unbearable Weight Feminism, Western Culture, and the Body. Univ. of California Press, 2013.

    How Advertising and Media Has Affected Body Image

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 4:37


    Listen in for an insightful analysis of the effect of advertising on body image and how some ad campaigns are created new, more positive trends.   Sources: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/advertisings-toxic-effect-on-eating-and-body-image/https://dlib.bc.edu/islandora/object/bc-ir:107483/datastream/PDF/view

    Gender Roles

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 4:13


    Let's take a deeper look into how advertisements reinforce gender norms.

    Halloween Costumes, Cosplay, and Video Games - Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 5:52


    Join Aubrey for an insightful look into gender roles in the media with a specific focus on how women are represented in video games, cosplay, and through Halloween costumes.  

    Media, Color, and Gender

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 4:48


    You're sure to enjoy Sabreen's analysis of the role of advertising in creating gender stereotypes.  Pink, blue, red?  Give this a listen and decide for yourself.   Sources https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20141117-the-pink-vs-blue-gender-mythhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/when-did-girls-start-wearing-pink-1370097/#gx0LprxmKw9EzWoW.01

    Minding the Gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 3:07


    You won't regret listening to this insightful analysis of the gap between high and low, and where the middle fits in the picture.  Listen to the opening 30 seconds and you'll be hooked!

    The Culture Divide

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 3:52


    Join Sabreen as she analyzes the meaning of culture and how the cultural divide shapes our world.

    An Interview on the Cultural Divide

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 5:05


    Emily gives her take on the cultural divide in an insightful interview.

    Generations and the Cultural Divide

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 7:16


    Join Madeline as she interviews representatives of two generations about the cultural divide.  

    School and the Cultural Divide

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 5:54


    What are high and low culture?  How do big concepts like those play out in schools?  Check out this latest episode that contains an interview with a principal.

    The Cultural Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 3:37


    John is here to offer his thoughts on the cultural divide.  Join The Cultural Conversation today!

    The Divide Between High and Low Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 4:06


    Raelynn will walk you through the elements of the cultural divide and what separates high and low.  

    Exploring the Cultural Divide

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 4:45


    Join Matthew as he dives into issues around the cultural divide.  In an interview format, Matthew and his guest explore high and low brow culture and whether perceptions of culture differ between generations.  Take a listen to this fascinating talk!

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