Podcasts about Media studies

Disco didn't just happen—it emerged from the vibrant gay club scene of 1970s New York City. In this episode, hosts Ryan Purcell and Kristie Soares explore how iconic venues like the Continental Baths, the Mineshaft sex club, and the legendary Paradise Garage became part of a musical revolution that transformed popular culture. Joining them is Lucas Hilderbrand, Professor and Chair of Film and Media Studies at UC Irvine and author of the groundbreaking book The Bars Are Ours: Histories and Cultures of Gay Bars in America, 1960 and After (Duke University Press, 2023). Together, they trace the fascinating connections between New York's underground gay scene and the rise of legendary DJs like Larry Levan and Frankie Knuckles, while uncovering how these same spaces launched the careers of mainstream superstars, including Bette Midler and Barry Manilow. From intimate bathhouses to pulsing dance floors, discover how gay culture didn't just influence disco—it created it. The conversation also touches on Hilderbrand's companion archival project, The Bars Are Archived: Primary Sources for Gay Bars in America, which is available through Alexander Street's Queer Pasts collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Disco didn't just happen—it emerged from the vibrant gay club scene of 1970s New York City. In this episode, hosts Ryan Purcell and Kristie Soares explore how iconic venues like the Continental Baths, the Mineshaft sex club, and the legendary Paradise Garage became part of a musical revolution that transformed popular culture. Joining them is Lucas Hilderbrand, Professor and Chair of Film and Media Studies at UC Irvine and author of the groundbreaking book The Bars Are Ours: Histories and Cultures of Gay Bars in America, 1960 and After (Duke University Press, 2023). Together, they trace the fascinating connections between New York's underground gay scene and the rise of legendary DJs like Larry Levan and Frankie Knuckles, while uncovering how these same spaces launched the careers of mainstream superstars, including Bette Midler and Barry Manilow. From intimate bathhouses to pulsing dance floors, discover how gay culture didn't just influence disco—it created it. The conversation also touches on Hilderbrand's companion archival project, The Bars Are Archived: Primary Sources for Gay Bars in America, which is available through Alexander Street's Queer Pasts collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

The New York Giants lost a wild overtime thriller to the Dallas Cowboys, 40-37, in Week 2. Giant Mess podcast host Neal Lynch breaks down the highs and lows of the game, including Russell Wilson's historic performance, the Giants' defensive struggles under Defensive Coordinator Shane Bowen. Plus, a full preview of the Week 3 matchup against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, and a look at Daniel Jones' success with the Indianapolis Colts.#Giants #Cowboys #NFL #Chiefs #footballNew York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist Movie Reviews - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews TV Show Reactions - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV Funny Stories -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStoriesABOUT NEAL LYNCH:Neal Lynch is the creator and host of Giant Mess, a podcast blending sports commentary, pop culture analysis, and storytelling. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a Division III school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Helped multiple major media and entertainment publishers develop, produce, optimize, distribute, and promote videos across web, video, and social media platforms. Single dad who loves to blog, podcast, write, edit, optimize, strategize, and over-analyze. ABOUT "GIANT MESS":"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, NY Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny stories along the way.  Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, breakdowns, reactions, and funny stories.Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ Follow me on:* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  * My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ * Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    * Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     * Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    * Podcast Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  * Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  * Subscribe on Spotify - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessSpotify⁠⁠ 

Disco didn't just happen—it emerged from the vibrant gay club scene of 1970s New York City. In this episode, hosts Ryan Purcell and Kristie Soares explore how iconic venues like the Continental Baths, the Mineshaft sex club, and the legendary Paradise Garage became part of a musical revolution that transformed popular culture. Joining them is Lucas Hilderbrand, Professor and Chair of Film and Media Studies at UC Irvine and author of the groundbreaking book The Bars Are Ours: Histories and Cultures of Gay Bars in America, 1960 and After (Duke University Press, 2023). Together, they trace the fascinating connections between New York's underground gay scene and the rise of legendary DJs like Larry Levan and Frankie Knuckles, while uncovering how these same spaces launched the careers of mainstream superstars, including Bette Midler and Barry Manilow. From intimate bathhouses to pulsing dance floors, discover how gay culture didn't just influence disco—it created it. The conversation also touches on Hilderbrand's companion archival project, The Bars Are Archived: Primary Sources for Gay Bars in America, which is available through Alexander Street's Queer Pasts collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

Mica Scalin is an artist, innovator, and coach. She was among the first producers hired by NBC Universal Digital Studios, she launched social media strategy at Showtime Networks and served as VP of Communications for media non-profit JDub. She has produced documentary films, art exhibitions, and cultural events. From grassroots to broadcast, her passion lies in creating experiences that make meaningful connections between people. She completed MA in Media Studies at CUNY Queens College in NY and a BFA in Photography from the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, DC. She is certified in Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance from Rutgers University and ACC Accredited by the International Coaching Federation. She is the co-author of Creative Sprint: Six 30-day Challenges to Jumpstart Your Creativity. She is one of the humans behind dOGUMENTA: America's First Art Show For Dogs.Follow her journey:http://anotherlimitedrebellion.com/https://www.micawave.coach/https://www.linkedin.com/in/micascalinLook out for ROI of Creativity for September / October 2025:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roi-of-creativity-summit-registration-1553395580999 ***********Susanne Mueller / www.susannemueller.biz TEDX Talk, May 2022: Running and Life: 5KM Formula for YOUR Successhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT_5Er1cLvY 700+ weekly blogs / 500 podcasts / 1 Ironman Triathlon / 5 half ironman races / 26 marathon races / 4 books / 1 Mt. Kilimanjaro / 1 TEDx Talk

Send us a textSPECIAL NOTE: SEASON 15 OF THE GOOD, THE POD AND THE UGLY CELEBRATES THE USE OF THE PRACTICAL AND DIGITAL EFFECT KNOWN AS THE SQUIB. IRL GUN VIOLENCE IS INTOLERABLE AND RENOUNCED BUT... CINEMATIC VIOLENCE WILL BE CELEBRATED IN A WAY THAT MAY DISTURB SOME LISTENERS.  This week TGTPTU covers the film Elephant, no not the 2000s school-shooter mood piece by Gus Van Sant filmed in Portland, OR and covered previously and paired with Scarface (1983, not the earlier, black-and-white 1932 Howard Hawkes version) in Episode 8 of this Squib Season (it's Season 15 after all, not Season 14's Redux where the hosts covered films already covered) but, rather, the 39-minute, made-for-British-TV short film directed by Alan Clarke also entitled ELEPHANT (1989).  Chosen by host Thomas for its un-celebratory violence, the film tracks with Clarke's influential, wide-angle following shots (camera, not bullet) people who shoot other people (with bullets, not cameras) in mostly silent milieus but for environmental sounds, mostly very bloody. (As mentioned by cohost Ken, and for more on this camera placement and its effects and influence on Van Sant, see this video essay on the Film & Media Studies' YouTubeTM channel: https://youtu.be/Z5B8_IDhJQo.) Produced and defended by Danny Boyle, Elephant's unspoken (again, mostly silent with dialogue barely heard in just one scene between four blokes kicking around the football toward the middle of the flick) subject is The Troubles in the UK. In what is either bravery or foolery (callers into the network after this movie aired were split), working class and Brit-born Clarke--by then a celebrated veteran of the medium of the British TV issues film--stripped the original screenplay of dialogue when making the film in order to focus on the act of gun murder as was then currently occurring. With one un-notable exception, each of the eighteen scenes of gun violence has the shooter followed into the setting where the homicide is to occur, shoot his victim, leave followed by the camera/audience, and then cut back to silent moments of each murdered man filling the frame with his recently un-lifed corpse.  Elephant would be Clarke's penultimate work, with The Firm (no, not the adaption of the John Grisham novel that gave Holly Hunter the nom for Best Supporting Actress the same year she won Best Actress for The Piano as The Firm you're thinking of is by Sydney Pollack) also shot for British television and aired in 1989 as his final. Clarke would cross the pond to see if he could sell out in America (according to Ken) and die in 1990 at the age of 54.  The film resoundingly fails the Bechdel test.  Host Ryan calls Clarke a coward.  THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @goodpodugly.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gLetterboxd (follow us!):Podcast: goodpoduglyKen: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

Rick Stroud is joined by Tom Jones from the Poynter Institute of Media Studies to discuss the over the top outrage at an AP voter who left South Florida off her latest ballot despite wins over 2 Top 25 teams. Plus Ryan Clark once again has to apologize to a co-worker for his comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mets collapse incoming or playoff push? Are the Mets still contenders? Can the Mets hold up? Is it over for the Mets? Hope or heartbreak ahead?Giant Mess podcast host Neal Lynch breaks down the New York Mets' incredibly odd August 2025. From bullpen meltdowns to clutch hitting streaks, Neal recaps the biggest storylines, standout performances, and painful struggles that defined the Mets' month. Can this team make a serious playoff push, or are Mets fans in for another September heartbreak? Neal dives into stats, rants about roster moves, and shares honest fan reactions in a way only a true Mets diehard can.Topics include:Calling up Nolan McLean and his franchise record startCalling up Jonah Tong Pete Alonso passing Darryl Strawberry to become Mets' all-time franchise leader in home runs, plus Polar Bear's most memorable HRs. Where does Mets franchise home run leader rank vs other franchisesMLB Expansion Realignment proposalsA look ahead at the brutal upcoming schedulePlayoff probabilities and potential matchups#Mets #MLB #NewYorkMets #Baseball #PeteAlonso #JuanSotoNew York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist Movie Reviews from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews TV Show Reactions from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV Funny Stories from Giant Mess Podcast -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStoriesABOUT NEAL LYNCH:Neal Lynch is the creator and host of Giant Mess, a podcast blending sports commentary, pop culture analysis, and storytelling. With a background in media analytics and a passion for podcasting, Neal hangs out at the intersection of data-driven strategy and authentic entertainment. Content strategist and data analyst with expertise in streaming performance insights, audience engagement, and digital media growth. Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I'm not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a D3 school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Worked for Condé Nast, New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Hearst Television.Single dad who blogs, podcasts, writes, edits, optimizes, strategizes, and over-analyzes.  ABOUT "GIANT MESS":"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny life stories along the way. Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, reactions, and funny stories about parenting.Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ Follow me on:* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  * My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ * Giant Mess Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    * Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     * Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    * Giant Mess Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Spotify - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessSpotify⁠⁠ 

Giant Mess podcast host Neal Lynch recaps the New York Giants' 21-6 loss to the Washington Commanders in the 2025 season opener and previews the Dallas Cowboys matchup.The Giants lost 21-6 to Washington, scoring only field goals while the Commanders scored three touchdowns.Offensive output was extremely limited: the Giants managed just 231 total yards while the Commanders put up over 430, and New York failed to convert red zone trips into touchdowns on multiple occasions.New York is now 3-15 in games without a healthy Andrew Thomas since 2022.Newcomer QB Russell Wilson struggled in his debut (17 of 37, 168 yards, no TDs), dealing with constant pressure (22 Washington pressures on 45 dropbacks) and intermittent drops from receivers.New York ran 11 plays inside the 10 and came away with only 3 points.The defense was unable to contain the Washington ground game, surrendering over 220 rushing yards, though they did register a few sacks.Play-calling is described as "cowardly" and lacking aggression, typified by settling for field goals instead of seizing touchdown opportunities.Management and coaching are heavily criticized for failing to upgrade and develop the offensive line, missing out on opportunities to install a new team personality or take bold strategic risks.Highlights how the Giants have failed to score a touchdown in three straight season openers—something last done by the 1940-42 Detroit Lions.Giants' last three season openers: outscored 89-12, have not scored a touchdown in any of them.Third down efficiency: just 4-of-16; the team averaged only 3.7 yards per play, further highlighting offensive stagnation.Red zone futility: 11 plays inside the 10-yard line, net -3 yards, just three points.Run Game: No Giants rusher stood out; offensive line inconsistency prevented big gains or sustained drives.New York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist Movie Reviews from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews TV Show Reactions from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV Funny Stories from Giant Mess Podcast -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStoriesABOUT NEAL LYNCH:Neal Lynch is the creator and host of Giant Mess, a podcast blending sports commentary, pop culture analysis, and storytelling. Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I'm not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a D3 school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Single dad who blogs, podcasts, writes, edits, optimizes, strategizes, and over-analyzes.  ABOUT "GIANT MESS":"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny life stories along the way. Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, reactions, and funny stories about parenting.Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ Follow me on:* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  * My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ * Giant Mess Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    * Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     * Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    * Giant Mess Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Spotify - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessSpotify⁠⁠ 

This episode of Below the Radar B-Sides is guest hosted by Joe Clark, term assistant professor at SFU's School for the Contemporary Arts. He is joined by Benjamín Schultz-Figueroa, Assistant Professor in Film Studies at Seattle University, and author of The Celluloid Specimen: Moving Image Research into Animal Life. Together, they chat about their shared interest in non-theatrical film, and the histories and speculative futures of scientific filmmaking. Resources: Joseph Clark: https://www.josephclark.me/ Benjamín Schultz-Figueroa: https://www.benjaminschultzfigueroa.com/ The Celluloid Specimen: Moving Image Research into Animal Life: https://www.benjaminschultzfigueroa.com/the-celluloid-specimen-moving-image-research-into-animal-life Bio: Joseph Clark: Joseph Clark (PhD, Brown University) is an educator, filmmaker, researcher, and arts programmer. His research and teaching interests focus on archival and non-theatrical media, including newsreels, home movies, and sponsored film. He is the author of News Parade: The American Newsreel and the World as Spectacle (University of Minnesota Press, 2020) and the director of the short film Persistence & Loss (2021). He is a long-time member of the DOXA Documentary Film Festival Programming Committee and part of the organizing committee of the Vancouver Podcast Festival. Benjamín Schultz-Figueroa Dr. Benjamín Schultz-Figueroa is an Assistant Professor in Film Studies at Seattle University. His research focuses on the history of scientific filmmaking, nontheatrical film, and animal studies. Among other venues, his writing has been published in JCMS: Journal of Cinema and Media Studies, Film History, Journal of Environmental Media. His book The Celluloid Specimen: Moving Image Research into Animal Life is due to be published by UC Press in February, 2023. Cite this episode: Chicago Style Clark, Joseph. “The Celluloid Specimen — with Joe Clark and Benjamín Schultz-Figueroa.” Below the Radar, SFU's Vancity Office of Community Engagement. Podcast audio, August 12, 2025. https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/btr-bsides-celluloid-specimen.html.

Fat Studies: The Basics (Routledge, 2025) introduces the reading of fat bodies and the ways that Fat Studies, as a field, has responded to waves of ideas about fat people, their lives, and choices. Part civil rights discourse and part academic discipline, Fat Studies is a dynamic project that involves contradiction and discussion. In order to understand this field, the book also explores its intersections with race, class, gender, sexuality, age, disability, ethnicity, migration and beyond. In addition to thinking through terminology and history, this book will aim to unpack three key myths which often guide Fat Studies, showing that: fat is a meaningful site of oppression intersected with other forms of discrimination and hatred to be fat is not a choice (but also that a discussion of choice is itself problematic); and fat cannot be unambiguously correlated with a lack of health Fat Studies: The Basics is a lively and accessible foundation for students of Gender Studies, Sociology, Psychology, and Media Studies, as well as anyone interested in learning more about this emergent field. May Friedman is a Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Fat Studies: The Basics (Routledge, 2025) introduces the reading of fat bodies and the ways that Fat Studies, as a field, has responded to waves of ideas about fat people, their lives, and choices. Part civil rights discourse and part academic discipline, Fat Studies is a dynamic project that involves contradiction and discussion. In order to understand this field, the book also explores its intersections with race, class, gender, sexuality, age, disability, ethnicity, migration and beyond. In addition to thinking through terminology and history, this book will aim to unpack three key myths which often guide Fat Studies, showing that: fat is a meaningful site of oppression intersected with other forms of discrimination and hatred to be fat is not a choice (but also that a discussion of choice is itself problematic); and fat cannot be unambiguously correlated with a lack of health Fat Studies: The Basics is a lively and accessible foundation for students of Gender Studies, Sociology, Psychology, and Media Studies, as well as anyone interested in learning more about this emergent field. May Friedman is a Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

Fat Studies: The Basics (Routledge, 2025) introduces the reading of fat bodies and the ways that Fat Studies, as a field, has responded to waves of ideas about fat people, their lives, and choices. Part civil rights discourse and part academic discipline, Fat Studies is a dynamic project that involves contradiction and discussion. In order to understand this field, the book also explores its intersections with race, class, gender, sexuality, age, disability, ethnicity, migration and beyond. In addition to thinking through terminology and history, this book will aim to unpack three key myths which often guide Fat Studies, showing that: fat is a meaningful site of oppression intersected with other forms of discrimination and hatred to be fat is not a choice (but also that a discussion of choice is itself problematic); and fat cannot be unambiguously correlated with a lack of health Fat Studies: The Basics is a lively and accessible foundation for students of Gender Studies, Sociology, Psychology, and Media Studies, as well as anyone interested in learning more about this emergent field. May Friedman is a Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

Fat Studies: The Basics (Routledge, 2025) introduces the reading of fat bodies and the ways that Fat Studies, as a field, has responded to waves of ideas about fat people, their lives, and choices. Part civil rights discourse and part academic discipline, Fat Studies is a dynamic project that involves contradiction and discussion. In order to understand this field, the book also explores its intersections with race, class, gender, sexuality, age, disability, ethnicity, migration and beyond. In addition to thinking through terminology and history, this book will aim to unpack three key myths which often guide Fat Studies, showing that: fat is a meaningful site of oppression intersected with other forms of discrimination and hatred to be fat is not a choice (but also that a discussion of choice is itself problematic); and fat cannot be unambiguously correlated with a lack of health Fat Studies: The Basics is a lively and accessible foundation for students of Gender Studies, Sociology, Psychology, and Media Studies, as well as anyone interested in learning more about this emergent field. May Friedman is a Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you listen to The Colin McEnroe Show regularly, you likely know that Colin has been influenced by two media theorists: Marshall McLuhan and Neil Postman. Postman wrote Amusing Ourselves to Death, among other books, and McLuhan is probably most famous for the phrase "The medium is the message," in addition to other influential ideas. This hour, we look at the ideas of McLuhan and Postman, and discuss why they still resonate so much today. GUESTS: Bill Yousman: Professor of Media Studies at Sacred Heart University Megan Garber: Staff Writer at The Atlantic who writes about the intersection of politics and culture. She is the author of On Misdirection: Magic, Mayhem, American Politics. She previously worked for Neiman Journalism Lab and the Columbia Journalism Review Andrew McLuhan: Founder and director of The McLuhan Institute, which was founded to conserve and continue media studies in the McLuhan tradition. He is the son of Eric McLuhan and the grandson of Marshall McLuhan MUSIC FEATURED (in order): Passacaglia by Johan Halvorsen (performed by Grégoire Blanc) Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes The Revolution Will Not Be Televised by Gil Scott-Heron Medium is the Massage by Akira the Don, Marshall McLuhan Fish n’ Chip Paper by Elvis Costello Amusing Ourselves to Death by Winston Apple Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What will make you murder your family and join a farming commune that worships an agricultural god?  IT'S CORN!!! (in 1984's Children of the Corn).***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of cults, harm against a child Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: ​Chambers, Jamie. "Troubling Folk Horror: Exoticism, Metonymy, and Solipsism in the "Unholy Trinity" and Beyond." JCMS: Journal of Cinema and Media Studies, vol. 61 no. 2, 2022, p. 9-34. Project MUSE, doi:10.1353/cj.2022.0014. Accessed December 2022.​“Children of the Corn (1984) KILL COUNT.” Youtube.com. Uploaded by Dead Meat, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwHr31znIXg ​Children of the Corn (1984 film) Wiki: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_the_Corn_(1984_film) ​Children of the Corn IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0087050/ Thurgill, James. “A Fear of the Folk: On Topophobia and the Horror of Rural Landscapes.” Revenant: Critical and Creative Studies of the Supernatural, no. 5, March 2020, pp. 33–56. Revenant Journal, The University of Tokyo, [online].

In this episode of the Project Narrative Podcast, Jim Phelan and Gary Weissman discuss Shalom Auslander's short story, “Smite the Heathens, Charlie Brown,” originally included in the 2005 collection Beware of God. Gary Weissman is Associate Professor in the Department of English and in the School of Communication Film and Media Studies at the University… Continue reading Episode 46: Jim Phelan & Gary Weissman — Shalom Auslander's “Smite the Heathens, Charlie Brown”

David Robarge PhD, CIA Chief Historian, on "The History of U.S. Intelligence 1975-2025" with AFIO President, James Hughes. He joined CIA in 1989 and worked as an analyst in the Directorate of Intelligence. After earning a PhD in American History from Columbia, teaching at Columbia and working for banker David Rockefeller and at the Gannett Center for Media Studies at Columbia, he moved to CIA's History Staff in 1996 and was appointed chief historian in June 2005.  Interview of Friday, 27 June 2025. Hosted by AFIO President, James Hughes. 

Giant Mess podcast host Neal Lynch reviews Jurassic World Rebirth starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, and everyone's favorite shipwrecked family.The film takes place five years after Jurassic World: Dominion. An expedition is launched to isolated equatorial regions with the goal of extracting DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures—this time for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough.The visuals and dinosaur action are praised as impressive and thrilling. The “T-Rex River Wrath” sequence is called “one of the best scenes of the year.”References to the in-movie suggestion that people might be “over dinosaurs.” The host challenges this, arguing that the enduring box office and cultural impact prove otherwise—“People love dinosaurs.”There's criticism for relying on “familiar and somewhat underdeveloped” plot points and characters. The Delgado family and some other new additions don't quite land as fresh as hoped.Scarlett Johansson (“Scarjo”) debuts as Zora Bennett, a covert ops expert. She's enthusiastic about joining the franchise but gives a more restrained performance, possibly to differentiate from her Marvel persona.Mahershala Ali (Duncan Kincaid) is praised as a standout, with the host suggesting he nearly “stole the show.”Jonathan Bailey (Dr. Henry Loomis) is also positively received.Gareth Edwards is recognized for his approach and commended for atmosphere and “making you feel uneasy,” but Rebirth is described as his “lowest-rated directorial effort,” though still “mid-tier” in the Jurassic franchise hierarchy.Writer David Koepp returns (he wrote the original Jurassic Park and other classics.The podcast pushes back on industry/media claims about dinosaur (or superhero) movie over-saturation: “We're nowhere near the same level of saturation [as superheroes], and dinosaurs are still exciting by nature.Franchise longevity is compared to *Fast & Furious*. The host argues Jurassic could continue with annual dinosaur movies and still not reach genre exhaustion.Movie Reviews from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews TV Show Reactions from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV Funny Stories from Giant Mess Podcast -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStoriesNew York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess Podcast - ⁠https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist⁠ NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess - ⁠https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist⁠ ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I'm not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a D3 school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Worked for Condé Nast, New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Hearst Television.Divorced dad who blogs, podcasts, writes, edits, optimizes, strategizes, and over-analyzes.  ABOUT "GIANT MESS":"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny life stories along the way. Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, reactions, and funny stories about parenting.Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ Follow me on:* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  * My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ * Giant Mess Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    * Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     * Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    * Giant Mess Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Spotify - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessSpotify⁠⁠ 

In conversation with Guy Berger   This episode of Africa Rights Talk is guest-hosted by Ivy Gikonyo from the Centre for Human Rights, who steps in for the regular host to guide an insightful conversation with Professor Guy Berger, a veteran in media freedom and digital governance, unpacks how the Africa Alliance for Access to Data was born out of election-related risks in South Africa and the urgent need to monitor online disinformation, attacks on journalists, and manipulation of public discourse. He traces the shift from access to information laws towards the demand for raw data as a public good, highlighting the dangers of opaque big tech practices, data exploitation, and Africa's precarious position in the global artificial intelligence ecosystem. The conversation situates data at the intersection of power, accountability, and rights making clear that without robust governance, Africa risks sliding further into digital dependency and vulnerability. But the discussion is not just about challenges; it is also about hope and action. Prof. Berger emphasizes the role of the Alliance in pushing landmark African Commission resolutions, supporting the drafting of concrete guidelines on data governance, and mobilizing a diverse ecosystem of civil society, media, academics, and regulators. With inspiring examples from Uber's data-sharing in Lagos to resolutions mandating private sector accountability he shows how access to data can advance democracy, gender equality, consumer rights, and economic inclusion. Ultimately, the episode is a call to collective action: for Africans to reclaim agency over their data, challenge extractive global systems, and ensure that data becomes a tool for justice, empowerment, and sustainable development rather than exploitation.   Prof. Guy Berger is a South African media scholar, journalist, and former editor at the Mail & Guardian, where he was a longstanding columnist shaping public debate on media freedom and democracy. He headed the School of Journalism and Media Studies at Rhodes University, where he mentored a generation of African journalists. From 2011 to 2022, he served as Director for Freedom of Expression and Media Development at UNESCO, leading global work on internet governance, journalist safety, elections, and combating disinformation. Berger has been a Research Fellow with Research ICT Africa and continues to advise governments, civil society, and multilateral bodies on digital governance and access to information. He currently convenes the Africa Alliance for Access to Data, championing data as a public good and a foundation for democracy and human rights across the continent.   This conversation was recorded on July 31 2025.           Youtube: https://youtu.be/MpQFogU6lns Music and news extracts: Inner Peace by Mike Chino https://soundcloud.com/mike-chinoCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Music promoted by Audio Libraryhttps://youtu.be/0nI6qJeqFcc Limitless https://stock.adobe.com/za/search/audio?k=45259238  

When a movie titled "Heretic" comes out, there's a pretty good shot that Bael and Riff will want to watch it and discuss. Join the guys for a look at this interesting and kind of bizarre film. 

In this episode of Giant Mess, Neal Lynch dives deep into Ryan Coogler's 2025 Southern Gothic vampire horror hit Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan in a dual role as twin brothers Smoke and Stack Moore. Neal breaks down the film's plot, cast performances, behind-the-scenes details, historical influences, and standout scenes — from juke joint blues to blood-soaked showdowns.You'll hear about Coogler's inspirations (From Dusk Till Dawn, The Faculty, Salem's Lot, The Twilight Zone), the film's Mississippi Delta setting, powerful themes of race, legacy, freedom, and survival, as well as why Sinners stands out as one of the best original genre movies of 2025.Neal also discusses box office performance, possible sequel ideas, Coogler's directing style, and why Michael B. Jordan could be eyeing awards season glory for this career-best performance.Whether you're here for movie analysis, film history connections, horror breakdowns, or Neal's signature tangents, this review will have you looking at Sinners in a whole new light.#SinnersMovie #RyanCoogler #MichaelBJordan #Vampires #Horror #MovieReview #moviesMovie Reviews from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews TV Show Reactions from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV Funny Stories from Giant Mess Podcast -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStoriesNew York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess Podcast - ⁠https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist⁠ NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess - ⁠https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist⁠ ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I'm not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a D3 school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Worked for Condé Nast, New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Hearst Television.Divorced dad who blogs, podcasts, writes, edits, optimizes, strategizes, and over-analyzes. ABOUT "GIANT MESS":"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny life stories along the way. Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, reactions, and funny stories about parenting.Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ Follow me on:* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  * My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ * Giant Mess Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    * Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     * Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    * Giant Mess Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Spotify - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessSpotify⁠⁠ 

We explore the Arab community's evolution in Montreal, the intent behind Maktaba Bookshop as a space for Arab representation and cultural exchange, and the concept of decolonizing care. The founder of Maktaba in Montreal, Iraqi artist and author Sundus Abdul Hadi shares her immigration story, creative endeavors, and the significance of her community-focused bookstore. Sundus also delves into her books, "Take Care of Your Self: The Art and Cultures of Care and Liberation" and "Shams," and shares her personal experience as a mother in her artistic journey. The episode highlights the role of art and culture in nurturing and preserving Arab identity in the diaspora. 00:00 Introduction: Sundus' Background01:07 Living in Montreal03:53 The Arab Community in Montreal08:40 Maktaba: The Bookshop and Its Mission20:03 Decolonizing Care and Art27:20 The Concept of Vacation and Self-Care31:02 The Impact of Capitalism on Communities31:39 Complicity in Global Issues33:30 Challenges of Pro-Palestinian Speech34:12 Independent Bookshop Ownership36:47 The 10 Commandments for Independent Artists41:29 The Role of Motherhood in Art44:55 Creating Children's Books on Trauma48:57 Book Recommendations from Maktaba58:31 The Importance of Storytelling Sundus Abdul Hadi is an artist and writer of Iraqi origin, raised and educated in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal, where she earned a BFA in Studio Arts and Art History and a MA in Media Studies. Articulated through her artistic practice, writing and curation, Sundus' work is a sensitive reflection on trauma, struggle, and care. She is the author/illustrator of Shams, a children's book about trauma, transformation and healing. Her book titled “Take Care of Your Self: The Art and Cultures of Care and Liberation” is a non-fiction book about care, curation and community. She is the cofounder of We Are The Medium, an artist collective and culture point, and the founder of Maktaba Bookshop in Montreal. She has also exhibited her work and led workshops, is a two-time recipient of the CALQ Vivacite grant, and has won the Makers Muse award twice. Her work is part of the Barjeel Art Foundation collection.Explore Maktaba

Send us a textStep into the vibrant world of independent cinema as the Athens Film Festival makes its triumphant return for a second year! Founder Chuck Griffin and PR coordinator Blaire Mars take us behind the scenes of this rapidly growing celebration of film that's quickly becoming a cultural cornerstone in the Classic City.For more information on the festival go to athensfilm.comBio:Chuck Griffin - I'm a Grady Alumni (2009), and studied Telecommunication Arts (now known as "Entertainment and Media Studies"), and got my degree with a concentration in screenwriting. I worked as a script reader for various companies. Despite my main career in software development, I carried my love and appreciation of film into my later years by founding and creating ScriptMother, a screenwriting platform for writers to workshop their script and collaborate with one another. And of course starting the Athens Film Festival in 2024.Blaire Mars - I'm a Public Relations professional with experience spanning the mental health field, ancient history, and sports reporting - each rooted in my love for storytelling, community building, and authentic connection. Currently, I serve as Screenwriting Coordinator for the UGA Industry's Writer's Room, where I manage workshops, writer showcases, and creative collaboration. I'm also the writer and director of the short film Lonely is the Muse, set to release this winter, and the PR Coordinator for the Athens Film Festival, where I help amplify local voices and give creatives an audience. I see film festivals as the peak celebration of storytelling and the Athens Film Festival sets the standard to meet.

In this episode, I talk with Adina Glickstein — Master's student in Media Studies under Nathan Schneider at UC Boulder and editor-at-large at Spike Art Magazine — whose recent Compact Mag article, The Rise and Fall of Urbit finally gave me the excuse to talk about Urbit on the podcast and why its failing.We unpack what Urbit is trying to be (although many don't seem to agree), its creator Curtis Yarvin (aka Mencius Moldbug, philosopher of the alt-right), and how its governance structure mirrors his anti-democratic ideals. Adina shares her experience moving from enthusiasm to disillusionment — from Berlin meetups to Urbit Assembly, to witnessing the project lean into neo-colonial “exit” politics.We also get into the reactionary politics inside the Urbit community, the recent leadership coup pitting long-time developers against Yarvin and his backers, and how this drama unexpectedly created a demand for “voice” in a system designed entirely around “exit.” Links:User Error — Adina's monthly tech column for Spike Art MagazineThe Rise and Fall of Urbit — Adina's piece in Compact MagAdina on InstagramThis episode is sponsored by NYM, the world's most private VPN. Unlike traditional VPNs, Nym uses a decentralized mixnet to scramble your internet data — hiding who you're talking to, when, and how often. You can switch between full mixnet mode for maximum anonymity, or a faster VPN mode for everyday use.Use the code blockchainsocialist when signing up and get an extra month!If you liked the podcast be sure to give it a review on your preferred podcast platform. If you find content like this important consider donating to my Patreon starting at just $3 per month. It takes quite a lot of my time and resources so any amount helps. Follow me on Twitter (@TBSocialist) or Mastodon (@theblockchainsocialist@social.coop) and join the r/CryptoLeftists subreSend me your questions or comments about the show and I'll read them out sometime. Support the showICYMI I've written a book about, no surprise, blockchains through a left political framework! The title is Blockchain Radicals: How Capitalism Ruined Crypto and How to Fix It and is being published through Repeater Books, the publishing house started by Mark Fisher who's work influenced me a lot in my thinking. The book is officially published and you use this linktree to find where you can purchase the book based on your region / country.

Giant Mess podcast host Neal Lynch recaps the New York Mets' 2025 trade deadline moves and reflects on the all-time best and worst trade deadline trades in Mets franchise history. Featuring detailed analysis of iconic trades like the 2015 Yoenis Céspedes acquisition that propelled the Mets to the World Series, the legendary Keith Hernandez and Gary Carter trades of the 1980s, and infamous moves like the Nolan Ryan trade that shaped the modern era.Neal also evaluates the 2025 deadline trades focusing on pitching upgrades with Gregory Soto, Ryan Hesley, and Tyler Rogers, as well as the position player addition of Cedric Mullins. The episode covers current Mets standings, injury updates, playoff scenarios, and thoughts on the team's championship aspirations against fierce competition.Whether you're a diehard Mets fan or a baseball history buff, this episode delivers expert insights, passionate commentary, and a comprehensive look at how trades have shaped the Mets' past and present.#Mets #MLBTradeDeadline #Baseball #MetsHistory #YoenisCespedes #KeithHernandez #GaryCarter #NolanRyan #CedricMullinsNew York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist Movie Reviews from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews TV Show Reactions from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV Funny Stories from Giant Mess Podcast -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStoriesABOUT NEAL LYNCH:Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I'm not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a D3 school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Worked for Condé Nast, New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Hearst Television.Divorced dad who blogs, podcasts, writes, edits, optimizes, strategizes, and over-analyzes.  ABOUT "GIANT MESS":"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny life stories along the way. Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, reactions, and funny stories about parenting.Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ Follow me on:* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  * My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ * Giant Mess Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    * Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     * Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    * Giant Mess Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Spotify - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessSpotify⁠⁠ 

Quantum Nurse https://graceasagra.com/ invite: Thursday, Aug 7, 2025 @ 1:00 PM EST   Guest: Dr. REZA JOHN VEDADI Topic: “Manufacturing Consent, Suppressing Resistance: The Iran Disinformation Campaign” Bio: Dr Reza John Vedadi has spent the past 12 years directing, producing, and filming over 50 documentaries on West Asian and Muslim identity and culture. He began his academic journey with a degree in Media Studies from London Guildhall University, followed by master's degrees in film production at London Metropolitan University and Islamic Studies at Middlesex University. In 2023, he earned a PhD from Loughborough University London, specializing in communication, politics, and culture. Dr. Vedadi's research explores the intersection of socio-political dynamics and the representation of West Asian and Muslim identity in Hollywood, as well as US culture and foreign policy. Alongside his filmmaking career, he is an active academic, presenting papers at various international conferences. He also researches and writes about the complex relationship between the film industry, international relations, and the decolonial framework, demonstrating his commitment to enriching understanding in these areas.   Follow:  Instagram, LinkedIn     Founding Host: Grace Asagra, RN, PhD Podcast: Quantum Nurse http://graceasagra.bio.link/ https://www.quantumnurse.life/ DONATE LINK for Grace Asagra @ Quantum Nurse Podcast https://patron.podbean.com/QuantumNurse https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FHUXTQVAVJDPU Venmo - @Grace-Asagra 609-203-5854 Grace Asagra, RN PhD Podcast:  Quantum Nurse: Out of the Rabbit Hole from Stress to Bliss https://graceasagra.com/   Standing host: Hartmut Schumacher   WELLNESS RESOURCES Optimal Health and Wellness with Grace Virtual Dispensary Link (Designs for Health)               2https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/optimalhealthwellness Premier Research Labs https://prlabs.com/customer/account/create/code/59n84f/ 15% discount  

In this jam-packed episode of Giant Mess, Neal Lynch digs deep into the biggest stories and turning points from July of the New York Mets' 2025 season. We break down the good, the bad, and the ugly: eking out wins against struggling teams, bouncing back from a brutal June, and surviving a turbulent All-Star break marked by Francisco Lindor's starter nod and Pete Alonso's near-MVP performance.Has Lindor finally won over the entire fanbase? All that, plus signature rants and hilarious Home Run Derby grievances.#Mets #MLB #DavidWright #FranciscoLindor #PeteAlonso #baseballNew York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist Movie Reviews from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews TV Show Reactions from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV Funny Stories from Giant Mess Podcast -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStoriesABOUT NEAL LYNCH:Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I'm not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a D3 school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Worked for Condé Nast, New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Hearst Television.Divorced dad who blogs, podcasts, writes, edits, optimizes, strategizes, and over-analyzes.  ABOUT "GIANT MESS":"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny life stories along the way. Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, reactions, and funny stories about parenting.Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ Follow me on:* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  * My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ * Giant Mess Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    * Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     * Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    * Giant Mess Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Spotify - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessSpotify⁠⁠ 

This episode of A Giant Mess brings you a full breakdown of the New York Mets' wild June 2025. Host Neal Lynch goes deep on the infamous "June Swoon," covering everything from bullpen meltdowns and injury woes to Pedro Alonso's home run chase and Juan Soto's ridiculous base-stealing clinic. Hear the latest on key Mets like Francisco Alvarez, Francisco Lindor, Kodai Senga, Griffin Canning, and more, plus a look at why June always haunts the Amazins. Is the Tom Seaver curse still alive? Superstitions, stats, storylines, and a heaping helping of cathartic Mets chaos—if you love dark humor and deep dives into New York baseball, you're in the right place.#Mets #Baseball #JuanSoto #PeteAlonso #FranciscoLindor #KodaiSengaNew York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist Movie Reviews from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews TV Show Reactions from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV Funny Stories from Giant Mess Podcast -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStoriesABOUT NEAL LYNCH:Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I'm not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a D3 school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Worked for Condé Nast, New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Hearst Television.Divorced dad who blogs, podcasts, writes, edits, optimizes, strategizes, and over-analyzes.  ABOUT "GIANT MESS":"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny life stories along the way. Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, reactions, and funny stories about parenting.Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ Follow me on:* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  * My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ * Giant Mess Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    * Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     * Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    * Giant Mess Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Spotify - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessSpotify⁠⁠ 

Giant Mess podcast host Neal Lynch dives headfirst into a messy May for the 2025 New York Mets. April felt like a distant dream as the Mets got stuck with scoring problems, heartbreaking close losses, and the never-ending struggle with runners in scoring position. Neal vents about bullpen woes, wild finishes, and the tough breaks that made Mets fans groan (and maybe laugh). You'll get real talk about Pete Alonso's defense, and Juan Soto's tough adjustment. There's also some franchise leaderboard climbing, and quirky Mets history. #Mets #MLB #BaseballNew York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist Movie Reviews from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews TV Show Reactions from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV Funny Stories from Giant Mess Podcast -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStoriesABOUT NEAL LYNCH:Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I'm not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a D3 school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Worked for Condé Nast, New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Hearst Television.Divorced dad who blogs, podcasts, writes, edits, optimizes, strategizes, and over-analyzes.  ABOUT "GIANT MESS":"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny life stories along the way. Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, reactions, and funny stories about parenting.Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ Follow me on:* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  * My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ * Giant Mess Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    * Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     * Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    * Giant Mess Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Spotify - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessSpotify⁠⁠ 

Giant Mess podcast host Neal Lynch dives deep into the best start the New York Mets have seen since the '86 and '88 glory days. Host Neal Lynch brings the laughs and honesty as he breaks down Juan Soto's impact, Pete Alonso's torrid April, and whether this “deep” roster can weather a tidal wave of injuries. Was Clay Holmes' move to the rotation genius or desperation? How did the bullpen go from lights-out to holding on for dear life? Plus, Lindor's walk-off, freak injury to Jose Siri, and classic Mets drama. It's a wild, funny, and heartfelt look at the biggest storylines, stats, and moments that shaped April for Mets fans—and what it all means for the rest of 2025. Buckle up.#Mets #LGM #MLB #BaseballNew York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist Movie Reviews from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews TV Show Reactions from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV Funny Stories from Giant Mess Podcast -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStoriesABOUT NEAL LYNCH:Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I'm not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a D3 school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Worked for Condé Nast, New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Hearst Television.Divorced dad who blogs, podcasts, writes, edits, optimizes, strategizes, and over-analyzes.  ABOUT "GIANT MESS":"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny life stories along the way. Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, reactions, and funny stories about parenting.Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ Follow me on:* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  * My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ * Giant Mess Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    * Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     * Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    * Giant Mess Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Spotify - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessSpotify⁠⁠ 

hat is the relationship between culture and trade? In Trading on Art: Cultural Diplomacy and Free Trade in North America Sarah E. K. Smith, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University and the Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Art, Culture and Global Relations, examines the history of cultural relations between Canada, the USA and Mexico at the turn of the twenty-first century. The book considers how North America was conceptualised by cultural practices such as art and video, as well as how the arts engaged and responded to free trade agreements in that period. As the world confronts a very different trading and cultural context, the book is essential reading for anyone interested in the future, as well as the past, of cross-national cultural exchange. The book will also be available open access in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

hat is the relationship between culture and trade? In Trading on Art: Cultural Diplomacy and Free Trade in North America Sarah E. K. Smith, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University and the Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Art, Culture and Global Relations, examines the history of cultural relations between Canada, the USA and Mexico at the turn of the twenty-first century. The book considers how North America was conceptualised by cultural practices such as art and video, as well as how the arts engaged and responded to free trade agreements in that period. As the world confronts a very different trading and cultural context, the book is essential reading for anyone interested in the future, as well as the past, of cross-national cultural exchange. The book will also be available open access in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

hat is the relationship between culture and trade? In Trading on Art: Cultural Diplomacy and Free Trade in North America Sarah E. K. Smith, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University and the Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Art, Culture and Global Relations, examines the history of cultural relations between Canada, the USA and Mexico at the turn of the twenty-first century. The book considers how North America was conceptualised by cultural practices such as art and video, as well as how the arts engaged and responded to free trade agreements in that period. As the world confronts a very different trading and cultural context, the book is essential reading for anyone interested in the future, as well as the past, of cross-national cultural exchange. The book will also be available open access in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

hat is the relationship between culture and trade? In Trading on Art: Cultural Diplomacy and Free Trade in North America Sarah E. K. Smith, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University and the Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Art, Culture and Global Relations, examines the history of cultural relations between Canada, the USA and Mexico at the turn of the twenty-first century. The book considers how North America was conceptualised by cultural practices such as art and video, as well as how the arts engaged and responded to free trade agreements in that period. As the world confronts a very different trading and cultural context, the book is essential reading for anyone interested in the future, as well as the past, of cross-national cultural exchange. The book will also be available open access in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

hat is the relationship between culture and trade? In Trading on Art: Cultural Diplomacy and Free Trade in North America Sarah E. K. Smith, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University and the Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Art, Culture and Global Relations, examines the history of cultural relations between Canada, the USA and Mexico at the turn of the twenty-first century. The book considers how North America was conceptualised by cultural practices such as art and video, as well as how the arts engaged and responded to free trade agreements in that period. As the world confronts a very different trading and cultural context, the book is essential reading for anyone interested in the future, as well as the past, of cross-national cultural exchange. The book will also be available open access in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art

hat is the relationship between culture and trade? In Trading on Art: Cultural Diplomacy and Free Trade in North America Sarah E. K. Smith, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University and the Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Art, Culture and Global Relations, examines the history of cultural relations between Canada, the USA and Mexico at the turn of the twenty-first century. The book considers how North America was conceptualised by cultural practices such as art and video, as well as how the arts engaged and responded to free trade agreements in that period. As the world confronts a very different trading and cultural context, the book is essential reading for anyone interested in the future, as well as the past, of cross-national cultural exchange. The book will also be available open access in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

hat is the relationship between culture and trade? In Trading on Art: Cultural Diplomacy and Free Trade in North America Sarah E. K. Smith, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University and the Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Art, Culture and Global Relations, examines the history of cultural relations between Canada, the USA and Mexico at the turn of the twenty-first century. The book considers how North America was conceptualised by cultural practices such as art and video, as well as how the arts engaged and responded to free trade agreements in that period. As the world confronts a very different trading and cultural context, the book is essential reading for anyone interested in the future, as well as the past, of cross-national cultural exchange. The book will also be available open access in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are back with Season 5 of The Side Woo podcast and our first guest is LA-based artist Raina Lee. Thibault and Raina talk about life in and out of LA after the fires in January, karaoke as an art form, ceramics and feng shui. About Raina Lee Raina Lee is a second-generation Taiwanese-American artist working in ceramic sculpture and installation. She is an author and zine publisher, having written in creative-nonfiction and technology for fifteen years. In the ceramics, she is known for her experimental glazes and textured surface vessels. In her current practice, she combines sculpture and ceramic glaze paintings, creating installations of significant moments in art history. Her work highlights the ways non-Western cultures and art practices have influenced the Western art canon. While acknowledging that cultural influence goes in all directions, Lee questions what is interpretation versus cultural appropriation, and how the boundaries between these reflect structures of power, class, and colonialism. She explores Asian diasporic identity, displacement, and the erosion of time through a material practice. She draws from classical Chinese, Greek, and Persian art history. She has worked in 3D-clay printing as an artist-in-residence at the Expressive Computation Lab at University of California, Santa Barbara and has also made functional ceramics. Other residencies include Watershed (Maine), High Desert Test Sites (Joshua Tree), Texere (Oaxaca), Ikea Residency (Los Angeles), and Salmon Creek Farm (Mendocino). Her work is influenced video games, science fiction futurism, and a Southern California immigrant upbringing. She grew up between Taiwan and her parent's pizzaria in Torrance, California. Her work has been featured in press worldwide, including The New York Times: T Magazine, Surface Magazine, and MilK Decoration. She is the author of Hit Me With Your Best Shot: The Ultimate Guide To Karaoke Domination (Chronicle Books) and publisher of cult zine about technology and gaming culture, 1-Up MegaZine. She has a B.A. in sociology from U.C. Davis and M.A. in Film and Media Studies from the New School. Email: rainaleeshop at gmail.com Instagram: @rainajleeWatch this episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ-tTvznWMQ

Carmen Boon is the Vice President of Public Affairs at Food Bank For New York City, the city's largest hunger relief organization, empowering New Yorkers to achieve food security for good. Carmen specializes in leveraging storytelling and data narrative to drive civic engagement, shift public perception, influence policy, and generate funding for social impact. She has led successful multilingual and multicultural campaigns that have advanced significant public and nonprofit initiatives across New York City.Before transitioning to the nonprofit sector, Carmen held senior positions in NYC government, where she directed outreach efforts on critical issues such as housing, social services, human rights, and public healthcare. She also contributed to managing crisis communications during key citywide, regional, and global events, including the Hurricane Sandy recovery and the COVID-19 pandemic at NYC Health and Hospitals.A Fulbright alum with Journalism and Media Studies degrees, Carmen currently serves on the board of the Fulbright Association Greater NY Chapter. She is a Shorty Award juror and winner, and an active mentor and advocate in various national leadership networks, including CHIEF, 100 Hispanic Women, the Public Relations Society of America, and the Advocacy and Policy Engagement Committee of Feeding America.

Giant Mess podcast host Neal Lynch reacts to the most searched Songs of the Summer, from chart-toppers by Eminem, Rihanna, and Drake, to TikTok-fueled viral trends like Skibidi Toilet and the rise of "brain rot." Neal takes you from classic anthems to the bizarre world of AI-generated memes, decoding Gen Alpha slang (sigma, ballerina cappuccino) and today's obsession with weird, brain-melting content. Is "brain rot" real, and is Gen Alpha trolling us all? #SongOfTheSummer #BrainRot #GenAlphaMemes #MusicTrendsFunny Stories from Giant Mess Podcast -  ⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStories⁠Movie Reviews from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews TV Show Reactions from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV New York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess Podcast - ⁠https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist⁠ NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess - ⁠https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist⁠ ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I'm not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a D3 school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Worked for Condé Nast, New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Hearst Television.Divorced dad who blogs, podcasts, writes, edits, optimizes, strategizes, and over-analyzes.  ABOUT "GIANT MESS":"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny life stories along the way. Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, reactions, and funny stories about parenting.Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ Follow me on:* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  * My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ * Giant Mess Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    * Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     * Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    * Giant Mess Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Spotify - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessSpotify⁠⁠ 

In this episode of then & now, guest host Dr. Ben Zdencanovic welcomes Professor Josh Shepperd, Associate Professor of Media Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder and Director of the Library of Congress Radio Preservation Task Force (RPTF). Josh, acclaimed author of Shadow of the New Deal: The Victory of Public Broadcasting (University of Illinois Press, 2023), discusses the complex historical development of NPR and PBS—two cornerstones of American public broadcasting. The conversation contextualizes how these public broadcasters, designed initially to provide non-commercial, equitable programming for all Americans, became politically contentious entities. The recent decision by the Trump administration to withdraw funding already allocated for public broadcasting stations like NPR and PBS is situated within a longer pattern of political challenges. By connecting past and present, Josh illuminates the enduring historical significance of public broadcasting and its precarious position within contemporary American society, offering a nuanced foundation for understanding current debates over the future of public media. Josh Shepperd is an Associate Professor of Media Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder and the Director of the Library of Congress Radio Preservation Task Force (RPTF). Pulling from political economic, Birmingham, and Foucauldian traditions, Josh researches institutional genealogies of 20th-century U.S. media culture. He is author of Shadow of the New Deal: The Victory of Public Broadcasting (University of Illinois Press, 2023), which received the 2024 BEA Book Award. Josh is currently co-writing the "History of Public Media for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)" and "Current."

Giant Mess podcast host Neal Lynch delivers an unfiltered recap of a rain-soaked weekend on Block Island that had misadventures, ferry rides with a seasick friend, taxi tales straight from Kevin at McAloon's, and a honest journey through the legendary Chowda Fest. Ride along as I dive into a Dunkin' disaster, reminisce over epic games of beer die, chow down on everything from lobster rolls to linguine with clams, and savor (or suffer through) a mind-boggling 11 chowders and 1 bisque. This episode brings you into the heart of Block Island's food, fun, and local flavors, with a bonus serving of the top pizza or apizza places in New Haven, Connecticut.#BlockIsland #ChowderFest #NewHaven #clamchowder #pizzaFunny Stories from Giant Mess Podcast -  ⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStories⁠Movie Reviews from Giant Mess Podcast - ⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews⁠ TV Show Reactions from Giant Mess Podcast - ⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV⁠ New York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I'm not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a D3 school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Worked for Condé Nast, New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Hearst Television.Divorced dad who blogs, podcasts, writes, edits, optimizes, strategizes, and over-analyzes.  ABOUT "GIANT MESS":"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny life stories along the way. Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, reactions, and funny stories about parenting.Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ Follow me on:* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  * My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ * Giant Mess Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    * Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     * Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    * Giant Mess Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Spotify - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessSpotify⁠⁠ 

Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week on the podcast we have another gift from the Glocal Citizens community. In this two part conversation we meet Dr. Osei Alleyne. A joint PhD in Anthropology and Africana Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and former inaugural postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Experimental Ethnography at Penn, Dr. Osei also holds an MA in Communications from Temple University. A still active internationally touring professional Canadian Hip hop artist and Spoken word poet of Trinidad & Tobago extract, his field research employs a multi-modal ethnography of Reggae, Rastafari, Afrobeat and Hip-hop performance communities and related social justice movements across the African diaspora, with an emphasis on the black Atlantic nexus between Jamaica and Ghana. We recently met while he was in Ghana working on his forthcoming book, Dancehall Diaspora: Rastafari and Rudeness in the African Postcolony, thanks to consumate connector, Muhammida el Muhajir (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/muhammida-el-muhajir). As Assistant Professor of Media Studies and Production at Temple University, his writing repertoire spans African diasporic art and philosophy movements such as afrofuturism, afropolitanism and afropessimism. In this conversation, Dr. Osei offers an insightful glimpse into the spaces he has navigated in honing this and his other crafts. Where to find Osei? On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/osei-alleyne-456406301/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dreadless_dread/) On YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@oseialleyne7106) What's Osei watching? First Peoples Documentary (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqTMNdJem00) Other topics of interest: About Trinidad and Tobago (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago) History about Carnivals in the Black Diaspora (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Caribbean_carnivals_around_the_world) The Book of African Names (https://africaworldpressbooks.com/the-book-of-african-names-as-told-by-chief-osuntoki/#:~:text=Price:,want%20to%20claim%20their%20identity.) On Africana Studies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_studies) About Liberia's Edward Wilmot Blyden (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Wilmot_Blyden) About The Black Star Line (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Star_Line), Garveyism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garveyism), and The Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Negro_Improvement_Association_and_African_Communities_League) About Ethiopianism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopian_movement) Alex Haley's Roots (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roots_(1977_miniseries)) Association of Black Anthropologists (https://aba.americananthro.org) Zora Neale Hurston, Novelist and Anthropologist (https://whyy.org/segments/novelist-zora-neale-hurston-was-a-cultural-anthropologist-first/) About Cheik Anta Diop (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheikh_Anta_Diop) About what was to be Akon City (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akon_City) Kwame Ture (Stokely Carmichael), Debate 1967 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtDup63f9t4) About Cultural Theorist Stuart Hall (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Hall_(cultural_theorist)) About Author and Scholar, Paul Gilroy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gilroy) Martin Bernal and Black Athena (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94shpS4_xQc) Reggie Rockston (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_Rockstone) and HipLife (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiplife) About Shatta Wale (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shatta_Wale) What is the Theory of Mind (https://www.verywellmind.com/theory-of-mind-4176826) Black Holes and the Macro Universe (https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?paperid=108974) Special Guest: Osei Alleyne.

Giant Mess podcast host Neal Lynch breaks down the New York Giants' 2025 NFL schedule, taking you game by game and delivering bold predictions. Neal unpacks why Big Blue faces the league's toughest road to the playoffs. From NFC East rivalries, critical home games, and deep dives into key matchups to quarterback controversies and coaching futures—the episode offers unfiltered Giants fan passion, stats-driven analysis, and plenty of candid humor. Perfect for Giants fans looking for real talk, hope, and a heavy dose of reality as the team aims for a breakthrough season.#Giants #NYGiants #BigBlue #NFLScheduleNew York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist Movie Reviews from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews TV Show Reactions from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV Funny Stories from Giant Mess Podcast -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStoriesABOUT NEAL LYNCH:Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I'm not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a D3 school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Worked for Condé Nast, New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Hearst Television.Divorced dad who blogs, podcasts, writes, edits, optimizes, strategizes, and over-analyzes.  ABOUT "GIANT MESS":"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny life stories along the way. Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, reactions, and funny stories about parenting.Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ Follow me on:* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  * My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ * Giant Mess Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    * Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     * Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    * Giant Mess Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Spotify - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessSpotify⁠⁠ 

In this episode: Ireland's forgotten film pioneers, the Horgan brothers of Youghal, and how three visionary siblings captured a rapidly changing Ireland.Featuring: Darina Clancy, director and producer, and author of ‘The Horgan Brothers – The Irish Lumieres'; Prof Ruth Barton, Professor In Film Studies at Trinity College Dublin; and Dr Denis Condon, Lecturer in Film at the Departments of English and Media Studies at Maynooth University.

Giant Mess podcast Neal Lynch recounts a day packed with entertainment at the Second Annual World Food Festival in Mercer County Park. Dive into a whirlwind of food reviews, including epic tales of giant buffalo chicken sandwiches, legendary hoagies from America's most celebrated sub shops, and festival favorites from tacos to shaved ice. This episode is also loaded with surprising Mother's Day gifts, top trending recipes for National Hoagie Day and Cinco de Mayo. Whether you crave stories of indulgent eats, quirky festival mishaps, or the ultimate debate on the best subs in the USA—you'll find it all here. Buckle up for mouthwatering reviews, relatable moments, and plenty of laughs.#FoodFestival #HoagieDay #FestivalEats #mothersday #cincodemayoFunny Stories from Giant Mess Podcast -  ⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStories⁠New York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist Movie Reviews from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews TV Show Reactions from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I'm not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a D3 school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Worked for Condé Nast, New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Hearst Television.Divorced dad who blogs, podcasts, writes, edits, optimizes, strategizes, and over-analyzes.  ABOUT "GIANT MESS":"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny life stories along the way. Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, reactions, and funny stories about parenting.Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ Follow me on:* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  * My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ * Giant Mess Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    * Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     * Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    * Giant Mess Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Spotify - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessSpotify⁠⁠ 

In this episode of Giant Mess, host Neal Lynch shares the raw and honest story of his first car accident in seven years—a fender bender at a tricky intersection on the way to a food festival. From dealing with police, insurance claims, and unexpected lawyer letters to navigating life as a single dad and being unemployed, Neal dives into the realities of crash aftermath.He talks about the surprising experience of driving a rental Mitsubishi Outlander, why he's eagerly awaiting the arrival of self-driving cars, and more.Neal also recounts his appointment with a new eye doctor, vocational rehab at the state career center, and his first-ever job fair at the mall.Funny Stories from Giant Mess Podcast -  ⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStories⁠New York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist Movie Reviews from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews TV Show Reactions from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I'm not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a D3 school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Worked for Condé Nast, New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Hearst Television.Divorced dad who blogs, podcasts, writes, edits, optimizes, strategizes, and over-analyzes.  ABOUT "GIANT MESS":"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny life stories along the way. Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, reactions, and funny stories about parenting.Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ Follow me on:* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  * My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ * Giant Mess Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    * Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     * Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    * Giant Mess Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Spotify - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessSpotify⁠⁠ 

**Tuesday evenings, we host an online listening party, Macro ‘n Chill, to discuss the current episode. It's a great way to get to know other members of the community and talk about the ideas expressed in the podcast. Join us this Tuesday, July 8th, at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT Click HERE to register Scott Ferguson and Ben Wilson of the Money on the Left collective discuss their ‘Blue Bonds' proposal with Steve. They explain how states can issue bonds to mitigate the federal austerity measures being enacted under the Trump administration. The conversation explores how this approach could democratize fiscal policy at the sub-federal level and empower local governments.Their proposal frames state-issued bonds as a democratic tool to counteract federal inefficiencies, foster local investment and engage communities in financial decision-making.They also address the ideological and practical barriers concerning the public's grasp of economic sovereignty, stressing the importance of understanding endogenous money creation and challenging the collective fear of public debt. Benjamin C. Wilson is an Associate Professor of Economics at the State University of New York at Cortland and a research scholar at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. Scott Ferguson is an Associate Professor of Film & Media Studies in the Department of Humanities & Cultural Studies at the University of South Florida and a research scholar at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. He is co-host of Money on the Left podcast featured by Monthly Review.

In this powerful episode of Soulfood and Lemonade, we sit down with Chancellor K. Jackson—author, educator, football coach, and entrepreneur—whose life story is as inspiring as it is transformational.A Georgia native born in Fulton County and raised in Smyrna, Chancellor played football for nine years through high school and college, eventually graduating from Stetson University with a degree in Communication and Media Studies.His life took a dramatic turn during a teaching stint abroad in China, where he was arrested and detained in Beijing for 14 days. This life-altering experience gave birth to his gripping debut memoir, 14 Days in Beijing, which has hit #1 on Amazon over fifteen times across multiple genres.Today, Chancellor channels his experiences into mentoring and coaching others—both on the field and in the literary world—helping aspiring authors navigate the writing and self-publishing journey.