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Joe Vogel, author of Man in the Music: The Creative Life of Michael Jackson, joins Pop Pantheon for the second in our four-part series on the King of Pop. DJ Louie and Joe dig into MJ's early solo work, from his 1972 debut Got to Be There to his first solo number one, “Ben,” his changing voice as grew older and his final Motown album, 1975's Forever Michael – released when Michael was just 16. From there, they discuss Michael's starring role as Scarecrow in the 1975 cult classic The Wiz and his creative partnership with Quincy Jones, which produced the glorious, effervescent 1979 masterpiece  Off the Wall, the album that single-handedly turned Michael Jackson into a true solo superstar and set his course to the top of the Pop Pantheon.   Join us next week for Part 3, which will focus entirely on Michael's stratospheric, game-changing blockbuster, 1982's Thriller.Listen to Michael Jackson Pt. 1: The Jackson 5 (with Emily Lordi)Listen to Pop Pantheon's Episode "Do You Still Listen to Michael Jackson and Kanye West? (with Tre Johnson & Kemi Olivia Alemoru)"Buy Joseph Vogel's Book Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson Listen to Pop Pantheon's Michael Jackson Essentials PlaylistJoin Pop Pantheon: All Access, Our Patreon Channel, for Exclusive Content and MoreShop Merch in Pop Pantheon's StoreBuy Tickets to our Dance Party Pop Pantheon Present: Main Pop Girls of '24 in NYC on August 2!Come to Gorgeous Gorgeous Lincoln Center on 7/20 FOR FREE!Come to Gorgeous Gorgeous: Los Angeles at Los Globos in Silver Lake on 7/26Follow DJ Louie XIV on InstagramFollow DJ Louie XIV on TwitterFollow Pop Pantheon on Instagram

In this episode of the Meat and Potatoes, Garrett Clark sits down with Bestselling Author and Entrepreneur, Joseph Vogel. Joseph is also the Founder and Owner of Timpanogos Hiking Co, an outdoor apparel company. In their conversation, they delve into the founding story of Timpanogos Hiking Co. and the challenges the apparel company has undergone since its founding. Outside of running Timpanogos Hiking Co., Joseph has published multiple critically-acclaimed books, including Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Vintage), This Thing Called Life: Prince, Race, Sex, Religion, and Music (Bloomsbury), and James Baldwin and the 1980s: Witnessing the Reagan Era (University of Illinois Press). His work has appeared in The Atlantic, Forbes, The Guardian, Slate, and the Boston Review, among other publications. His articles have also been published in a number of peer-reviewed journals, including the James Baldwin Review, the F. Scott Fitzgerald Review, The Journal of Popular Culture, The Journal of American Culture, and the Journal of Popular Music Studies. Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Founding story Timpanogos Hiking Co. 5:00 Choosing designs, fabrics, sizes 9:00 Building the team 10:00 Using revenue to build 11:00 Details of the storefront 14:00 Designs specific to storefront 15:40 Stranger Things And The '80s 21:40 Hollywood experience 23:30 Writing a book or starting a business? 24:00 Family 26:00 Advice for others   Show links: https://www.timpanogoshiking.com https://www.joevogel.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-vogel/   Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw  

In this episode of the Meat and Potatoes, Garrett Clark sits down with Bestselling Author and Entrepreneur, Joseph Vogel. Joseph is also the Founder and Owner of Timpanogos Hiking Co, an outdoor apparel company. In their conversation, they delve into the founding story of Timpanogos Hiking Co. and the challenges the apparel company has undergone since its founding. Outside of running Timpanogos Hiking Co., Joseph has published multiple critically-acclaimed books, including Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Vintage), This Thing Called Life: Prince, Race, Sex, Religion, and Music (Bloomsbury), and James Baldwin and the 1980s: Witnessing the Reagan Era (University of Illinois Press). His work has appeared in The Atlantic, Forbes, The Guardian, Slate, and the Boston Review, among other publications. His articles have also been published in a number of peer-reviewed journals, including the James Baldwin Review, the F. Scott Fitzgerald Review, The Journal of Popular Culture, The Journal of American Culture, and the Journal of Popular Music Studies. Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Founding story Timpanogos Hiking Co. 5:00 Choosing designs, fabrics, sizes 9:00 Building the team 10:00 Using revenue to build 11:00 Details of the storefront 14:00 Designs specific to storefront 15:40 Stranger Things And The '80s 21:40 Hollywood experience 23:30 Writing a book or starting a business? 24:00 Family 26:00 Advice for others   Show links: https://www.timpanogoshiking.com https://www.joevogel.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-vogel/   Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw  

Abstract In episode 53, Karin and Elizabeth Discuss and review the MA thesis, recently published in the Journal, The Hagiography and teratology and the HIStory of Michael Jackson. They simultaneously talk about biographies and what they should entail for academics, but also how critical readers need to be when reading them. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 53 – Review of the MA thesis of Kelly O'Riley ” Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 8, no. 4 (2022). Published electronically 21/03/2022. https://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/review-of-the-ma-thesis-of-kelly-oriley The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 53– Review MA thesis of Kelly O'RileyBy Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam'. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Find out more about Elizabeth here. References Kelly O' Riley, 'Hagiography, Teratology and the HIStory of Michael Jackskson', vol. 3 Journal of Michael Jackson Studies (January 2022) https://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/ma-thesis-by-kelly-m-oriley/Michael Jackson, Moonwalk (Arrow 1010) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Moonwalk-Michael-Jackson/dp/0099547953/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20QZYQAO8CZBM&keywords=moonwalk+michael+jackson&qid=1647848051&s=books&sprefix=Moonwalk+M%2Cstripbooks%2C930&sr=1-1Josheph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling; 1st edition,1 Oct. 2011) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Music-Creative-Michael-Jackson/dp/1402779380/ref=sr_1_2?crid=E030DP69AD3L&keywords=Man+in+the+music&qid=1647848165&s=books&sprefix=man+in+the+music%2Cstripbooks%2C187&sr=1-2Mike Smallcombe, Making Michael: Inside the Career of Michael Jackson (Clink Street Publishing, 2016) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Michael-Inside-Career-Jackson/dp/1910782513/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11Y3717IBF0JT&keywords=Making+Michael&qid=1647848407&s=books&sprefix=making+michael%2Cstripbooks%2C140&sr=1-1Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona And His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dangerous-Philosophies-Michael-Jackson-Afterlife/dp/144083864X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1647848551&sr=8-15

Abstract In episode 53, Karin and Elizabeth Discuss and review the MA thesis, recently published in the Journal, The Hagiography and teratology and the HIStory of Michael Jackson. They simultaneously talk about biographies and what they should entail for academics, but also how critical readers need to be when reading them. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 53 – Review of the MA thesis of Kelly O'Riley ” Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 8, no. 4 (2022). Published electronically 21/03/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/review-of-the-ma-thesis-of-kelly-oriley The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 53– Review MA thesis of Kelly O'RileyBy Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam'. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Find out more about Elizabeth here. References Kelly O' Riley, 'Hagiography, Teratology and the HIStory of Michael Jackskson', vol. 3 Journal of Michael Jackson Studies (January 2022) https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/ma-thesis-by-kelly-m-oriley/Michael Jackson, Moonwalk (Arrow 1010) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Moonwalk-Michael-Jackson/dp/0099547953/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20QZYQAO8CZBM&keywords=moonwalk+michael+jackson&qid=1647848051&s=books&sprefix=Moonwalk+M%2Cstripbooks%2C930&sr=1-1Josheph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling; 1st edition,1 Oct. 2011) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Music-Creative-Michael-Jackson/dp/1402779380/ref=sr_1_2?crid=E030DP69AD3L&keywords=Man+in+the+music&qid=1647848165&s=books&sprefix=man+in+the+music%2Cstripbooks%2C187&sr=1-2Mike Smallcombe, Making Michael: Inside the Career of Michael Jackson (Clink Street Publishing, 2016) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Michael-Inside-Career-Jackson/dp/1910782513/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11Y3717IBF0JT&keywords=Making+Michael&qid=1647848407&s=books&sprefix=making+michael%2Cstripbooks%2C140&sr=1-1Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona And His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dangerous-Philosophies-Michael-Jackson-Afterlife/dp/144083864X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1647848551&sr=8-15

Abstract In this exclusive, Elizabeth and Karin talk about ten songs that they really like and why. A non-academic birthday conversation about the music of Michael Jackson. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 50 – Exclusive The 10 songs of Karin & Elizabeth – MJAS Exclusive” Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 8, no. 1 (2021). Published electronically 29/07/2021. https://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/episode50-exclusive The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 50 – Exclusive The Ten Songs of Karin & Elizabeth By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam'. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Find out more about Elizabeth here. References Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling; 1st edition (1 Oct. 2011)).Susan Fast, Dangerous (‎ Bloombury (5 Dec. 2014)).Songs discussed: Ben, Jam, Black Or White, Stranger In Moscow, Little Susie, Remember the Time, She's out of my life, Price of Fame, Slave to the rhythm, The Love You SaveKarin Merx, "From Throne to Wilderness: Michael Jackson's ‘Stranger in Moscow' and the Foucauldian Outlaw", The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 4 (2015).

Abstract In this exclusive, Elizabeth and Karin talk about ten songs that they really like and why. A non-academic birthday conversation about the music of Michael Jackson. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 50 – Exclusive The 10 songs of Karin & Elizabeth – MJAS Exclusive” Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 8, no. 1 (2021). Published electronically 29/07/2021. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode50-exclusive The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 50 – Exclusive The Ten Songs of Karin & Elizabeth By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam'. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Find out more about Elizabeth here. References Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling; 1st edition (1 Oct. 2011)).Susan Fast, Dangerous (‎ Bloombury (5 Dec. 2014)).Songs discussed: Ben, Jam, Black Or White, Stranger In Moscow, Little Susie, Remember the Time, She's out of my life, Price of Fame, Slave to the rhythm, The Love You SaveKarin Merx, "From Throne to Wilderness: Michael Jackson's ‘Stranger in Moscow' and the Foucauldian Outlaw", The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 4 (2015).

Abstract: In the light of Michael Jackson's 9th Anniversary, Karin has Dr. Kit O'Toole as guest. They discuss O'Toole's book Michael Jackson FAQ: All That's Left To Know About The King Of Pop, a tribute to the greatest artist that moonwalked this earth. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin. “Episode 36 – ‘Michael Jackson FAQ' ” Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 5, no. 4 (2018). Published electronically 25/06/18. http://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/episode-36/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 36 – ‘Michael Jackson FAQ' by Karin Merx with Dr. Kit O'Toole Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam'. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is co-founder and the former editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Find out more about Elizabeth here. Kit O'Toole, Phd, Kit O'Toole has written about music for over 20 years.  She is the author of Songs We Were Singing: Guided Tours Through the Beatles' Lesser Known Tracks (12 Bar Publishing); and Michael Jackson FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of Pop. Find out more about Kit here Our references and where you can easily find them 1. Kit O'Toole, Michael Jackson FAQ: All That's Left To Know About The King Of Pop (Backbeat Books, 2015). Buy at Amazon 2. Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016). Buy at Amazon 3. Susan Fast, Dangerous (Bloomberg, 2014). Buy at Amazon 4. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling, 2011). Buy at Amazon 5. Isabelle Petitjean, Dangerous: From Mark Ryden to Michael Jackson (Delatour France, 2016). Buy at Amazon 6. Elizabeth Amisu, Throwing Stones to Hide Your Hands: The Mortal Personas of Michael Jackson, The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, vol.1-1 (2014). 7. Michael Jackson FAQ Facebook Page.

Abstract: This year on June 25, we remember Michael Jackson. It is already 8 years ago that he passed away. In this episode, and the next three, Karin and Elizabeth discuss 8 short films of Michael Jackson. In this episode they talk about Can You Feel It  and Beat It short films. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 26 – Part 1: 8 Years - 8 Short Films” Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 4, no. 1 (2017). Published electronically 21/06/17. http://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/episode-26/ The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 26 - Part 1: 8 Years - 8 Short Films by Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam'. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Find out more about Elizabeth here. All Our References and Where to easily Find Them 1. Episode 10 (25/6/16): MJAS Exclusive: 7 Albums, 7 Songs, 7 Years (With Dr. Joe Vogel) 2. Nada Basheer, Book Review The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife, http://missoverloved.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/review-dangerous-philosophies-of.html. 3. The Jacksons, 'Can You Feel It', Triumph Album, You-Tube  Michael Jackson's Vision. 4. Adrian Grant, Michael Jackson: A Visual Documentary 1958-2009 The Tribute Edition (Omnibus Press, 2009). 5. Michael Jackson, 'Beat It', Thriller Album, You-Tube 6. William Shakespeare, Macbeth, http://shakespeare.mit.edu/macbeth/full.html 7. Elizabeth Amisu, '"Liberace Has Gone to War": Undressing Michael Jackson's Fashion', The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016) 49-58. 8. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling, 2011) 84-85.

Abstract: Invincible and the order of the songs. Karin and Elizabeth, discuss the last studio album of Michael Jackson, Invincible. The main question is: Is there a specific order in the way Michael Jackson assembled the songs on his album Invincible, and to what extend do they have a relation to the various colours used on the cd covers and/or the portrait? REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 25 – The order of the songs of Michael Jackson's last album Invincible” Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 4, no. 1 (2017). Published electronically 21/05/17. http://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/episode-25/ The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 25 - The Order of the Songs on Michael Jackson's Invincible by Karin Merx and Elizabeth Amisu Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam'. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Find out more about Elizabeth here. All Our References and Where to easily Find Them 1. E. Amisu, ''Crack Music': Michael Jackson's Invincible', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, http://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/crack-music-michael-jacksons-invincible/ vol. 1, 2 (2014). 2. E. Amisu, 'Invincible: Michael Jackson's Lost Late Album', The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger 2016) 147-154. 3. J. Vogel, 'Invincible', Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling 2011) 218-249. 4. Z. O'Malley Greenburg, Michael Jackson, Inc: The Rise, Fall, and rebirth of a Billion-Dollar Empire. (Atria Books 2014). 5. M. Smallcombe, Making Michael: Inside the career of Michael Jackson, (Clink Street Publishing 2015). 6. E. Amisu, Invincible Course http://onlineartseducation.co.uk/course/invincible/ 7. I. Petitjean, Dangerous: from Mark Ryden to Michael Jackson. Pop Culture in the Pantheon of Fine Arts (Delatour France 2017). Delatour-France 

Abstract: This twelfth episode stands in the light of the MJ Academy and the forthcoming book of Elizabeth Amisu, editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies. Karin has Elizabeth as her guest to interview her on The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. They talk about the critical essay in the book, the process of writing, the sources Elizabeth used for her research, section one of the book 'Art as Life', and the brand new course Teaching Michael Jackson Studies. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 12 - MJ Academy: 'The Dangerous Philosophies' Pt. 2." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 1 (2016). Published electronically 07/08/16. http://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/episode-12/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 12 - MJ Academy: 'The Dangerous Philosophies' Pt. 2 By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'This is the reason why I believe so emphatically in teaching Michael, because Michael deserves to be taught... and people who want to learn about Michael deserve to learn about him. I believe that can be done with freedom online...' – Elizabeth Amisu, author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqxh6DtPnL4 Official Trailer of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife, © 2016 Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu Episode Questions: 1. Can you explain what a critical survey is and what its purpose is? 2. What sources did you use to write The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson? 3. Can you tell us a bit of your process of writing? 4. Can you take us through the first section of your book? 5. Can you tell us a bit more about your new course? Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam'. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Find out more about Elizabeth here. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Elizabeth's first interview - Author & Text: 'The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson' Part 1. 2. Our latest interview with Jamon and Q of The MJCast, available here. 3. Certified Teacher of Michael Jackson Studies Online Course: Six-Lesson Online Video Course with Elizabeth Amisu. 4. Certified Michael Jackson Studies Online Course: Six-Lesson Online Course With Elizabeth Amisu 4. Free Video Series – MJ Study Must-Haves: 5 Reasons To Re-Read ‘Moonwalk'. 5. Free Video Series – MJ Study Must-Haves: 5 Reasons To Annotate ‘Man In The Music. 6. Michael Bush, The King of Style: Dressing Michael Jackson (Insight Editions 2012). 7. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling, 2011). 8. Joseph Vogel, Featuring Michael Jackson (Baldwin Books, New York 2012). 9. Almond White, Keep Moving: The Michael Jackson Chronicles (Resistance Works, 2009). 10. Michael Jackson issue of The Journal of Pan African Studies, vol.3, issue 7  (2009). 11. Michael Jackson, 'Love: The Human Family's Most Precious Legacy', Oxford University ( 2001).

Abstract: This eleventh episode stands in the light of the forthcoming book of Elizabeth Amisu, editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies. Karin has Elizabeth as her guest to interview her on The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. They talk about how an idea became a book, the model it is based on, and Elizabeth gives a brief overview of some of the chapters in the book. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 11 – Author & Text: 'The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson' Pt. 1." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 2, no. 4 (2016). Published electronically 07/07/16. http://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/episode-11-the-dangerous-philosophies-of-michael-jackson-part-1/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 11 – Author & Text: 'The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson' Pt. 1 By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'I connect Michael specifically with Shakespeare in the respect that I treat him as a great artist worthy of great respect' - Elizabeth Amisu, author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqxh6DtPnL4 Official trailer of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife, © 2016 Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu Episode Questions: 1.What exactly made you write a book on Michael Jackson, what was your inspiration? 2. You based the research on an early modern model and you connect it with Shakespeare? 3. Can you tell us something about commonplace books? 4. Can you explain a bit more about copyright in the seventeenth century? Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam'. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Find out more about Elizabeth here. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling 2011). 2. Elizabeth Amisu, 'Throwing Stones To Hide Your Hands: The Mortal Persona Of Michael Jackson', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies. Vol. 1: Issue 1 (2014). 3. Elizabeth Amisu, 'On Michael Jackson's "Dancing The Dream"', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic studies, issue 2, volume 1 (2014). 4. Susan Fast, Dangerous (Bloomsbury 2014). 5. The Michael Jackson Podcast by The MJCast. 6. Information about 'commonplace books'. 7. Edward W. Said, On Late Style: Music and Literature Against the Grain (Bloomsbury 2006). 8. Gordon McMullan, Shakespeare and the Idea of Late Writing: Authorship in the Proximity of Death (Cambridge 2007). 9. Information about Shakespeare. 10. Information about Ben Jonson. 11. Information about the Tudors. 12. Information about the Elizabethan era. 13. Michael Bush, The King of Style: Dressing Michael Jackson (Insight Editions, Div of Palace Publishing Group, LP 2012). 14. Jason King. 'Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough: Presence, Spectacle, and Good Feeling Michael Jackson's This Is It', Thomas F. DeFrantz and Anita Gonzalez (ed.), Black Performance Theory: An Anthology of Crit...

Abstract: This tenth episode stands in the light of Michael Jackson's anniversary, seven years after his death. In this MJAS Exclusive, Elizabeth and Karin are joined by guest, fellow academic and author, Joseph Vogel, to discuss the seventh song of the seven adult solo albums of Michael Jackson. They explore the symbolism of the number seven and the meaning of this number for Jackson personally, as well as how, after seven years Jackson's representation has evolved in surprising ways. They also discuss how Jackson is viewed both academically and culturally. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, Elizabeth Amisu, and Joseph Vogel. "Episode 10 – MJAS Exclusive: 7 Albums, 7 Songs, 7 Years (with Dr. Joe Vogel)." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 2, no. 4 (2016). Published electronically 24/06/16. http://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/episode-10-mjas-exclusive-7-albums-7-songs-7-years/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 10 – MJAS Exclusive: 7 Albums, 7 Songs, 7 Years (with Dr. Joe Vogel) By Karin Merx, Elizabeth Amisu and Joseph Vogel 'His political goals were bigger, and not specific to a particular party or politician. That was too small for Michael. He was speaking to peoples souls, trying to influence people on an individual level.' – Dr. Joseph Vogel Episode Questions: 1. What was the significance of the number seven for Michael Jackson's art? 2. Seventh song from Off the Wall - 'She's Out of My Life' 3. Seventh song from Thriller - 'Human Nature' 4. Seventh song from Bad - 'Man in the Mirror' 5. Seventh song from Dangerous -  'Heal the World' 6. Seventh song from HIStory - 'Money' 7. Last song from Blood on the Dance Floor - Is it Scary? 8. Seventh song from Invincible - 'Butterflies' 9. It's been seven years since Michael Jackson's death. What has changed in terms of how he is represented and viewed, academically and culturally? Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam'. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Find out more about Elizabeth here. Joe Vogel is Assistant Professor at Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts. His research focus is contemporary American literature, Film Studies, popular music, popular culture, and environmental studies. He is the author of several books on Michael Jackson including Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (2011) and Featuring Michael Jackson: Collected Writings on the King of Pop (2012). Find out more about Joe here. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Articles by Joseph Vogel can be found at Academia.edu 2. Information about the biblical, and cultural meaning of number 7. 3. HIStory Teaser Trailer: https://youtu.be/0T3ziKM4deo 4. Off the Wall (1979), Michael Jackson. 5. Thriller (1982), Michael Jackson. 6. Joseph Vogel, 'How Michael Jackson Made "Bad"', The Atlantic. http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/09/how-michael-jackson-made-bad/262162/, September 10, 2012. 7. Bad (1987), Michael Jackson. 8. Information about Michael Jackson's Humanitarian efforts: http://www.michaeljacksonslegacy.org/index.php/his-humanitarian-work 9.

Abstract: In this sixth episode, Elizabeth and Karin discuss the 2016 documentary, Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to 'Off The Wall', directed by Spike Lee. Their discussion begins with Lee's body of work, and how it connects with this particular documentary, and go on to explore the use of it as a text for teachers, researchers and academics. Throughout this episode the wonderful solo album, Off the Wall remains a key topic of discussion. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 6 - 'Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to 'Off the Wall''." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 2, no. 2 (2016). Published electronically 7/04/16. http://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/episode-6-michael-jacksons-journey-from-motown-to-off-the-wall/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 6 - 'Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to 'Off The Wall'' By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'Spike Lee is important because he engages this impassable divide between high art, low art, popular culture and high culture. Spike Lee is one of those directors who are just part of our past, and our present, and our future.' - Elizabeth Amisu All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Spike Lee's 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks production company has its eponymous roots in African-American history and slave culture. 2. Off The Wall (CD/DVD). 3. Spike Lee, "Malcolm X." (40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, 1992). 4. ———, When The Levees Broke (HBO, 2007). 5. Rolling Stone Magazine 10 Things We Learned From Spike Lee's New Michael Jackson Doc  6. Spike Lee, "They Don't Care About Us (Brazil Version)." 1996. ———. "They Don't Care About Us (Prison Version)." 1996. 7. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling, 2011). 8. Mass Media and Racism by Stephen Balkaran. 9. Colour-blind casting: how far have we really come? 10. Spike Lee, "Bamboozled." (40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, 1992). 11. Spike Lee's profile at NYU. 12. More about Mark Rothko from The Tate. 13. Margo Jefferson, On Michael Jackson (Pantheon, 2006). 14. Nyong'o, Tavia. "Have You Seen His Childhood? Song, Screen, and the Queer Culture of the Child in Michael Jackson's Music." Journal of Popular Music Studies 23, no. 1 (2011): 40-57. 15. Elizabeth Amisu, "MJ Studies Today III (15-03-16)." The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies (2016). See especially quotes from Aisha Staggers and Kerry Hennigan in the comments. 16. Lanre Bakare's review for The Guardian. 17. Japanese trio perform a dynamic cover of Jackson's Smooth Criminal using indigenous instruments. 18. Adrian Grant, Michael Jackson: A Visual Documentary: The Official Tribute Edition (Omnibus, 2009). 19. Dan Harmon's upcoming film told from the perspective of Bubbles the Chimp. 20. Joseph Fiennes to play Jackson in an upcoming television program. 21. A first pressing vinyl record of Off the Wall. Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam'. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Find out more about Elizabeth here. www.michaeljacksonstudies.org facebook.com/michaeljacksonstudies twitter.

Abstract: In this fifth episode, a bonus MJAS Exclusive, Elizabeth and Karin discuss the recent sale of the Sony/ATV catalogue by the Michael Jackson Estate. They use a range of sources to explain exactly what the Estate is, how it functions, and go on to reach new conclusions on Jackson's posthumous resonance from an academic perspective. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 5 - MJAS Exclusive: The Business of Michael Jackson's Estate." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation2, no. 2 (2016). Published electronically 7/04/16. http://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/episode-5-mjas-exclusive-the-business-of-michael-jacksons-estate/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 5 - MJAS Exclusive: The Business of Michael Jackson's EstateBy Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'Milton's bones, for instance, were dug up at the end of the eighteenth century for souvenirs, just as fragments of his early poems had been exhumed and confiscated by minor poets. Neglected at first, eventually competed for, like Homer, by contending cities, the poet goes to meet his shades. But not unsung. With his dying breath, frequently, an industry springs up around him – memorialists, literary undertakers, chisellers, epitaph-makers. The custodians of his fame take charge of manuscripts and the will. He enters his tomb.'– Lawrence Lipking, The Life of the Poet: Beginnings and Endings All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them1. Statement From Michael's Estate(MJWN)2. Michael's Estate Sell Sony/ATV Catalogue - Press Release (MJWN)3. Key Concerns Of Trust And Estate Lawyers- Forbes.com4. 'Interview with author, Lynton Guest' In Episode 27 -Sony/ATV Purchase Roundtableby The MJCast (1:12:30-1:37:00)5. 'Even After $750M Sony/ATV Deal, Michael Jackson Misconceptions Abound' by Zack O'Malley Greenburg.6. Artist, Michael Jackson's Last Will and Testament.7. Zack O'Malley Greenburg, Michael Jackson, Inc.(Atria, 2014): 225-226.8. ——— 'Michael Jackson's Career Earnings' In Michael Jackson, Inc.(Atria, 2014): 250-251.9. Comprehensive and clear analysis on the Sony-ATV 'buy-sell clause'by Nonlocal Universe.10. Michael Jackson, "Radio Interview." By Jesse Jackson. Keep Hope Alive(27 March 2005).——— "Anti-Racism Speech" (Harlem, 2002)——— "Killer Thriller Speech" (London, 2002)11. Joseph Vogel, "Chapter 9 - The Final Years" In Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson. Sterling, 2011.12. Sir George Herbert, early modern poet (1593 – 1633) famously asked his friend, Nicholas Ferrarto burn his work, The Templeposthumously, however, Ferrar went on to sell the work.13. Professor Rivkah Zim, Lecturer of Early-Modern English and Comparative Literature at King's College London. See Elizabeth on the course video here.14. 'Chapter 20 – The Power of the Editor and Michael Jackson's Posthumous Releases' In The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016).15. Lawrence Lipking, The Life of the Poet: Beginning and Ending Poetic Careers.Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1981.16. 'Goodbye Neverland' by Elizabeth Amisu (2014)17. Profile of poet, John Milton, author of Paradise Lost.18. Profile of poet, Homer, author of The Iliad. Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam'. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA,

Abstract: In this episode Elizabeth and Karin talk about the function of black and white (monochrome/chiaroscuro) cinematography in the short films, Bad (dir. Martin Scorsese, 1987) and Stranger in Moscow (dir. Nicholas Brandt, 1996). Taking their academic essays on two of Jackson's most monochromatic short films as source material, they consider how Jackson used cinema language to communicate with his audience in a way that was both subtle and resonant. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 4 - Michael Jackson and Monochromatic Cinematography." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 2, no. 2 (2016). Published electronically 1/03/16. http://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/the-dream-lives-on-4-black-and-white-in-bad-and-stranger-in-moscow/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 4 - Michael Jackson and Monochromatic Cinematography By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'This is a big contrast to the celebrated Michael Jackson, and musician, and the one who was condemned because of false allegations at that time... vilified and humiliated... I think it's a very underestimated song and short film.' - Karin Merx Stranger in Moscow: https://youtu.be/pEEMi2j6lYE Bad (Long Version): http://dai.ly/xvdho All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Karin Merx, “From Throne to Wilderness: Michael Jackson's ‘Stranger in Moscow' and the Foucauldian Outlaw.” The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 4 (2015). 2. Elizabeth Amisu, "Bad(1987)." The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 2 (2014). 3. Jeremy Gilbert, "The Real Abstraction of Michael Jackson." In The Resistible Demise of Michael Jackson, edited by Mark Fisher, 137-49: Zero Books, 2009. 4. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson. Sterling, 2011. 5. Michael Jackson, Moonwalk. (London: Heinemann, 1988). 6. Richard Donner, "Superman." Dovemead/Film Export A.G./International Film Productions, 1978. 7. Spike Lee, "Bad 25." Optimum Productions, 2013. 8.  Elizabeth Amisu, Willa Stillwater, Lisha McDuff, and Karin Merx. "A Look at Neo-Noir in Michael Jackson's Short Films." (2016). Published electronically 28 January. 9. Mark Romanek, "Scream." 1995. 10. Joe Pytka, "The Way You Make Me Feel." 1987. (Full Version) 11. Black and white films today. 12. German Expressionism. Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam'. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Find out more about Elizabeth here. www.michaeljacksonstudies.org facebook.com/michaeljacksonstudies twitter.com/mjas29 instagram.com/elizawriter instagram.com/karinmerx You May Also Like:

Abstract: In this third episode, Karin and Elizabeth talk about what Michael Jackson Studies is. Going through a wide range of references, they explain how the simple act of 'Michaeling' became an area of academic study in its own right. The podcast also discusses the pioneers who started this academic conversation, and the future of the study of Michael Jackson, as an artist. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 3 - What Is Michael Jackson Studies?", Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 2, no. 1 (2016). Published electronically 7/02/16. http://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/the-dream-lives-on-3-what-s-michael-jackson-studies/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 3 - What is Michael Jackson Studies? By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'Most households, I'm sure in the Western world, will have a copy of Thriller there somewhere. That tells us a lot more about us than it does about Michael himself, or even his work. It tells us about what we want to consume, pay for, and what we want to have as part of our culture.' - Elizabeth Amisu All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. 'Chapter 2 - A Critical Survey of Michael Jackson Studies' In The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016). 2. Dr. Joseph Vogel's pioneering MJ Studies page that inspired us to create this journal. 3. Dr. Vogel coins the term, 'MJ Studies' to describe his work. 4. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson. Sterling, 2011. 5. Find out about Early Modern English Literature in this video from King's College London's English Department. 6. Michael Jackson, Moonwalk. (London: Heinemann, 1988). 7.  Michael Jackson, Dancing the Dream: Poems & Reflections (London: Doubleday, 1992). 8. Elizabeth Amisu, "On Michael Jackson's ‘Dancing the Dream'." The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 2 (2014): 3. 9. Karin Merx, "From Throne to Wilderness: Michael Jackson's 'Stranger in Moscow' and the Foucauldian Outlaw." The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 4 (2015). 10. Who was Michel Foucault? 11. Michael Jackson and the number 7. 12. Malcolm Barnard, Fashion as Communication (Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, 2002). ———, ed. Fashion Theory: An Introduction (Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, 2014). 13. James Shapiro, 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare (Faber, 2006) 14. Michael D. Bristol. "Shakespeare: The Myth." Chap. 29 In A Companion to Shakespeare, edited by David Scott Kastan, 489-502. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1999. 15. Professor Sonia Massai, Reader in Shakespeare at King's College London. 16. The Knight of the Burning Pestle (1607) by Francis Beaumont at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London. 17. Samuel Taylor Coleridge - the British Library. 18. 'Globe to Globe' Season at Shakespeare's Globe 2012. 19. Renegade Theatre's The Winter's Tale in Yoruba, Shakespeare's Globe. 20. Cambridge University's virtual Shakespearean theatre experience online. 21. The Library of Congress Thriller album entry by Dr. Joseph Vogel. 22. Zack O'Malley Greenburg, Michael Jackson, Inc. (Atria, 2014). 23. Kobena Mercer, "Monster Metaphors: Notes on Michael Jackson's ‘Thriller'." Screen 27, no. 1 (1986): 26-43. 24. Michele Wallace, "Michael Jackson, Black Modernisms and ‘the Ecstasy of Communication'." The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 4 (2015): 2. 25. Joseph Vogel,

Abstract: Where did the journal come from? Why is it here? And that all-important question, where is it going next? In the words of the King of Pop himself, 'every day create your history, every path you take you're leaving your legacy'. In this episode we talk about the past, the present and the future of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online.  REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 2 - 2015 Recap: Past, Present and Future Book 1." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 2, no. 1 (2016). Published electronically 7/01/16. http://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/the-dream-lives-on-2-past-present-and-future/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 2 - 2015 Recap: Past, Present and Future Book 1 By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'It was in 2014 and we met on Twitter and decided that there needed to be one place where we could start to collect everything that had been written on Michael Jackson's art, specifically his body of work and I remember we started this website and we started collecting articles like crazy.' - Karin Merx. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. The first publication on The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies was 'Throwing Stones To Hide Your Hands': The Mortal Persona Of Michael Jackson' by Elizabeth Amisu. It was published on June 17th 2014, and since then the article has been read thousands of times and translated into other languages (see Footnote 2). It has also become the cornerstone chapter of an academic book called The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016). 2. Amisu, Elizabeth. "'Arrojar Piedras Y Esconder Las Manos': La Personalidad Humana De Michael Jackson." [In Spanish]. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 3 (2015): 3. ———. "'Lanciare Sassi e Poi Nascondere le Mani': La Natura Umana Di Michael Jackson." [In Italian]. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 3 (2015): 4. ———. "'Throwing Stones to Hide Your Hands': The Mortal Persona of Michael Jackson." In A Companion to Michael Jackson Academic Studies I, edited by Elizabeth Amisu, 11: MJAS, 2015. 3. Watch out for Elizabeth in this video for her MA at King's College London - MA Early Modern English Literature: Text and Transmission. 4. Dr. Joseph Vogel's pioneering MJ Studies page that inspired us to create this journal. 5. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson. Sterling, 2011. 6. Check out our wonderful contributors, who have donated articles and essays. 7. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies | ISSN: 2452-0497. 8. What is an ISSN anyway? 9. A Companion to Michael Jackson Academic Studies I  This first ever academic companion to Michael Jackson's art is an indispensable tool for academics. Worth £25, it is available COMPLETELY FREE to subscribers to The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies. 10. Translations of MJAS articles in Italian, Spanish, and German. 11. Susan Fast, 'Chapter 4 - Difference That Exceeded Understanding: Remembering Michael Jackson(Redux)' In Death and the Rock Star (Ashgate, 2016), 45-60. 12. Joseph Vogel, ““I Ain't Scared of No Sheets”: Re-Screening Black Masculinity in Michael Jackson's Black or White.” Journal of Popular Music Studies 27, no. 1 (2015): 90-123. Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights.

Abstract: In this first ever episode of Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation, Karin and Elizabeth discuss Michael Jackson's 1991 Black or White short film, directed by John Landis, who was also the director of the Thriller short film. The discussion of Jackson's 'Panther Dance', also known as the 'Coda', leads into a conversation on whether or not the Black or White short film is art and whether Michael Jackson himself can really be considered an artist. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 1 – Was Michael Jackson an Artist?", Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 1, no. 4 (2016). Published electronically 29/06/15. http://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/the-dream-lives-on-an-academic-conversation/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 1 - Was Michael Jackson an Artist? By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'Michael would put very complex compositions, very complex, challenging cinematography in his short films, and he put them in a mass context... he put them in a public context. And there's nothing more democratic than television.' - Elizabeth Amisu Black or White (Banned Version): https://youtu.be/7u-AqaLwuA8 All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. 'The Panther Dance' in Black or White, dir. John Landis (1991). 2. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson. Sterling, 2011. 3. Joseph Vogel, "“I Ain't Scared of No Sheets”: Re-Screening Black Masculinity in Michael Jackson's Black or White." Journal of Popular Music Studies 27, no. 1 (2015): 90-123. 4. Singin' in the Rain, dir. Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen (1952). 5. Do the Right Thing, dir. Spike Lee (1989). 6. Who were the Black Panthers? 7. Susan Fast, Dangerous. London: Bloomsbury, 2014. Chapter 3 - 'Utopia', p. 71-96. 8. Karin's academic review of Susan Fast's book, Dangerous can be found here. 9. Philosopher, Alain de Botton asks, What is Art for? Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam'. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Find out more about Elizabeth here. www.michaeljacksonstudies.org facebook.com/michaeljacksonstudies twitter.com/mjas29 instagram.com/elizawriter instagram.com/karinmerx You May Also Like:

Susan Fast is a musicologist and  Professor in the Department of English and Cultural Studies and Director of the Graduate Program in Gender Studies and Feminist Research at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. She is the author of Michael Jackson's Dangerous for Bloomsbury's 33 1/3 series. She has the honor of being the 100th book in the series and coincidentally the first album of Jackson's to be featured. Our discussion includes why so little exploration of Jackson's music exists. Follow Susan Fast on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SusanFast3 Michael Jackson's Dangerous (33 1/3):                            https://www.amazon.com/dp/1623566312/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_wfexub1YFHQF5 33 1/3 interview with Susan Fast:            http://333sound.com/2013/04/24/the-33-13-author-qa-susan-fast/                              Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0822346036/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_Iiexub1HPKDN4 Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1402779380/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_jrexub1M2DYVJ Jesse Jackson Interviews Michael Jackson (Radio Interview):           http://youtu.be/pawGvkUF0-I   TALK MUSIC TALK PLAYLIST: It's no secret that Michael Jackson made some of his most vital and exciting music in his adult solo career. However, there are some naysayers that claim it was all downhill after Thriller and if they want to be generous, certainly after Bad. I agree with Susan Fast that MJ continued to create great art on the last three studio albums before his untimely death. This week's playlist focuses on this period: Dangerous, HIStory and Invincible. Although there are hits included, I've chosen to represent his rich album tracks that perhaps don't get the attention they deserve. Enjoy! Subscribe to my weekly TMT Spotify playlist and never miss out on the best weekly mixtapes spanning the genres. http://open.spotify.com/user/therattlecat/playlist/4BuqiaPEEEaDRlptb2NBzr   For more info on TMT and boice, visit the show website and my personal website to listen to my music, read excerpts from my books or watch my music videos: http://www.talkmusictalk.com http://www.thisisboice.com                                                           My favorite social media is currently Instagram. I'd appreciate if you'd follow me: http://www.instagram.com/thisisboice

General Reminder We'll be kicking back up with Seven Inches In and PosMike's Pages next week. Until then, be sure to check out these videos: Sunny – Live in Paris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6FmS5Co-j4 James Brown at Zaire ’74 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCn2W-OXH5I And if you're keeping up with PosMike's Pages, be sure to read Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson by Joe Vogel from page 92-129. It's the section on BAD! News - Is AEG really planning to raise paternity questions? This case could get ugly. - The Jackson family plans to use home movies in court. - The Jury pool is at 104, but it’s actually getting narrowed down! -La Toya is on TV. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FrXzYB4jxns -Prince isn’t actually dating a Princess. Turns out they made up the princess part. -Event Magazine interviewed Paris! Check out what she had to say. Be sure to check us out on twitter or our forum, or email us at posmikepodcast@gmail.com. You can also find us on facebook, instagram, and tumblr. Until next time, lay back in our tenderness and thanks for listening!  

  Popping in to say Happy Holidays! We've been celebrating over here in Positively Michael land so we haven't been able to record a long form show this week. We'll be back on our regular schedule next week. Until then, enjoy a bullet show from yours truly, Ivy! General Reminder Be sure to listen to the music of our Seven Inches In Artist of the Week: the Godfather of Soul – James Brown. Sunny – Live in Paris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6FmS5Co-j4 James Brown at Zaire ’74 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCn2W-OXH5I Also, please keep up with reading Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson by Joe Vogel as part of Posmike's Pages Bookclub. This week we are reading p 92-129 on BAD! News Briefs - Michael Jackson's MTV VMA Award for Thriller is up for auction and expected to fetch $100,000. - A really bizarre anti-American propaganda video came out featuring "We are the World," a song Michael wrote to promote peace and charity. I don't like it and complain about it here! - Roger Friedman published a big update on the goings-on in the lives of the Jackson siblings and cousins. - The Civil Trial is coming! I've got an update on depositions, a possible interview between Conrad Murray and Anderson Cooper, and the possible inclusion of Prince Rogers Nelson (The Artist Formally Known as, etc.) as a witness. That's it for the bullet show! Be sure to catch our next full-length show this weekend. A HUGE thank you to all of our donors! You all make this podcast possible. Be sure to check us out on twitter or our forum, or email us at posmikepodcast@gmail.com. You can also find us on facebook, instagram, and tumblr. Until next time, lay back in our tenderness and thanks for listening!  

It's GlitterySocks here with all of the latest Jackson News! General Reminder Be sure to listen to the music of our Seven Inches In Artist of the Week: the Godfather of Soul – James Brown. Sunny – Live in Paris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6FmS5Co-j4 James Brown at Zaire ’74 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCn2W-OXH5I Also, please keep up with reading Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson by Joe Vogel as part of Posmike's Pages Bookclub. This week we are reading p 92-129 on BAD! News Briefs: Wrongful Death Lawsuit vs. AEG Live -Prince and Paris Jackson were deposed for the wrongful death lawsuit vs. AEG Live. Blanket was not deposed but AEG may still choose to call him to the stand. -Conrad Murray is refusing to testify in the wrongful death lawsuit and will exercise his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. -The Jacksons' are allegedly heavily relying on an e-mail AEG Live co-CEO Paul Gongaware wrote 11 days before Jackson's death to prove that Murray received pressure from AEG to pressure Michael to perform, despite his physical condition. That's it for the bullet show! Be sure to catch our next full-length show this weekend. A HUGE thank you to all of our donors! You all make this podcast possible. Be sure to check us out on twitter or our forum, or email us at posmikepodcast@gmail.com. You can also find us on facebook, instagram, and tumblr. Until next time, lay back in our tenderness and thanks for listening!

We’re back with another “illustrious” episode filled with News, Music, and insanity. News Katherine wants TJ to get $9000. TJ thought it was too much (what?!). Michael’s former manager most likely won’t be getting commissions from the Estate. Katherine’s claims against AEG have been thrown out, but the suit against AEG Live is still moving forward with a start date of April 1st. Sources say Prince is planning to testify. Speaking of AEG, guess which company is no longer for sale? Music – Seven Inches In Everyone loved Alex Isley, and we’re sure that everyone is going to love this week’s selection as well. Instead of giving us music that we may not know, this week the lovely Sparklesocks has given us two performances by the Godfather of Soul – James Brown. Sunny – Live in Paris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6FmS5Co-j4 James Brown at Zaire ’74 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCn2W-OXH5I   And GlitterySocks' suggestion, Night Train: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEyh46zXBpE Books – PosMike’s Pages You would think that Thriller couldn’t get anymore awesome, but you would be wrong. This week we cover the Thriller section of Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson by Joseph Vogel. Listen in for all of our favorite moments and pick up the book for even more amazing insights into the music we all know and love. Thanks to our Contributors! We’re pleased to announce this week’s member, post(s), and tweeter of the week! Member of the week: Tinkerbell58! We love you Tinkerbell! We wouldn’t be the same without you. Post of the Week: Everything from LADYINHISLIFE aka the gifmaster. Tweeter of the week: B.E. Find her at @birgiterika. We love talking to you, and thanks for being a part of our community! And a HUGE thank you to all of our donors! You all make this show possible. That’s all folks! Be sure to check us out on twitter or our forum! You can also find us on facebook, instagram, and tumblr. Until next time, lay back in our tenderness and thanks for listening.