Podcast appearances and mentions of robin james

Why do certain musical sounds move us while others leave us cold? Are musical trends simply that—or do they contain insights into the culture at large? Our guest is a musicologist who studies pop and electronic dance music. She's fascinated by the way EDM privileges timbral and rhythmic complexity over the chord changes and harmonic complexities of the blues-based rock and pop music of yore. However, Robin James is also a philosopher and she connects these musical structures to social and economic structures, not to mention structural racism and sexism.  In this episode, cris and Mack have a lengthy, freeform interview and listening session with Robin in which she breaks down the sounds of EDM, pop, hip hop, “chill” playlists, and industrial techno, conceiving them as varied responses to neoliberalism's intensification of capitalism. Her analysis includes lyrical content, but her main focus is the soars, stutters, breaks, and drops that mimic the socio-economic environment of the 21st century. It's an environment that demands resilience from all of us—and especially from women and people of color. Robin James's books include: ·      Resilience & Melancholy: pop music, feminism, neoliberalism (Zer0 Books, 2015). ·      The Sonic Episteme: acoustic resonance & biopolitics (Duke, 2019). ·      The Conjectural Body: Gender, Race, & the Philosophy of Music (Lexington Books, 2010). 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

Why do certain musical sounds move us while others leave us cold? Are musical trends simply that—or do they contain insights into the culture at large? Our guest is a musicologist who studies pop and electronic dance music. She's fascinated by the way EDM privileges timbral and rhythmic complexity over the chord changes and harmonic complexities of the blues-based rock and pop music of yore. However, Robin James is also a philosopher and she connects these musical structures to social and economic structures, not to mention structural racism and sexism.  In this episode, cris and Mack have a lengthy, freeform interview and listening session with Robin in which she breaks down the sounds of EDM, pop, hip hop, “chill” playlists, and industrial techno, conceiving them as varied responses to neoliberalism's intensification of capitalism. Her analysis includes lyrical content, but her main focus is the soars, stutters, breaks, and drops that mimic the socio-economic environment of the 21st century. It's an environment that demands resilience from all of us—and especially from women and people of color. Robin James's books include: ·      Resilience & Melancholy: pop music, feminism, neoliberalism (Zer0 Books, 2015). ·      The Sonic Episteme: acoustic resonance & biopolitics (Duke, 2019). ·      The Conjectural Body: Gender, Race, & the Philosophy of Music (Lexington Books, 2010). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Why do certain musical sounds move us while others leave us cold? Are musical trends simply that—or do they contain insights into the culture at large? Our guest is a musicologist who studies pop and electronic dance music. She's fascinated by the way EDM privileges timbral and rhythmic complexity over the chord changes and harmonic complexities of the blues-based rock and pop music of yore. However, Robin James is also a philosopher and she connects these musical structures to social and economic structures, not to mention structural racism and sexism.  In this episode, cris and Mack have a lengthy, freeform interview and listening session with Robin in which she breaks down the sounds of EDM, pop, hip hop, “chill” playlists, and industrial techno, conceiving them as varied responses to neoliberalism's intensification of capitalism. Her analysis includes lyrical content, but her main focus is the soars, stutters, breaks, and drops that mimic the socio-economic environment of the 21st century. It's an environment that demands resilience from all of us—and especially from women and people of color. Robin James's books include: ·      Resilience & Melancholy: pop music, feminism, neoliberalism (Zer0 Books, 2015). ·      The Sonic Episteme: acoustic resonance & biopolitics (Duke, 2019). ·      The Conjectural Body: Gender, Race, & the Philosophy of Music (Lexington Books, 2010). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

Why do certain musical sounds move us while others leave us cold? Are musical trends simply that—or do they contain insights into the culture at large? Our guest is a musicologist who studies pop and electronic dance music. She's fascinated by the way EDM privileges timbral and rhythmic complexity over the chord changes and harmonic complexities of the blues-based rock and pop music of yore. However, Robin James is also a philosopher and she connects these musical structures to social and economic structures, not to mention structural racism and sexism.  In this episode, cris and Mack have a lengthy, freeform interview and listening session with Robin in which she breaks down the sounds of EDM, pop, hip hop, “chill” playlists, and industrial techno, conceiving them as varied responses to neoliberalism's intensification of capitalism. Her analysis includes lyrical content, but her main focus is the soars, stutters, breaks, and drops that mimic the socio-economic environment of the 21st century. It's an environment that demands resilience from all of us—and especially from women and people of color. Robin James's books include: ·      Resilience & Melancholy: pop music, feminism, neoliberalism (Zer0 Books, 2015). ·      The Sonic Episteme: acoustic resonance & biopolitics (Duke, 2019). ·      The Conjectural Body: Gender, Race, & the Philosophy of Music (Lexington Books, 2010). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sound-studies

Today's episode is about one my favourite items that we all use which is Fragrance and no one seems to know Fragrance as better as Robin James. Robin has his own YouTube channel to talk about men's grooming, Fragrance and hair products. Robin's knowledge and skills that he has learnt about the world of Fragrance is on scale of the finest product to be used. The Fragrance as we all know is a huge business but how do you get to pick the write Fragrance with what your wearing? how has this part of menswear changed to become one the most important part of the industry smell if a perfume on a man is so important as the clothes too! Join Robin and myself on a conversation about how he began into developing one of the most successful YouTube channel about men's grooming and perfume channel. You can find Robin here www.manforhimself.com This episode, the following research, editing, host was by Sarmilla, music by Charles J. patreon.com/menswearbyawomanpodcast

This week's Happy Half Hour takes place from one of the best perches in all of San Diego: Top of the Market. It's a fully windowed and partially outdoor restaurant, separate and with a more fine dining or special occasion bent than its counterpart downstairs, the equally beloved and lauded Fish Market. To our front is sprawling views of Coronado and the bay. Directly to the right, the Midway, and to the left, a bunch of hotels, docks, and the Coronado Bridge. We sat down with Top of the Market's executive chef, Robin James, who is, in my opinion, the most San Diego San Diegan to ever do it. His first cooking job was on the line at the iconic Anthony's Fish Grotto. After that, he got his cooking degree at the Art Institute and became the executive chef at The University Club and Bali Hai. These days, he's slinging creative seafood dishes at Top of the Market. But what makes him deeply San Diego, despite his life resume and of course being born here, is that his parents met while working at Jack-in-the-box. Come on. He's a living local legend, and we get the story of his parents' meet-cute in the episode. In addition to his hometown bonafides, James is a serious cook with an Escoffier tattoo, who is consistently trying to take things to the next level. He said he was always a tinkerer, experimenting with ingredients, often ones that don't seem to make much sense together, to see what happens. He said he did a lot of that during Covid, while temporarily laid off from work, itching to create, and now he's stretching his wings more with his seafood menu. One of his more surprising dishes on Top of the Market's current list are seared sea scallops with Spanish chorizo, dehydrated mushrooms, and big white beans. Scallops, mushrooms, and beans isn't a dish I knew I wanted, but now I can't stop thinking about it. James is also cooking an Alaskan halibut on the menu with many green, spring flavors, and served with a punchy tzatziki heavy on the cucumber; he also has a seared octopus served over hummus with pickled red onions and mandolined radishes. There are crudos, and on the opposite end of the spectrum, there's a chocolate cake a-la Elvis, with bananas, bacon and honey. James assured us there are plenty of classics on the menu, too, like Top of the Market's famed cioppino, a hearty fish stew the restaurant has been serving for decades. There's good drinking at Top of the Market, too, James assures us, and the wine list is evidence of that. James and his team have been running thrice yearly wine dinners with top California producers—the next is in September, with Grgich Hills. In the meantime, they also have one of San Diego's best wine steals: a list of 30 bottles of wine for $30, every Tuesday. We're not talking two buck chuck or plonk; this is from the real wine list, made specially available for those extra fun people who want to clink glasses on a Tuesday. We also talked the news in this episode: Baja came up big in the reveal of Michelin's first guide to Mexico. The French tire company gave one star to Animalon (Javier Plascencia and Oscar Torres), Damiana (Esteban Lluis), and Conchas de Piedra (Drew Deckman and Hugo D'Acosta). Many other Baja California restaurants were recommended or named bib gourmands. Taste of Little Italy will be returning on June 18 and 19, 2024 with over 40 restaurants. And OB's Gianni Buomono Vintners is moving away from its long-held Newport Ave. spot. It'll be opening near Sports Arena soon.

Dr Robin James is a philosopher of sound studies whose Twitter presence and blog, It's Her Factory, are reliable sources of galaxy-brain takes on the discourse, from Taylor Swift Studies to “Brexit techno”.We asked Robin to share some of her latest thinking on the forces that are changing how we listen to music, from vibes-based listening and the secrets of the Spotify algorithm to the connection between ‘90s alt-rock and the 2020s manosphere, as well as her recent book on American radio, The Future of Rock and Roll: 97X WOXY and the Fight for True Independence. Oh, and Dude Wipes. Get full access to No Tags at notagspodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Hey pals. In January, Condé Nast shocked the entire independent music world when it announced it was laying off most of Pitchfork's staff and folding what remained into GQ. Emilie especially felt this one — Pitchfork was her first media job, working as an editor for their underground music sister-site Altered Zones, which made it particularly strange to hear that the publication was merging with a website for men who can pronounce “visvim.” Whatever you thought about Pitchfork during its three-decade run as a standalone music publication, the image of Anna Wintour wearing sunglasses as she informed the staff about the site's fate pointed to a previously unthinkable reality: If the biggest music publication in the English-speaking world couldn't survive the media bloodbath that is rapidly unfolding all around us, would we soon be living in a world with no music journalism at all?There is no way of knowing exactly how Condé arrived at this decision. Wintour wrote a note to staff saying that “this decision was made after a careful evaluation of Pitchfork's performance and what we believe is the best path forward for the brand so that our coverage of music can continue to thrive within the company” — which doesn't tell us much. Others have accused Condé of doing layoffs as a form of union busting. And it is also safe to say that Pitchfork, like so many digital media publications, was wrestling with many of the larger structural forces we often talk about on this show (see: Google and other distribution platforms deprioritizing news, streaming services' monopoly on music discovery, and declining programmatic advertising revenues).Needless to say, there are a lot of takes floating around. But one in particular — by writer, editor, music scholar, and philosopher Robin James, on her always-intriguing It's Her Factory blog — really caught our eye, especially for the head-on way in which it dealt with the dissonance of Pitchfork being folded into a men's publication. In a post titled “Pitchfork, ‘Bro-ified' Alt Rock Radio, and the Structural Issues in the Financialized Media Industry” Robin frames the move as just one in a long line of examples of corporations turning to male audiences in order to “save” distressed music media properties. Which isn't because men are actually more likely to care about music or music writing, but because it's a logic that plays into the gendered biases of the executive and ownership class. And because in today's heavily financialized economy, business leaders are more concerned with creating the perception of future growth than coming up with solutions that actually work. Robin joins us to talk about what the Pitchfork news can tell us about the persistence of gendered stereotypes around music fandom and consumption, and how media's current woes are a reflection of a larger business landscape where exponential scalability takes precedence over sustainability and even profitability. We also discuss how the financialization of everything has changed the nature of musical fame, and how the age-old poptimism/rockism binary may be increasingly obsolete as a framework for discussing power differentials in music.Support our independent journalism by becoming a paid subscriber at theculturejournalist.substack.com. Paid subscribers receive free bonus episodes every month, along with full essays and culture recommendations.You can also follow The Culture Journalist on X and IG. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theculturejournalist.substack.com/subscribe

This week we welcome writer, director, and producer Chadrick Whitmire to talk about the movie Malcolm (streaming now on Prime) Malcolm is a schizophrenic serial killer that is living in his own head. Chadrick Whitmire was born in 1988. He was born in Douglasville, Ga. His parents are Robin James, and David Whitmire Jr. Chadrick has a theater background. He started theater in the seventh grade and continued to do high school theater. After doing both middle school and high school theater, he moved on to community theater in 2005. Chadrick is now a writer as well as director and producer. He now lives in Flowery Branch, Ga. This episode is sponsored by Deadly Grounds Coffee, head over to https://deadlygroundscoffee.com/ and grab a bag if you want to support the show head over to http://tee.pub/lic/xagxfUg22qI and grab a shirt! We are part of The Dorkening Podcast Network https://www.thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5657902597799936 Find out more at https://wicked-horror-show.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/wicked-horror-show/8664d384-5f7c-489c-be43-c20a2c328d81 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Robin James to discuss therapy offered to families struggling with difficult children.https://gladerun.org/724-452-4453 ext 1084

On this week's episode of Lever Time, David Sirota sits down with Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) to discuss the House's Israel-Palestine ceasefire resolution as well as the public pushback from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which has been lambasting the ceasefire resolution as well as some progressive House members. Recent polling shows a majority of Americans support a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict, and yet only 18 members of the U.S. House of Representatives officially support a ceasefire resolution. This is explained in part because America's political discourse has been dominated by conservative groups such as AIPAC that equate opposition to Israel's right-wing government to rising anti-semitism. In today's interview, David speaks with Pocan, who has been publicly calling for a ceasefire. Pocan was recently criticized by AIPAC after he called out the organization for polarizing the national conversation and demonizing Democrats who question Israel's policies. A transcript of this episode is available here.BONUS: Last week's bonus episode of Lever Time Premium featured an interview with music writer Robin James and musician Greg Saunier about the the state of the music industry after the online music platform Bandcamp, which was recently sold to the licensing company Songtradr, laid off 50 percent of Bandcamp's employees amid union contract negotiations.If you'd like access to Lever Time Premium, which includes extended interviews and bonus content, head over to LeverNews.com to become a supporting subscriber.If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar

On this week's episode of Lever Time, David Sirota is joined by lawyer Caroline Fredrickson, who recently penned an op-ed for The Atlantic titled, “What I Most Regret About My Decades of Legal Activism.” As the former head of the American Constitution Society — the liberal counterweight to the conservative legal network The Federalist Society — Caroline speaks with David about the strengths and weaknesses of liberal legal activism over the last two decades.Caroline's piece explores the past errors of the liberal legal movement, specifically how focusing on social issues like abortion rights ultimately stacked federal courts with judges who are lax on antitrust enforcement and corporate power. The result gave the conservative legal movement more money and power to pursue their own goals on social issues, such as the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated federal abortion rights.In today's interview, David and Caroline discuss how this dynamic created a negative feedback loop that bolstered the conservative legal movement, how think tanks like the Federalist Society have indoctrinated a generation of law students, and how the Democratic Party's focus on identity politics have obscured the federal judiciary's expansion of corporate power.A transcript of this episode is available here.Links: What I Most Regret About My Decades of Legal Activism (The Atlantic, 2023)BONUS: This past Monday's bonus episode of Lever Time Premium featured an interview with music writer Robin James and musician Greg Saunier about the the state of the music industry after the online music platform Bandcamp, which was recently sold to the licensing company Songtradr, laid off fifty percent of Bandcamp's employees amid union contract negotiations.If you'd like access to Lever Time Premium, which includes extended interviews and bonus content, head over to LeverNews.com to become a supporting subscriber.If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar

On this week's bonus episode of Lever Time Premium, The Lever's Nick Campbell speaks with music writer Robin James and drummer Greg Saunier from the band Deerhoof to discuss the shifting corporate landscape of the music industry, and the larger dynamics of our economy.The three zero in on a worrisome development: The online music platform Bandcamp was recently sold to the multinational music conglomerate Songtradr, leading to layoffs of 50 percent of Bandcamp's employees amid union contract negotiations, an ominous sign for the future of the last major independent music sales platform.In today's discussion, Nick, Robin, and Greg explore the exploitative practices making the industry harder for working-class musicians — and what an equitable music industry could actually look like.A transcript of this episode is available here.Links: The Future of Rock and Roll: 97X WOXY and the Fight for True Independence by Robin James (The University of North Carolina Press, 2023) Miracle–Level by Deerhoof (Joyful Noise Recordings, 2023) What 90s Alt Rock Radio, Woodstock 99, And The Telecome Act Have To Do With Contemporary Right-Wing Media (Robin James, 2022) If you'd like access to Lever Time Premium, which includes extended interviews and bonus content, head over to LeverNews.com to become a supporting subscriber.If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar

On Wednesday, October 18, The Lever's David Sirota hosted a live event with Canadian journalist and activist Naomi Klein and Palestinian-American political analyst Omar Baddar to discuss the ongoing fighting between Israel and Hamas and the mounting humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. David, Naomi, and Omar spoke about the historical and political context that led to this moment, the double standard being applied by corporate media outlets in their coverage of Israel and Palestine, and recent responses from members of Congress. They also took questions live on-air from the audience.A transcript of this episode is available here.BONUS: On Monday's bonus episode of Lever Time Premium, exclusively for The Lever's supporting subscribers, we'll be sharing our interview with music writer Robin James and musician Greg Saunier about the the state of the music industry after the online music platform Bandcamp, which was recently sold to the licensing company Songtradr, laid off fifty percent of its employees amid unionization efforts. If you'd like access to Lever Time Premium, which includes extended interviews and bonus content, head over to LeverNews.com to become a supporting subscriber.If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar

"Music and philosophy" is often about Nietzsche and Wagner, or Kant and Mozart. But, in Robin James's work, it can also be about pop, and feminist theory, and Peloton playlists. A conversation about Dr. James's approach towards philosophy, with a focus on her new project on the musical and cultural implications of our contemporary focus on "vibes."Robin James is Editor for Philosophy & Media Studies, Palgrave MacmillanShow notes and more over at soundexpertise.org!Questions? Thoughts? Email soundexpertise00@gmail.com or tag Will on Instagram/Twitter @seatedovation 

In 1983, an Ohio radio station called WOXY launched a sonic disruption to both corporate rock and to its conservative home region, programming an omnivorous range of genres and artists while being staunchly committed to local independent art and media. In the 1990s, as alternative rock went mainstream and radio grew increasingly homogeneous, WOXY gained international renown as one of Rolling Stone's "Last Great Independent Radio" stations. The station projected a philosophy that prioritized such independence--the idea that truly progressive, transgressive, futuristic disruptions of the status quo were possible only when practiced with and for other people. In The Future of Rock and Roll: 97X WOXY and the Fight for True Independence (UNC Press, 2023), philosopher Robin James uses WOXY's story to argue against a corporate vision of independence--in which everyone fends for themselves--and in favor of an alternative way of thinking and relating to one another that disrupts norms but is nevertheless supported by communities. Against the standard retelling of the history of "modern rock," James looks to the local scenes that made true independence possible by freeing individual artists from the whims of the boardroom. This philosophy of community-rooted independence offers both a counternarrative to the orthodox history of indie rock and an alternative worldview to that of the current corporate mainstream. Robin James is a writer, editor, and philosopher. She is the author of four books including Resilience & Melancholy and The Sonic Episteme. Robin on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM, serves as a co-chair of the associate board at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and volunteers in the music archive at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Bradley Morgan on Twitter. 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

In 1983, an Ohio radio station called WOXY launched a sonic disruption to both corporate rock and to its conservative home region, programming an omnivorous range of genres and artists while being staunchly committed to local independent art and media. In the 1990s, as alternative rock went mainstream and radio grew increasingly homogeneous, WOXY gained international renown as one of Rolling Stone's "Last Great Independent Radio" stations. The station projected a philosophy that prioritized such independence--the idea that truly progressive, transgressive, futuristic disruptions of the status quo were possible only when practiced with and for other people. In The Future of Rock and Roll: 97X WOXY and the Fight for True Independence (UNC Press, 2023), philosopher Robin James uses WOXY's story to argue against a corporate vision of independence--in which everyone fends for themselves--and in favor of an alternative way of thinking and relating to one another that disrupts norms but is nevertheless supported by communities. Against the standard retelling of the history of "modern rock," James looks to the local scenes that made true independence possible by freeing individual artists from the whims of the boardroom. This philosophy of community-rooted independence offers both a counternarrative to the orthodox history of indie rock and an alternative worldview to that of the current corporate mainstream. Robin James is a writer, editor, and philosopher. She is the author of four books including Resilience & Melancholy and The Sonic Episteme. Robin on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM, serves as a co-chair of the associate board at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and volunteers in the music archive at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Bradley Morgan on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

In 1983, an Ohio radio station called WOXY launched a sonic disruption to both corporate rock and to its conservative home region, programming an omnivorous range of genres and artists while being staunchly committed to local independent art and media. In the 1990s, as alternative rock went mainstream and radio grew increasingly homogeneous, WOXY gained international renown as one of Rolling Stone's "Last Great Independent Radio" stations. The station projected a philosophy that prioritized such independence--the idea that truly progressive, transgressive, futuristic disruptions of the status quo were possible only when practiced with and for other people. In The Future of Rock and Roll: 97X WOXY and the Fight for True Independence (UNC Press, 2023), philosopher Robin James uses WOXY's story to argue against a corporate vision of independence--in which everyone fends for themselves--and in favor of an alternative way of thinking and relating to one another that disrupts norms but is nevertheless supported by communities. Against the standard retelling of the history of "modern rock," James looks to the local scenes that made true independence possible by freeing individual artists from the whims of the boardroom. This philosophy of community-rooted independence offers both a counternarrative to the orthodox history of indie rock and an alternative worldview to that of the current corporate mainstream. Robin James is a writer, editor, and philosopher. She is the author of four books including Resilience & Melancholy and The Sonic Episteme. Robin on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM, serves as a co-chair of the associate board at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and volunteers in the music archive at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Bradley Morgan on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

In 1983, an Ohio radio station called WOXY launched a sonic disruption to both corporate rock and to its conservative home region, programming an omnivorous range of genres and artists while being staunchly committed to local independent art and media. In the 1990s, as alternative rock went mainstream and radio grew increasingly homogeneous, WOXY gained international renown as one of Rolling Stone's "Last Great Independent Radio" stations. The station projected a philosophy that prioritized such independence--the idea that truly progressive, transgressive, futuristic disruptions of the status quo were possible only when practiced with and for other people. In The Future of Rock and Roll: 97X WOXY and the Fight for True Independence (UNC Press, 2023), philosopher Robin James uses WOXY's story to argue against a corporate vision of independence--in which everyone fends for themselves--and in favor of an alternative way of thinking and relating to one another that disrupts norms but is nevertheless supported by communities. Against the standard retelling of the history of "modern rock," James looks to the local scenes that made true independence possible by freeing individual artists from the whims of the boardroom. This philosophy of community-rooted independence offers both a counternarrative to the orthodox history of indie rock and an alternative worldview to that of the current corporate mainstream. Robin James is a writer, editor, and philosopher. She is the author of four books including Resilience & Melancholy and The Sonic Episteme. Robin on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM, serves as a co-chair of the associate board at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and volunteers in the music archive at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Bradley Morgan on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

In 1983, an Ohio radio station called WOXY launched a sonic disruption to both corporate rock and to its conservative home region, programming an omnivorous range of genres and artists while being staunchly committed to local independent art and media. In the 1990s, as alternative rock went mainstream and radio grew increasingly homogeneous, WOXY gained international renown as one of Rolling Stone's "Last Great Independent Radio" stations. The station projected a philosophy that prioritized such independence--the idea that truly progressive, transgressive, futuristic disruptions of the status quo were possible only when practiced with and for other people. In The Future of Rock and Roll: 97X WOXY and the Fight for True Independence (UNC Press, 2023), philosopher Robin James uses WOXY's story to argue against a corporate vision of independence--in which everyone fends for themselves--and in favor of an alternative way of thinking and relating to one another that disrupts norms but is nevertheless supported by communities. Against the standard retelling of the history of "modern rock," James looks to the local scenes that made true independence possible by freeing individual artists from the whims of the boardroom. This philosophy of community-rooted independence offers both a counternarrative to the orthodox history of indie rock and an alternative worldview to that of the current corporate mainstream. Robin James is a writer, editor, and philosopher. She is the author of four books including Resilience & Melancholy and The Sonic Episteme. Robin on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM, serves as a co-chair of the associate board at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and volunteers in the music archive at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Bradley Morgan on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

In 1983, an Ohio radio station called WOXY launched a sonic disruption to both corporate rock and to its conservative home region, programming an omnivorous range of genres and artists while being staunchly committed to local independent art and media. In the 1990s, as alternative rock went mainstream and radio grew increasingly homogeneous, WOXY gained international renown as one of Rolling Stone's "Last Great Independent Radio" stations. The station projected a philosophy that prioritized such independence--the idea that truly progressive, transgressive, futuristic disruptions of the status quo were possible only when practiced with and for other people. In The Future of Rock and Roll: 97X WOXY and the Fight for True Independence (UNC Press, 2023), philosopher Robin James uses WOXY's story to argue against a corporate vision of independence--in which everyone fends for themselves--and in favor of an alternative way of thinking and relating to one another that disrupts norms but is nevertheless supported by communities. Against the standard retelling of the history of "modern rock," James looks to the local scenes that made true independence possible by freeing individual artists from the whims of the boardroom. This philosophy of community-rooted independence offers both a counternarrative to the orthodox history of indie rock and an alternative worldview to that of the current corporate mainstream. Robin James is a writer, editor, and philosopher. She is the author of four books including Resilience & Melancholy and The Sonic Episteme. Robin on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM, serves as a co-chair of the associate board at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and volunteers in the music archive at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Bradley Morgan on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

In 1983, an Ohio radio station called WOXY launched a sonic disruption to both corporate rock and to its conservative home region, programming an omnivorous range of genres and artists while being staunchly committed to local independent art and media. In the 1990s, as alternative rock went mainstream and radio grew increasingly homogeneous, WOXY gained international renown as one of Rolling Stone's "Last Great Independent Radio" stations. The station projected a philosophy that prioritized such independence--the idea that truly progressive, transgressive, futuristic disruptions of the status quo were possible only when practiced with and for other people. In The Future of Rock and Roll: 97X WOXY and the Fight for True Independence (UNC Press, 2023), philosopher Robin James uses WOXY's story to argue against a corporate vision of independence--in which everyone fends for themselves--and in favor of an alternative way of thinking and relating to one another that disrupts norms but is nevertheless supported by communities. Against the standard retelling of the history of "modern rock," James looks to the local scenes that made true independence possible by freeing individual artists from the whims of the boardroom. This philosophy of community-rooted independence offers both a counternarrative to the orthodox history of indie rock and an alternative worldview to that of the current corporate mainstream. Robin James is a writer, editor, and philosopher. She is the author of four books including Resilience & Melancholy and The Sonic Episteme. Robin on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM, serves as a co-chair of the associate board at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and volunteers in the music archive at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Bradley Morgan on Twitter.

In 1983, an Ohio radio station called WOXY launched a sonic disruption to both corporate rock and to its conservative home region, programming an omnivorous range of genres and artists while being staunchly committed to local independent art and media. In the 1990s, as alternative rock went mainstream and radio grew increasingly homogeneous, WOXY gained international renown as one of Rolling Stone's "Last Great Independent Radio" stations. The station projected a philosophy that prioritized such independence--the idea that truly progressive, transgressive, futuristic disruptions of the status quo were possible only when practiced with and for other people. In The Future of Rock and Roll: 97X WOXY and the Fight for True Independence (UNC Press, 2023), philosopher Robin James uses WOXY's story to argue against a corporate vision of independence--in which everyone fends for themselves--and in favor of an alternative way of thinking and relating to one another that disrupts norms but is nevertheless supported by communities. Against the standard retelling of the history of "modern rock," James looks to the local scenes that made true independence possible by freeing individual artists from the whims of the boardroom. This philosophy of community-rooted independence offers both a counternarrative to the orthodox history of indie rock and an alternative worldview to that of the current corporate mainstream. Robin James is a writer, editor, and philosopher. She is the author of four books including Resilience & Melancholy and The Sonic Episteme. Robin on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM, serves as a co-chair of the associate board at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and volunteers in the music archive at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Bradley Morgan on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

In 1983, an Ohio radio station called WOXY launched a sonic disruption to both corporate rock and to its conservative home region, programming an omnivorous range of genres and artists while being staunchly committed to local independent art and media. In the 1990s, as alternative rock went mainstream and radio grew increasingly homogeneous, WOXY gained international renown as one of Rolling Stone's "Last Great Independent Radio" stations. The station projected a philosophy that prioritized such independence--the idea that truly progressive, transgressive, futuristic disruptions of the status quo were possible only when practiced with and for other people. In The Future of Rock and Roll: 97X WOXY and the Fight for True Independence (UNC Press, 2023), philosopher Robin James uses WOXY's story to argue against a corporate vision of independence--in which everyone fends for themselves--and in favor of an alternative way of thinking and relating to one another that disrupts norms but is nevertheless supported by communities. Against the standard retelling of the history of "modern rock," James looks to the local scenes that made true independence possible by freeing individual artists from the whims of the boardroom. This philosophy of community-rooted independence offers both a counternarrative to the orthodox history of indie rock and an alternative worldview to that of the current corporate mainstream. Robin James is a writer, editor, and philosopher. She is the author of four books including Resilience & Melancholy and The Sonic Episteme. Robin on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM, serves as a co-chair of the associate board at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and volunteers in the music archive at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Bradley Morgan on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

In this episode of First Draft Friday from Authors A.I., Robin James, bestselling author of over 16 small-town crime thrillers (Cass Leary & Mara Brent series) will discuss tips for how to build fictional towns that can become like characters unto themselves.Join us as we discuss how to create authentic settings that readers love returning to book after book.This is an unedited chat loaded with questions and answers.  Listen in!Did you know you can get an expert analysis of your novel in just minutes?Get your book analyzed here > https://authors.ai/

On May 11th, author Robin James discussed her new book The Future of Rock & Roll: 97X and the Fight for True Independence at The Mercantile Library, with your friendly neighborhood podcast hosts Dave and Damian. The event was streamed via Crowdcast, but due to the dreaded technical difficulties, the first 10 minutes of the discussion have been lost to the ether. However, we reconnected with Amy Hunter from the Mercantile Library staff so she could reprise her intro and then this episode picks up the discussion when the audio came onto the Crowdcast feed.

On this show we explore three different AI and machine-generated music technologies; vocal emulators that allow you to deep fake a singer or rapper's voice, AI-generated compositions and text-to-music generators like Google Music LM and Open AI's Jukebox, and musical improvisation technologies. We listen to the variety of music these technologies generate, and two guitarists face off against an AI in improvised guitar solos.  Along the way, we talk to philosophers of music Robin James and Theodore Gracyk about what musical creativity is and whether machines are more or less creative than human musicians, and Barry gives his take on each of the technologies and what they mean for the future of musical creativity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this show we explore three different AI and machine-generated music technologies; vocal emulators that allow you to deep fake a singer or rapper's voice, AI-generated compositions and text-to-music generators like Google Music LM and Open AI's Jukebox, and musical improvisation technologies. We listen to the variety of music these technologies generate, and two guitarists face off against an AI in improvised guitar solos.  Along the way, we talk to philosophers of music Robin James and Theodore Gracyk about what musical creativity is and whether machines are more or less creative than human musicians, and Barry gives his take on each of the technologies and what they mean for the future of musical creativity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this show we explore three different AI and machine-generated music technologies; vocal emulators that allow you to deep fake a singer or rapper's voice, AI-generated compositions and text-to-music generators like Google Music LM and Open AI's Jukebox, and musical improvisation technologies. We listen to the variety of music these technologies generate, and two guitarists face off against an AI in improvised guitar solos.  Along the way, we talk to philosophers of music Robin James and Theodore Gracyk about what musical creativity is and whether machines are more or less creative than human musicians, and Barry gives his take on each of the technologies and what they mean for the future of musical creativity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this show we explore three different AI and machine-generated music technologies; vocal emulators that allow you to deep fake a singer or rapper's voice, AI-generated compositions and text-to-music generators like Google Music LM and Open AI's Jukebox, and musical improvisation technologies. We listen to the variety of music these technologies generate, and two guitarists face off against an AI in improvised guitar solos.  Along the way, we talk to philosophers of music Robin James and Theodore Gracyk about what musical creativity is and whether machines are more or less creative than human musicians, and Barry gives his take on each of the technologies and what they mean for the future of musical creativity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this show we explore three different AI and machine-generated music technologies; vocal emulators that allow you to deep fake a singer or rapper's voice, AI-generated compositions and text-to-music generators like Google Music LM and Open AI's Jukebox, and musical improvisation technologies. We listen to the variety of music these technologies generate, and two guitarists face off against an AI in improvised guitar solos.  Along the way, we talk to philosophers of music Robin James and Theodore Gracyk about what musical creativity is and whether machines are more or less creative than human musicians, and Barry gives his take on each of the technologies and what they mean for the future of musical creativity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robin James Hurt was born in Belfast, raised in Scotland and lived in Dublin for many years. More recently he has settled on the coast of County Wexford in the south east of Ireland.He is a consummate, captivating, highly popular live performer, playing regularly in Dublin and around Ireland at both more intimate venues and larger festivals, as well as all across Europe and beyond.Robin's considerable talents as a guitarist, composer and singer have brought him on a rich, varied path as a solo act and also with other artists, such as the late great Ronnie Drew of The Dubliners, Sinead O'Connor, Finbar Furey, Hazel O'Connor and Camille O'Sullivan; and bands such as Bohínta, Gael Slí, The West Seventies, Bagatelle and many others

Lethbridge Housing Authority – building healthy families and sustainable communities with appropriate and affordable homes. Lethbridge Housing Authority (LHA) is a Housing Management body established by Ministerial Order in 1995. Its purpose is to provide affordable housing to seniors, individuals and families through the operations and administration of funding and properties owned by the Province of Alberta. Recognizing that housing is more than just the bricks and mortar of a building, LHA is a respected partner engaged in building vibrant communities through strong partnerships. We currently partner with several organization in order to address the complex social issues behind housing stability and homelessness in Lethbridge. We will explore the role Lethbridge Housing plays in the housing continuum, what more can be done to keep our most vulnerable citizens safely and affordability housed and what are we missing in Lethbridge to achieve a reduction in homelessness. Speaker: Robin James Moderator: Knud Petersen Robin James began her career with Lethbridge Housing Authority in 2006 starting in the financial services department. In 2017 Robin was named the Chief Administrative Officer of the organization. Prior to joining Lethbridge Housing, Robin completed her education in Business Administration with a major in accounting. She worked in Southern Alberta's vast agricultural sector in finance and accounting. Robin's education, experience and values have allowed her to lead Lethbridge Housing in a fiscally conservative and socially responsible manner.

Join Caitlin, Ira, and special guest Lisa Naffziger as they rediscover the long lost VHS amine, Serendipity The Pink Dragon. No idea what we're talking about? Watch it here! Or maybe you're familiar with the book written by Stephen Cosgrove and illustrated by Robin James. Either way, we'll have some fun. When you finish listening be sure to check out Lisa's comics and cute monster art.~Hosted by Caitlin Cadieux and Ira MarcksBonus episodes at: patreon.com/cartoon_feelingsShare you feelings at: cartoonfeelingspodcast@gmail.com

In this episode I chat to Robin James, better known online as ‘Man for Himself.' He's a grooming/fragrance/style expert, vlogger and broadcaster. Robin communicates his encyclopedic knowledge with a refreshing honesty and lack of pretension and has so much good advice on products and routines. Be sure to follow him to find out more!Robin talked about the following products:Skincare/GroomingBulldog - Face Wash (and the ‘Oil Control' range)Chanel - La MousseAllies Of Skin - Molecular Saviour Toner MistBoy de Chanel - Anti-shine Toning LotionTropic - Glow Berry Vit. C SerumHeath London - Eye Serum (Rollerball)Sunday Riley - 5 Stars Under-Eye SerumMurad - Oil & Pore Control MattifierLe Roche Posay - Anthelios SPF 50Vichy - Capital Soleil UV Age SPF 50 DHC - Deep Cleansing Oil (for the 'double cleanse')Braun - Series 5 and Series 9 shaversLab Series - 3 in 1 Post shave FragranceTom Ford - Ombre LeatherEscentric Molecules - Molecule 01Clinique - Happy (from Robin's younger days!)L'Artisan Parfumeur - Noir ExquisKillian - Single maltAkro - MaltMan For Himself website:https://manforhimself.comOn Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/manforhimself/On YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/manforhimself- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You can follow me on IG:https://www.instagram.com/maninthemirrorpod/I'd love you to leave a review and follow the podcast on your preferred platform. You can also review here on Podchaser:https://www.podchaser.com/ManInTheMirror——————————————————————————————————Special thanks to: Anders Sundberg for sound mixing and production, Andy Goff @goff_andy for the artwork and Andy Gilbert (ATRX) @andygilbert_atrx for the theme music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As algorithms are deployed across society to assess and predict behavior, older modes of control based on normativity are in eclipse. The way we experience control has changed accordingly — it registers more in terms of "vibes" and "cringe" — as have the ways it can be resisted, not through revaluing antinormative behavior but through extending care-oriented practices like mutual aid.  Read more essays on living with technology at https://reallifemag.com and follow us on Twitter @_reallifemag.

It's obvious that Peloton sells a kind of self-optimization — exercise as time discipline. But Spotify (a streaming service like Peloton) also trains listeners in how to attune emotionally to states (or vibes) that employers have deemed productive or speculatively valuable.  Read more essays on living with technology at https://reallifemag.com and follow us on Twitter @_reallifemag.

Robin James is a content creator and producer who joins me on the podcast to share his feel-good habits, the strategies he uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.In this episode, @manforhimself shares:Why the combination of early morning exercise, and exercise where you really go for it, set him up for the day.Why matching fragrance to your mood and throwing all the fragrance ‘rules' out of the window is a way to instantly transport yourself to a good mood.How nurturing plants and surrounding himself with plants makes him thrive as much and them.How nurturing friendships is something he realised he needed to do more of during lockdown when it wasn't possible to see people IRL.Why setting clear boundaries and always ‘keeping something for yourself' takes work but encourages healthy connections with people - both on and offline.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author and college professor Robin James is a self-described "philosopher of popular music." She grew up in West Chester, Ohio listening to 97X and is writing a book about the station and the community that formed around it. She's also going to give a talk about the Modern Rock 500 at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame once we get through the pandemic phase. In this episode, Robin gives us an update on when the book will be published... and turns the tables by interviewing Dave and Damian for that book. On her blog, It's Her Factory, here's how Robin summarizes the 97X book project: The Future of Rock and Roll: 97X WOXY and the fight for true independence. (Under contract with UNC Press). This is a book about the philosophy behind former modern rock radio station 97X FM/woxy.com. The station and its programming was driven by the idea that true independence is possible only when practiced with and for other people. The book argues that this idea of independence is what we need to fight the 21st century corporate mainstream, which is driven by the false idea that real independence is being left to fend for yourself.

In this episode in the mini-series focused on sound, art, and media, Caitlin Woolsey (Manton Postdoctoral Fellow in the Research and Academic Program at the Clark Art Institute) speaks with Robin James, an associate professor of philosophy at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. Robin explores the intersections of pop music, sound studies, feminism, race, and contemporary continental philosophy, and discusses how her work often sits uneasily within institutional disciplines. She shares how she sees popular music as a kind of archive and critiques theoretical approaches that idealize sound as neutral or reparative.

Legal thriller author Robin James has a special superpower: writing through distractions. She and Danielle Girard offer tips on how to be more productive with your writing and how to power your way to success.BONUS!: 6 key productivity hacks for authorsGet an expert analysis of your novel in minutes! https://authors.ai/

This has been a week, hasn't it? I had so much more to talk about but alas, I think listening to me for one hour is way too long as it is, I wouldn't dream of pushing my luck any further. I had a hard time articulating my thoughts about the censorship that is happening - it's unbelievable to me that America has reached this point. Is this the beginning of the end for our Constitution? Book review is "Burden of Truth" by Robin James. Listen to the end for some interesting story ideas. Talk to you next week! Mentioned in podcast: CENSORSHIP: Facebook Deletes 1.7 Million Member Group ‘Joe Biden Is Not My President!' With NO WARNING Or Explanation Epidemic of Hysteria NAUSEATING: Kamala's Cry For "FWEEDOM" From Her Stroller - Plagiarizing MLK LA public health officials: 'Any activity outside your home is high-risk' The biggest election fraud of all "I'm Just In The Way": Political Director Of ABC News Talks About 'Cleansing' America Of Trump Supporters Monolith appears next to hiking trail at Wisconsin park Michigan business installs ice shanties for outdoor dining Plywood crashes through woman's windshield on Florida highway Nova Scotia kite-surfer finds message in a bottle with diamond ring No Pants Subway Ride canceled for 2021 due to COVID-19 Write From Karen Blog Intermission Music: Thar by Pratzapp & sakura Hz | https://soundcloud.com/pratzapp Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

“Solfeggio frequencies” — sound ranges that purportedly can be used to “repair” mental and physiological maladies — are among the pseudoscientific wellness trends running rampant on social media platforms. They don't do what they claim, but they do allow individuals to signal their willingness to assume personal responsibility for their health and reject structural fixes to what are ultimately social problems.  Read more essays on living with technology at reallifemag.com and follow us on Twitter @_reallifemag.

后身份认同、后族裔、后类型、后女性主义……其实都是一个「后-」？ 邮箱：bukelilun@outlook.com 网站：bukelilun.com Robin James 个人网站 Robin James, “Is the Post- in Post-identity the Post- in Post-genre” (2016) Kwame Anthony Appiah, “Is the Post- in Postmodernism the Post- in Postcolonial” (1991) Richard A. Peterson and Roger Kern, “Changing Highbrow Taste: From Snob to Omnivore” (1996) Taylor Swift “Shake it Off” MV 音乐人 Pitbull “Pop music" Wiki页面 “love & theft” 后女性主义又称第四波女性主义 empower 赋权 Kristin J. Anderson, Modern Misogyny （现代厌女） Susan Bolotin, "Voices of the Post-Feminist Generation" (1982) Robin James, Resilience and Melancholy post- : resilient individual overcoming “chill” David Harvey, "Neoliberalism as Creative Destruction" (2007) Taylor Swift, “You Need to Calm Down” MV Robin James 播客 使用音乐：Taylor Swift - You Need to Calm Down

Robin James is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at UNC Charlotte and the author of three books... with a book about 97X in the works. She grew up listening to the station from age 11 on, including her time as an oboe major (yes!) at Miami University. Robin still has a fond place in her heart for the 97X/woxy.com music community, and the DIY ethos that made it truly unique. Dave and Damian talk to Robin about her research for the 97X book, the Modern Rock 500 and intersection of philosophy and music. You can check out some of Robin's writing on her blog, It's Her Factory. She also wrote a great piece about the Modern Rock 500 for Belt Magazine.

Hayley Hasselhoff chats to me from the comfort of self-isolation. Listen to Hayley answer the 'Self-Isolation 6’ - a series of questions about what’s important to her and what makes her tick. From her love for Kombucha and black coffee; her beauty routine; and growing up as a child actor; to mental and physical wellbeing during lockdown; and the importance of building meaningful relationships. This is all about keeping it light and bright. Some respite and a chance to disconnect. Relax. Enjoy. More Hayley: — Instagram - @HHassellhoff (https://robin.yt/HayleyInstagram)Get in touch...Email me: SelfIsolation@ManForHimself.comInstagram: @ManForHimselfTwitter: @ManForHimselfFacebook: /ManForHimselfYouTube: ManForHimselfAbout me: I'm Robin James, a 32-year-old journalist/producer turned blogger/YouTube creator... or something like that.'Self-Isolation' is my outlet for light and bright conversation. A chance to escape really! I hope you enjoy it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

James Welsh chats to me from the comfort of self-isolation. Listen to James answer the 'Self-Isolation 6’ - a series of questions about what’s important to him and what makes him tick. From his love for Japanese culture and his favourite hotel; to his need for a daily iced coffee; playing Animal Crossing and his obsession with crime drama! This is all about keeping it light and bright. Some respite and a chance to disconnect. Relax. Enjoy. Watch the video with James on my Instagram - https://robin.yt/MFHIGTVMore James: — Instagram - @James_S_Welsh (https://robin.yt/JamesInstagram)— YouTube - James Welsh (https://robin.yt/JamesWelshYT)We spoke about… [I use affiliate links]Entertainment:Liar (ITV) - https://robin.yt/LiarDrag Race (Netflix) - https://robin.yt/DragRaceThe Stranger (Netflix) - https://robin.yt/2WTVhFpDouble Cleanse (podcast) - https://robin.yt/2XjcN5XAnimal Crossing - https://robin.yt/3c2DccwThe Walking Dead - https://robin.yt/3c5XMbF Skincare:10 Step Korean Skincare (Video) - https://youtu.be/ZpDU7hqPGB8 HoliFrog - Kissimmee Vitamin F Therapy Balmy Wash - https://rstyle.me/+o63SNR1PdKh-ZDrLAXcLlQ DHC Cleansing Oil - https://rstyle.me/+QnnXbBdyNB9U0eFfoGmqVQ Some By Mi Cleansing Bar - https://rstyle.me/+SN0-NU8Xv3PbUjfXN3LSrQ App: Tomato App - https://robin.yt/TomatoAppGet in touch...Email me: SelfIsolation@ManForHimself.comInstagram: @ManForHimselfTwitter: @ManForHimselfFacebook: /ManForHimselfYouTube: ManForHimselfAbout me: I'm Robin James, a 32-year-old journalist/producer turned blogger/YouTube creator... or something like that.'Self-Isolation' is my outlet for light and bright conversation. A chance to escape really! I hope you enjoy it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fleur De Force chats to me from the comfort of self-isolation. Listen to Fleur answer the 'Self-Isolation 6’ - a series of questions about what’s important to her and what makes her tick. From caring for her 2-year-old, River, and the toddler tantrums; to rediscovering her love for baking; watching films and finding the time to exercise! This is all about keeping it light and bright. Some respite and a chance to disconnect. Relax. Enjoy. Check out the Bloggers 4 NHS charity sale here.More Fleur De Force: — Instagram - @FleurDeForce (https://robin.yt/FleurDeForceInstagram)— YouTube - Fleur De Force (https://robin.yt/FleurDeForceYouTube)We spoke about… [I use affiliate links]Entertainment:About Time (2013) - https://amzn.to/34mfTYqThe Invisible Man (2020) - https://amzn.to/2wrRy72 Exercise:Peloton - https://robin.yt/PelotonGet in touch...Email me: SelfIsolation@ManForHimself.comInstagram: @ManForHimselfTwitter: @ManForHimselfFacebook: /ManForHimselfYouTube: ManForHimselfAbout me: I'm Robin James, a 32-year-old journalist/producer turned blogger/YouTube creator... or something like that.'Self-Isolation' is my outlet for light and bright conversation. A chance to escape really! I hope you enjoy it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris Baber chats to me from the comfort of self-isolation. Listen to Chris answer the 'Self-Isolation 6’ - a series of questions about what’s important to him and what makes him tick. From his love for nature and exercising outdoors; to his stock cupboard essentials and two simples recipes we will all manage at home! This is all about keeping it light and bright. Some respite and a chance to disconnect. Relax. Enjoy. More Chris: — Instagram - @ChrisBaber (https://robin.yt/ChrisBaberIG)We spoke about… Entertainment:Chef (2014) film - https://robin.yt/2UONKF9 The Chef Show (Netflix) - https://robin.yt/TheChefShowGet in touch...Email me: SelfIsolation@ManForHimself.comInstagram: @ManForHimselfTwitter: @ManForHimselfFacebook: /ManForHimselfYouTube: ManForHimselfAbout me: I'm Robin James, a 32-year-old journalist/producer turned blogger/YouTube creator... or something like that.'Self-Isolation' is my outlet for light and bright conversation. A chance to escape really! I hope you enjoy it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jordan O'Brien chats to me from the comfort of self-isolation. Listen to Jordan answer the 'Self-Isolation 6’ - a series of questions about what’s important to him and what makes him tick. From his favourite skincare products; cocktail recipes; and working on his vintage car; to his love for gardening and creating his own 'ecosystem' at home. This is all about keeping it light and bright. Some respite and a chance to disconnect. Relax. Enjoy. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yB9-uS68tU More Jordan: — Instagram - @TheJOBrien (https://robin.yt/JordanIG)— YouTube - Jordan O'Brien (https://robin.yt/JordanYouTube)We spoke about… [Includes affiliate links]Grooming:Geologie Skincare - https://robin.yt/2WWa8z9 Fresh Skincare - Rose Deep Hydration Facial Toner - https://rstyle.me/+mtz5dZWLU8WlsYQHaZFYrw Entertainment:Designated Survivor (Netflix) - https://robin.yt/2UGMjsf Ozark (Netflix) - https://robin.yt/3dAdNIOGet in touch...Email me: SelfIsolation@ManForHimself.comInstagram: @ManForHimselfTwitter: @ManForHimselfFacebook: /ManForHimselfYouTube: ManForHimselfAbout me: I'm Robin James, a 32-year-old journalist/producer turned blogger/YouTube creator... or something like that.'Self-Isolation' is my outlet for light and bright conversation. A chance to escape really! I hope you enjoy it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A conversation with Ms. Robin James, a 7th-grade Math teacher at Lumpkin County Middle School. Listen to lots of good insights about budgeting.

Ali Gordon chats to me from the comfort of self-isolation. Listen to Ali answer the 'Self-Isolation 6’ - a series of questions about what’s important to him and what makes him tick. From his morning routine; love of bourbon and whisky; skincare favourites and grooming choices; to showing gratitude to those that go above and beyond for others. This is all about keeping it light and bright. Some respite and a chance to disconnect. Relax. Enjoy. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/qP6VtRvFMy0 More Ali: — Instagram - @AliGordon (https://robin.yt/AliInstagram)— YouTube - Ali Gordon (https://robin.yt/AliGordonYT)— Twitter - @AliGordon_ (https://robin.yt/AliTwitter)— TikTok - @AliGordon89 (https://robin.yt/AliTikTok)We spoke about… [Includes affiliate links]EntertainmentThe Trials of Gabriel Fernandez - https://robin.yt/2QL9JvvKiller Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez - https://robin.yt/2WFkdQJ The Stranger - https://robin.yt/2WTVhFp Amazon Prime - Hunters - https://rstyle.me/+MEa-Zfv5eJJBICEmhNUjIQ DrinksWoodford Reserve - https://amzn.to/39kMQ8i Bulleit Bourbon - https://amzn.to/39kKI0y Balblair Whisky - https://amzn.to/3akhpwo GroomingBurberry Matt Clay - https://rstyle.me/+s7hc83v7STxbNO1lOQ0O9A QMS Skincare - https://robin.yt/2y9Uplx Jack The Lad Pomade - https://robin.yt/2UAJWqH Jack The Lad SeaSalt Spray - https://robin.yt/2UAJWqH Wella Silvikrin Classic Hairspray - https://amzn.to/2UptKb2 American Crew Forming Cream - https://rstyle.me/+UFTGWLUO-PjgPdhkTKMCEQ Hugo Boss Boss Absolute - https://rstyle.me/+uSXrBdFXfHTfaQVPjES8iA Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo - https://rstyle.me/+eAvkN62S2y13Xo_k3yT3og Get in touch...Email me: SelfIsolation@ManForHimself.comInstagram: @ManForHimselfTwitter: @ManForHimselfFacebook: /ManForHimselfYouTube: ManForHimselfAbout me: I'm Robin James, a 32-year-old journalist/producer turned blogger/YouTube creator... or something like that.'Self-Isolation' is my outlet for light and bright conversation. A chance to escape really! I hope you enjoy it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Really Ree (AKA Anne Marie Lodge) chats to me from the comfort of self-isolation. Listen to Ree answer the 'Self-Isolation 6’ - a series of questions about what’s important to her and what makes her tick. From living-it-up at the Waldorf Astoria in New York; and popping champagne; to surrounding herself with the people she loves and her at-home beauty routine. This is all about keeping it light and bright. Some respite and a chance to disconnect. Relax. Enjoy. More Ree: — Instagram - @ReallyRee (https://robin.yt/ReeInstagram)— Twitter - @ReallyRee (https://robin.yt/ReeTwitter)— Blog - (https://robin.yt/ReeBlog)We spoke about… [Includes affiliate links]Waldorf Astoria Hotel: https://robin.yt/2QHLiPqWineApp: https://wineapp.page.link/installUse code RJ666 at checkout for £15 off!Jane The Virgin: https://robin.yt/2vMAGrlGet in touch...Email me: SelfIsolation@ManForHimself.comInstagram: @ManForHimselfTwitter: @ManForHimselfFacebook: /ManForHimselfYouTube: ManForHimselfAbout me: I'm Robin James, a 32-year-old journalist/producer turned blogger/YouTube creator... or something like that.'Self-Isolation' is my outlet for light and bright conversation. A chance to escape really! I hope you enjoy it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lydia Millen chats to me from the comfort of self-isolation. Listen to Lydia answer the 'Self-Isolation 6’ - a series of questions about what’s important to her and what makes her tick. From creating her dream home; favourite gins and beauty products; to her inner monologue and Lydia's self-isolation routine. This is all about keeping it light and bright. Some respite and a chance to disconnect. Relax. Enjoy. More Lydia: — Instagram - @LydiaMillen (https://robin.yt/LydiaInstagram)— Twitter - @LydiaEMillen (https://robin.yt/LydiaTwitter)— Blog - (https://robin.yt/LydiaBlog)— YouTube - (https://robin.yt/LydiaYouTube) — TikTok - @LydiaEMillen (https://robin.yt/LydiaTikTok)— Instagram Home - @LydiaMillenHome (https://robin.yt/LydiaHomeInstagram) We spoke about… [Includes affiliate links]Monkey 47 gin: https://robin.yt/33wzq86Duck & Crutch gin: https://robin.yt/2U54etEWoburn Mosaic: https://robin.yt/2UxzEYHESPA Positivity Range: https://robin.yt/2WtiiieGet in touch...Email me: SelfIsolation@ManForHimself.comInstagram: @ManForHimselfTwitter: @ManForHimselfFacebook: /ManForHimselfYouTube: ManForHimselfAbout me: I'm Robin James, a 32-year-old journalist/producer turned blogger/YouTube creator... or something like that.'Self-Isolation' is my outlet for light and bright conversation. A chance to escape really! I hope you enjoy it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emma Guns (AKA Emma Gunavardhana) chats to me from the comfort of self-isolation. Listen to Emma answer the 'Self-Isolation 6’ - a series of questions about what’s important to her and what makes her tick. From understanding her need for personal space; exercising at home; and setting goals; to being productive whilst working from home, it’s all here. This is all about keeping it light and bright. Some respite and a chance to disconnect. Relax. Enjoy. More Emma...— Podcast - The Emma Guns Show (https://robin.yt/EmmaGunsShow)— Instagram - @EmmaGuns (https://robin.yt/EmmaGunsIG)— Twitter - @EmmaGuns (https://robin.yt/EmmaGunsTw)We spoke about… Hart of Dixie: https://robin.yt/2whnk6zPose: https://robin.yt/2UeC0va The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: https://robin.yt/3b4jk8eWhite Snake - Here I Go Again: https://robin.yt/2vB9tb2Get in touch...Email me: SelfIsolation@ManForHimself.comInstagram: @ManForHimselfTwitter: @ManForHimselfFacebook: /ManForHimselfYouTube: ManForHimselfAbout me: I'm Robin James, a 32-year-old journalist/producer turned blogger/YouTube creator... or something like that.'Self-Isolation' is my outlet for light and bright conversation. A chance to escape really! I hope you enjoy it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lorna Luxe (AKA Lorna Andrews) chats to me from the comfort of self-isolation. Listen to Lorna answer the 'Self-Isolation 6’ - a series of questions about what’s important to her and what makes her tick. From stock-piling rosé wine; to becoming more creative in work, it’s all here. This is all about keeping it light and bright. Some respite and a chance to disconnect. Relax. Enjoy. More Lorna: — Instagram - @LornaLuxe (https://robin.yt/LornaLuxe)— Twitter - @LornaLuxe (https://robin.yt/LornaLuxeTwitter) We spoke about… The Savoy Hotel: https://robin.yt/38RjIWh Howard Stern interviews: https://robin.yt/2IODWFh Architectural Digest: https://robin.yt/33nKLqR Get in touch...Email me: SelfIsolation@ManForHimself.comInstagram: @ManForHimselfTwitter: @ManForHimselfFacebook: /ManForHimselfYouTube: ManForHimselfAbout me: I'm Robin James, a 32-year-old journalist/producer turned blogger/YouTube creator... or something like that.'Self-Isolation' is my outlet for light and bright conversation. A chance to escape really! I hope you enjoy it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This long overdue episode brings James, B, and John together for a discussion of Robin James’s most recent book, The Sonic Episteme: Acoustic Resonance, Neoliberalism, and Biopolitics, focusing on the Introduction and Chap. 1. The AAP team starts with a reparative approach to the text’s central set of questions. What is the qualitative side to […]

Sometimes it feels more like you are living in survival mode than thriving. Hear how Robin learned to find joy and peace during a challenging season. She shares tips for surviving and encouragement that good comes after the struggle. What we talked about The challenges and difficulties of learning how to slow down and focus on your family. And the joys and benefits of doing so. The need to let go of expectations and accept a new view of what it means to homeschool during different seasons. And how learning to appreciate the mundane helped Robin find joy in the moment. The importance of finding joy at the end of a difficult season and what Robin did to find the joy. See the full show notes:https://www.triumphantlearning.com/046/ Get your free "Busy Homeschool Mom's Guide to Taming the To-Do List" https://www.triumphantlearning.com/todo/ How you can support the podcast You can support the podcast and help spread the word about the podcast in several ways. 1. Subscribe & Leave a Review Subscribe so you don't miss an episode. And don't forget to leave a rating and review, which helps more people find the show. iTunes bases their search results on positive ratings, so it really is a blessing. Thanks for your help! (Need help leaving a review? These instructions should help.) 2. Share Share the podcast with your friends! Word of mouth is the number one way people learn about the show. Text a friend or share your favorite episode on Facebook or Instagram. It’s the best compliment ever when you do. Thanks! 3. Shop Shop the Triumphant Learning store. You will find resources to help you disciple and train your children, implement a Charlotte Mason education, continue your learning as a teacher/facilitator, and make learning fun.

Navigating the way through the educational process for a child with different learning abilities presents numerous challenges. While educators understand the benchmarks of teaching and learning, parents understand the entire child. In an ideal world, both sides would collaborate on the education but we know it doesn't always happen. In this episode, Robin James shares her journey with her now adult son. She describes her loneliness in the battle, and how it shaped and molded not only her son, but her own career. She now finds herself fiercely advocating for him after graduating from high school....stuck in the "now what" and the "from here to where?". Listen as Robin weaves her child's real life story, while she fabricates fiction of her own to make it all happen.

Why do certain musical sounds move us while others leave us cold? Are musical trends simply that—or do they contain insights into the culture at large? Our guest is a musicologist who studies pop and electronic dance music. She’s fascinated by the way EDM privileges timbral and rhythmic complexity over the chord changes and harmonic complexities of the blues-based rock and pop music of yore. However, Robin James is also a philosopher and she connects these musical structures to social and economic structures, not to mention structural racism and sexism.  Robin James In this episode, cris and Mack have a lengthy, freeform interview and listening session with Robin in which she breaks down the sounds of EDM, pop, hip hop, “chill” playlists, and industrial techno, conceiving them as varied responses to neoliberalism’s intensification of capitalism. Her analysis includes lyrical content, but her main focus is the soars, stutters, breaks, and drops that mimic the socio-economic environment of the 21st century. It's an environment that demands resilience from all of us—and especially from women and people of color.   Robin James’s books include:  Resilience & Melancholy: pop music, feminism, neoliberalism (Zer0 Books, 2015). The Sonic Episteme: acoustic resonance & biopolitics (Duke, 2019). The Conjectural Body: Gender, Race, & the Philosophy of Music (Lexington Books, 2010). Transcript [ominous music plays] [CRIS CHEEK] This…is…Phantom Power. [techno music fades in] [MAC HAGOOD] Episode 16. [CRIS] Soul and chill. [MACK] Hey, I’m Mack Hagood, and yes, you are hearing Calvin Harris on Phantom Power, the podcast on the sonic arts and humanities. Why you might ask? Well, our guest today spends a lot of time listening to Calvin Harris and David Guetta. She calls them the Coke and Pepsi of pop, electronic dance music or EDM. As a musicologist, she’s fascinated by how EDM pushes beyond tonality. That is the harmonies and chord progressions that are the focus of blues based rock and pop music. EDM cares more about Tambor, and rhythmic complexity, ear catching sounds and intense Sonic experiences. moments when the vocal stutters for the beat drops moments like this one, where the entire song begins to soar. [music continues] But Robin James isn’t just a musicologist. She’s also a philosopher. She really wants to know what these songs can tell us about society. And while many cultural analyses of pop songs focus on song lyrics, with a few vague gestures towards sound, Robin James brings her musical logical experience to bear connecting musical structures to economic structures, not to mention structural racism and sexism. To my mind, the strength of her work is that she makes admirably bold and clear claims about why certain kinds of popular music are popular in a given moment. And whether or not you decide you agree with those claims by the end of the show, you may never hear an EDM sore quite the same way again. In today’s episode, my co host cris cheek and I have a lengthy freeform conversation and listening session with Robin, in which she breaks down EDM pop songs featured in her book “ Resilience and Melancholy: Pop Music, Feminism Neoliberalism.” We also get into a bit of hip hop, as well as songs from her current research into chill music in the streaming era. Robin James is Associate Professor of Philosophy at UNC Charlotte, and co editor of the Journal of Popular Music Studies. For the 2019-2020 academic year. She is also visiting Associate Professor of Music at Northeastern University. And by the way, she got her started musicology and philosophy as an undergraduate at Miami University in Ohio, where cris and I teach. [music fades out] [ROBIN JAMES] So I started college as an oboe major back in the 90s. Yeah. [CRIS] You were playing oboe at Miami? [ROBIN] Yes.  [CRIS] Okay. [ROBIN] I played Piccolo in the marching band. I thought I wanted to be a conductor. I was taking philosophy classes.

Robin James was a real life, small town lawyer. Small town lawyers are cornerstone characters of legal thrillers beginning with the iconic Atticus Finch.  A look at what small town lawyers really do, how they work, and what cases they take. Plus who's getting it right and wrong on the big screen according an expert in being a small town lawyer.

Thriller author Robin James talks about her favorite thriller The Firm by John Grisham. Your Favorite Thriller is a side project of THE THRILLER FICTION PODCAST brought to you by Jim Heskett. Buy The Firm here: https://amzn.to/2ZcW5qk Buy Burden of Proof here: https://amzn.to/2ZjJbCS Visit Robins' Podcast "Mystery Thriller Authors' Resource Show" here: http://www.authorsresourcepod.com ... Don't forget to visit www.jimheskett.com for FREE books 

It felt time to do another time and you asked some excellent questions via the Facebook group and Instagram so here are my answers.Links from the show:The Five Minute Journal.Terry aka @_sohomo on instagramAM Skincare routine:Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance Cleanser.Elizabeth Arden Vitamin C Capsules - Coming soon.Clinique Moisture Surge Eye 96 Hour Hydro-Filler Concentrate.IT Cosmetics Gel in a Lotion. Elizabeth Arden The Great Eight.PM Skincare routine:Your Good Skin Comforting Gel Cleanser.Gatineau Refreshing Cleansing Cream.SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3.Origins Drink Up Intensive Mask.Clinique Moisture Surge Super Concentrate.HOW TO WRITE A GOOD FILM REVIEW published on Medium by Jonathan Crocker.Nioxin Starter Kit.IT Cosmetics CC Cream for Rosacea.HealGel scar treatment gel. Dior Homme Cologne.Robin James aka Man for Himself. To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the debut episode of the Authors' Resource Show find out what it takes to become a police detective. Listeners learn exactly what a detective's role is while investigating a crime. You'll also meet the hosts, Robin James, and Rebecca Regnier and find out why they're uniquely qualified to help authors do the hard work of research for mystery, thriller, and suspense novels.

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It's time for another Ask Me Anything and in this episode I answer questions from the Facebook Group, which you can join here > The Emma Guns Show: The Forum.  Questions answered include:  From Kathryn: 'Who in the beauty world would you be stranded on a desert island with?' From Alexa: 'What are you watching, reading and enjoying using in terms of products right now?' From Rachael: 'What are your top 5 films and books and why? From Livia: What advice would you give your 20 year old self and what advice do you think your 80 year old self would give present day you? From Gretchen: 'How did you continue being productive at work while learning how to manage anxiety and depression? From Maria: 'What advice do you have on how to deal with professional failures/disappointments?' From Helen: 'What qualities do you look for in a friend?' From Shannon: 'If you could choose a totally different career and start it straight away (pretending you already had the training) what would it be and why? I also mention by guest appearance on Robin James' podcast Flat White Chats, which you can find here > Flat White Chats | Man for Himself.        See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Robin James (@manforhimself) is a men's style, grooming and lifestyle blogger and YouTube creator who joins me to talk about how he turned his side-hustle into his full time job.  His YouTube channel Man for Himself has nearly 200,000 subscribers, features a one-to-one interview with everyone's favourite former footballer David Beckham and some excellent style and grooming advice. His video Always Look Good | Finding Your 2018 Style contains advice that everyone, male or female, should know. Not only is it good, solid advice, it can also help you find a signature style that won't break the budget.  Robin has also started his own podcast and you can find it on iTunes at Flat White Chats by Robin James | Man for Himself. Want to get in touch? Email me at thebeautypodcast@gmail.com or DM on instagram where I'm @emmaguns. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Meghan Trainor's new singles "No" and "Me Too" ubiquitous on the radio dial, a larger discussion about the uneasy relationship between social movements and selling records takes a feminist bent. Memories of the polarizing 2014 hit "All About that Bass" come to the surface, reigniting debates over whether Trainor's songs express radical thought or package it for mass consumption. Or is that distinction a distraction, forgetting that manufactured pop can still pack a political punch? That might depend on how you listen. Andi Zeisler, author of "We Were Feminists Once," professor Robin James, blogger Jenny Trout and writer Andrea Warner join for a dive into the complexities of feminist pop politics. FEATURING Meghan Trainor - Me Too Meghan Trainor - No Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass Spice Girls - Wannabe Big Sean - Dance (A$$) Taylor Swift - Shake It off Demi Lovato - Confident Grimes - Flesh Without Blood The Slits - Typical Girls Sleater-Kinney - #1 Must Have Jonathan Hoyle - Never Ending Road Lizzo - Good As Hell  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After much delay, today’s episode (69 minutes) is a conversation with Robin James. The ideas from her most recent book, Resilience & Melancholy: Pop Music, Feminism, Neoliberalism are the focus of the conversation. The music in today’s episode is Les Étoiles’ “Old Photograph”. You can head to Records on Ribs to download a copy. 

How are contemporary pop culture ideas about resilience used by Neoliberal capitalism? Robin James addresses this question using philosophy of music (and by doing philosophy through music) in her new book Resistance and Melancholy: Pop Music, Feminism, and Neoliberalism (Zero Books, 2015). The book opens with a discussion of Calvin Harris (& Florence Welch’s) Sweet Nothing as a way into theargument that ‘resilience discourse is what ties contemporary pop music aesthetics to neoliberal capitalism and racism/sexism’. James combines musicological analysis of specific techniques, such as soars, stutters and stops, with an exploration of the aesthetics of pop videos and a critical theoretical framework. In particular the book connects theories of biopower and biopolitics, along a critical take on gender and ethnicity, to the work of Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Rihanna. The text also offers a consideration of alternatives, whether those that have already been incorporatedinto contemporary pop, such the techniques and sounds of Atari Teenage Riot, or new strategies and new forms that might be beyond profit, beyond capital, and represent ‘bad investments’ to suck the life fromMulti-Racial White Supremacist Patriarchy. The book will interest a range of humanities and social science scholars, as well as anyone keen to know more about popular music and critical theory. To learn more about Dr James work read her blog here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are contemporary pop culture ideas about resilience used by Neoliberal capitalism? Robin James addresses this question using philosophy of music (and by doing philosophy through music) in her new book Resistance and Melancholy: Pop Music, Feminism, and Neoliberalism (Zero Books, 2015). The book opens with a discussion of Calvin Harris (& Florence Welch’s) Sweet Nothing as a way into theargument that ‘resilience discourse is what ties contemporary pop music aesthetics to neoliberal capitalism and racism/sexism’. James combines musicological analysis of specific techniques, such as soars, stutters and stops, with an exploration of the aesthetics of pop videos and a critical theoretical framework. In particular the book connects theories of biopower and biopolitics, along a critical take on gender and ethnicity, to the work of Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Rihanna. The text also offers a consideration of alternatives, whether those that have already been incorporatedinto contemporary pop, such the techniques and sounds of Atari Teenage Riot, or new strategies and new forms that might be beyond profit, beyond capital, and represent ‘bad investments’ to suck the life fromMulti-Racial White Supremacist Patriarchy. The book will interest a range of humanities and social science scholars, as well as anyone keen to know more about popular music and critical theory. To learn more about Dr James work read her blog here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are contemporary pop culture ideas about resilience used by Neoliberal capitalism? Robin James addresses this question using philosophy of music (and by doing philosophy through music) in her new book Resistance and Melancholy: Pop Music, Feminism, and Neoliberalism (Zero Books, 2015). The book opens with a discussion of Calvin Harris (& Florence Welch’s) Sweet Nothing as a way into theargument that ‘resilience discourse is what ties contemporary pop music aesthetics to neoliberal capitalism and racism/sexism’. James combines musicological analysis of specific techniques, such as soars, stutters and stops, with an exploration of the aesthetics of pop videos and a critical theoretical framework. In particular the book connects theories of biopower and biopolitics, along a critical take on gender and ethnicity, to the work of Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Rihanna. The text also offers a consideration of alternatives, whether those that have already been incorporatedinto contemporary pop, such the techniques and sounds of Atari Teenage Riot, or new strategies and new forms that might be beyond profit, beyond capital, and represent ‘bad investments’ to suck the life fromMulti-Racial White Supremacist Patriarchy. The book will interest a range of humanities and social science scholars, as well as anyone keen to know more about popular music and critical theory. To learn more about Dr James work read her blog here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are contemporary pop culture ideas about resilience used by Neoliberal capitalism? Robin James addresses this question using philosophy of music (and by doing philosophy through music) in her new book Resistance and Melancholy: Pop Music, Feminism, and Neoliberalism (Zero Books, 2015). The book opens with a discussion of Calvin Harris (& Florence Welch’s) Sweet Nothing as a way into theargument that ‘resilience discourse is what ties contemporary pop music aesthetics to neoliberal capitalism and racism/sexism’. James combines musicological analysis of specific techniques, such as soars, stutters and stops, with an exploration of the aesthetics of pop videos and a critical theoretical framework. In particular the book connects theories of biopower and biopolitics, along a critical take on gender and ethnicity, to the work of Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Rihanna. The text also offers a consideration of alternatives, whether those that have already been incorporatedinto contemporary pop, such the techniques and sounds of Atari Teenage Riot, or new strategies and new forms that might be beyond profit, beyond capital, and represent ‘bad investments’ to suck the life fromMulti-Racial White Supremacist Patriarchy. The book will interest a range of humanities and social science scholars, as well as anyone keen to know more about popular music and critical theory. To learn more about Dr James work read her blog here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 12 of Pop Unmuted, Scott Interrante and Kurt Trowbridge are joined by Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Dr. Robin James, to discuss her new book 'Resilience and Melancholy: Pop Music, Feminism, Neoliberalism' and Rihanna's "American Oxygen."