Pop, the Question Podcast
1) A Burning Yearning for Learning (S8-E56, Steven Weber)
Learning should be fun, so "Pop, the Question" turns the mic on an evolving pedagogy where college professors find ways to bring plenty of “razzle dazzle” to the classroom. This includes innovative pr...Show More
2) Shakespeare’s Impact on Pop Culture (S7-E55, Various Guests)
William Shakespeare is a household name for good reason. His celebrated classics and literary themes have influenced generations of writers, performers, philosophers, and audiences, omnipresently evid...Show More
3) TeacherTok with @when_nerds_teach (S7-E54, Dr. Not Gonna Say)
Education goes beyond the classroom and takes a field trip with #TeacherTok on social media. Popular TikTok account @when_nerds_teach—hosted by middle-school life science and geography teacher and inf...Show More
4) Into the Sneaker-Verse (S7-E53, Derrick Banks, Jr.)
Footwear plays an important role in defining a video-game character’s persona and capability. Such is the case with games like "Bomb Rush Cyperfunk," "Sonic Riders," "Mario Wonder," "Spider-Man," and ...Show More
5) Defining News Literacy (S7-E52, Michelle McHugh)
With so many options for news consumption these days, it’s hard to know exactly where to focus our attention (and what to believe). There’s world news, national news, and local news; print sources; so...Show More
6) Ghosts of Isaac Bashevis Singer (S7-E51, David Stromberg)
The written work of Yiddish humorist, novelist, and Nobel Prize laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer resonates today, as it did during his lifetime in the 20th century. His 1945 classic "Simple Gimpl," now ...Show More
7) The Case for “Perry Mason” and “Columbo” (S7-E50, Paula Marantz Cohen)
Throughout the pandemic, nostalgia brought audiences back to classic television shows—from "Andy Griffith" to "The Sopranos." Two particular TV series from decades past—"Perry Mason" and "Columbo"—wra...Show More
8) A “Ratatouille” Tail (S7-E49, Clayton Fosterweber)
In 2007, the world of fine cuisine forever changed its menu when Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures brought to life the animated feature "Ratatouille." The film follows the journey of ra...Show More
9) Robot Talk (S6-E48, Matt Wiese)
There’s more than meets the eye, when it comes to the representation of robots in popular culture. In TV and movies like "The Terminator," robots have a way of appearing much more advanced and seamles...Show More
10) Getting "Real" About "Housewives" (S6-E47, Christie Ruggieri)
"The Real Housewives" is a television franchise of voluminous proportions. With over 10 American-produced series since 2006 (each with multiple seasons and based in varied locations), a conglomerate o...Show More