How do you like it so far? Podcast
1) Anime Cons and Comic-Con Activations with Melanie Kohnen & Billy Austin Tringali
Melanie Kohnen and Billy Austin Tringali join us to discuss pop-culture conventions such as San Diego Comic-Con and Anime Expo, where media corporations meet fans. They share their adventures and rese...Show More
Anime Cons and Comic-Con Activations with Melanie Kohnen & Billy Austin Tringali
1:07:52 | Nov 21st, 2025
2) Global Asian Cinema, Asian American Movies, and Film Festivals with Brian Hu
Brian Hu—author of Worldly Desires: Cosmopolitanism and Cinema in Hong Kong and Taiwan (Edinburgh University Press) and the Artistic Director of the San Diego Asian Film Festival—joins us to talk abou...Show More
Global Asian Cinema, Asian American Movies, and Film Festivals with Brian Hu
1:11:41 | Oct 24th, 2025
3) Latina Girlhoods, Baby Boomer Boyhoods, and Children's Media with Diana Leon-Boys
Author of the book Elena, Princesa of the Periphery: Disney’s Flexible Latina Girl, Assistant Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, Diana Leon-Boys joins us to put her research about girlhood and L...Show More
Latina Girlhoods, Baby Boomer Boyhoods, and Children's Media with Diana Leon-Boys
1:23:37 | Oct 3rd, 2025
4) Neta Kligler-Vilenchik & Ioana Literat - Not Your Parents’ Politics
Neta Kligler-Vilenchik and Ioana Literat—authors of Not Your Parents' Politics: Understanding Young People's Political Expression on Social Media How certain platforms shape political expression — joi...Show More
5) Abigail De Kosnik and Jinyi Li on how fandom helps connect us in troubling times
Abigail De Kosnik and Jinyi Li join us to introduce Fan Link, a platform for expert-led online fan clubs that combine fandom with education, creativity, and activism. They share how Fan Link empowers ...Show More
Abigail De Kosnik and Jinyi Li on how fandom helps connect us in troubling times
58:01 | Sep 18th, 2025
6) Pop Culture's Political Tie-ins with Jonathan Taplin
Jonathan Taplin immerses us in the world of pop culture's political tie-ins by questioning the power of tech oligarchies within politics, examining the roles celebrities play in these discussions, and...Show More
7) Political Engagement in the Digital Age with Elizabeth Losh
Author of the new book Selfie Democracy: The New Digital Politics of Disruption and Insurrection, Professor of English and American Studies, Elizabeth Losh joins the podcast to discuss social media us...Show More
8) The Secret Life of Data with Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert
Authors of the new book The Secret Life of Data, Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert join the podcast for a dynamic talk on the future of data technology. They tackle digital activism, AI ethics, and how...Show More
9) David Wollinsky and Samantha Close on What We Learned from #Gamergate
Join David Wollinsky, author of The Hivemind Swarmed, and Sam Close as they tackle the gaming industry’s biggest challenges—from discrimination to workplace culture—and explore the fight for a safer, ...Show More
10) Gaming, Live Streaming, eSports and Beyond, with T.L. Taylor
The director of the MIT Game Lab, T.L. Taylor, guides us to the dynamic world of game studies, live streaming, and eSports—uncovering gaming’s cultural power, academic battles, and the fascinating int...Show More