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e340. Reimagining Dracula: a Conversation with Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones
Its October and were well into spooky season and like every year we like to spend that time diving into some of the more horror based pop culture we can
e339. Why Do Smart People Like Trashy Reality Shows?
Do you watch reality shows? No really. You can admit it. We wont tell. We want to let you in on a secret. We actually watch some. In fact, we
e338. Fandom and Identity: The Evolution of Beloved Characters
What does it mean to be a fan of a character? There have been millions of different interpretations of Batman and the character of Wolverine as he appears in Marvel
e337. Umm… So, is this like a Reboot?!? Or Something?
A couple weeks ago, Mav was watching a football game and he saw a commercial for a new TV show, Rescue: HI-Surf. It appeared to be an action procedural about
e336. So, Why Pop Culture?
In all the years weve been doing this show weve worked under a very basic assumption: Everyone involved as a host, guest, or listener presumes that the pseudo academic discussion
e335. Prequels Unraveled: Stitching Gaps or Snagging Cash?
In todays nostalgia driven, franchise driven, pop culture world sequels are obviously big business. But what do we do when sequels become too boring (and we cant get the original
e334. From DNC to SDCC: Comparing the Convention Experience
In the last couple of weeks in America weve seen both San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) and the Democratic National Convention (DNC). These are quite possibly two of the nerdiest
e333. Twisters, Titanics, & Terror: Deconstructing Disaster Narratives
If one of the the primary functions of books and movies is to help us escape from the adversity of day to day life, then why do we have so
e332. The 4th Wall Bounce: The Reflexivity of Media and Culture
So heres a weird question for you in a TV show like Batman, do the regular people know the phrase dynamic duo? In the movie Amazing Spider-Man Peter Parker uses
e331. Understanding the Syllabus: Learning Frameworks and Inclusive Practices
Were quickly running out of summer and as we do the new school year is even more quickly approaching. That means, for those of us who teach classes or who