Critical Media Studies
Michael Repici
The Critical Media Studies podcast discusses the interplay of technology and culture from an academic perspective. In each episode we consider the work of a prominent thinker in the field of critical media studies and discuss the implications of their work in relation to other thinkers and in light of current social contexts.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Feb 4, 2022 • 1h 5min
Raymond Williams - Culture, the Mass, the Mob, and Education
Barry and Mike discuss sections of Raymond Williams' Culture and Society with an emphasis on how his concept of culture works in our time. We talk about what makes a mass a mob, the role of technology and communication in fostering conceptions of masses and mobs, and how education sits at the center of all of it.
Jan 28, 2022 • 37min
Response to Ted Gioia - Is Old Music Killing New Music?
This episode comes on what is usually a week off because, well, we got pretty fired up about Gioia's article!Barry and Mike agree (and disagree) about what's happening with the music industry right now. You can Find Ted's article here.
Jan 21, 2022 • 1h 2min
Bernard Steigler and The Automatic Society, pt. 2
Barry and Mike continue with their conversation of Bernard Steigler's Automatic Society in the second of a two part discussion.
Jan 7, 2022 • 50min
Bernard Steigler and the Automatic Society, pt. 1
Barry and Mike begin a two part discussion on Bernard Steigler and his book, The Automatic Society.
Jan 7, 2022 • 12min
Welcome to the Critical Media Studies Podcast!
Barry and Mike introduce themselves and the show. We talk about who we are, where and how we come to Critical Media Studies, and what the show is about.
