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Office Hours with Dr. C

Barry Thornburg
Death
Pop Culture
Immortality
Veterans
Mortality
Hope
Modern Philosophy
Indigenous Peoples
Grief
Pop Culture Narratives
Deadpool
Uranium Mining
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Dia De Los Muertos
Mental Health
Death and Dying
Military Representation
Textual Analysis
Religious Studies
Biblical Studies

The media studies and pop culture discussions that happen outside of class.

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Dr. Michaela Meyer
Professor at Christopher Newport University specializing in Critical Media Studies.
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Drew Maxey
High school English teacher and comic book enthusiast and former punk rock vocalist.
Episode: Watchmen as School Literature [RECAST]
Christian Stiles
Artist and former CNA, dealing with autoimmune challenges
Episode: Facing Death
Dr. Benjamin Dowd-Arrow
Assistant teaching professor at Florida State University and expert on gun culture.
Florida State University
Episode: Death as a Weapon
Dr. Howard Williams
An archaeologist based at the University of Chester in England specializing in the archaeology of death.
University of Chester
Episode: The Morality of Death
Julian Chambliss
A professor of English and a Val Barrowman Curator of History at MSU Museum
Michigan State University
Episode: The Spectacle of Death
Shaylynn Lynch Lesinski
Teaching assistant professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, former Navy aviation electronics technician.
University of Colorado Boulder
Episode: Veterans
Dr. Lisa Coulthard
Professor of cinema and media studies at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, with a focus on violence in cinema.
University of British Columbia
Episode: The Action and Choreography of Death
Dr. Lindsay Steenberg
Reader in film studies at Oxford Brookes University, focusing on violence in both action and other genres.
Oxford Brookes University
Episode: The Action and Choreography of Death

Hosts

Dr. C
Host of various episodes focusing on media studies, pop culture, and their societal implications.
Barry
Co-host and collaborator, contributing to discussions around pop culture and educational media.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 64 ratings
  • Great Podcast!

    Love this Podcast! Dr. C and Dr. Thornburg do a great job of presenting an academic perspective of pop culture topics while keeping it light and engaging. This show makes me want to go back to school and take some of their classes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    UncleSlab
    United States3 years ago
  • Another Great Pop Culture Podcast

    The amount of scholarship brought to the topics discussed, the amount of joviality in those discussions, and the nuanced understanding of pop culture are all hallmarks of what I look for in a podcast. This has all three in excess. Excellent work, do please keep it up.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Argyle Jedi
    United States4 years ago
  • The perfect complement to Dr. C’s TikTok

    Thanks for such an enlightening podcast, Dr. C! I have no idea what to expect each week, which I think makes it so interesting. The content is always fresh. I would encourage you to consider building out additional content/resources outside of the podcast and TikTok (behind a paywall, of course)! Your fanbase (me included) would support that. Best wishes to you. :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    vegkeblondie
    United States4 years ago
  • Great Podcast!

    Love this Podcast! Dr. C and Dr. Thornburg do a great job of presenting an academic perspective of pop culture topics while remaining engaging.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    UncleSlab
    United States4 years ago
  • Favorite new podcast

    Awesome episode! Loved the critique.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dilijennie
    United States5 years ago

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The show is praised for its engaging approach to complex pop culture topics.

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Talking Points

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Watchmen as School Literature [RECAST]
Q: Is there anything you want to add before we sign off?
I recommend reading other works by Alan Moore besides Watchmen, like Swamp Thing and Miracle Man.
Watchmen as School Literature [RECAST]
Q: How do your students respond to reading this material?
They initially view it as a comic book, but many become excited as they understand its depth; however, some familiar with standard superhero comics find it dense and complex.
Resurrection
Q: What does this say about us as a people that the theme of immortality and resurrection appears in media?
It suggests that we need meaning that precedes us and is beyond us, to provide purpose in suffering and context for our actions in life.
Death as Terrain w/ Vanessa Pezo
Q: Why is it difficult to accept a truth, even one that is supposed to be liberatory?
It destabilizes the narratives we've relied on for coping and makes us confront difficult emotions.
Death as Terrain w/ Vanessa Pezo
Q: What role do material objects play in the grieving process?
They help maintain a lasting connection with the deceased and can provide comfort during intense grief.

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The content explores the intersection of media studies and pop culture, offering insightful discussions on significant contemporary issues as they relate to various forms of media. Key subjects often include analyses of film, graphic novels, and complex social themes such as race, identity, morality, and the impact of media representations on society. This podcast engages listeners by weaving personal anecdotes with academic perspectives, making the discussion both relatable and intellectually stimulating. A unique aspect is its focus on how popular culture can facilitate conversations around challenging subjects like death, grief, and social justice, drawing connections between entertainment and real-world implications.

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3. Christian Stiles
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