The Art of Political Storytelling with Philip Seargeant
Release Date: 10/29/2020
Janet Jackson's The Velvet Rope with Ayanna Dozier
Bloomsbury Academic Podcast
A Black female artist fighting to control her career, her body, and her life, Janet Jackson was a 20th century icon. As a part of our minicast on politics, Ayanna Dozier – author, filmmaker, and performance artist – shares her experience writing about The Velvet Rope for our 33 1/3 series, while tackling Black women’s sexuality, technophilia, online structures of oppression, and much more. This episode is for anyone wondering about Janet Jackson’s legacy and the influence she still has on artists to
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Slavery in the Age of Memory with Ana Lucia Araujo
Bloomsbury Academic Podcast
Slavery is a horrifying yet fundamental part of history that still shapes modern racism. Historian Ana Lucia Araujo draws on archival research, slave narratives, and other resources to explain how slavery is taught in modern society and the role that memory plays in how we understand race. We discuss the public memory of enslaved people, the willful forgetting of past trauma, and modern attempts at reparations. For anyone looking to discuss collective memory and how we can create systemic change to heal.
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The Art of Political Storytelling with Philip Seargeant
Bloomsbury Academic Podcast
In order for any politician to be successful, they need to tell a good story—one that grabs the voters attention. Philip Seargeant discusses how narratives are used by conservatives and progressives to create a political identity. Covering everything from the US presidential election to domestic terrorism to the climate strikes and Black Lives Matter protests, this is for anyone wondering how our leaders, our media, and people are manipulating facts in the era of social media.
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How to Lose the Information War with Nina Jankowicz
Bloomsbury Academic Podcast
The spread of false information poses one of the biggest threats to democracy today. As a part of our minicast on politics, author and analyst Nina Jankowicz draws from her experience working in Russia, Ukraine, and Washington DC to answer questions on combating Russian interference, regulating tech and media companies, fighting foreign and domestic terrorism, and confronting disinformation in the digital age.
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D'Angelo's Voodoo with Faith Pennick
Bloomsbury Academic Podcast
D’Angelo is an artist with endless emotion and honesty, one who seems to literally put the soul in soul music. In this episode, author Faith Pennick discusses why so many are entranced by his work and how his songs inspired her to write D”Angelo’s Voodoo. We go beyond his music, analyzing his career, the strong messages of mental health in his lyrics, his experience as a Black musician, the release of his “Untitled” music video, and more. For R&B fans looking to explore the meaning behind D'Angelo
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The Raincoats' The Raincoats with Jenn Pelly
Bloomsbury Academic Podcast
Born out of 1970s Britain, The Raincoats were a band formed from the ashes of experimental punk and rebellion. In this episode, author and journalist Jenn Pelly transports you back to a world of indie record stores, feminist ideals, DIY music, and a fight against capitalism as she discusses four independent, talented women, their work as artists, and their impact as a group. Explore their history, songs, opinions, and culture with someone who traveled to London to speak with The Raincoats themselves.
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Sex and Suits with Alok Vaid-Menon
Bloomsbury Academic Podcast
Fashion, in many ways, is an extension of the person who wears it and can be used to make a statement, create a persona, or even claim an identity. In this special episode, performance artist, writer, and LGBTQ+ rights activist Alok Vaid-Menon talks about their experience reading Sex and Suits, the history behind gendered fashion, their own choices in style, and the fight against the gender binary.
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Othello with Ayanna Thompson
Bloomsbury Academic Podcast
Ayanna Thompson is a scholar, activist, and self-proclaimed Othello whisperer. She is the author and editor of numerous books on Shakespeare, including the revised edition of the Arden Third Series’ Othello. In this episode, Ayanna Thompson outlines the complexities of Othello, the history of racism in theater, and the strides the industry still needs to make to reach equality. For any theater buff, aspiring performer, literature professor, or Shakespeare fan, this is a conversation you’ll want to join
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Fashion Forecasting with Lorynn Divita
Bloomsbury Academic Podcast
An important skill for any designer is the ability to create the future of fashion, or at least be able to predict it. Learn how to do just that with author Lorynn Divita as she shares her secrets to anticipating emerging trends in the fashion industry. Covering a wide range of topics including fashion theory, cultural appropriation, economic status and affordability, style tribes, and more, this episode is perfect for any aspiring fashionista or trend-setting trainee.
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An Ethical Guidebook to the Zombie Apocalypse with Bryan Hall
Bloomsbury Academic Podcast
How would you react to a world-ending crisis? Author Bryan Hall has some ideas. In this episode, we discuss cultural relativity and philosophical theory both in the fictional context of ethics in an ungoverned, zombie-infested society and in the very real context of our current moral obligations during COVID-19—to wear masks, voice opinions on social media, refrain from hoarding food and supplies, among other ethical considerations in the face of an international virus.
info_outlineIn order for any politician to be successful, they need to tell a good story—one they can weave into their platform and policies, and one that grabs the voters attention. As a part of our minicast on politics, author Philip Seargeant discusses how narratives are used by conservatives and progressives, activist movements and conspiracy theorists, to create a political identity. Covering everything from the US presidential election to domestic terrorism to the climate strikes and Black Lives Matter protests, this episode is for anyone wondering how our leaders, our media, and the people around us are manipulating facts in the era of social media.