👻 Hauntology 👻

What lingers after something is gone? In this episode of Matt Talks Media, we explore the concept of hauntology and the ghosts that inhabit culture, memory, and media.

Steven Doughty introduces us to the work of philosopher Jacques Derrida and the origins of hauntology, unpacking how the past continues to haunt the present. Dr. Nolan Meditz turns to the world of sports, examining curses, legends, and the lingering specters that shape fan communities and athletic identities. Finally, Dr. Matt Dorr explores alternative media, arguing that zines, DIY publications, and community media function as hauntological artifacts: echoes of media systems that once were, or perhaps visions of what mass media could have been.

Join us for a discussion of memory, absence, nostalgia, and the strange ways old ideas refuse to stay buried. Some ghosts don't haunt houses. Some haunt culture itself. 📻📚👻