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  • Blockbuster Syndrome: Why Hollywood Keeps Repeating Itself

    Drawing on film scholarship, the episode examines how risk-averse studio strategies can sideline originality, limit opportunities for new voices, and shape the kinds of stories audiences see. Boyd ultimately asks whether today’s moviegoers are choosing what they want to watch — or what studios assume will sell.


    About the Host: Ka’Ryn Boyd is a Communications major at the Community College of Baltimore County exploring career paths within the field, with growing interests in fashion and media creativity. This episode reflects her love of franchise films alongside her curiosity about how Hollywood’s business decisions influence storytelling and audience experience.


    Sources Featured in This Episode:

    Cornea, Christine. Science Fiction Cinema: Between Fantasy and Reality. Cambridge University Press. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/science-fiction-cinema


    🎵 Music Credit:

    Intro and outro music: “Soul Groove” by Josh Woodward.

    Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.

    https://www.joshwoodward.com


    4 min
  • Framed and Filtered: The Media's Hidden Influence
    About the Host:Mo Frand is a student at the Community College of Baltimore County planning to transfer into an engineering program. This episode was produced as part of coursework in Mass Communication. Mo is passionate about understanding how media affects public thought and aims to be part of a future where facts matter more than spin.Sources Featured in This Episode:Happer, Catherine, and Greg Philo. “The Role of the Media in the Construction of Public Belief and Social Change.” Journal of Social and Political Psychology, 2013.https://jspp.psychopen.eu/index.php/jspp/article/view/4761/4761Willer, Robb. “Violence by Protesters Can Lead the Public to Support Them Less, Stanford Sociologist Says.” Stanford Sociology, 2018.https://sociology.stanford.edu/news/violence-protesters-can-lead-public-support-them-less-stanford-sociologist-saysRogers, Adam. “The Science of Why No One Agrees on the Color of This Dress.” Wired, 2015.https://www.wired.com/2015/02/science-one-agrees-color-dress/Music Credit:Intro and outro music: “Soul Groove” by Josh Woodward. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. www.joshwoodward.com
    6 min
  • The Social Shift: How Online Platforms Changed Everything
    About the Host:Emmanuela Badjoko is a student at the Community College of Baltimore County majoring in Mass Communication. She is passionate about media history, digital culture, and the role of platforms in shaping public opinion. This episode reflects her curiosity about how technological shifts influence the way we consume and understand information.Sources Featured in This Episode:Lule, J. (2023). Understanding Media and Culture in the 2020s: An Introduction to Mass Communication (3rd ed.). FlatWorld.Music Credit:Intro and outro music: “Soul Groove” by Josh Woodward. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. www.joshwoodward.com
    5 min
  • Scroll and Obey: The Rise of Algorithmic Persuasion
    About the Host:Khadijah Kaffo is a General Studies major at the Community College of Baltimore County and plans to transfer into a Public Health program. With a growing interest in social health and media literacy, she uses this episode to explore how manipulative advertising and unregulated messaging impact public health and personal decision-making. Sources Featured in This Episode:Friedman, U. (2015, February 13). “How an Ad Campaign Invented the Diamond Engagement Ring.” The Atlantic.https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/02/how-an-ad-campaign-invented-the-diamond-engagement-ring/385376/Lule, J. (2023). Understanding Media and Culture in the 2020s: An Introduction to Mass Communication (3rd ed.). FlatWorld.Music Credit:Intro and outro music: “Soul Groove” by Josh Woodward. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. www.joshwoodward.com
    6 min
  • Fear Her: The Rise of Women in Horror
    About the Host:Yasmin Movahedi is a student at the Community College of Baltimore County majoring in Media Studies. Her interests lie in storytelling, feminism, and how media both shapes and reflects our understanding of gender. This episode is part of her ongoing exploration of genre, identity, and film.Sources Featured in This Episode:Clover, Carol J. Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror FilmFilms cited include: King Kong (1933), Psycho (1960), Halloween (1978), Carrie (1976), Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Jennifer’s Body (2009), The Babadook (2014), Hereditary (2018), Midsommar (2019)
    5 min
  • Lighting the Mood: How Cinematography Shapes Emotion
    Kate discusses lighting theory, emotional tone, and insights from award-winning lighting designer Jules Fisher, showing how a small shift in color or contrast can dramatically change how we feel when we watch a movie.About the Host:Kate Slone is majoring in Unmanned Aircraft Systems at the Community College of Baltimore County and plans to pursue a degree in Digital Media. Her goal is to combine aerial photography and cinematography to create dynamic visual storytelling. This episode reflects her fascination with how visual techniques like lighting affect emotion and viewer experience.Sources Featured in This Episode:BroadwayWorld. “Jules Fisher Biography.” https://www.broadwayworld.com
    5 min
  • Film Festivals!
    Gary explores how these festivals differ, the kinds of films that premiere at each, and why they play such an important role in the film industry and global culture.About the Host:Gary is an engineering major at the Community College of Baltimore County. His goal is to become a mechanical engineer developing greener energy solutions for a sustainable future. A love of travel and global culture inspired his exploration of international film festivals for this episode.Sources Featured in This Episode:Knispel, Diane. “A Brief History of the Sundance Film Festival.” Park City Museum, 17 Jan. 2024. https://parkcityhistory.org/a-brief-history-of-the-sundance-film-festival/.“The History of the Festival.” Festival de Cannes. https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/the-festival/the-history-of-the-festival/
    5 min
  • Cinema Ethics in Grey Gardens
    Through critical analysis, Aiden explores how money, fame, and style choices can distort truth and harm documentary subjects, raising questions about filmmakers’ responsibilities when telling real people’s stories.About the Host:Scott is a General Studies major at the Community College of Baltimore County with aspirations in zoology and conservation. Scott applies film analysis skills from Movies: History & Art (MCOM 150) to examine ethics in media — one of the class discussions that left a lasting impression.Sources Featured in This Episode:Swan, N. (2020, May 12). Money changes everything—or does it? Considering whether documentaries should pay to play. International Documentary Association. https://www.documentary.org/feature/money-changes-everything-or-does-it-considering-whether-documentaries-should-pay-play
    6 min
  • Know It All - Before Google: The Birth of the Internet

    In this episode of Know-It-All, host Avi Polirer takes listeners on a brief but fascinating journey through the origins of the internet, tracing it back to 1957 during the Cold War. Born out of the U.S. government's response to the launch of Sputnik, the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) funded the development of computer communication, leading to the first successful data transmission between two computers in 1969. This marked the beginning of ARPANET, the earliest version of the internet. The episode explores ARPANET’s rapid growth, its eventual decline with the rise of NSFNET and MILNET, and its decommissioning in 1990—all while highlighting the crucial role ARPANET played in laying the foundation for the global internet we rely on today.


    My name is Avi Polirer, and I’m a freshman at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), majoring in Sports Management. My goal is to transfer to the University of Maryland and work with their football team as a coach—part of my larger dream of becoming a successful football coach or sports executive. This podcast episode was created for Professor Beth Baunoch’s Intro to Mass Media class. I chose this topic because it connects directly to what we’ve been learning, and it’s something I’ve been curious about for years. I’ve always been fascinated by how technology shapes our world, and digging into the history of the internet gave me a new appreciation for the digital age we live in today.


    Sources Featured in This Episode:
    • ARPANET. DARPA RSS. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.darpa.mil/about-us/timeline/arpanet
    • Hauben, M., & Hauben, R. (1998). Behind the Net: The Untold Story of the ARPANET and Computer Science (Chapter 7). First Monday, 3(8). https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v3i8.612
    • Lukasik, S. (2011). Why the ARPANET Was Built. IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, 33(3), 4–21. https://doi.org/10.1109/MAHC.2010.11
    • YouTube. (2011, November 19). Charley Kline at UCLA October 29, 2011. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQcLqtZz4lM
    5 min
  • Know It All - The Truth About Influencer Marketing

    Did you know the influencer industry is worth a staggering $250 billion? In this episode of Know-It-All, host Meg Hamilton breaks down the booming world of influencer marketing. Learn what it really means to be an influencer, the key differences between micro-, macro-, and mega-influencers, and why brands are investing big in social media personalities. Plus, we uncover how much influencers are actually making—from thousands per post to surprising monthly earnings. Whether you're an aspiring influencer or just curious about the hype, this quick episode gives you the inside scoop.


    About the Host:

    Meg Hamilton is a Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) freshman majoring in Communications. Passionate about creativity and media, Meg aspires to build a career where storytelling, content creation, and marketing intersect. This episode was produced as part of a project for her Digital and Social Media Marketing class, taught by Professor Beth Baunoch. Meg chose to explore the world of influencer marketing because of its rapidly growing impact and the fascinating dynamics behind how influencers operate and earn.


    Sources Featured in This Episode:

    • Essentials of Social Media Marketing by Michelle Charello (Stukent Publishing, 2020)

    • “How Much Do Influencers Make?” by Emma Kumer and Rachel Lerman, The Washington Post (Dec. 22, 2023)
    • Read the full article

    • EdifyApp: Essentials of Social Media Marketing
    5 min

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