Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri

Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri

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  • Content Plans - Q4 2024 & 2025

    I open up about why the episode releases have slowed down in recent months. Fear not, however! Plenty of episodes are still planned for a Q4 2024 release.

    As I catch up on editing, I discuss 6 upcoming episodes that listeners can expect to hear in Q4 2024. The episodes are:

    1. Life Lessons from 1980s Pop Culture w/⁠Chris Clews⁠
    2. Mental Health Benefits of Horror Films w/⁠Melissa Kim Corter⁠
    3. ⁠House of Honor: The Heist of Caravaggio’s Nativity⁠ - Interview w/author, Margaret Philbrick
    4. ⁠Sequencer Magazine⁠ - Writer-owned, online science magazine. Interview w/co-founder, Dan
      5. Samorodnitsky
    5. LGBTQ+ Representation in Sci-Fi Literature - Interview w/author, ⁠Olly Dee⁠
    6. Alpha Bette and its authors' career (ft. ⁠Jennifer Manocherian⁠)

      7. I also share my content plans for 2025, which includes numerous mini-series. Subject to change.

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      15 min
    7. Deadpool & Wolverine (ft. Chris Ashe and Leah Ettinger)

      Join us for a SPOILER-FILLED discussion of Deadpool & Wolverine!

      In this episode, I'm joined by two people who are huge Deadpool fans. We dive deep into the film's plot, funniest moments, favorite cameos, what Hollywood can learn from Deadpool & Wolverine, and our rankings of all the Deadpool films (as of 2024).

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      1 hr 8 min
    8. The Job Hunt: Part 2 - Documentaries (ft. Matan Berman)

      Matan Berman is a documentary producer based in New York City, a 2023 grad in Doc Studies and History from Ithaca College. His documentaries include "Not In Our Schools" and "The Last Cobbler" (upcoming).

      We discuss our favorite documentaries, how do you define a documentary, what caused the documentary boom in the 2010s, how formulaic and overly saturated docs are starting to become, the risks and benefits of using generative AI in documentaries, navigating big and small film festivals for documentaries, and Matan's advice to aspiring professionals in documentary work.

      Documentaries we mention:

      1. Bowling for Columbine
      2. Jiro Dreams of Sushi
      3. Jasper Mall
      4. March of the Penguins
      5. The Last Repair Shop
      6. OJ: Made in America
      7. Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
      8. Roger and Me
      9. Tiger King
      10. Waltz with Bashir

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        1 hr 9 min
      11. Disparities in Olympics Coverage (ft. Keep The Flame Alive)
        An interview with Keep The Flame Alive, a podcast co-hosted by Jill and Alison for fans of the Olympics and Paralympics. Their content includes exclusive interviews with athletes, coaches, and Olympic historians.
        For Episode 85, we discuss the following:
        What drew Jill and Alison to The Olympics and Paralympics
        What draws people to The Olympics
        Disparities in the coverage of The Olympics and Paralympics
        How male and female competitors are covered differently by Olympics commentators
        How the lack of sponsorships make it harder for most Olympians to live above the poverty line
        How most of the competitions get little coverage when compared to others
        Should e-Sports be added in the Olympics?
        Relocating homeless people and migrants during Olympic events
        The Olympics are too expensive for most cities to host and any possible solutions
        Which sports should be added
        What events Jill and Alison look forward to the most from the 2024 Paris Olympics
        Keep The Flame Alive can be found on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube, along with on their website. They have new episodes every Thursday and daily during the Olympic Games.
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        59 min
      12. Layoffs: Part 2 - Production Design in Marketing (ft. Cindy Nghi)
        Production Design involves the creating and managing of digital assets for marketing campaigns.
        Cindy Nghi is a Manager for Production Design in Marketing. Before that, Cindy was laid off as a Production Designer and spent 17 months on the job hunt. We discuss her experiences as a job-seeker during these waves of layoffs in production design for marketing. This episode also covers the following:What is Production Design in marketing?The reasons for layoffs in production design in marketingThe importance of networking and reaching out to job recruitersAdvice to job seekers in production design for marketing and other fieldsFeel free to follow @letstalkmediava on Instagram.
        34 min
      13. Asians in Advertising (ft. Laura Lee - Head of Sponsorships & Growth)

        An interview with Laura Lee, Head of Sponsorships & Growth for Asians in Advertising.

        Asians in Advertising is a non-profit organization focused on growing an inclusive community for Asians in the advertising, marketing, & communications industry. They offer networking events, mentorships, development programs, and leadership initiatives.

        We discuss the following:

        • Laura's background in advertising and joining the organization
        • The importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in advertising
        • How the model minority myth hurts Asians in the advertising sector
        • Cultural issues for Asians who want to pursue advertising, including stereotypes and generational misunderstandings
        • Advice and resources for Asians who want to pursue a career in advertising

        Asians in Advertising can be found on Instagram and LinkedIn, along with on their website

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        21 min
      14. Layoffs: Part 1 - The Video Game Industry (ft. Ryan Bourret)

        Ryan Bourett is a game producer, most recently for Relic Entertainment until his layoff in June 2023. We discuss his experiences as a job-seeker during these waves of layoffs in the video game industry. We also discuss the following:

        • The reasons for mass layoffs in gaming
        • Competing with 100s of highly qualified candidates for a job
        • The future of the video game industry if these layoffs continue
        • His experience as a freelancer in game production working on his own indie game
        • The rise of indie game studios and the risks involved
        • The risks and benefits of using AI during video game development
        • Resources for job-seekers in the video game industry
        • Advice to job-seekers in the video game industry.


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          41 min
        • Podcast Trailer

          A short trailer to get to know my background in working and studying in the media and what drives me in this industry.

          1 min
        • Otherweb - Grading News Articles with AI (ft. CEO Alex Fink)

          Otherweb creates nutrition labels for news articles, using AI. An interview with their founder and CEO, Alex Fink, about the following:

          • The beginnings of Otherweb
          • How Otherweb uses AI to grade news articles for credibility
          • Should misinformation be regulated?
          • How the fake news landscape of the Soviet Union compare to that of the U.S
          • Should Twitter/X have banned Trump?
          • How can netizens spot misinformation, bias, and falsehoods in their sources of information?

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          32 min
        • The Job Hunt - Part 1: Hollywood (ft. Daniel John Carey)

          Daniel John Carey is an actor and screenwriter. He has also written 2 books on writing screenplays: Screenwriting Tribe and Screenplay Repair Manual. His acting credits include Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Teen Wolf, and Milk with Sean Penn.

          For Episode 80, we discuss the recent challenges in finding work in Hollywood for various reasons: The 2023 Strikes, layoffs, AI, the rise of building franchises, and pending union contracts.

          Daniel also offers advice to aspiring screenwriters and Hollywood professionals.

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          1 hr 6 min

        About Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri

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        Let's Talk Media is an interview podcast hosted by media professional and award-winning podcaster, Vedant Akhauri. Learn from unfiltered conversations with creators and analysts across film, TV, and media about their craft, careers, and the chaos that follows. New episodes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.