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Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri
By Vedant AkhauriArts
Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri episodes
- Growing Up Without SpongeBob (ft. Anthony Barbatt)
Anthony Barbatt shares his experiences of growing up without SpongeBob. We discuss our favorite episodes, the spin-offs (Kamp Koral, The Patrick Star Show), and the show's appeal to kids and adults.
1 hr 4 min - 7 min
- Dave Chappelle (ft. Justin Cooler)
A discussion of re-opening during COVID-19, Dave Chappelle, and PC Culture.
Shows Discussed:
- Chapelle's Show
- Dave Chapelle: Sticks and Stones
- South Park
49 min - Supporting College Journalists (ft. Jordan Broking)
Jordan Broking is a TV/Radio/Print journalist at Ithaca College. Jordan shares her experiences and observations as a college journalist, such as burnout, the lack of diversity, and the lack of recognition in the professional world.
39 min - Banned Books (ft. Jennifer Spitzer)
Jennifer Spitzer teaches a course in Banned Books and Censorship Trials at Ithaca College. We discuss the banning/challenging of books with LGBTQ+, female, and POC perspectives. We also discuss books that should be banned and whether parents should have control over what their kids read in school.
Banned/Challenged Text Discussed
- 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher
- A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
- And Tango Makes Three by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson
- Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
- Black Boy by Richard Wright
- Captain Underpants by David Pilkey
- Fun Home by Allison Bechdel
- Harriet The Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
- I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
- Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
- The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
29 min - The Portrayal of Platonic Relationships
A discussion about the stigma towards platonic relationships in India, America, Hollywood media, and Bollywood media.
Examples mentioned: When Harry Met Sally, Toradora, Brooklyn 99, The Kissing Booth, Will and Grace, The Carrie Diaries, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, and Wake Up Sid.
12 min - Anthony Bourdain (ft. Dominick Cura)
We share our history with Bourdain's shows, our favorite episodes, what made Tony different, and our admiration for his storytelling abilities through food.
15 min - The 1990s/Early 2000s (ft. This Strange World)
I'm joined by This Strange World, a podcast series.
We discuss trends that died and exploded in the 90s/Early 00s, 90s media coming back, 90s media that should come back, and how we'll look back at the 2010s.
1 hr 23 min - Turkey (ft. Selin Tuter)
Selin Tuter is an aspiring Turkish journalist. We discuss her experiences in Turkish journalism, Turkey's media literacy, media censorship in Turkey, and TV/Music recommendations from Turkey.
48 min - Sabrina the Teenage Witch
The history of Sabrina Spellman and a review of her cartoons and live-action shows.
Adaptations Mentioned: Archie's Mad House #22, The Sabrina Comedy Hour, The New Archie and Sabrina Hour, Sabrina The Teenage Witch (1996), Sabrina's Showtime Movies, Sabrina The Animated Series, Sabrina: Friends Forever, Sabrina's Secret Life, Sabrina: Secret of a Teenage Witch, and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
13 min
About Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri
From the publisher's feed
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.
Mentioned in People Magazine.
Follow @letstalkmediava on Instagram.
Podcast Main Thumbnail and Style Guide by Brontë Cook.