MediaMak with Dr. Shermak

By jshermak

"MediaMak with Dr. Shermak" is a podcast series based on content from Dr. Jeremy Shermak's Introduction to Mass Communication (JOUR 200) class at Cuesta College. These podcasts will cover major topics... more

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The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.

MediaMak with Dr. Shermak episodes:

August 16, 2026 MediaMak - Welcome - Week 1 FA 26
Dr. Shermak sets the stage for the fall 2026 semester!
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48min
July 08, 2026 Media Mak - Week 6 SUM 26 - The Summer Walk-Off
Dr. Shermak puts a bow on the summer 2026 session!
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46min
July 01, 2026 Media Mak - Week 5 SUM 26 - Who owns the truth
Trust in the press is at an all-time low. How do we fix it? What's in place already?
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47min
June 26, 2026 Media Mak - Week 4 SUM 26 - Follow the money, not the ball
Dr. Shermak introduces advertising and public relations through the lens of the World Cup.
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54min
June 19, 2026 Media Mak - TV: The Bull in the China Shop - Week 3 SUM 26
Dr. Shermak explores television as the historical "bull in the China shop" of mass communication and how that has evolved into modern viewing.
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52min
June 12, 2026 Media Mak - Summer 26 - Week 2 - Words
During an intense week of content, Dr. Shermak explores the way words have been transmitted to our eyes and ears over many centuries.
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48min
June 05, 2026 Media Mak - Week 1 Summer - Welcome to JOUR 200
As summer gets underway, Dr. Shermak welcomes students and listeners to the six-week session.
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50min
May 18, 2026 Media Mak - Week 15 - Putting It All Together SP 26
On the last episode of the semester, Dr. Shermak has some closing thoughts and a message for the future.
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45min
May 09, 2026 Media Mak - Week 14 - Legal Controls and Expression SP 26
We've discussed the First Amendment and we will discuss it more on this episode - it is that important. Dr. Shermak will also dive into libel and attempt to tackle an interesting question: Does artificial intelligence have free speech protections?
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1h
May 04, 2026 Week 13 - Media and Democracy with Professor Zach Gass
This episode of MediaMak features the show's first-ever guest: Cuesta Political Science Professor Zach Gass. We discuss the press, democracy, "fake news" and more.
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59min

FAQs about MediaMak with Dr. Shermak:

How many episodes does MediaMak with Dr. Shermak have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.