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Its our final spooky episode! Join Griff, Nora, and special guest Ana Sanchez-Brown as they travel into The Upside Down to discuss various spooky television shows and the impact they have on a generation's beliefs and ideals.

"Don't run up the stairs!" "Don't answer that phone!" "Why doesn't she run away or fight back?"

If you're a fan of horror movies, you may have said these phrases a few times while watching.  Join Griff, Nora, and Ana as they continue dissecting the role of women in horror and how its stereotypes can affect real life victims of violence.

The "final girl", the damsel in distress, the "ditzy" best friend... Horror is filled with such tropes and negative stereotypes about women. How do these tropes reflect our society and, in turn, affect our society? Join Griff, Nora, and special guest Ana-Sanchez Brown for a deep dive into the culture of horror as a genre and ask the question: What is REALLY scary?

“Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Who is the fairest one of all?”

In our media, villainous men are often shown striving for money and power, while villainous women are motivated by jealousy and vanity. What does this trope reflect about our society? Join Griff, Nora, and Ana for a discussion on the role women play as villains in pop culture.

La Llorona, La Curandera, La Bruja... Many of us here in South Texas are familiar with these Hispanic icons. But what messages about gender are these tales sending to our society? Join Griff, Nora, and special guest Ana Sanchez-Brown for an in-depth look at the Hispanic folktales we grew up with- And how we can relay these tales to the upcoming generations.

Brian and Erika discuss and recap on today’s damaging relationship attitudes and its tie back to a systematic competitive nature in our society.  Is it time to let these competitive attitudes go?  Yes, because the future is watching!

Exploring violence in context.  Brian and Erika discuss the many defenses, justifications, and rationalizations people use when describing their use of violence.  Is violence always necessary?  Does it differ from men and women?

We are all a little guilty of binge watching bad reality TV from time to time, but what are we really taking away from these shows? This week on Miss Media, Griff, Nora and Brittany discuss the world of reality TV and how these shows may hurt the way that we look at relationships.

Relationship violence in junior high? Brian and Erika interview 14 year-old, Via, who discusses her experiences with relationships in junior high. Be prepared to hug your kiddos tonight, or better yet, give them the floor... and listen! 

Brian and Erika discuss “manhood” and where young men first receive these messages.  In this episode, we dive deep into discussion about why men are not “allowed” to cry and why there seems to be a consistent race to the top of proving “manhood.”  Does this help or hurt young men?