Pop, the Question

Philadelphia’s punk rock legacy, much like Rocky Balboa, is one embodying a fight to the finish and unsung achievements. Such is the story of author, educator, and lifelong rabble-rouser Nancy Barile, whose autobiography, "I’m Not Holding Your Coat: My Bruises-and-All Memoir of Punk Rock Rebellion," revisits her beloved Philly and a revolutionary period in music culture. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis stage-dives into conversation with Barile for a return to the author’s old stomping grounds and the punk rock lifestyle that made her who she is today as a high school English teacher and hardcore punk historian.

"Pop, the Question" is a production of Marketing & Media in Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University.

Recorded October 5, 2021 through virtual conferencing (Philadelphia, PA, USA).

Featured Guest: Nancy Barile (Author, "I’m Not Holding Your Coat: My Bruises-and-All Memoir of Punk Rock Rebellion")

Host and Producer: Melinda Lewis, PhD (Associate Director, Marketing & Media)

Dean: Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD (Dean, Pennoni Honors College)

Executive Producer: Erica Levi Zelinger (Director, Marketing & Media)

Producer: Brian Kantorek (Assistant Director, Marketing & Media)

Research and Script: Melinda Lewis, PhD

Audio Engineering and Editing: Brian Kantorek

Original Theme Music: Brian Kantorek

Production Assistance: Noah Levine

Graphic Design: Camille Velasquez

Original Photography: Bruce Rhodes and Allison Schnackenberg (courtesy of Bazillion Points)

Logo Design: Michal Anderson

Additional Voiceover: Malia Lewis

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To learn more about Nancy Barile, visit Bazillion Points at www.bazillionpoints.com.

What is the meaning of life? It’s a question that many (including Monty Python) have asked themselves through the annals of history and, most recently, during a global pandemic. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis evokes a discussion on the topic with Drexel University adjunct professor of philosophy Dr. Josh Peskin, exploring representations in popular film, the power of mindfulness, and the allure of woodworking that has helped Peskin design his life and make sense of the world around us.

"Pop, the Question" is a production of Marketing & Media in Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University.

Recorded June 29, 2021 through virtual conferencing (Philadelphia, PA, USA).

Featured Guest: Josh Peskin, PhD (Adjunct Professor, Pennoni Honors College)

Host and Producer: Melinda Lewis, PhD (Associate Director, Marketing & Media)

Dean: Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD (Dean, Pennoni Honors College)

Executive Producer: Erica Levi Zelinger (Director, Marketing & Media)

Producer: Brian Kantorek (Assistant Director, Marketing & Media)

Research and Script: Melinda Lewis, PhD

Audio Engineering and Editing: Brian Kantorek

Original Theme Music: Brian Kantorek

Production Assistance: Noah Levine

Graphic Design: Camille Velasquez

Logo Design: Michal Anderson

Additional Voiceover: Malia Lewis

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Remember when you were 14 and there was that one album that changed the way you see and hear the world? Taking its lead from The Adolescentia Project, a digital archive that honors the music of our past, this special episode delves deep into the 14 year-old selves of three Drexel University faculty members to understand how The Police, Carpenters, and Dead Milkmen impacted these listeners’ lives and outlooks. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis leads the listening party with Drs. Denise Agosto, Jonson Miller, and Sheila Sandapen to reminisce about formative records (along with a few bonus tracks).  

"Pop, the Question" is a production of Marketing & Media in Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University.

Recorded January 31, 2021 through virtual conferencing in collaboration with The Adolescentia Project and Enrollment Management & Student Success (EMSS) (Philadelphia, PA, USA).

Featured Guests: Denise Agosto, PhD (Professor and Director of the MS in Information Program, Information Science, College of Computing & Informatics, Drexel University); Jonson Miller, PhD (Teaching Professor of History, Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences); and Sheila Sandapen, PhD (Associate Teaching Professor and Director of Programs in English, Department of English and Philosophy, College of Arts and Sciences)

Host and Producer: Melinda Lewis, PhD (Associate Director, Marketing & Media)

Dean: Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD (Dean, Pennoni Honors College)

Executive Producer: Erica Levi Zelinger (Director, Marketing & Media)

Producer: Brian Kantorek (Assistant Director, Marketing & Media)

Research and Script: Melinda Lewis, PhD

Audio Engineering and Editing: Brian Kantorek

Original Theme Music: Brian Kantorek

Production Assistance: Noah Levine

Graphic Design: Alex Hotchkiss

Logo Design: Michal Anderson

Additional Voiceover: Malia Lewis

To learn more about The Adolescentia Project, visit https://adolescentiaproject.com.

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The COVID-19 pandemic turned the fashion world on its head, prompting independent designers to step up as larger, more established brands had to either pivot their business model or fold. Prudent designers followed the call to design comfy clothes like sweats, supportive footwear like Crocs, masks for both function and fashion, and creative collaborations with independent designers and craftspeople representing diverse clientele and wide-ranging needs. Drexel fashion design major Lindsay Alshouse and fashion design graduate Gabrielle Bak join Host Dr. Melinda Lewis for a big reveal of fashion trends from the pandemic, as well as industry shifts and their impact on popular culture.

"Pop, the Question" is a production of Marketing & Media in Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University.

Recorded April 10, 2021 through virtual conferencing in collaboration with Enrollment Management & Student Success (EMSS) (Philadelphia, PA, USA).

Featured Guests: Lindsay Alshouse (Undergraduate Student, Fashion Design, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Drexel University) and Gabrielle Bak (Alumna, Fashion Design)

Host and Producer: Melinda Lewis, PhD (Associate Director, Marketing & Media)

Dean: Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD (Dean, Pennoni Honors College)

Executive Producer: Erica Levi Zelinger (Director, Marketing & Media)

Producer: Brian Kantorek (Assistant Director, Marketing & Media)

Research and Script: Melinda Lewis, PhD

Audio Engineering and Editing: Brian Kantorek

Original Theme Music: Brian Kantorek

Production Assistance: Noah Levine

Graphic Design: Alex Hotchkiss

Logo Design: Michal Anderson

Additional Voiceover: Malia Lewis

Copyright © 2021 Drexel University

Part of the allure of science fiction, fantasy, and dystopian fiction, whether in print or on screen, is the ability to conjure up possible worlds and concepts that don't yet exist in reality. Novelists have done this for centuries, inspiring television and film adaptations to give rise to scientifically-based visions of what lies ahead. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis explores this genre of popular media with Drexel University product design professor, lifelong sci-fi and fantasy fiction enthusiast, and self-proclaimed "Doomsday optimist" Raja Schaar, unearthing the power of imagined stories to help make sense of (and potentially heal) a fractured society.

"Pop, the Question" is a production of Marketing & Media in Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University.

Recorded November 9, 2020 through virtual conferencing (Philadelphia, PA, USA).

Featured Guest: Raja Schaar (Assistant Professor and Program Director, Product Design, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Drexel University)

Host and Producer: Melinda Lewis, PhD (Associate Director, Marketing & Media)

Dean: Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD (Dean, Pennoni Honors College)

Executive Producer: Erica Levi Zelinger (Director, Marketing & Media)

Producer: Brian Kantorek (Assistant Director, Marketing & Media)

Research and Script: Melinda Lewis, PhD

Audio Engineering and Editing: Brian Kantorek

Original Theme Music: Brian Kantorek

Production Assistance: Noah Levine

Graphic Design: Alex Hotchkiss

Logo Design: Michal Anderson

Additional Voiceover: Malia Lewis

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As unpopular as it may seem, poop is omnipresent. We all do it, we all think about it, and we all have established practices and product preferences. Companies make big bucks from human bowel movements, while social infrastructure determines how we “go” about our daily lives. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis lets loose alongside self-proclaimed poop advocates and Drexel University undergraduate students Alaina and Jake to tackle this typically taboo topic with humor and pragmatism.

"Pop, the Question" is a production of Marketing & Media in Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University.

Recorded September 17, 2020 through virtual conferencing (Philadelphia, PA, USA).

Featured Guests: Alaina and Jake (Undergraduate Students, Drexel University)

Host and Producer: Melinda Lewis, PhD (Associate Director, Marketing & Media)

Dean: Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD (Dean, Pennoni Honors College)

Executive Producer: Erica Levi Zelinger (Director, Marketing & Media)

Producer: Brian Kantorek (Assistant Director, Marketing & Media)

Research and Script: Melinda Lewis, PhD

Audio Engineering and Editing: Brian Kantorek

Original Theme Music: Brian Kantorek

Production Assistance: Noah Levine

Graphic Design: Nina Pagano

Logo Design: Michal Anderson

Additional Voiceover: Malia Lewis

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Everybody loves a good musical! They’re full of life, movement, poetry, social commentary, and, of course, plenty of song. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis joins the chorus line with Drexel University Associate Teaching Professor Gail D. Rosen, a life-long devotee of musicals, to discuss the best (and worst) in stage production and screen adaptation, as well as the power, memory, and future of the great musical.

"Pop, the Question" is a production of Marketing & Media in Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University.

Recorded September 30, 2020 through virtual conferencing (Philadelphia, PA, USA).

Featured Guest: Gail D. Rosen, JD (Associate Teaching Professor, Department of English & Philosophy, College of Arts and Sciences, Drexel University)

Host and Producer: Melinda Lewis, PhD (Associate Director, Marketing & Media)

Dean: Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD (Dean, Pennoni Honors College)

Executive Producer: Erica Levi Zelinger (Director, Marketing & Media)

Producer: Brian Kantorek (Assistant Director, Marketing & Media)

Research and Script: Melinda Lewis, PhD

Audio Engineering and Editing: Brian Kantorek

Original Theme Music: Brian Kantorek

Production Assistance: Noah Levine

Graphic Design: Nina Pagano

Logo Design: Michal Anderson

Additional Voiceover: Malia Lewis

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Binging TV, movies, and social media during a pandemic is one way to cope with the daily uncertainty and inordinate amount of time spent at home. Fresh content abounds, giving viewers plenty of excuses to procrastinate from ongoing duties and the reality of the world outside. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis invites a cast of colleagues to chat about current TV series, horror flicks, and even some throwbacks that have been occupying their minds and capturing their hearts.

"Pop, the Question" is a production of Marketing & Media in Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University.

Recorded September 16, 2020 through virtual conferencing as part of two sessions for Pennoni Honors College Honors Student Orientation (Philadelphia, PA, USA).

Featured Guests: Brian Kantorek (Assistant Director, Marketing & Media, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University); Jaya Mohan (Director, Undergraduate Research & Enrichment Programs; Martha Meiers (Program Manager, Undergraduate Research & Enrichment Programs); and Erica Levi Zelinger (Director, Marketing & Media)

Host and Producer: Melinda Lewis, PhD (Associate Director, Marketing & Media)

Dean: Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD (Dean, Pennoni Honors College)

Executive Producer: Erica Levi Zelinger (Director, Marketing & Media)

Producer: Brian Kantorek (Assistant Director, Marketing & Media)

Research and Script: Melinda Lewis, PhD

Audio Engineering and Editing: Brian Kantorek

Original Theme Music: Brian Kantorek

Production Assistance: Noah Levine

Graphic Design: Nina Pagano

Logo Design: Michal Anderson

Additional Voiceover: Malia Lewis

Copyright © 2021 Drexel University

Zombies emerge as one of popular culture’s great symbols of anxiety, unrest, and crisis in the face of public health. More than ever, in a pandemic, zombie films conjure up the power of human instinct, strength, logic, and empathy. For this special episode, Host Dr. Melinda Lewis welcomes returning guest Dr. Kevin Egan to lead a team of outstanding Drexel University faculty through a discussion on what it takes to survive a zombie apocalypse and whose expertise will best equip them to lead the cause.

"Pop, the Question" is a production of Marketing & Media in Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University.

Recorded October 20, 2020 through virtual conferencing in collaboration with Enrollment Management & Student Success (EMSS) (Philadelphia, PA, USA).

Featured Guests: Kevin Egan, PhD (Director, Academic Programs, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University); Dimitrios Papadopoulos, EdD (Assistant Teaching Professor, Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences, Drexel University); Josh Peskin, PhD (Adjunct Professor, Pennoni Honors College); Raja Schaar (Program Director and Assistant Professor, Product Design, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design); and Steven Weber, PhD (Department Head and Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering)

Host and Producer: Melinda Lewis, PhD (Associate Director, Marketing & Media)

Dean: Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD (Dean, Pennoni Honors College)

Executive Producer: Erica Levi Zelinger (Director, Marketing & Media)

Producer: Brian Kantorek (Assistant Director, Marketing & Media)

Research and Script: Kevin Egan, PhD and Melinda Lewis, PhD

Audio Engineering and Editing: Brian Kantorek

Original Theme Music: Brian Kantorek

Production Assistance: Noah Levine

Graphic Design: Nina Pagano

Logo Design: Michal Anderson

Additional Voiceover: Malia Lewis

Copyright © 2020 Drexel University

Punk rock roots run decades deep in underground and mainstream culture. The music and aesthetics exist in opposition to convention and in reaction to the sociopolitical climate of the times. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis riffs with Drexel University political scientist Dr. Kevin Egan and historian Dr. Scott Gabriel Knowles about punk in popular culture, the indelible music it has created, and the future of the genre.

"Pop, the Question" is a production of Marketing & Media in Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University.

Recorded October 9, 2020 through virtual conferencing (Philadelphia, PA, USA).

Featured Guests: Kevin Egan, PhD (Director, Academic Programs, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University) and Scott Gabriel Knowles, PhD (Department Head and Professor, Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences)

Host and Producer: Melinda Lewis, PhD (Associate Director, Marketing & Media)

Dean: Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD (Dean, Pennoni Honors College)

Executive Producer: Erica Levi Zelinger (Director, Marketing & Media)

Producer: Brian Kantorek (Assistant Director, Marketing & Media)

Research and Script: Melinda Lewis, PhD

Audio Engineering and Editing: Brian Kantorek

Original Theme Music: Brian Kantorek

Production Assistance: Noah Levine

Graphic Design: Nina Pagano

Logo Design: Michal Anderson

Additional Voiceover: Malia Lewis

Copyright © 2020 Drexel University