Pop, the Question

When the music industry emerged from the shadows of AM radio and found itself in the hardcore punk music mosh pit of the late 20th Century, fans followed suit and got involved on their own terms. Music industry professor and Jade Tree Records co-founder Darren Walters went from listener to active participant, supporting the work of artists on the ground level for the past three decades. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis spins tales with Walters about the evolution of the music industry, the place of an indie label in mainstream culture, and the influence of popular rock bands like Rush and Duran Duran on a thriving counterculture.

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

Recorded March 14, 2018 in 3034 MacAlister Hall, Marketing & Media, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Featured Guest: Darren Walters (Associate Teaching Professor, 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

Graphic Design: Isabella Akhtarshenas

Logo Design: Michal Anderson

Additional Voiceover: Maren Larsen and Julia Wisniewski

Copyright © 2018 Drexel University

While archeologists have Indiana Jones, geologists have Harry Dalton, Pierce Brosnan’s character in the 1997 volcano extravaganza "Dante’s Peak." The film laid the groundwork for scientific representation of volcanology in mainstream culture, and made an impact on how emergency agencies prepare the public for disaster. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis and aspiring volcanologist Nick Barber grapple with what "Dante’s Peak" gets right, what it gets wrong, and how popular culture shapes the way audiences interact with their natural environment.

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

Recorded March 6, 2018 in 3034 MacAlister Hall, Marketing & Media, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Featured Guest: Nick Barber (Undergraduate, Geoscience Major, 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

Graphic Design: Isabella Akhtarshenas

Logo Design: Michal Anderson

Additional Voiceover: Martha Meiers and Julia Wisniewski

Copyright © 2018 Drexel University

A cartoonist draws inspiration from a spectrum of influences. For graphic novelist and educator Jamar Nicholas, city life, popular comic strips, and reality TV all inform his creations. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis and the artist discuss his graphic novels, social themes at play, and his affinity for "The Real Housewives" and Stone Cold Steve Austin.

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

Recorded February 20, 2018 in 0054 University Crossings, Cinema & Television, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Featured Guest: Jamar Nicholas (Adjunct Professor, 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

Logo and Graphic Design: Michal Anderson

Additional Voiceover: Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD and Julia Wisniewski

Copyright © 2018 Drexel University

A celebrity crush is a rite of passage for people all over the world. The emotions are real, while the relationships typically are not. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis flirts with this cultural phenomenon alongside six guests, revealing myriad ways in which fans crush on those in the spotlight.

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

Recorded December 19, 2017 through January 23, 2018 in 3034 MacAlister Hall, Marketing & Media, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Featured Guests: Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD (Dean, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University); Jaya Mohan (Associate Director, Office of Undergraduate Research); Eric Kennedy (Assistant Director, Honors Program); Emily Kashka (Program Manager, Office of Undergraduate Research); Julia Wisniewski (Program Coordinator, Honors Program); and Karen Sams (Executive Assistant, Office of the Dean, 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

Graphic Design: Emily Anderson

Additional Vocals: Brian Kantorek and Julia Wisniewski

Copyright © 2018 Drexel University

A celebrity crush is a rite of passage for people all over the world. The emotions are real, while the relationships typically are not. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis flirts with this cultural phenomenon alongside six guests, revealing myriad ways in which fans crush on those in the spotlight.

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

Recorded December 19, 2017 through January 23, 2018 in 3034 MacAlister Hall, Marketing & Media, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Featured Guests: Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD (Dean, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University); Jaya Mohan (Associate Director, Office of Undergraduate Research); Eric Kennedy (Assistant Director, Honors Program); Emily Kashka (Program Manager, Office of Undergraduate Research); Julia Wisniewski (Program Coordinator, Honors Program); and Karen Sams (Executive Assistant, Office of the Dean, 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

Graphic Design: Emily Anderson

Additional Vocals: Brian Kantorek and Julia Wisniewski

Copyright © 2018 Drexel University

A celebrity crush is a rite of passage for people all over the world. The emotions are real, while the relationships typically are not. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis flirts with this cultural phenomenon alongside six guests, revealing myriad ways in which fans crush on those in the spotlight.

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

Recorded December 19, 2017 through January 23, 2018 in 3034 MacAlister Hall, Marketing & Media, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Featured Guests: Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD (Dean, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University); Jaya Mohan (Associate Director, Office of Undergraduate Research); Eric Kennedy (Assistant Director, Honors Program); Emily Kashka (Program Manager, Office of Undergraduate Research); Julia Wisniewski (Program Coordinator, Honors Program); and Karen Sams (Executive Assistant, Office of the Dean, 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

Logo and Graphic Design: Michal Anderson

Additional Voiceover: Brian Kantorek and Julia Wisniewski

Copyright © 2018 Drexel University

In the 19th Century, the pursuit of truth and holistic understanding of science were hot new trends. Little known Russian scientist Sergei Vinogradskii was one of the hippest cats, with his microbe work paving the way for the emerging fields of microbiology and ecology. Dr. Lloyd Ackert joins Dr. Melinda Lewis to till fertile ground related to the role of serendipity in scientific discovery, theories of mutual aid and Darwinism, and how microbes have impacted life and culture.

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

Recorded November 28, 2017 in 3034 MacAlister Hall, Marketing & Media, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Featured Guest: Lloyd Ackert, PhD (Associate Teaching Professor of History, College of Arts & 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

Logo and Graphic Design: Michal Anderson

Additional Voiceover: Jaya Mohan and Julia Wisniewski

Copyright © 2018 Drexel University

In the 19th Century, the pursuit of truth and holistic understanding of science were hot new trends. Little known Russian scientist Sergei Vinogradskii was one of the hippest cats, with his microbe work paving the way for the emerging fields of microbiology and ecology. Dr. Lloyd Ackert joins Dr. Melinda Lewis to till fertile ground related to the role of serendipity in scientific discovery, theories of mutual aid and Darwinism, and how microbes have impacted life and culture.

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

Recorded November 28, 2017 in 3034 MacAlister Hall, Marketing & Media, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Featured Guest: Lloyd Ackert, PhD (Associate Teaching Professor of History, College of Arts & 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: Brian Kantorek

Original Theme Music: Brian Kantorek

Graphic Design: Emily Anderson

Additional Vocals: Jaya Mohan and Julia Wisniewski

Copyright © 2018 Drexel University

The 1988 Oscar-nominated film "Die Hard" challenged preconceptions of the action film genre and what constitutes a Christmas film. It delivers a powerful (holiday) punch, while also unpacking the institutionalization of the Christmas spirit. Drs. Melinda Lewis and Kevin Egan embark on an analysis of this Christmas classic, and even discover a few stocking stuffers in the process.

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

Recorded November 29, 2017 in 3034 MacAlister Hall, Marketing & Media, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Featured Guest: Kevin Egan, PhD (Director, Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry, Pennoni Honors College, 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

Logo and Graphic Design: Michal Anderson

Additional Voiceover: Ana Castillo-Nye and Julia Wisniewski

Copyright © 2017 Drexel University

The 1988 Oscar-nominated film "Die Hard" challenged preconceptions of the action film genre and what constitutes a Christmas film. It delivers a powerful (holiday) punch, while also unpacking the institutionalization of the Christmas spirit. Drs. Melinda Lewis and Kevin Egan embark on an analysis of this Christmas classic, and even discover a few stocking stuffers in the process.

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

Recorded November 29, 2017 in 3034 MacAlister Hall, Marketing & Media, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Featured Guest: Kevin Egan, PhD (Director, Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry, Pennoni Honors College, 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: Brian Kantorek

Original Theme Music: Brian Kantorek

Graphic Design: Emily Anderson

Additional Vocals: Ana Castillo-Nye and Julia Wisniewski

Copyright © 2017 Drexel University