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Even if you don't consider yourself a true crime fan, the influx of content about murders, disappearances and serial killers in the past few years has been almost unavoidable. If you have a Netflix subscription, this is especially true. Recently, one docuseries has been all over the platform's suggestions page- "Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer." Listen in as ASU professors Jason Scott and Michael Walker discuss our obsession with serial killers and how we process their crimes through the media we consume.

Editor's note: Jason Scott is a professor of film and media production, not film and media studies as stated in the audio of this podcast.

With Arizona making the push to vaccinate as many people as fast as possible, Watts College students are working to do their part. Join podcast reporter Jamie Montoya as she speaks to Steven Latino, vaccine site manager, at the State Farm Stadium, as well as Watts professor Erin Schneiderman and Watts student Bethany Easley on their experiences on site.

Crystal Lee Patriarche, an ASU journalism and public relations alum who graduated in 1998, sits down with podcast reporter Travis Robertson to discuss her experience at ASU and how she came to be CEO of Sparkpoint Studio, a company aimed at amplifying women's storytelling voices and work.

Four freelance photographers and videographers from within the ASU community sit down with podcast reporter Drake Presto to explain how they have adapted their workflow in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ever since Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," TikTok has been known for creating hits and boosting musicians' careers so that when they hit the charts, it's sometimes seemingly out of nowhere. Just as TikTok's influence on the music industry has grown, so has the #PopPunk community on the app. Podcaster Kirsten Dorman speaks to members of bands Arrows in Action and Not My Weekend about how they use TikTok and what it's like to suddenly host live streams instead of post-concert meet-and-greets.

Will Hoxie, the writer and director of the short film, "Breathless," sits down with podcast reporter Peter Vezeau to chat about the filming process during the COVID-19 pandemic and the inspiration and creation of his new film. The piece, featuring a young man rushing to find his date's inhaler, is finding recognition across the country.

Film and Media Studies Assistant Professor Aviva Dove-Viebahn, is hoping to diversify Hollywood with her new screenplay, #VoteLove. This romantic comedy just landed a developmental deal with Women of Color Unite, which is a program that works to ensure women of color are treated fairly in the entertainment and media industry. Podcaster Autriya Maneshni chats with Professor Viebhan to hear how this film came to be.

Living through historical events has become all too common for Gen Z. Hear first-hand about how students were feeling this election night as reporters Stefano Contreras and Morgan Fischer went floor-to-floor at ASU's Taylor Place.

COVID-19 heavily impacted many industries, and the film industry is no exception. Some films have moved forward with smaller crews, while others have paused production entirely. Despite this, State Press Reporter Travis Robertson spoke to three actors about how COVID-19 has impacted their lives and found that many have chosen to focus on the positives.