The VoxPopcast

Do you watch reality shows? No really. You can admit it. We won’t tell. We want to let you in on a secret. We actually watch some. In fact, we…

The post e339. Why Do Smart People Like Trashy Reality Shows? appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

What does it mean to be a fan of a character? There have been millions of different interpretations of Batman and the character of Wolverine as he appears in Marvel…

The post e338. Fandom and Identity: The Evolution of Beloved Characters appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

A couple weeks ago, Mav was watching a football game and he saw a commercial for a new TV show, Rescue: HI-Surf. It appeared to be an action procedural about…

The post e337. Umm… So, is this like a Reboot?!? Or Something? appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

In all the years we’ve been doing this show we’ve worked under a very basic assumption: Everyone involved as a host, guest, or listener presumes that the pseudo academic discussion…

The post e336. So, Why Pop Culture? appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

In today’s nostalgia driven, franchise driven, pop culture world sequels are obviously big business. But what do we do when sequels become too boring (and we can’t get the original…

The post e335. Prequels Unraveled: Stitching Gaps or Snagging Cash? appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

In the last couple of weeks in America we’ve seen both San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) and the Democratic National Convention (DNC). These are quite possibly two of the nerdiest…

The post e334. From DNC to SDCC: Comparing the Convention Experience appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

If one of the the primary functions of books and movies is to help us escape from the adversity of day to day life, then why do we have so…

The post e333. Twisters, Titanics, & Terror: Deconstructing Disaster Narratives appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

So here’s a weird question for you… in a TV show like Batman, do the regular people know the phrase “dynamic duo?” In the movie Amazing Spider-Man Peter Parker uses…

The post e332. The 4th Wall Bounce: The Reflexivity of Media and Culture appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

We’re quickly running out of summer and as we do the new school year is even more quickly approaching. That means, for those of us who teach classes… or who…

The post e331. Understanding the Syllabus: Learning Frameworks and Inclusive Practices appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

If you’re a fan of geek media, you likely noticed two important things from Marvel Studios last week. One was the long-awaited release of Deadpool & Wolverine. The second was…

The post e330. The Immortal Legacy: Aging Actors and Endless Franchises appeared first on The VoxPopcast.