#384- Featured Guest: Dr. Reza John Vedadi -"Beyond the Screen: West Asian Identity, & U.S Collective West"

Quantum Nurse https://graceasagra.com/  presents Freedom International Livestream On Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 @ 12:00 PM EST Featured Guest:  Dr. Reza John Vedadi Topic: Beyond the Screen:  West Asian Identity, U.S and Collective West Culture.   Guest Bio/Info: Dr Reza John Vedadi has spent the past 12 years directing, producing, and filming over 50 documentaries on West Asian and Muslim identity and culture. He began his academic journey with a degree in Media Studies from London Guildhall University, followed by master’s degrees in Film Production at London Metropolitan University and Islamic Studies at Middlesex University. In 2023, he earned a PhD from Loughborough University London, specialising in communication, politics, and culture. Dr Vedadi's research explores the intersection of socio-political dynamics and the representation of West Asian and Muslim identity in Hollywood, as well as US culture and foreign policy. Alongside his filmmaking career, he is an active academic, presenting papers at various international conferences. He also researches and writes about the complex relationship between the film industry, international relations, and the decolonial framework, demonstrating his commitment to enriching understanding in these areas.   Follow:  Instagram, LinkedIn   Creator Host:   Grace Asagra, RN MA Podcast:  Quantum Nurse: Out of the Rabbit Hole from Stress to Bliss http://graceasagra.bio.link/   TIP/DONATE LINK for Grace Asagra @ Quantum Nurse Podcast https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FHUXTQVAVJDPU Venmo - @Grace-Asagra 609-203-5854 https://patron.podbean.com/QuantumNurse     WELLNESS RESOURCES Optimal Health and Wellness with Grace Virtual Dispensary Link (Designs for Health)               2https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/optimalhealthwellness Quantum Nurse Eternal Health (Face Skin Care, Protein Powder and Elderberry) https://www.quantumnurseeternalhealth.com/     Roy Coughlan Podcast: AWAKENING https://www.awakeningpodcast.org/