Episode 22: Jean Kilbourne on women in advertising and rape culture; Cowspiracy documentary

We start by discussing the new documentary Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret, which delves into how animal agriculture is the primary source of environmental degradation on the planet, and asks why major environmental organizations aren’t doing anything about it. Then we are joined by veteran lecturer and media analyst Jean Kilbourne to discuss her pioneering work looking at how advertising depicts women; how it creates and enforces gender roles and impossible beauty standards; and how it contributes to rape culture. Lastly, we review some feedback on the Chris Hedges plagiarism debacle.Episode LinksCowspiracyThe Wrong Kind of GreenGreen, IncWhy Do Environmentalists Keep Getting Killed Around the World?Jean KilbourneKilling Us Softly 4Can't Buy Me Love: How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and FeelSo Sexy So SoonEpisode MusicClann Zú – There Will Be No Morning Copy