UCLA's Dr Yalda T. Uhls on In Her Words

Dr. Yalda T. Uhls is a distinguished figure in the fields of media, psychology, and education. As the founder and executive director of the Center for Scholars & Storytellers (CSS) at UCLA, she leads pioneering efforts to bridge the gap between social science research and media creation, with a focus on enhancing the portrayal of adolescents in media. Dr. Uhls' multifaceted career has seen her serve as a movie executive at MGM and Sony, earning her an MBA and Ph.D. from UCLA along the way. Now, as an assistant adjunct professor at UCLA, she applies her expertise in the science of media and adolescent development to educate and inspire the next generation. In Her Words presents thoughtful conversations with leaders across entertainment from film and television to media and gaming and everything in between; as we talk about what it takes to make your mark in the industry, lessons these incredible people have learned along the way, and how they have found their way in an ever-changing environment.With in-depth conversations and pre-submitted listener questions, each episode provides candid advice for navigating today’s entertainment industry, giving listeners an inside look at how key players got their start, and guidance for building the necessary toolkit to bring careers to life in film, TV, music, theater, graphics, writing, animation and beyond. Listen on:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5AfPfPQ2EPGuC1PhcqJpGW?si=fdb445a8906b49b4  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-her-words/id1674672975   Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/In-Her-Words-Podcast/B0BWYXYBF6?action_code=ASSGB14908    Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inherwords_wie/?hl=en   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womeninentertainment   Twitter: https://twitter.com/InHerWords_WIE