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Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri — 185 episodes
Reinventing Your Craft: Navigating the Career Jungle Gym, Silencing Imposter Syndrome, and Building Identity from the Inside Out (ft. Christian Hurst)
Tubefreeks: Fusing '70s Sabbath Riffs with ’90s Grunge (ft. Frontman, Paul Van Valkenburgh)
Devil by My Side: From Underground Heavy Metal to Sparse Acoustic Americana (ft. Wayward Sparrow)
Multi-Hyphenated: How Paul Carganilla Thrives as an Actor, Screenwriter, Director, and Podcaster
SOULM8TE: First Impressions Review
StarScript: The Self-Publishing Creator Network (ft. Co-Founder, Zack James)
Playing Hogwood in Sinners (ft. Actor, Dave Maldonado)
From Being Bedbound to #1 Best-Selling Poet (ft. Author, Autumn Williams)
The Math of Music: How Our Brains Predict Melody and Resolve Acoustic Chaos (ft. Retired Pianist, Kurt Ellenberger)
The Robin Hood of PR: 50 Years of Activism and Winning the Message War (ft. David Fenton)
Writing and Publishing As a Teen Author (ft. Shanti Hershenson)
Zepparella: The Led Zepellin All-Female Tribute Band (ft. Drummer, Clementine Moss)
Silent Ranks, Loud Burdens: Book on The Realities and Identity Erosion of a Military Spouse (ft. Author, Allison Burton)
Trauma Whispers Before It Roars: A Veteran's Guide to Reconnecting the Mind, Body, and Soul (ft. Veteran and Author, Annie Emprima)
Sufi-Inspired Indie Rock: Ammar Farooki On Finding His Voice in the NYC Music Scene
What Are Vertical Dramas? Decoding the 1-Minute Shows Taking Over Your Phones (ft. Actress, Delaney Hathaway)
Too Many Miles: Advice from 150 Shows a Year as an Indie Artist (ft. Bobbo Byrnes)
ADHD Creatives: The Perfectionism Trap, Navigating Burnout, and Finding Support Systems (ft. ADHD & Creative Coach, Sarah DeGrave)
No Permission Needed: 50 Years of True Independence in the Music Industry (ft. Legendary Singer-Songwriter, Denise Marsa)
Is Tremors Scientifically Accurate? And How Wrigglebrew's Worm Fertilizer is Saving Ecoysytems (ft. Founder, Sam Baker)
Reclaiming The Fantasy Genre's Dark, Psychological Roots (ft. Author, Richard Spegal)
AI Writing in Education: When Does a Tool Become a Crutch for Students? (ft. Educator, Dr. Meghan Waldron)
The SNL Retrospective: Inside 30 Rock and 5 Decades of Comedy (ft. Clayton Davis)
What Reality Dating Shows Can Teach Us About Red Flags (ft. Therapist, Kate Mageau)
Writer's Block? It May Not Be Your Story That's Stopping You (ft. Book Coach, Elyse Seal)
Putting By The Numbers: Updated Episode (ft. Author, Bob Labbe)
From a Biomedical PhD to Writing Medical Thrillers (ft. Author, Devan Greene)
From a 30-Year Hiatus to Working With The Rolling Stones' Producer (ft. Garrett Anthony Rice)
The Bystander: A Thriller About Crimes Gone Viral (ft. Author, John David)
The Class of '74: A Serialized Fiction Podcast (ft. Laura Van Wormer)
The Brutal Truth About Record Deals, Embracing Life's "Road Rash," and the Secret of Motorcycle Zen (ft. Scot "Little Bihlman")
Teri M. Brown on "Peg, Unhinged": A Humorous Beach Read on Midlife Womanhood
Bob Labbe on "Putting by the Numbers": How to Shave 4 to 5 Strokes Off Your Golf Game
Interview with Stan Lai - The World's Best Chinese-Language Playwright and Director
Walter Schlinger's Romeo and Juliet: Navigating the Fringe Theater Scene (ft. Sean Gordon)
Curving Dyslexia: Making Reading Accessible Using Tech (ft. Hillary Summerbell)
Hulu's "The Roses" - Film Review (ft. Tess Cheng)
"Rejection is My Pendant": How Artist Mifarma Finds Her Voice
Why Try: A Web Series About Failing at Social Rules (ft. Creator, Aidan Kushner)
Alan Katz on "Tales from the Crypt": Writing, Producing, and Developing the Crypt Keeper
Honor Your Heart: A Compassionate Approach to Quit Smoking
Geraldine Carriere: Indigenous Business Leadership, Serviceberry, and The Seventh Generation Prophecy
The Green Queen: Deborah Lindquist on Upcycling, Fast Fashion, and Designing for Trailblazers
Primate: Blind Film Review (Let's Talk Horror: Part 13)
Kentucky (Jordan Holman): Heavy Rock Roots, Acoustic Reinvention, and Musicians As Oracles
Cultivating Freedom: Finding My Way from Fear to Freedom (ft. Author, "C.F. Micky")
Gap Year: A Travel Novel about Empty Nesting (ft. Author, Lindsey Goldstein)
The Architecture of Poetry: Twinning Structures and the Illusion of Linearity (ft. William May)
Mastering the Business of Writing (ft. Author and Screenwriter, Leslie Anne Lee)
Autism Rocks and Rolls (ft. Founder, Sam Mitchell)
Netflix Wins Bidding War for Warner Brothers Discovery?!
Wake Up Dead Man - Another Home Run for Knives Out
A Common Life: A Voice from the Progressive Era (ft. Author and Grand-great-granddaughter, Sue E Burns)
Wicked: For Good - Review
Gluten for Punishment: Just Desserts for the Heartbroken, Lovesick, and Jilted (ft. Author, Julie Seyler)
From Dyscalculia to Michelle's Mission (ft. Michelle Steiner)
Disability Awareness in Life and Education (ft. Rebecca Engel, Educator and Author)
Alchemizing Catastrophe, Mastering Your Mindset, and Everybody Pays a Vig (ft. Craig Sotkovsky: The Shaman from Jersey)
The Thirteenth Hour Book Series (ft. Author, Joshua Blum)
Animation Dialogue Editing: Building the Voice of the Show (ft. Aaron Diecker)
Scream (1996): Film Review (Let's Talk Horror: Part 12, Original Finale)
Carrie (2013) - A Re-Appraisal (Let's Talk Horror: Part 11)
Hot Fuzz: Film Review (Let's Talk Horror - Part 10)
The Cherale - Indian Based Horror (ft. Author, Lance Marwood) (Let's Talk Horror: Part 9)
The Dryer - A Horror Novella (ft. Author, Eric Rogers) (Let's Talk Horror: Part 8)
Apothecary for the Afflicted: Shadow Work for Invisible Wounds (ft. Author, Melissa Kim Corter) (Let's Talk Horror: Part 7)
Chris Stuckmann's Shelby Oaks (Let's Talk Horror: Part 6)
The Craft: Review (Let's Talk Horror: Part 5)
Friendship (ft. Tess Cheng) (Let's Talk Horror: Part 4)
Onibaba (ft. Sam Sundius) (Let's Talk Horror: Part 3)
Carrie: The Novel and 1976 Film (Let's Talk Horror: Part 2)
Corporate Zombie Survival Guide (ft. Nicholas Tana) - Let's Talk Horror: Part 1
The Sustainable Doctor Framework: A Stress Management Guide For Doctors (ft. Author, Emma Leivesley)
Thriving While Disabled: Recognizing Bias and Navigating Disability Finances (ft. Author, Alison Hayes)
Convention Survival Guide (ft. Author, Aaron Bossig)
GenAI 3 - Customizing ChatGPT for Your Business (ft. Sarah Marie Thiessen + Ziggy the GPT)
K-Pop Demon Hunters: A Surprise Masterclass (Spoiler-Filled Deep Dive)
Studio Ghibli Films - Part 2 (ft. Lauren Otto)
Studio Ghibli: Part 1.5 - The Wind Rises (ft. 2021 Richard Ramos)
Studio Ghibli: Part 1.4 - Princess Mononoke (ft. 2021 Richard Ramos)
Studio Ghibli: Part 1.3 - Howl’s Moving Castle (ft. 2021 Richard Ramos)
Studio Ghibli: Part 1.2 - My Neighbor Totoro + Mei and the Kittenbus (ft. Me, 2021 Richard Ramos, Lauren Otto)
Studio Ghibli: Part 1.1 - Spirited Away (ft. 2021 Richard Ramos)
GenAI 2 - AI in Filmmaking (ft. Kyle McCue)
#100: Navigating Your Acting Career (ft. Actress Jessie Liang)
Transferrable Skills: Producing Films, Directing Funerals, Wrestling (ft. Wade Simmons)
Generative AI - Part 1: An Introduction
Voicing Angelica Pickles from Rugrats (ft. Cheryl Chase)
Launching Your Film Career (ft. Kaleigh Fitzgerald)
Broadway Producer, Family Therapist, Filmmaker, Writer (ft. Jennifer Manocherian)
Championing Science Journalism (ft. Sequencer Magazine)
LGBTQ+ Rep in Sci-Fi Literature (ft. Author, Olly Dee)
Work and Life Lessons from 80s Pop Culture (ft. Chris Clews)
Media Predictions for 2024 U.S Election and Future Ones
Psychotherapy Using Horror and Thriller Films (ft. Melissa Kim Corter)
House of Honor - The Heist of Caravaggio's Nativity (ft. Author, Margaret Philbrick)
Content Plans - Q4 2024 & 2025
Deadpool & Wolverine (ft. Chris Ashe and Leah Ettinger)
The Job Hunt: Part 2 - Documentaries (ft. Matan Berman)
Disparities in Olympics Coverage (ft. Keep The Flame Alive)
Layoffs: Part 2 - Production Design in Marketing (ft. Cindy Nghi)
Asians in Advertising (ft. Laura Lee - Head of Sponsorships & Growth)
Layoffs: Part 1 - The Video Game Industry (ft. Ryan Bourret)
Podcast Trailer
Otherweb - Grading News Articles with AI (ft. CEO Alex Fink)
The Job Hunt - Part 1: Hollywood (ft. Daniel John Carey)
2023 Writers Strike, Explained (ft. Leah Ettinger)
#78 - YouTubers vs the Algorithm (ft. Ryan Ng)
#77 - LGBTQ+ Representation (ft. Micah Tremblay)
#76 - A Comparison of News and Sports Journalism (ft. Matt Price)
#75 - The Portrayal of Disabilities (ft. Megan Handley)
#74 - Black Girls Don't Get Love (ft. Eden Strachan)
Graduating During COVID-19 (ft. Laura Koch)
Squid Game (ft. Leah Ettinger)
Women in Animation (ft. Chrissy Guest)
Breaking Bad (ft. Fareeha Abrar)
Growing Up Without SpongeBob (ft. Anthony Barbatt)
IATSE Strike Vote
Dave Chappelle (ft. Justin Cooler)
Supporting College Journalists (ft. Jordan Broking)
Banned Books (ft. Jennifer Spitzer)
The Portrayal of Platonic Relationships
Anthony Bourdain (ft. Dominick Cura)
The 1990s/Early 2000s (ft. This Strange World)
Turkey (ft. Selin Tuter)
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Censoring Yearbook Photos (ft. Katie Logue)
Funding Local Journalism (ft. Jay Bradley)
Soviet Cartoons (ft. Dasha Charapko)
Communication During COVID-19 (ft. Jordan Stecker)
How I Met Your Father
Twitter Culture (ft. Sam Ives)
2021 Oscar Predictions (ft. Connor Hibbard)
iCarly Revival (ft. Matt Feiler)
Paying College Athletes (ft. Olivia Schlackman)
Oprah with Meghan and Harry (ft. Holly Wilkinson)
3 Idiots (ft. Himadri Seth)
The 1980s (ft. Olivia Merryman)
Studio Ghibli: Part 1 (ft. Richard Ramos)
Six Seasons and a Movie: Why 'Community' is the Ultimate College Sitcom (ft. Tarini Venkat)
The Stigma Towards Aging Women (ft. Dasha Charapko)
Euphoria (ft. Jessica Cook)
Lost Media (ft. Clayton Davis)
iCarly Revival: First Thoughts
Post-Election News, Thanksgiving, Remote Finals (ft. Dasha Charapko)
The Fantasy Genre (ft. Dominick Cura)
Horror Films: Best and Worst (ft. Fareeha Abrar and Antonio Ferme)
Student Film During COVID-19 (ft. Owen Paiva)
My 5 Favorite Shows
Spider-Man (ft. Erin Traut)
Black Representation (ft. Beja Birch)
Ithaca College Fanfiction 😳 (ft. Chloe Landau)
How Streaming Beats Indian Cable
Working on Mrs. Maisel (ft. Elena DeLuccia)
TikTok (ft. Corey Laisure)
AGT: Season 15 (ft. Emily Hung)
Newbsspark: A New Social Media Platform
Indian Media and Fair Skin (ft. Himadri Seth)
Acting (ft. Collin O' Neill)
Social Media Distancing: Sabbath Rituals, Social Media FOMO, and Reclaiming In-Person Connection (ft. Matt Feiler)
The Binge-Watching Phenomenon: Spoiler Culture, Grey's Anatomy, and Pacing Yourself (ft. Tara Lynch)
Superhero Films and TV: Marvel vs. DC, Authentic Representation, and the Future (ft. Sami Lemza and Bailey Wilkinson)
21st Century's Best and Worst Games (ft. Chloe Landau, Corey Laisure, and Olivia Merryman)
The Hype of Tiger King (ft. Dan Rogers)
Portrayal of Male and Female Athletes (ft. Katherine Jakeway)
Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Authentic Representation, and Supporting Queer Cinema (ft. Bridget Bright)
Local Journalism during BLM Protests (ft. WHQR Reporter, Hannah Breisinger)
Consumer Control over Media Access: Echo Chambers, The Myth of Neutrality, and the Future of News (ft. TV Professor, Pete Johanns)
Radio is NOT Dead: The Evolution of Audio Dramas and Journalism (ft. Jay Bradley, Noah Pantano, and Peter Champelli)
The COVID-19 Pivot: Remote Learning, Lost Student Milestones, and the Future of Education (ft. Susan Mago, Jordan Stecker, and Chloe Landau)
The Nuance of Cancel Culture: Art vs. The Artist and Digital Footprints (ft. Billy Streleckis)
Interviewing a "Tall Girl" About "Tall Girl" (ft. Bridget Bright)
'The Bachelor': Ashley I, Pilot Pete, Enjoyment Factors, and Toxic Stereotypes (ft. Jeremy Menard and Olivia Brown)
From 'Victorious' to '13 Reasons Why': Finding Reality in Teen TV (ft. Katie Logue)
CGI, The Uncanny Valley, and Cats 2019 (ft. Noah Pantano)
Celebrity Endorsements: The Great, The Hollow, and The Wrecker (ft. Aaron Ohmstede)
The Beginner’s Guide to Bollywood (ft. Aditi Shandilya and Collin Gee)
Why Representation Matters: 3 Perspectives on Hollywood's Diversity Shift (ft. Fareeha Abrar, Jessica Cook, Jai Singh Nanda)
The YouTube Crackdown: FCC Fines, "Made for Kids," and Surviving the Algorithm (ft. Connor Dunwoodie)
The Intersection of Twitch, Big Tech, and Politics (ft. Anna Makris)
COVID-19 and the Media: Empty Studios, Delayed Blockbusters, and the 2020 Race Goes Online (ft. Jessica Cook, Chloe Landau, and Alex Maceira)
Erasing Culture but Exporting Violence: The Hypocrisy of Localization and Stereotypes in Kids TV (ft. Dr. Cyndy Scheibe)
China: Censorship, Propaganda, and Surveillance (ft. Matteo Velardo)
Reboots, Remakes, and Spin-Offs: The Rules for Reviving Beloved Franchises
The Foot in the Door: How Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Overtook Cable TV