Media in the Mix

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture! Our special guest today is Derek McGinty!  Derek McGinty is an SOC Alumni, journalist, an award-winning interviewer and a commentator....

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture! Our special guest today is SOC Alumna, Jen Tanner, VP of Brand Partnerships at RCA Records! Jen Tanner graduated from American Univers...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture! Our special guest today is SOC Alumn, H Spencer Young! To give you a little background on our guest today: H Spencer Young is a contem...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture. Today, we welcome special guest, VFX expert and SOC alumna (SOC/ MA '15), Anedra Edwards! Behind every superhero film are teams of...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture. Today, we welcome guest, Laura Waters Hinson ! Join us as we talk documentary filmmaking, Laura's amazing projects over the years,...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture. Today, we’re joined by founder of the Anacostia Youth Media Festival, Brigid Maher! Brigid Maher (she/her/hers) is a tenured associate...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture. Today we welcome guest, Sam Fulwood III, dean of American University's School of Communication, in honor of World Press Freedom Da...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture. Today, we welcome guest, Lindsey McCormack! Lindsey McCormack is an SOC junior studying Film and Media Arts with a minor in create wri...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture. Today, we welcome guest, Maggie Burnette Stogner! Join us as we talk documentary filmmaking, experiential learning opportunities, and...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture. Today, we welcome guests Pallavi Kumar and Isis Amusa!  On this episode of Media in the Mix, we discuss everything SOC3!  SO...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture. Let's introduce you to our guests!  Jenny McConnell Frederick is a Washington, DC-based director, producer and strong believer in...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture.  Not only is it our first VIDEO podcast, but also our first student guests featured! Let's introduce you!  Jessica Newell is...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture! Our special guest today is SOC Alumna and Adjunct Professor in the School of Communication, Gillie Haynes! To give you a little more b...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture! Our special guest today is SOC Alumna, Jen Tanner, VP of Brand Partnerships at RCA Records! Jen Tanner graduated from Americ...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture! Our special guest today is SOC Photography Professor, Leena Jayaswal! Leena Jayaswal is a documentary filmmaker, award-winning photogr...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture! Our special guest today is SOC Alumn, H Spencer Young! To give you a little background on our guest today: H Spencer Young is a contem...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture! Our special guest today is SOC Alumna, Emily Hall!  Born in China and raised in DC, Emily has always loved filmmaking and the art...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture! Our special guest today is Professor Matt Winkler! Matt Winkler has blended more than 20 years of experience in the NCAA, NHL, WNBA, M...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture! Our special guest today is Derek McGinty!  Derek McGinty is an SOC Alumni, journalist, an award-winning interviewer and a comment...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture! Our special guest today is Zachary Gradishar.  Zachary Gradishar is a recent alumni of American University (Class of 2022) where...

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communications at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture. On this episode, welcome School of Communications’ decorated professor; Claudia Myers. Claudia teaches  classes such as Advanced...

How has Hollywood changed over just the course of one long, storied career? From nickel and dime shows, blockbuster epics and contemporary tentpole IP films, to how industry changes have influenced award shows, and the waxing and waning interest in them—Russell Williams has seen it all. Today’s audiences aren’t subject to “appointment television,” and their choices in how to consume content also i...

Have you ever felt like the 9-5 life wasn’t for you? Maybe you’ve felt like pursuing entrepreneurship, or a side hustle. Starting one’s own business has long been seen as the solution to the work week rat race. But self-employment requires its own strategies and structure. Did the pandemic highlight your additional workplace needs? Today, job seekers mention additional paid time off, mental health...

Today’s news cycles are filled with stories of polarizing information, soundbites, opposing viewpoints, and shocking current events. Where is the surge of right-wing extremism coming from? And how far does it extend into media, culture, and identity? This episode answers these questions and more. It also features an introduction by SOC Dean Sam Fulwood , and a conversation between the following pa...

Superhero sagas top box office ticket sales and streaming services. But these aren't the stories or heroes of yesteryear. The characters we see today are more complex, and diverse, than those of the past. The stories tread new ground and speak to a range of issues, some timeless and some distinctly tied to current events. What is so compelling about these imagined figures and the powers they posse...