Jena Wuu and Michelle Ciulla Lipkin

Did You See? with Jena and Michelle

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Did you see that? Whether it’s in the news or pop culture, in print or online, we are living in a media overload. It’s a lot to process! Did You See? is for anyone looking for space to pause and work through the media moments shaping how we see and understand the world. Michelle Ciulla Lipkin spent 25+ years in media and education — as a media literacy educator, advocate, and CUNY lecturer. Jena Wuu spent 15+ years in tech and policy — building Uber in Europe and founding Meta's global information ecosystem program. Two friends, two different perspectives on the same media landscape, and a s...

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Jena Wuu and Michelle Ciulla Lipkin

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Did you see that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married? 09.07.2026 42:08

It’s the most-hyped wedding of the year: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married at Madison Square Garden on July 3rd. There’s a lot that we know – a thousand guests, 20-minute vows, a jumbotron announcement. And there’s a lot that we don’t know – what did Taylor’s dress look like, and more importantly, what did Adam Sandler wear? But what does the spectacle reveal about celebrity performance,...

Did you see that we have the world’s first trillionaire? 25.06.2026 39:02

With SpaceX’s IPO, Elon Musk is officially a trillionaire. But he’s not just wealthy. He’s also shaping how people understand the world through the media platforms and infrastructure he controls. How did we get here? In this episode, Jena and Michelle unpack the growing concentration of power in media. Using recent developments involving Musk, the Murdoch family, and Larry and David Ellison, they...

Did you see the buzz about the new trad wife novel, Yesteryear? 04.06.2026 39:27

What is it about trad wife influencers that's so captivating – even to die-hard feminists? In this episode, Jena and Michelle dive into the world of trad wife content: where it comes from, how it evolved from family vlogging into a warmly-lit homesteading aesthetic, and why so many people find it hard to look away. That conversation serves as the backdrop for Yesteryear , the buzzy debut nove...

Did you see that Australia banned social media for kids? 13.05.2026 40:06

Australia implemented the world's first under-16 social media ban in late 2025. Now, the government's own compliance report confirmed what a lot of people predicted: a substantial proportion of Australian kids are still on these platforms. So is the ban working? And more importantly, is a ban the right answer to the teen mental health crisis? In this episode, Jena and Michelle trace how...