April is #CommunityCollegeMonth! To celebrate, Caitlyn Potter Glaser joins host Heather Adams to dive into NBC’s beloved comedy Community—one of the rare TV shows centered on a community college and its students. Drawing on Heather’s lived experience as a community college student and Caitlyn’s analysis of higher‑education scholarship, we unpack Season 1 as a story full of heart, irreverent wit, and—at times—troubling jokes at the expense of our favorite study group.
Together, we ask: Why does pop culture about higher education matter? Whose stories are told on screen—and whose are not? Does Community genuinely celebrate community college students, mock them…or both? And what might the show look like if it premiered in 2026? So grab some popcorn and join us for a thoughtful, funny conversation about representation, higher education, and what stories we’re still waiting to see on TV.
Community was created by Dan Harmon and aired on NBC from 2009–2014, and then on Yahoo! Screen in 2015. It is the work of Krasnoff Foster Productions and NBC Productions.
Want more representation in your pop culture? As mentioned in this episode, check out the Catalyst Awards for first-gen and non-traditional learner representation in media.
Show Credits
Host | Dr. Heather Adams
Producers | Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittrell, Caitlyn Potter Glaser
Sound Editing | Abraham Urias
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