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CultureKlatschEp 11.5 - Targaryens, Television, and Trauma: Watching George R. R. Martin’s House of the DragonListen to a longer interview with Drs. Sarah Hagelin and Katy Mohrman on the intersections among gender, race, class, and colonial culture in House of the Dragon in this bonus episode of CultureKlatsch (hosted and edited by Jake Johnson).2023-01-1726 minCultureKlatschEp 11 - Targaryens, Television, and Trauma: Watching George R. R. Martin’s House of the DragonThis episode of CultureKlatsch discusses House of the Dragon (the Golden Globe winning prequel to Game of Thrones) in terms of spectatorship and genre. Host Jake Johnson, along with guests Kendall Adamson, Madison Cook, David Debonis, and Landon Sickler (all CU Denver students), create a roundtable discussion on a wide range of topics, including television consumption patterns and rituals, violence against women as a plot device, trauma and spectatorship, the cultural appeal of high fantasy television, the ways HOD mirrors current social relations, the politics of gender and colonialism, artistic intent and HOD as historical account, and the ongoing celebration...2023-01-171h 34
CultureKlatschEp 10 - Marketing Mountains: Denver's Urban & Nature BalanceThis episode of CultureKlatsch dives into the complex relationship between Denverites and their environment. Specifically, this work explores the dynamic between Colorado's cultural values towards the outdoors versus the actions done to preserve the environment. It looks at the language used to promote "green" culture and the steps being taken (or that have been taken) to show an appreciation for the Rocky Mountains and plains.
We talk to several CU Denver professors--Dr. Rachel Gross from the History Department, Professor Kirsten Christensen and Dr. Benjamin Crawford from the Environmental Science Department, and Dr. Michelle Comstock from the English Department--for their expert...2022-05-0659 min
CultureKlatschEp. 9 - Gentrification: The Denver ExperienceGentrification: The Denver Experience
We talk about the history and politics of gentrification here on the CU Denver campus, as well as in the Denver Metro Area. Many news organizations and libraries have documented the ongoing disenfranchisement of the “Displaced Aurarians”—a largely Hispanic neighborhood “relocated” by the Auraria Campus, which houses CU Denver, Metro State University, and Community College of Denver. However, very few news sources have framed that notorious displacement within Denver’s larger culture of gentrification. According to a 2020 study by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Denver is the second most gentrified city in the nation, with over 27% of...2021-12-1542 minCultureKlatschEp. 8 - The Portrait of Britney Spears: On Media & CelebrityWe talk about the documentary “The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears,” directed by Samantha Stark. The documentary traces Britney’s rise to stardom and the events that ultimately led to her being placed in a conservatorship, examining the role of the media in the framing of female celebrities.
We parse out the complexities of the frame with Dr. Rodney Herring. We discuss the lore of celebrity culture and how celebrities are portrayed in traditional and social media, limning the differences between how Britney is portrayed by the tabloids and by The New York Times. We look at some of the...2021-04-2554 minCultureKlatschEp. 7 - Framing Empathy: Crossing Borders Through Virtual RealityWe talk about the virtual reality exhibit “Carne y Arena,” created by filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu, which allows us to experience what it’s like to cross the U.S. - Mexico border on foot. During the 20-minute journey, the participant walks along with a group of immigrants, who are based on real people, and the group is confronted by U.S. border patrol officers.
We speak with Dr. Andrew Scahill, Assistant Professor of Film in the English Department at CU Denver, about the potential for virtual reality to enhance or even transcend the capacity of traditional cinema to create e...2021-02-1547 minCultureKlatschEp. 6 - No, Thanks: The Aimless Female AntiheroWe talk about the series 'Fleabag,' written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge. We discuss the title character as a comedic anti-hero who acts against the normative understanding of femininity in the 21st century. We examine the structure of the show, which begins as a raunchy comedy and evolves into an exploration of grief and forgiveness. We also explore the show’s relationship with contemporary feminism and the demands it makes of women.
We’re joined by doctors Sarah Hagelin and Gillian Silverman, Associate Professors of English at CU Denver, as well as CU Denver students Brittney Finley, Alyssa Haskel, and...2020-12-0657 minCultureKlatschEp. 5 - Poetry & ActionIn our season two premiere, we welcome new co-host Sarah Tyson and discuss John Murillo's book 'Kontemporary Amerikan Poetry.' Murillo joins us for an interview on his timely new collection of poetry that puts on display the visceral truth of the lived experiences of Black and Latino communities facing police brutality. We also hear from CU Denver students, who offer a rich and introspective response to the poems that speak to the history of police brutality in our country.
Further reading:
Grigsby Bates, Karen and Anjuli Sastry. “When LA Erupted In Anger: A Look Back At The Rodney King Ri...2020-10-1244 minCultureKlatschSeason 2 TrailerHello and welcome to season 2 of CultureKlatsch, A Humanities Podcast About Contemporary Culture! This season, the English and Philosophy Departments at the University of Colorado Denver are coming together to engage in conversations about what’s happening in our society and the impact of the media we’re consuming. Join us for our first episode on Oct. 14.2020-09-1900 minCultureKlatschEp. 4 - Connection & Creativity in IsolationIn this episode, I discuss Ada Limon’s book of poetry The Carrying with Dr. Nicky Beer. We talk about how poetry belongs to everybody and the shelter that something so small as a poem can provide. I also talk to English Department Chair Dr. Philip Joseph about how the CU Denver Community is adapting to the pandemic, featuring stories by students who share a range of experiences, from the challenges teachers and medical professionals are facing to the role of creativity in isolation.
Cited and Additional Resources:
The Carrying by Ada Limón. https://milkweed.org/book/the-carrying
“This is Ju...2020-05-261h 30CultureKlatschStudent Podcast: Alyssa Haskel - The WindowUniversity of Colorado Denver graduate students submitted the podcasts they created, discussing a variety of ways in which people have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.2020-05-2411 minCultureKlatschStudent Podcast: Alyssa Romero - Episode 2University of Colorado Denver graduate students submitted the podcasts they created, discussing a variety of ways in which people have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.2020-05-2421 minCultureKlatschStudent Podcast: Evelyn Becker - I Don't Want A Hero; I Just Want My HusbandUniversity of Colorado Denver graduate students submitted the podcasts they created, discussing a variety of ways in which people have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.2020-05-2417 minCultureKlatschStudent Podcast: Isabella Moore-Munoz - Episode 2University of Colorado Denver graduate students submitted the podcasts they created, discussing a variety of ways in which people have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.2020-05-2317 minCultureKlatschStudent Podcast: Claire Duncombe - Music in the Time of COVIDUniversity of Colorado Denver graduate students submitted the podcasts they created, discussing a variety of ways in which people have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The songs included in this podcast are courtesy of the musicians featured.
"Shooting Star" by Maranta
"Weigh In" and "Evolve" by Brie Capone
All other sound segments are recorded from online performances.2020-05-2328 minCultureKlatschEp. 3 - Oscar Season: The Best Films of 2019We talk about the Academy Awards, the success of Parasite, our picks for the best film of 2019, the politics of the Oscars, and the ways in which the Academy is starting to change. This episode features Dr. Andrew Scahill and UC Denver students Alyssa Haskel, Kamesh Saba, and Jake Johnson. Spoiler alert: We discuss the endings of Parasite, 1917, Jojo Rabbit, Little Women, Midsommar, and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.
Cited in this episode:
Feinberg, Scott. "Brutally Honest Oscar Ballot: '1917' Is 'Gimmicky,' Renée Zellweger 'Nailed It'." The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/brutally-honest-oscar-ballot-1917-gimmicky-renee-zellweger-nailed-it-1276607
Wil...2020-02-171h 01CultureKlatschEp. 2 - Jordan Peele & Millennial HorrorWe talk about Jordan Peele’s films “Get Out” and “Us,” how he’s challenging the representations of black characters in horror film, and how the themes and tropes of horror have changed in the films of the past decade. This episode features Dr. Andrew Scahill and the students of Dr. Sarah Hagelin’s film theory class from UC Denver and Kyle Harris from Westword.
Cited in this episode:
Creed, Barbara. “Horror and the Monstrous-Feminine: An Imaginary Abjection.” (Screen, 1986) https://academic.oup.com/screen/article-abstract/27/1/44/1630470?redirectedFrom=PDF
Du Bois, W.E.B. “The Souls of Black Folk.” (A. C. McClurg & Co., 1903) https://w...2019-12-0250 minCultureKlatschBonus Episode - The Handmaid's Tale RoundtableIn celebration of our first episode, we held a live roundtable discussion to continue the conversation about the Handmaid's Tale. We talked about the adaption from the book to the series, how the series handles issues of sexism and racism, and our thoughts on podcasting as a medium to discuss literature.
The panel featured CultureKlatsch host and producer Nathalia Velez Ryan; Dr. Rodney Herring, who you heard on the first episode; Dr. Cate Wiley, who is a playwright and teaches playwriting, drama, and 20th century women writers at UC Denver; and Maddie Lutz, an undergrad student getting a bachelors degree...2019-10-0838 minCultureKlatschEp. 1 - The Handmaid's TaleWe talk about the Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale" based on the Margaret Atwood novel and consider why this story is so relevant today and how it handles important political and social issues such as reproductive freedom, immigration, and white nationalism. This episode features Drs. Colleen Donnelly, Sarah Hagelin, and Rodney Herring from UC Denver.
Cited in this episode:
Althusser, Louis. “Ideology and Ideological State Apparatus.” Lenin and Philosophy and Other Essays, Ben Brewster, trans. (New York: Monthly Review, 1971). https://www.amazon.com/Lenin-Philosophy-Other-Essays-Althusser/dp/1583670394/
Creed, Barbara. The Monstrous-Feminine. (Routledge, 1993). https://www.amazon.com/Monstrous-Feminine-Feminism-Psychoanalysis-Popular-Fictions/dp/0415052599
Gramsci, Antonio. Prison Notebooks, sele...2019-09-2346 min