Dr Shakuntala Banaji - Podcast Details

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Thinking PeopleLove at the Movies ft. Shakuntala BanajiIn this episode, hosts Ketaki Sharma and Sanaya Chandar explore the evolution of rom-coms and the forms of escapism they have traditionally offered, why we love “love stories,” and how these films inform expectations and hopes regarding our relationships. Guest: Shakuntala Banaji (Professor of Media, Culture and Social Change, Department of Media and Communications, London School of Economics and Political Science) Hosts:⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki Sharma⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Sanaya Chandar⁠⁠⁠ Artwork: ⁠Sripradha Ganesh⁠ Production: Yash Hirave (⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠) Music: Aksheya Chandar (aka⁠⁠ The Multiverse Concept⁠⁠) ----- References: Movies Nachatiram Nagaragiradu (Pa. Ranjith, 2022) Brokeback M...2024-08-091h 07

Media Buddhi9. Is 'Homosexual' A Neutral Term? And Revisiting The Hate Speech-Extreme Speech FrameworkWe have our first guest on the show today! Dr Ritumbra Manuvie at University College Groningen, who is also a founder of The London Story, a nonprofit that monitors disinformation and hate speech in India. The story of how she came to speak to us is so…Twitter, where she disagreed with a video we put out advocating for the use of extreme speech over hate speech. After a back and forth on Twitter, we decided we should invite her to the podcast and explain the difference between dangerous speech, extreme speech, and hate speech. ...2022-11-2040 min

UCL Sarah Parker Remond Centre PodcastIn conversation with Shakuntala BanajiCo-author of Social Media and Hate, Shakuntala Banaji joins Clive Nwonka to delve into the theoretical and practical intersections of misinformation and online hate speech in contemporary societies. Shakuntala discusses online and offline activism, the intellectual source that inspired her work, and the broader question of media and communication study and its relevance for the analysis of race and racism. Trigger warning: reference to threat of sexual assault and violent imagery (12:45 – 13:05) Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/racism-racialisation/transcript-conversation-shakuntala-banaji This conversation was recorded on 15th March 2022Spe...2022-04-2056 min

UCL Institute of Advanced StudiesSPRC In conversation with Shakuntala BanajiCo-author of Social Media and Hate, Shakuntala Banaji joins Clive Nwonka to delve into the theoretical and practical intersections of misinformation and online hate speech in contemporary societies. Shakuntala discusses online and offline activism, the intellectual source that inspired her work, and the broader question of media and communication study and its relevance for the analysis of race and racism. Trigger warning: reference to threat of sexual assault and violent imagery (12:45 – 13:05) Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/racism-racialisation/transcript-conversation-shakuntala-banaji This conversation was recorded on 15th March 2022 Speakers: Clive Nwonka, Lecturer in Film, Culture and Society at UCL’s Institute of Advanced Stud...2022-04-2056 min

The Twenties Squared PodcastShakuntala Banaji: IdentityOn this week’s episode, we talk to Professor Shakuntala Banaji on identity. We define the complexities of identity, the duality of forming our identities and the external influences shape who we become, constructing our identities without boxing ourselves in and so much more! Shaku’s expertise made this such an insightful conversation, and we hope it encourages some self-reflection. Resources: YouTube Speeches/Literature by Cornell West, Angela Davis, bell hooks and Judith Butler 2021-12-0649 min

One World, One Network‽Shakuntala Banaji – One Network for Whom‽This episode features Shakuntala Banaji – one of the Conference Theme Co-Chairs of the 2022 ICA Conference. She along and a panel of guest speakers critically explore the implications of One World One Network‽ and the challenges of the globalized world. The group explores whether Marshall McLuhan's concept of a "global village" is a reality or a failed aspirational goal, and asks who then is being left behind.Click here for the episode transcript on our website.FeaturingShakuntala BanajiLaura Guimarães CorrêaFatma KhanLinje Manyoz...2021-11-2922 min

One World, One Network‽Ep 0 - One World, One Network‽If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more about our guests and the interrobang, here are some materials to check out:Ingrid Bachmann@ingrid_bachmann@fcomucShakuntala BanajiTEDx Talk on Young People, the Internet and Civic ParticipationNoshir ContractorNosh.northwestern.eduSonic.northwestern.edu@noshirBrooke Foucault Welleshttps://www.networkscienceinstitute.org/commlab@foucaultwelesDeen Freelonhttp://Citap.unc.edugithub.com/dfreelon@dfreelonJack Qiu@jacklqiu@CNMnusHerman Wassermanhttp://www.cfms.uct.ac.za/fam/staff/wassermanhttp://www.disinfoafrica.org...2021-09-2820 min

Bloomberg UK PoliticsIt Hasn't Gone Away: Racism in Football SpecialAfter the online abuse heaped on Black England football players after last Sunday's Euro 2020 final, how deep is racism still embedded in British society, and what effect do politicians have?Shakuntala Banaji, professor of media, culture and social change at the London School of Economics tells Bloomberg Westminster's Caroline Hepker and Roger Hearing how widespread racism still is and about its consequences on society.Steve Goodsell, southern region manager of Show Racism the Red Card joins to discuss racist attitudes amongst schoolchildren and the work his organisation is doing to change that.See...2021-07-1622 min

LSE PodcastsFreedom of speechProfessor Paul Dolan asks if it’s ok to cancel someone for something they say or post on social media. Should freedom of speech and expression be protected at all costs – and how do we balance it with protection from bullying and hate? He speaks to two people with different opinions. Matthew Syed is a writer and journalist. He is a staunch defender of free speech. Ash Sarkar is a journalist and senior editor at Narvaro Media. She believes that cancel culture is exaggerated by the right. Paul also speaks to Shakuntala Banaji, a professor of media and communications at the...2021-04-3036 min

Duck - RabbitFreedom of speechProfessor Paul Dolan asks if it’s ok to cancel someone for something they say or post on social media. Should freedom of speech and expression be protected at all costs – and how do we balance it with protection from bullying and hate? He speaks to two people with different opinions. Matthew Syed is a writer and journalist. He is a staunch defender of free speech. Ash Sarkar is a journalist and senior editor at Norvara Media. She believes that cancel culture is exaggerated by the right. Paul also speaks to Shakuntala Banaji...2021-04-2836 min

The Infotagion Podcast with Damian Collins MPEpisode 12: John Nicolson MP and Professor Shakuntala BanajiJohn Nicolson MP, the SNP’s spokesperson for for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport joins Damian Collins MP to discuss Twitter’s decision to call out Trump’s tweets and increased attacks on the media during the pandemic. Shakuntala Banaji, Professor of Media, Culture and Social Change at LSE describes the horrific real life impact by WhatsApp disinformation campaigns in India. Dr Charles Kriel talks Twitter bots and John Quinlan’s busts the myth around microchips in coronavirus vaccines. 2020-06-0138 min

LSE PodcastsPropaganda and Democratic ResistancePropaganda seems like a very 20th century issue. But it is back on the agenda due to the scandals provoked by social media’s manipulation of voters in the Brexit referendum and the Trump election. This round table brings together experts on propaganda and the Internet to explore the populist problem presented by “fake news” – and how we can resist it. It explores examples from India, Russia, and China: Banaji on WhatsApp misinformation in India, Pomerantsev on Russian misinformation campaigns, Callahan on China’s political influence campaigns, and Moon and an International Relations LSE student on their short video made for the “V...2020-04-1454 min

LSE PodcastsPropaganda and Democratic Resistance Propaganda and Democratic Resistance [Audio]Speaker(s): Dr Shakuntala Banaji, Darren Moon, Peter Pomerantsev | Propaganda seems like a very 20th century issue. But it is back on the agenda due to the scandals provoked by social media’s manipulation of voters in the Brexit referendum and the Trump election. This round table brings together experts on propaganda and the Internet to explore the populist problem presented by “fake news” – and how we can resist it. It explores examples from India, Russia, and China: Banaji on WhatsApp misinformation in India, Pomerantsev on Russian misinformation campaigns, Callahan on China’s political influence campaigns, and Moon and an Internatio...2020-03-0454 min

LSE Middle East Centre PodcastsRap Beyond Resistance: Staging Power in Contemporary MoroccoSpeaker: Cristina Moreno-Almeida, King's College College Chair: Shakuntala Banaji, LSE This talk launches Cristina Moreno-Almeida’s book, ‘Rap Beyond Resistance: Staging Power in Contemporary Morocco’. In the book, Moreno-Almeida argues for a new way of looking at cultural resistance in the Arabic-speaking world that goes beyond secular liberal ideas of resistance. In doing, so, she provides an in-depth look at rap culture in Morocco, bringing light to a vibrant and varied rap scene, and uncovering the many ways in which young artists are being political beyond ‘radical lyrics’. Recorded on 21 June 2018. -------------------------- Cristina Moreno-Almeida is a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at King’s...2018-06-2253 min

Latest 300 | LSE Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfMedia, War and Peacebuilding [Audio]Speaker(s): Professor Clemencia Rodríguez | The presence of armed groups and the proximity of armed violence and war have a tremendous impact on a community’s daily life, social fabric, local political and economic processes, and inter-communal relationships and interactions. This talk will examine the different ways war impacts communities and how citizens’ media can counter these impacts. Through a series of examples from Professor Rodriguez's fieldwork in Colombia, the talk will illustrate the complex and multidimensional roles citizens’ media have in contexts of armed violence. Instead of conceiving of media exclusively as tools for information or persuasion, she will ex...2017-03-141h 28

ConstitutionUKWhat does it mean to be a citizen? [Video]Contributor(s): Professor Conor Gearty, Dr Shakuntala Banaji | Professor Conor Gearty, Director, Institute of Public Affairs and Dr Shakuntala Banaji, Lecturer, Department of Media and Communications discuss different types of citizenship, what it means to be a citizen?, why are young people so disengaged and how can we entice them to become active citizens? Who defines what it means to be a good citizen?2015-03-1014 min

Spring 2014 | Public lectures and events | VideoGujarat: human rights violations, impunity and the Indian general electionsContributor(s): Dr Shakuntala Banaji, Carla Ferstman, Suresh Grover, Dr Biju Mathew | Key questions of human rights and impunity arise in the aftermath of the Gujarat carnage of 2002 and the rise of Narendra Modi as a national leader and politician. Shakuntala Banaji is lecturer in the Department of Media and Communications at LSE. Carla Ferstman is director of REDRESS. Suresh Grover is director of The Monitoring Group. Biju Mathew is associate professor of Business and American Studies at Rider University and a cofounder/convenor of Coalition Against Genocide (CAG).2014-02-191h 35

Spring 2014 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfGujarat: human rights violations, impunity and the Indian general electionsContributor(s): Dr Shakuntala Banaji, Carla Ferstman, Suresh Grover, Dr Biju Mathew | Key questions of human rights and impunity arise in the aftermath of the Gujarat carnage of 2002 and the rise of Narendra Modi as a national leader and politician. Shakuntala Banaji is lecturer in the Department of Media and Communications at LSE. Carla Ferstman is director of REDRESS. Suresh Grover is director of The Monitoring Group. Biju Mathew is associate professor of Business and American Studies at Rider University and a cofounder/convenor of Coalition Against Genocide (CAG).2014-02-191h 35

LSE Teaching and Learning CentreWinners of LSE’s teaching prizes in conversation [Video]Contributor(s): Shakuntala Banaji, Heather Jones, Paul Keenan, Lea Ypi | Award-winning LSE teachers Shakuntala Banaji (Media and Communications), Heather Jones (International History), Paul Keenan (International History) and Lea Ypi (Government) share their thoughts on classroom teaching, balancing research with teaching and what advice they’d give to new teaching colleagues.2013-06-1706 min

Summer 2012 | Public lectures and events | VideoVisible Cities: International Media Portrayals of Cities in the Global SouthContributor(s): Dr Shakuntala Banaji, Dr Vandana Desai, Jamal Osman, Susan Parnell, Dr Scott Rodgers, John Vidal | As the world population urbanises, it is crucial that we critically examine how the media invites us to ""see"" cities. Visible Cities will bring together academics and journalists to critically examine the ways in which cities in developing countries are currently portrayed and consider alternatives. Dr Shakuntala Banaji is a lecturer in the Department of Media and Communications at the LSE. Her research interests include the meaning, history and textual study of cinema, particularly South Asian media and Hindi films; the socio-political contexts...2012-05-162h 26

Summer 2012 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfVisible Cities: International Media Portrayals of Cities in the Global SouthContributor(s): Dr Shakuntala Banaji, Dr Vandana Desai, Jamal Osman, Susan Parnell, Dr Scott Rodgers, John Vidal | As the world population urbanises, it is crucial that we critically examine how the media invites us to ""see"" cities. Visible Cities will bring together academics and journalists to critically examine the ways in which cities in developing countries are currently portrayed and consider alternatives. Dr Shakuntala Banaji is a lecturer in the Department of Media and Communications at the LSE. Her research interests include the meaning, history and textual study of cinema, particularly South Asian media and Hindi films; the socio-political contexts...2012-05-162h 26

Spring 2011 | Public lectures and events | VideoLiterary Festival 2011 - Adaptation in an age of Digitisation: its fans, practitioners and foesContributor(s): Dr Shakuntala Banaji, Professor Andrew Burn, Blake Morrison | This provocative panel centres on the range of adaptations practised in today’s diverse multimedia landscape. These include adaptations of format (book to screen, game to film, short-story to stage) and adaptations of place, time and culture (Shakespeare into Hindi film). The panel will ask: How and why do such adaptations retain the original flavour and appeal to wide audiences? Is something lost in the process? Shakuntala Banaji lectures in International Media and Film in the Media and Communications Department at the LSE. Andrew Burn is Professor of Media Education at...2011-02-171h 09

Spring 2011 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfLiterary Festival 2011 - Adaptation in an age of Digitisation: its fans, practitioners and foesContributor(s): Dr Shakuntala Banaji, Professor Andrew Burn, Blake Morrison | This provocative panel centres on the range of adaptations practised in today’s diverse multimedia landscape. These include adaptations of format (book to screen, game to film, short-story to stage) and adaptations of place, time and culture (Shakespeare into Hindi film). The panel will ask: How and why do such adaptations retain the original flavour and appeal to wide audiences? Is something lost in the process? Shakuntala Banaji lectures in International Media and Film in the Media and Communications Department at the LSE. Andrew Burn is Professor of Media Education at...2011-02-171h 09