This week I talk to Dr. Lisa Fuller about bio-ethics and political philosophy.
E11: “Do Women Do Those Things?”
The image that comes to mind when we think about a person who commits a sexual offense is more often than not, male. While it is true that the vast majority of sexual harm around the world is committed by men, women can – and do – commit sex crimes. In this episode of Beyond Fear, Alissa interviews Alexa about her expertise on female sexual offending. Alexa sheds light on this important, understudied and often misunderstood issue.
Radio Free Radicals #1: The Music Industry (w/ David Arditi)
On the first episode, Dr. Andy Wilczak talks to David Arditi. David is an associate professor of sociology at the University of Texas at Arlington where he also serves as Director of the Center for Theory. He is author of Getting Signed: Record Contracts, Musicians, and Power in Society; iTake-Over: The Recording Industry in the Streaming Era and co-editor of The Dialectic of Digital Culture. He also serves as editor of the open access journal Fast Capitalism.
Episode 49: Harbor Horror!
Episode 50 looms! Before our hosts hit a milestone, they talk about Arrow’s new streaming service, Ms. Marvel’s casting for the Disney+ series, news about a Nightbreed series, a brief foray into the prospect of a CG Resident Evil series on Netflix, and take another trip back to Lovecraft Country. What else is in store? You’re going to have to press play!
E28: Fatal Encounters: Documenting Police Related Deaths in the U.S. (w/ Brian Burghart)
On this episode, Brian Burghart and I discuss his work to document every police related deaths in the U.S. since the year 2000. We talk about the lack of a comprehensive government run national database, why he came to create Fatal Encounters, what was required to create it, how it’s managed, and the future of the database.
Episode 48: Error! Error!! Error!!!
Los and Griff talk about their Xbox Series X pre-ordering experience! Also, more Lovecraft Country! And… what’s this? A hint at October plans? Could a new marathon be on the horizon for 2020’s Halloween at Home? Listen and find out!
E10: Once You See, You Can’t Unsee
In Episode 10, “Once You See, You Can’t Unsee”, we speak to Amber and Jason. They co-host a podcast called “Amplified Voices” and are also two people who are directly impacted by sex offense legislation. For example, Jason discusses how difficult it was for him to find employment or travel to different states. Amber shares how the registry has impacted her children. It is important for people to understand that these laws impact their entire families in challenging ways.
E27: Police Violence and Black Children: The Psychological Costs and Implications (w/ Ashley N. Jackson)
In this episode, Ashley N. Jackson from Washington University-St. Louis and I discuss the psychological impacts of police violence on adolescent Black boys. We talk about the history of race in the U.S., how it intersects police violence, “the talk”, and Jackson’s research.
Episode 47: That Old Robotic Futuristic George Jetson Crazy Joint!
Los and Griff delve into Sony’s Playstation 5 presentation before discussing Episode 5 of Lovecraft Country; also, brief news about Jonathan Majors’ possible casting as Kang the Conqueror, Neve Campbell in Scream 5, and more!
E51: Teaching and Scholarship in the Pandemic (part 4 of 4) (w/ Dr. Letisha Brown, Dr. Jaclyn Schildkraut, Dr. Benjamin Dowd-Arrow, & Dr. Cameron Herman)
To commemorate the one year anniversary of the podcast, for the next month we’ll be talking to scholars about how the past several months have shaped them as we start the new semester. Several of our guests do have tenure, but these times dictate amplifying as many voices as possible. These episodes will be part of a larger project, title TBD, bringing scholars together to discuss issues facing the profession.