Category: News

  • Women and Film/TV Criticism

    Women and Film/TV Criticism

    Originally published on UI7Newsroom.com on April 24, 2023 Historically, women in the United States have had to work more for less for centuries. From the pay wage gap to lack of representation in specific industries, women often have an uphill battle compared to men. One such vocation is film criticism. According to Zippia.com, women comprised less than…

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  • Podcasts and Journalism in an Age of Obsession

    Podcasts and Journalism in an Age of Obsession

    In case you missed the previous post on Neil Verma and his upcoming (now newly released book), here’s a quick recap. The first two chapters (out of four total) discuss podcasts as a whole, not just audio dramas. It’s deep dive into tentpole true crime podcasts like “Serial” are on the level of an audiologist…

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  • Great Pods and The Podcast Academy Team Up in London

    Once again, Great Pods and The Podcast Academy (TPA) are putting an event together this month in London. The event will take place on May 21, 2024 from 4-6 PM local time at The Angelic, located near the Business Centre at 57 Liverpool Rd, London N1 0RJ, United Kingdom. This coincides with a larger event…

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  • Narrative Podcasting in an Age of Obsession Preview

    Preface Here’s something exciting and fresh for the site. University of Michigan Press was kind enough to give me an advanced reader digital copy of Neil Verma’s upcoming book called “Narrative Podcasting in an Age of Obsession (affiliate link)” Below is a Pre(View) of the book’s introduction and opening chapter. When the book comes out…

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  • The Story of a Chicago Theatre in the Dark

    Originally published on the UI7 Live website in Spring 2023. Theatre in the Dark started—as the name suggests—in a theater, in the dark. Their first audio play “Three Stories Up” premiered in Fall 2019. They performed the play live in person, but in “pitch black conditions.” Once the pandemic hit, they switched their strategy to…

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