Hi all,
ILL EFFECTS is a bi-weekly research-informed podcast series on media "influences". Each episode focuses on a specific case study (often a controversial film, video game, artist, TV show, celebrity, toy, book etc.) and examines the claims that have been made about its alleged "effects" on audiences, readers and consumers.
Can a horror video turn children into murderers? Can a video game cause reckless driving? Does background music make workers more productive? What evidence is there (if any!) behind debates like these? What are the political, economic, social or ideological forces propelling and sustaining them?
We investigate the bad faith arguments, maddening methods, and moral panics behind claims that the media influence our behaviour and manipulate our minds. It's the good podcast about bad media influences.
Our most recent episode, Did Lady Chatterley’s Lover corrupt wives and servants?, might be of particular interest to CULTHIST members. Join us for a 150-year history of obscenity laws, the power of literature to corrupt, explicit fan fiction, and whether you’d want YOUR wife or servant reading this filth.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Sv2It7XTraYMx1EPQ96Lc?si=zmx_HiNiTy601sxaUYEQRQ
Please do share with scholars and students who might find these discussions or case studies useful or interesting.
Ben & Rich (@illeffectspod)
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