What is media criticism, and is that what we're doing? For our Season 3 finale (i.e. the end of PMP's 4th year of operation), your now officially official hosts Mark Linsenmayer, Lawrence Ware, Sarahlyn Bruck, and Al Baker turn their gazes fully toward their collective navel to think about what purposes are served by discussions about pop culture and how we can do it … [Read more...] about PMP#157: The Function of a Pop Culture Podcast
Podcasting
PMP#81: Radio vs. Podcasting w/ Jason Bentley
Jason was music director at KRCW, the LA NPR station, is also a DJ with a lot of experienced interviewing musicians, and now hosts a new podcast, The Backstory. He joins Mark and Erica to discuss the creative and business possibilities of podcasting in comparison to radio, what their futures may hold, and his own journey between the two media. Follow Jason @thejasonbentley. … [Read more...] about PMP#81: Radio vs. Podcasting w/ Jason Bentley
PMP#70: RISKy Confessional Comedy w/ Kevin Allison
Kevin was in the infamous sketch comedy group The State but has since channeled his energies into giving, curating, and coaching personal stories via his stage show and podcast RISK! He joins your hosts Mark, Erica, and Brian to discuss this idiosyncratic form: Do the stories have to be funny? Can you change things? What's the relation to autobiographical, humorous essays a la … [Read more...] about PMP#70: RISKy Confessional Comedy w/ Kevin Allison
Bonus-PMP#34 Part 2 w/ Adal Rifai: Escape Rooms & Podcasting
For nearly every episode, Mark, Erica, and Brian continue to talk after the public discussion for the entertainment of our supporters. In this case, following our "escape rooms and other puzzlers" encounter, our guest Adal Rifai also stuck around, and the result was too fun not to share with you. After a little more talk of escape rooms (can they puzzle all five senses?), we … [Read more...] about Bonus-PMP#34 Part 2 w/ Adal Rifai: Escape Rooms & Podcasting