Aca-Media

Hosted by Chris and Michael and David Lipson · The Society for Cinema and Media Studies

4.5from 13 ratings

52Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored

102
Episodes: 13
Ratings: Weekly
Cadence: 2013
First episode: 143
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About Aca-Media

Aca-Media is a monthly podcast sponsored by the Society for Cinema and Media Studies that presents an academic perspective on media. Hosts Christine Becker and Michael Kackman explore current scholarship, issues in the media industries, questions in pedagogy, professional development, and events in the world of media studies. Questions and comments can be sent to info@aca-media.org.

Publisher: The Society for Cinema and Media Studies
Category: arts · education · tv & film
Language: en
Explicit: No
First episode: 3 Sept 2013
Latest episode: 19 Feb 2026

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102 episodes in the feed.

19 Feb 2026
Ep. 82: After Mass Media with Melanie Kohnen and Amanda Lotz
Chris and Michael finally get back to business and introduce a conversation between Melanie Kohnen and Amanda Lotz about Lotz’s 2025 book After Mass Media, which explores how industrial shifts and technological changes have reshaped the entertainment landscape, as well as academic approaches to the media industries. If you’ve ever rolled your eyes when you heard someone describe a TV series as like an “[x]-hour movie,” this is a must-listen!
11 Aug 2025
Ep. 81: Mike Miley & David Lynch’s American Dreamscape
Author Mike Miley discusses David Lynch's American Dreamscape, intertextuality, and academic publishing with host Chris and Michael.
9 May 2025
Ep. 80: Jordan Sjol Interviews José Rivera
DePauw University's Jordan Sjol interviews acclaimed playwright, screenwriter, and TV writer José Rivera about his transition from playwriting to Hollywood and balancing artistic integrity with commercial demands.

Who has been a guest on Aca-Media

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Mike Miley
José Rivera
Swapnil Rai
Maggie Hennefeld
young scholars

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YouTube views: 143; Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US): 4.5 / 5; 13 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

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Quality: 59
Social presence: 0
YouTube: 64
Engagement: 51

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Chris and Michael and David Lipson host the show. Published by The Society for Cinema and Media Studies.

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