Professor of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University, Kendall Phillips is joined by a collection of expert guests to discuss significant, work, events and milestones in popular culture.
On this episode of Pop Life, Kendall Phillips chats with Michelle Abate. Michelle Ann Abate is an associate professor specializing in literature for children and young adults. Her latest book is ‘Blockheads, Beagles, and Sweet Babboos: New Perspectives on Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts’. Kendall and Michelle discuss why Charles Shultz is potentially undervalued as cultural creator, Peanuts as a work of American Philosophy, and the decision Shultz made to include a person of color in the comic.Have a questions or an idea for a future episode? Connect with on Twitter and Instagram to let your voice be heard.Want more Pop Life? Subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Stitcher for automatic delivery of new episodes.
3 Jul 2023
Punk Rock and Politics
On this episode of Pop Life Kendall Phillips chats with Punk Rock icon Eugene Hutz. Eugene is the front man for the Punk Rock band Gogol Bordello. The band's latest album- Solidaritine, has a theme of supporting the Ukrainian People in the Russian-Ukraine War and was supported by a tour that included performing for Ukrainian soldiers.Kendall and Eugene discuss the balance betweenPunk Rock and Politics, efforts to support Ukraine with his music, and how technology has changed music discovery .Have a questions or an idea for a future episode? Connect with on Twitter and Instagram to let your voice be heard.Want more Pop Life? Subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Stitcher for automatic delivery of new episodes.
19 Jun 2023
The Rise of The Walking Dead
Back in 2010 The Walk Dead premiered on AMC with a fair degree of skepticism. But, 11 seasons and 177 episodes later, there is little doubt that it was a resounding success. On this episode of Pop Life, Host Kendall Phillips looks back on the history of The Walking Dead with Professor Kyle Bishop. Bishop is a professor of English at Southern Utah University and teaches film and screen studies, American literature and culture, fantasy/horror literature, and English composition. Kendall and Kyle, discuss the original comics written by Robert Kirkman, early reactions to the show, and how it sustained an 11 season run of success. Have a questions or an idea for a future episode? Connect with on Twitter and Instagram to let your voice be heard.Want more Pop Life? Subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Stitcher for automatic delivery of new episodes.
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