CultureKlatsch
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsCultureKlatsch, a production of the English and Philosophy Departments at the University of Colorado Denver, extends our conversations about contemporary culture by sharing nuanced, perceptive, philosophical commentary on the content and issues that matter most. The conversations happening on social media and streaming platforms have the ability to point our cultural lenses in a thousand different directions. CultureKlatsch examines the media that are most relevant to the current cultural moment and most likely to emerge in our everyday discussions with friends. We’ll recreate the spontaneous and philosophical conversations that happen in coffee shops while delving deeply into what topical books, television, and movies have to tell us about who we are and what we care most about.
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Episodes
Ep 11.5 - Targaryens, Television, and Trauma: Watching George R. R. Martin’s House of the Dragon
January 17, 2023 17:47 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBListen to a longer interview with Drs. Sarah Hagelin and Katy Mohrman on the intersections among gender, race, class, and colonial culture in House of the Dragon in this bonus episode of CultureKlatsch (hosted and edited by Jake Johnson).
Ep 11 - Targaryens, Television, and Trauma: Watching George R. R. Martin’s House of the Dragon
January 17, 2023 17:21 - 1 hour - 130 MBThis episode of CultureKlatsch discusses House of the Dragon (the Golden Globe winning prequel to Game of Thrones) in terms of spectatorship and genre. Host Jake Johnson, along with guests Kendall Adamson, Madison Cook, David Debonis, and Landon Sickler (all CU Denver students), create a roundtable discussion on a wide range of topics, including television consumption patterns and rituals, violence against women as a plot device, trauma and spectatorship, the cultural appeal of high fantasy t...
Ep 10 - Marketing Mountains: Denver's Urban & Nature Balance
May 06, 2022 06:43 - 59 minutes - 50.6 MBThis episode of CultureKlatsch dives into the complex relationship between Denverites and their environment. Specifically, this work explores the dynamic between Colorado's cultural values towards the outdoors versus the actions done to preserve the environment. It looks at the language used to promote "green" culture and the steps being taken (or that have been taken) to show an appreciation for the Rocky Mountains and plains. We talk to several CU Denver professors--Dr. Rachel Gross from t...
Ep. 9 - Gentrification: The Denver Experience
December 15, 2021 19:13 - 42 minutes - 37.3 MBGentrification: The Denver Experience We talk about the history and politics of gentrification here on the CU Denver campus, as well as in the Denver Metro Area. Many news organizations and libraries have documented the ongoing disenfranchisement of the “Displaced Aurarians”—a largely Hispanic neighborhood “relocated” by the Auraria Campus, which houses CU Denver, Metro State University, and Community College of Denver. However, very few news sources have framed that notorious displacement w...
Ep. 8 - The Portrait of Britney Spears: On Media & Celebrity
April 25, 2021 21:49 - 54 minutes - 48.6 MBWe talk about the documentary “The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears,” directed by Samantha Stark. The documentary traces Britney’s rise to stardom and the events that ultimately led to her being placed in a conservatorship, examining the role of the media in the framing of female celebrities. We parse out the complexities of the frame with Dr. Rodney Herring. We discuss the lore of celebrity culture and how celebrities are portrayed in traditional and social media, limning t...
Ep. 7 - Framing Empathy: Crossing Borders Through Virtual Reality
February 15, 2021 03:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBWe talk about the virtual reality exhibit “Carne y Arena,” created by filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu, which allows us to experience what it’s like to cross the U.S. - Mexico border on foot. During the 20-minute journey, the participant walks along with a group of immigrants, who are based on real people, and the group is confronted by U.S. border patrol officers. We speak with Dr. Andrew Scahill, Assistant Professor of Film in the English Department at CU Denver, about the potential for v...
Ep. 6 - No, Thanks: The Aimless Female Antihero
December 06, 2020 22:13 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBWe talk about the series 'Fleabag,' written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge. We discuss the title character as a comedic anti-hero who acts against the normative understanding of femininity in the 21st century. We examine the structure of the show, which begins as a raunchy comedy and evolves into an exploration of grief and forgiveness. We also explore the show’s relationship with contemporary feminism and the demands it makes of women. We’re joined by doctors Sarah Hagelin and Gillia...
Ep. 5 - Poetry & Action
October 12, 2020 00:43 - 44 minutes - 39.7 MBIn our season two premiere, we welcome new co-host Sarah Tyson and discuss John Murillo's book 'Kontemporary Amerikan Poetry.' Murillo joins us for an interview on his timely new collection of poetry that puts on display the visceral truth of the lived experiences of Black and Latino communities facing police brutality. We also hear from CU Denver students, who offer a rich and introspective response to the poems that speak to the history of police brutality in our country. Further reading:...
Ep. 5 - Poetry and Action
October 12, 2020 00:43 - 44 minutes - 39.7 MBIn our season two premiere, we welcome new co-host Sarah Tyson and discuss John Murillo's book 'Kontemporary Amerikan Poetry.' Murillo joins us for an interview on his timely new collection of poetry that puts on display the visceral truth of the lived experiences of Black and Latino communities facing police brutality. We also hear from CU Denver students, who offer a rich and introspective response to the poems that speak to the history of police brutality in our country. Further reading:...
Season 2 Trailer
September 19, 2020 16:32 - 55 seconds - 867 KBHello and welcome to season 2 of CultureKlatsch, A Humanities Podcast About Contemporary Culture! This season, the English and Philosophy Departments at the University of Colorado Denver are coming together to engage in conversations about what’s happening in our society and the impact of the media we’re consuming. Join us for our first episode on Oct. 14.
Ep. 4 - Connection & Creativity in Isolation
May 26, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBIn this episode, I discuss Ada Limon’s book of poetry The Carrying with Dr. Nicky Beer. We talk about how poetry belongs to everybody and the shelter that something so small as a poem can provide. I also talk to English Department Chair Dr. Philip Joseph about how the CU Denver Community is adapting to the pandemic, featuring stories by students who share a range of experiences, from the challenges teachers and medical professionals are facing to the role of creativity in isolation. Cited an...
Student Podcast: Evelyn Becker - I Don't Want A Hero; I Just Want My Husband
May 24, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBUniversity of Colorado Denver graduate students submitted the podcasts they created, discussing a variety of ways in which people have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Student Podcast: Alyssa Haskel - The Window
May 24, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes - 5.73 MBUniversity of Colorado Denver graduate students submitted the podcasts they created, discussing a variety of ways in which people have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Student Podcast: Alyssa Romero - Episode 2
May 24, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBUniversity of Colorado Denver graduate students submitted the podcasts they created, discussing a variety of ways in which people have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Student Podcast: Isabella Moore-Munoz - Episode 2
May 23, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBUniversity of Colorado Denver graduate students submitted the podcasts they created, discussing a variety of ways in which people have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Student Podcast: Claire Duncombe - Music in the Time of COVID
May 23, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBUniversity of Colorado Denver graduate students submitted the podcasts they created, discussing a variety of ways in which people have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The songs included in this podcast are courtesy of the musicians featured. "Shooting Star" by Maranta "Weigh In" and "Evolve" by Brie Capone All other sound segments are recorded from online performances.
Ep. 3 - Oscar Season: The Best Films of 2019
February 17, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBWe talk about the Academy Awards, the success of Parasite, our picks for the best film of 2019, the politics of the Oscars, and the ways in which the Academy is starting to change. This episode features Dr. Andrew Scahill and UC Denver students Alyssa Haskel, Kamesh Saba, and Jake Johnson. Spoiler alert: We discuss the endings of Parasite, 1917, Jojo Rabbit, Little Women, Midsommar, and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. Cited in this episode: Feinberg, Scott. "Brutally Honest Oscar Ballot: ...
Ep. 2 - Jordan Peele & Millennial Horror
December 02, 2019 02:11 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBWe talk about Jordan Peele’s films “Get Out” and “Us,” how he’s challenging the representations of black characters in horror film, and how the themes and tropes of horror have changed in the films of the past decade. This episode features Dr. Andrew Scahill and the students of Dr. Sarah Hagelin’s film theory class from UC Denver and Kyle Harris from Westword. Cited in this episode: Creed, Barbara. “Horror and the Monstrous-Feminine: An Imaginary Abjection.” (Screen, 1986) https://academic....
Ep. 2 - Jordan Peele & Millenial Horror
December 02, 2019 02:11 - 50 minutesWe talk about Jordan Peele’s films “Get Out” and “Us,” how he’s challenging the representations of black characters in horror film, and how the themes and tropes of horror have changed in the films of the past decade. This episode features Dr. Andrew Scahill and the students of Dr. Sarah Hagelin’s film theory class from UC Denver and Kyle Harris from Westword. Cited in this episode: Creed, Barbara. “Horror and the Monstrous-Feminine: An Imaginary Abjection.” (Screen, 1986) https://academic....
Bonus Episode - The Handmaid's Tale Roundtable
October 07, 2019 22:57 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBIn celebration of our first episode, we held a live roundtable discussion to continue the conversation about the Handmaid's Tale. We talked about the adaption from the book to the series, how the series handles issues of sexism and racism, and our thoughts on podcasting as a medium to discuss literature. The panel featured CultureKlatsch host and producer Nathalia Velez Ryan; Dr. Rodney Herring, who you heard on the first episode; Dr. Cate Wiley, who is a playwright and teaches playwriting,...
Ep. 1 - The Handmaid's Tale
September 22, 2019 22:00 - 46 minutes - 38.1 MBWe talk about the Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale" based on the Margaret Atwood novel and consider why this story is so relevant today and how it handles important political and social issues such as reproductive freedom, immigration, and white nationalism. This episode features Drs. Colleen Donnelly, Sarah Hagelin, and Rodney Herring from UC Denver. Cited in this episode: Althusser, Louis. “Ideology and Ideological State Apparatus.” Lenin and Philosophy and Other Essays, Ben Brewster, t...