Politainment for Change
5 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Political information has become entertainment. As progressives have long-time lacked the opportunity to see the potential impact for democratic values and civility that political infotainment can bring, the 2020 election campaign has faced a turning point. Leading up to the election there have been several examples of politainment and stories fitting for politainment content that have mobilized activists and influenced politics.
Politainment for Change is made possible in cooperation with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Washington DC office.
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Episodes
Lipstick politics and new apps: Lessons in pop culture from AOC
December 07, 2020 00:00 - 12 minutes - 19.8 MBAOC - Three letters that polarize like not other in US politics. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest women ever elected to congress and one of the most successful politicians on social media. In order to keep their momentum from the 2020 election, progressive can learn some takeaways from AOC - even without lipstick. ------------------------ Show notes Music by minwbu from Pixabay Font used by permission from RAF web designs at rafwebdesigns.com/fonts Audio Tracks https://www...
“Black Panther” und “Crazy Rich Asians”: On-screen representation done right and how it can foster real-life activism
November 16, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 30.3 MBThe movies "Black Panther" and "Crazy Rich Asians" have been seen as an impactful empowerment in minority communities through the empowering representation on the big screen. The impact of these two movies reaches beyond the box-office successes into real-life activism. ------------------------ Show notes Music by minwbu from Pixabay Font used by permission from RAF web designs at rafwebdesigns.com/fonts Audio Tracks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWRkHE19n5g https://www.youtube.com...
Gritty debates, Imposters and K-Pop armies: 10 pop culture moments that defined the 2020 election
November 09, 2020 01:10 - 16 minutes - 27.3 MBWhat a ride this election has been! From unpresidential debates and flies to twitch and online games. From movie reunions and pop culture icons to first time voters and first time losers. From Korea with love and through the internet. Here are the Top 10 pop cultural moments of the 2020 election. ------------------------ Show notes Music by minwbu from Pixabay Font used by permission from RAF web designs at rafwebdesigns.com/fonts Audio Tracks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q...
Why cat content is super boring and if the left can actually be funny: An interview with Ethan Zuckerman
November 01, 2020 23:00 - 20 minutes - 46.9 MBWhen it comes to pop culture content the 2020 election campaign did not disappoint. From politicians playing online games to cat videos, there was a lot of content to choose from. But does the content actually reach outside of the political bubbles and makes politics more inclusive? Ethan Zuckerman is a scholar, blogger and internet expert. You can find more information on him and his work here: https://ethanzuckerman.com The video from the Biden/Harris campaign: https://twitter.com/jo...
You are doing amazing, sweetie: How a reality TV star frees people from prison
October 26, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 22.7 MBKeeping up with the Kardashians and Criminal Justice The Kardashian Family is famous for being famous. Yet recently Kim Kardashian has become more and more involved in the reform of the justice system and has personally contributed to the pardoning of several convicts. But should 190 Million followers give you the power to decide who deserves to be granted clemency and who deserves to be in prison? ------- Shownotes Music by minwbu from Pixabay Font used by permission from RAF web desi...