Podcasts by RNZ: Pop! Culture
Melody Thomas (Bang!) and Tony Stamp (Music101) explore the themes and iconic characters of popular culture.
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Episode 6 - Face The Future from 2019-01-12T07:00
We look at some new media trends that have sprung up recently, like Youtube influencers and VR, and think about where they might be taking us.
Episode 5: Queer the Air from 2019-01-09T09:00
In this episode of Pop! Culture, Melody Thomas and Tony Stamp explore queer representation in television, film and pop music and where LGBTQIA+ audiences are hoping it will go from here.
Episode 4: The Awokening from 2019-01-05T07:00
This episode: the last few years have been hailed as a new era in mainstream onscreen inclusion, from Black Panther to Crazy Rich Asians. We look at the media's response, and explain what ...
Episode 3: A Matter of Taste from 2019-01-02T09:00
What do our 'tastes' say about us? And who gets to decide whether they're 'good' or 'bad'? In this episode of Pop! Culture, Melody Thomas and Tony Stamp examine the elusive notion of taste...
Episode 2: Gaming The System from 2018-12-29T07:00
We look at how the rise in gaming culture has affected NZ - from people who get paid to stream themselves playing games online to a locally made game that helps young people deal with depr...
Episode 1: Beach, please! from 2018-12-26T09:00
We explore themes and characters of popular culture, and what their popularity says about us. First up: Mermaids! (And Mermen. And Tritons. And Sirens. And... you get the gist.) Featuring ...
Pop! Culture - Coming Soon! from 2018-12-21T15:30
Melody Thomas (Bang!) and Tony Stamp (Music101) explore the themes and iconic characters of popular culture.