During my undergraduate years I experimented with audio academia to deliver complex theories and concepts in a digestible format, with several media references, for wider audiences.
1. Viewership Patterns and the Affective Audience Lens: How Turkish Dramas Affect Perceptions of Familial and Romantic Relationships Among Elderly Lebanese Women
For this audio essay, I have interviewed 6 elderly women, ranging in age from late 50s to early 60s. I have asked them questions that could be segmented into two categories: viewership patterns and affective connections. The interviews are conducted in Arabic, the essay is in English.
Turkish serials are increasingly essential to popular viewing culture in the MENA, particularly female viewers, who are growing increasingly loyal. In Lebanon, channels like MBC, LBCI, MTV and Aljadeed, have all contributed to the mass dissemination of Turkish serials. As well, audiences have been turning to online streaming platforms, such as Shahed, or Netflix. For example, with the help of their younger family members, elderly Lebanese women maintain their viewing habits by logging onto YouTube or sites with pirated Turkish dizi.
2. Pop Goes the Feminist: Beyonce, Nicki, Cardi B, Rihanna…and is empowerment sensationalized?
Discussing pop culture and feminism, this demo podcast episode is light and informal, but draws examples from iconic moments in rap and hiphop.
Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B and Rihanna answer important questions: Do we hate all men? Do we still need feminism? Are black women supporting each other in the music industry? We explore their music and put their tracks in conversation.
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