Critical Media Studies

Michael Repici
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The Critical Media Studies podcast discusses the interplay of technology and culture from an academic perspective. In each episode we consider the work of a prominent thinker in the field of critical media studies and discuss the implications of their work in relation to other thinkers and in light of current social contexts.

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    #123: Daniel Roher - The AI Doc: Or, How I Became An Apocaloptimist

    In this episode Barry and Mike discuss Daniel Roher’s 2026 documentary, The AI Doc: Or, How I Became An Apocaloptimist. They apply Bernard Stiegler’s concept of the pharmakon to understand the various positions on the development of artificial intelligence presented in the film. Link to Lawrence Lessig’s 3/29/26 Substack review

    50 min

  2. 26 juin

    #122: Louis Theroux - Into the Manosphere

    In this episode Barry and Mike discuss Louis Theroux’s “Inside the Manosphere” (March, 2026) and address the question: What does the Manosphere tell us about our current media environment?

    53 min

  3. 12 juin

    #121: A repost of episode #99: On Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Artificial Intimacy

    In this episode Barry and Mike discuss the idea of “frictionless” relationships in the age of artificial intimacy. ErikaHayasaki – “What Would a Real Friendship With A.I. Look Like? Maybe Like Hers? The New York Times Magazine 7/20/2025 TED Radio Hour -- How our relationships are changing in the age of “artificial intimacy" Friday, August 2, 2024

    48 min

  4. 29 mai

    #120: Mark Fisher - Exiting the Vampire's Castle, pt. 2

    In this episode Barry and Mike resume their discussion of Mark Fishers’s 2013 blog post, “Exiting the Vampire’s Castle”. They discuss the five laws that govern the castle and wonder if it is possible to exit the castle, as Fisher hoped.

    54 min

  5. 15 mai

    #119: Mark Fisher - Exiting the Vampire Castle

    In this episode Barry and Mike discuss writer/music critic/cultural theorist Mark Fisher’s 2013 blog post, “Exiting the Vampire Castle”. They look at the essay, 13 years after its posting, and provide context as to what the Castle is, how it came to be, and how it functions. The next episode will focus on Fisher’s laws of the Vampire Castle.

    38 min

  6. 1 mai

    #118: Althusser - Idelology and Ideological State Apparatuses

    In this episode Barry and Mike conclude their discussion of Althusser’s seminal essay, “Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses”. They focus on Althusser’s concept of interpellation and discuss whether he believes it’s possible to get outside of ideology. The conclusion of the discussion asks how Simone Weil, who served as the genesis of this series, conceives of an outside to propaganda and politics.

    51 min

  7. 17 avr.

    #117: Althusser - Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses, pt. 1

    This is the first of a two part discussion. In this episode Barry and Mike discuss Louis Althusser’s Essay “Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses” in relation to Simone Weil. Here, they discuss the state apparatuses and place them in dialogue with Weil’s discussion of party politics and attention. They close this episode by investigating the tension between the individual’s imagined and real relation to existence.

    51 min

  8. 3 avr.

    #116: Weil - On The Abolition of all Political Parties, pt, 2

    In this episode Barry and Mike continue their discussion on Simone Weil’s essay, “On The Abolition of all Political Parties.” They discuss the opposition between the truth seeking individual and the party member, and then pivot to what this question looks like in the current day.

    51 min
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The Critical Media Studies podcast discusses the interplay of technology and culture from an academic perspective. In each episode we consider the work of a prominent thinker in the field of critical media studies and discuss the implications of their work in relation to other thinkers and in light of current social contexts.

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  • Création
    Michael Repici
  • Années d’activité
    2022 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    121
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Michael Repici

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