e336. So, Why Pop Culture?

In all the years we’ve been doing this show we’ve worked under a very basic assumption: Everyone involved as a host, guest, or listener presumes that the pseudo academic discussion of popular culture (with drinking and swearing) is an important activity. We certainly feel that way, and chances are if you’re a regular listener you probably think so too. But why?!? We’ve never really asked that question before, but on today’s episode we try to answer it. Mav and Wayne are joined by returning guests Nicole Freim and Stephanie Siler to talk about why pop culture is a thing worth studying and teaching academically anyway. From literature and cultural studies all the way to math and science, we think it has a point. Do you agree? Listen and find out and then let us know in the comments. Citations and Links: * Apply to next year’s PCA/ACA National Conference in New Orleans, LA. * Thank you to Maximilian’s thoughtForm Music for our theme * Follow Nicole on Twitter: @nfreim * Follow Mav on Twitter: @chrismaverick * Follow Wayne on Instagram: @tetroc2017 * Follow us on Twitter: @voxpopcast * Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/voxpopcast * Subscribe to our YouTube channel * Make sure you subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or wherever podcasts are found and please leave us a review!