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Comedian Hosts And The Demotic Turn, Kathleen Collins
Comedian Hosts And The Demotic Turn, Kathleen Collins
Publications and Research
Podcasting is a showcase for what cultural studies scholar Graeme Turner coined “the demotic turn” or the increasing visibility of the "ordinary person" in the today’s media landscape. Collins argues that the emergence of a particular breed of podcasts – comedian-hosted interviews with celebrities – function in an “off-label” manner as a form of self-help or vicarious therapy. The emergence and rapid growth of this genre can attributed to three main factors: a confessional culture, the triumph of experience over expertise, and the democratization allowed by the form’s technology. She explores the link between emotional intimacy and comedy, and analyzes …
[Review Of] Celebrity Sources: Guide To Biographical Information About Famous People In Showbusiness And Sports Today, Robert A. Aken
[Review Of] Celebrity Sources: Guide To Biographical Information About Famous People In Showbusiness And Sports Today, Robert A. Aken
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
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Radio Marc Nov 3,1989, Gary Salas, Gay Grant, Mary Kay Casper, Jim Whitehead
Radio Marc Nov 3,1989, Gary Salas, Gay Grant, Mary Kay Casper, Jim Whitehead
Radio MARC Audio
Radio program sponsored by Franco American Centre on WMEB, University of Maine radio station.