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Reading Reflection 03

The main point that is made in this reading is that it is important to create meaningful experiences through this medium. The act of connecting the creator or guests with the listener is a really important aspect of podcast creation. This reading in particular covers the issues of underrepresentation within the podcast realm, as well as the reoccurring theme of intersectionality and how that can be applied in a podcast setting. This reading also focuses on the importance of having guests and asking meaningful questions, as they can help listeners to understand the guests and their experiences. The last point that I think is very important is the detail into which this reading explains the process for creating a podcast. It is detailed in its description which covers the steps necessary to create a podcast, the costs, the guests, the equipment, and the funding. 

I think that the main goal of this reading is to display the importance of inclusivity and diversity within a podcast. They really highlighted the theme of intersectionality and how it can be implemented in a podcast through meaningful questions that connect the reader to the guests on a personal and professional level. The thing that I understand better since this reading was the process of creating a podcast. I mentioned this above, but the steps that are necessary and all the different factors to consider when making a podcast are something that I really didn’t fully understand until this reading. The main questions that I had were about what the process looks like when deciding on what guests to have featured? What is the criteria that one must meet to be featured on this podcast? 

This reading can be used to understand how podcasts can be used to connect the creators to its listeners. It is a useful tool to inform, entertain and connect with others. This reading in particular really highlights the emotional connection that can happen between a creator and their audiences, and showcases how podcasts can be truly meaningful mediums. Podcasting is more than just “I have an opinion so I’m going to make a podcast”, it doesn’t always have to serve something, and it can be more than just a stream of income.  This reading highlights the significance of creating content that is meaningful, and relationships that are meaningful. 

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Reading Reflection 01

The main point this article is trying to make is that art can be used to challenge the consumer capitalism that is currently rampant in society. The anti-consumerist activists use culture jamming to topple existing power structures. High power corporations have created the dominant discourse, and shaped the beliefs, values, behaviours that serve their own interests. These values of consumerism are being challenged by different organizations through culture jamming, through the internet, posters, billboards, and even garbage cans. These campaigns by activist groups bring awareness to the consumerist model and force people to become active participants in changing the world.

After completing this reading, I better understand that culture jamming is an important part of combatting consumer society, and it is something that should be much more widely spread. I had never heard of it before, nor Adbusters, and I think that they have a powerful message that can be disseminated much more. A few questions that I had in regard to the reading was on guerilla semiotics, and the occupy wall street movements. Some questions about Occupy wall street were answered in class, where I discovered that it was a protest in New York City economic inequality, challenging the influence of money in politics. Though I still have some questions about guerilla semiotics.

This article discusses the mediums that can be used within culture jamming, from poster and billboards to the internet and radio. I think that this reading also shows that this movement can go even further. Especially since we are in the social media age, I think that apps like Instagram and Twitter can be great spaces to get these messages out. That said, there is the challenge of both platforms being privately owned. This article really highlights that these powerful corporations are the ones creating the values and ideals of the consumer, thus doing whatever is necessary to ensure their own survival, and a considerable profit. Activist groups like Adbusters and Project Plakatiranje work to challenge these corporations, all while creating a more diverse and sincere world.