Science Fiction’s Potential in the Communications-Classroom As an instructor who teaches introductory English communication courses (ENGL 1101 and 1102) at the Georgia Institute of Technology, a leading institution in the fields of engineering and computer science, I was confronted by the challenge of engaging STEM majors in the communication course… Continue reading
This week, Molly Slavin, Eric Lewis, and Corey Goergen discuss depictions of Ireland in two 2020 properties: the film Wild Mountain Thyme and the television adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel Normal People. We discuss why so many Irish-set fictions seem like period pieces and what, exactly, a “balletic millennial bedtime” is. Then, we… Continue reading
This week on Technically Pop, we prep for the Oscars by discussing the movies that came out in 2020 and the movies we watched in 2020. Alexandra Edwards tells us why she was so disappointed by David Fincher’s Mank, Eric Lewis talks about watching and re-watching Emma., and Josh Cohen wonders why… Continue reading
This week, Alex Edwards, Eric Lewis, Josh Cohen, and Corey Goergen talk WandaVision, the second season of The Mandalorian, and Disney+. What do we want from televised depictions of our favorite properties? How will Disney’s early success with these shows change the television and film landscape? Why is Kat Dennings the best?… Continue reading
Technically Pop is back at the tail end of the semester with a 4-episode miniseries! For our premiere episode, Eric Lewis and Corey Goergen welcome special guest Courtney Hoffman, a Brittain Fellow and the Assistant Director of Writing and Communication. Together, we talk the ‘ton–Bridgerton, that is. Released on Christmas day,… Continue reading
The first Technically Pop of 2020 goes so long that we split it in two. In Part 1, Josh Cohen, Alexandra Edwards, and I discuss the nine Star Wars films that make up what is now known as “the Skywalker saga.” In Part 2, we are joined by special guest… Continue reading
It’s grading season, but at Technically Pop, we are already dreaming of winter break. Join us as we explore holiday content from Charles Dickens to Mariah Carey. Alexandra Edwards ponders the role of Phil Spector, convicted murderer, in shaping the sounds of Christmas; Josh Cohen reads of Love, Actually as… Continue reading
We are back for episode two of Technically Pop! This time, Molly Slavin, Josh Cohen, and I discuss Succession, which recently ended its second season on HBO. Join us as we discuss the Roy family’s fights for power and influence, their literary antecedents, and their capacity for personal growth. Recommended… Continue reading
In the pilot episode of our new podcast, Technically Pop, I am joined by co-hosts and fellow Britts, Molly Slavin and Alexandra Edwards to discuss what we did with our summer vacation–namely, we caught up with Veronica Mars, the beloved show which rejoins the one-time teen detective who is now… Continue reading
