This episode will explore how news can be reimagined to serve communities by providing the information people actually need and building trust, equity, and a more responsible local journalism system.
Media Inside out
Ep 78 – Adolescent Access to Pornography
Ask parents to name a topic they most fear discussing with their children but know they should, and sex is probably at, or near, the top of the list. Long gone are the days when kids had to wait for “the talk” with their parents to learn about sex, or even talk to their friends about it…
Ep 77 – Creating Media for Neurodivergent Kids
When it comes to media for children, there’s one element that kids are drawn to the most. Well maybe two, because first is that they always want it to be fun. Unfortunately, not all kids’ lives are reflected on screen…
Ep 76 – The Slippery Slope of Banned Books
Are you aware that books are being banned in your state and in the United States? You might think, “surely a democracy founded on the notion of free speech would never do such a thing”. But you’d be wrong…
Ep 75 – Democracy in the News
It’s a strange time for democracy. And you could swap in your adjective of choice in that sentence A compelling time. An inspiring time. A scary time. We know for sure…
Ep 74 – Teens Talk
This episode aired on November 18th, 2024 at 12:00pm. https://vimeo.com/1030880181 On this show we’ve talked about how media affects children and youth on just about every episode. We’ve had experts share their concerns regarding youth and violent video games or...
Ep 73- How Social Media Shapes Our Health Decisions
This episode aired on October 14th, 2024 at 12:00pm. https://vimeo.com/1019540791 Be honest. The last time you had an issue that might have sent you to the doctor, did you go online first and search your symptoms? Did you watch a few videos from a doctor who also...
Ep 72 – The Influence of Televised Presidential Debates
This episode aired September 9th, 2024 at 12pm. https://vimeo.com/1007783077 One of the reasons media is influential is because it leads us to make decisions that affect our lives. A movie might inspire a new place to travel or a sport to try. A commercial can lead us...
Ep 71 – Influencer Marketing and Its Effect on Consumption
This episode aired March 25th, 2024 at 12pm https://vimeo.com/927554183 When people watch traditional television, they’re always subjected to commercials, and they frequently do everything they can to skip past them. But not everyone, because there’s another scenario....
Ep 70 – Youth Perspectives
This episode aired on February 26th, 2024 at 12pm. https://vimeo.com/916836490 On this show we’ve talked about how media affects children and youth on just about every episode. We’ve had experts speak about concerns regarding video games or social media or the...
Ep 69 – Educational Podcasts
This episode aired on January 29th, 2024 at 12:00 pm. https://vimeo.com/907841871 There are lots of ways to think about educational podcasts, but at their core, they are teaching someone some thing. The host of Media Inside Out, Sherri Hope Culver, produces her own...
Ep 68 – Behind the Scenes of a Children’s Show.
This episode aired on November 13, 12:00 PM. https://vimeo.com/884403688 Take a moment to remember a television show you watched as a kid. Remember how you couldn’t wait to see it? To sing your favorite theme song or see your favorite character? Maybe you were lucky...
Ep 67- The Influence of Media on Youth Political Beliefs
This episode aired on October 16, 2023. https://vimeo.com/875264800 It’s fairly easy to get people riled up about politics lately. Who supports who. Who votes. Who doesn’t. Who is willing to fight, and for what cause. Who is willing to compromise. If anyone. Perhaps...
Ep 66- A.I. in Education
This episode aired on September 11, 2023. https://vimeo.com/863623625 You’ve probably heard somewhere that one of people’s greatest fears is public speaking. And I’m going to guess that running a clear second is writing. Even great writers are often plagued with...
Ep 65- Teens Making Media
This episode originally aired on March 27, 2023 https://vimeo.com/812426462 If you watch this show with any frequency—and I hope you do—you know that the essence of the show is all about media literacy. The show is called Media Inside Out because we like to peel away...