Media Inside Out

A Center for Media and Information Literacy production

Media Inside Out

A Center for Media and Information Literacy production

What is Media Inside Out?

Media Inside Out is a television talk show that explores the media we love to watch, listen to, read and play with an analytical and critical approach. Media Inside Out approaches media with an appreciation for its potential as entertainment, and even as an educational tool, but balances that with an understanding of its impact and influence. Each episode digs deep into a specific media theme or media property. The series is produced and hosted by Sherri Hope Culver, associate professor and director of the Center for Media and Information Literacy. Program segments and information are conveyed in an entertaining, playful manner. The show explores, reveals, clarifies, and ultimately helps the audience appreciate the power of the media in their lives and their relationship with that media. Media Inside Out promotes creative and intellectual dialogue while encouraging viewers to analyze their own media habits.

Media Inside Out airs on TUTV Wednesdays at 12:30pm, Wednesdays at 8:30pm and Thursdays at 4:30am

Episodes

Expert Guests

Timely Topics Discussed

Episode 44: “What do kids think about media?” with Dymir Evans, Solange Cantrell, Dutches Cooper, and Sherri Hope Culver

HOST, SHERRI HOPE CULVER, ON MEDIA INSIDE OUT’S “THE GROWTH OF PODCASTING” EPISODE WITH GUESTS JACK KLOTZ AND SAM COHN

Topics We’ve Covered

Diversity in the Media

Mental Health Representation in the Media

Fake News

Election News Coverage

The Influence of TikTok

Colorism in the Media

Media’s Influence on Empathy

The Influence of New Coverage in an Election

Advertising in Entertainment

How to Make Sense of the News

The Growth of Podcasting

What Do Kids Think About Media

Religion in Media

Government Regulations and the Media Industry

An Inside View of the Music Industry

Media and It’s Influence on Play

Editing the News

Episode 46: “How to make sense of the news” with Linn Washington, Temple University and Pat Loeb, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Sherri Hope Culver

Celebrity Culture and Politics

Media and Early Childhood and Multilingual Education

Parenting in the Digital Age

Feminist Representation in the Media

Media’s Influence on Empathy

How The Media Sensationalizes Tragedy

Social Media Marketing

History Communication

Mental Health Representations in The Media

The Digital Divide in Philadelphia

Media and Sustainability

Book Publishing in a New Media World

Superbowl Commercials

Fake News

Trends in Children’s Media

Diversity in Media

Episode 39: “Celebrity culture and politics”

Trends in Youth Media

The National Media Literacy Movement

Educational Apps

Comic Book Movies

Representations of the “Other”

PhillyCam

Memes and the Phenomenon of the Viral Video

Use of Digital Content in Classrooms

Fan Fiction

Gamification

Media and Representation of Space

Libraries in the 21st Century

Political Advertising

Net Neutrality

Children’s Media Conference Recap

Representations of Women and Girls in Media

Explicit Lyrics in Pop Music

The Digital Divide

Marketing Toys to Kids

Celebrity Culture

The Audience Shift from Consumer to Author

Episode 38: “Colorism” with Lori Tharps, podcast My American Melting Pot and Sherri Hope Culver

Where to Watch

Media Inside Out airs on TUTV Wednesdays at 12:30pm, Wednesdays at 8:30pm and Thursdays at 4:30am

Stream TUTV

Stream the show on TUTV’s website from anywhere on your phone, desktop or tablet. 

Channel 45

Live in the Philadelphia area? TUTV is available on Verizon Fios Channel 45 in the city.

channel 50

Live in the Philadelphia area? TUTV is available on Comcast Channel 50 in the city.

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