The Intellectual Soul Food Lunch Buffet: Recent Episodes
W. Russell Robinson
In the season closer, the soul food chefs chop it up on the issue of disability, ableism, and media representation.
In this episode Doc Rob and the sous chefs unpacked the 2022 Oscars and the slap that shook Hollywood.
For women's history month, Dr. Rob turns over the reigns to all the women to run the show. Tops include women in media, Britney Grinner, and women showrunners.
In the second half of season three, the second show examines the discussion of media stereotypes. The chefs chop it up with stand up comedian and producer Rebecca Artis and Philidelphia news producer Larry McGill
In the season 3 mid-season opener, Doc Rob is back with new chefs in training. On the menu, BIPOC digital content creatives share the need for the Black social media digital creative space. We are joined by local and national digital content creators. Special guests include Dr. Candice Parrish, Mr. Curtis Hill, and Mr. Jamarr Royster.
In today's episode, the students take the reigns to entertain the work of Marshal McCluhan and this thought-provoking essay, the medium is the message. In doing so, they explore the connections between social media, the functions of media, and even political discourese.
In this special evening episode, the crew takes on Netflix's Dave Chapelle controversial stand-show, The Closer. The Closer has generated national debate as it tackled LGBTQ+ material, as well as the intersections of humour and the cancel culture. Special guests include CPEZ and The Hip Hop Mom of Raleigh NC's Straight II Tape.
In this episode, the crew takes on the power of social media and social justice movements. The catalyst, the R. Kelly court decision. The crew engages in a deep dive discussion on the power of social media, activism, and cancel culture. Our special guest is Ernie Suggs longtime well-respected journalist of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution who shares his inside perspective on the #muteRkelly movement.
In the season opener, the professors and students are still in a pandemic. The Covid restrictions have been somewhat lifted there still seems to be heated debate in regards to anti-maskers and vaccine hesitancy. As they discuss the connections between media, public health, public opinion, and current affairs, they also touch base with other topics of interest including What If, Cha'cari Richardson, and concerts coming back.
In this season finale, the crew unpacks the issue of ableism in our media ecosystem. From Ironside to The Joker, we break the stereotypes of being disabled in media. Also, we look at student PSAs on diversity in media.
In today's episode, Dr. Rob and his students, in honor of Women's History Month, discuss the current state of women in sports journalism.
Doc Rob and students unpack the gender debate. From the war on women, to Surviving R-Kelly to the newly established White House Council on Gender they all have at it. Special guest include Dr. L Simone Byrd Full Professor of Public Relations of Alabama State University and Dr. Stephanie Page, Bio Chemist by day, social hacktavist by night.
In the second season opener, Doc Rob is back with a new round of students in the soul food kitchen. Coming back from a winter break, the crew, all new face the Presidential transition from Trump to Biden. However, January 6th is the day of Insurrection or Trumpisim's last stand. In this episode, the crew discuss the importance of newsroom diversity. We are joined by special guest, Syracuse University Assistant Professor of the Practice, Attorney Shelvia Dancy and North Carolina Central University's Clinical Instructor of Distinction Brett E. Chambers.
Hit the road Jack... In the semester finale, the Intellectual Soul Food Lunch Buffet crew have given Doc Rob a vacation. They have taken over the podcast as they recap their semester.
And the POTUS is... In part two of the election special, Doc Rob and the crew digesting the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
The Intellectual Soul Food Lunch Buffet 2020 Election Special. Doc Rob and the crew chop it up on the relevant political and pop culture issues as they relate to the 2020 election cycle. (Commercial Free)
Today's edition of the Intellectual Soul Food Lunch Buffet finds Doc Rob and his crew chopping it up on the topic of civility and the cancel culture club.
Unpacking season 2 of the Intellectual Soul Food Lunch Buffet with a new crew for 2020. We discuss the opening of the 2020 school year in the semester of COVID-19.
Today the Intellectual Soul Food Lunch Buffet crew chops up the topic of Black masculinity.