JHU Film and Media Studies: Recent Episodes
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Student podcasts and sound art from the Program in Film and Media Studies at Johns Hopkins University.
Must-listen media coverage for those left behind.
After the deadly failure of the first civilian mission to the terraformed Earth 2, tune in to the fallout on Surf, the audio content aggregator app of the future, to piece together the darkly comic mystery surrounding their fate.
Created by Anna Weaver and Udochukwu Nwosu.
Music and sounds in “Ophelia IX” are sourced from Pixabay.com, FreeSound.org, and FreeMusicArchive.org.
AI Voice was generated with VoiceBooking.com
Music and Sounds:
“Stoicism for the Information Age” by Adolus Ichnite
“Believe Me” by Monument Music
“Drone2” by LogicMoon
“Alert 3” by Tissman
“swoosh” by Halgrimm
“Next” by Muzaproduction
“Alien Alarm Broadcast” by Airborne80
“SNORING” by jshine7
“massive fart” by tackbackwards
“Slide Whistle” by joedeshon
“Bonk Sound effect” by thecoolcookie17
“Short Guitar Riff” by masterg180
“mgm (lion roar)” by mrrap4food
“Crowd Boo” by deleted_user_2104797
“sound-crying1” by zippi1
“baby cry short” by aniovino
“Game_Over_05_Terminal” by MATRIXXX_
“Trumpet_Cry” by sweet_niche
“Defenders of the Truth” by Daddy s Music
“Tropical Summer Beach” by Alex MakeMusic
“Five_knocks_on_closet_Door” by Omar Alvarado
“Censor” by Xxx_d3x5n1p3r_xxX
“Comedy Games Children Commercial Lively Music” by REDproductions
“dive” by bruno.auzet
“Backyard nature” by danieldouch
“Funny Story” by PaulYudin
“Fizzy vitamin tablet in a glass” by Archos
“Elation” by Lesfm
“Alice in Dark Wonderland” by Lexin Music
“Spy Jazz” by Serge Quadrado
“News Background Music” by Music Unlimited
“Howling Wind” by JSliverSound
“CrowdPanic” by belthazarus
“Crowd Talking” by ken788
“Explosion 01” by tommccann
“TV glitch” by humanhasbeenneutralized
“Mexico guitars country music” by Andrewfai
“Latin Piano” by WaverMaster
“strange sci-fi-like noise” by Tairblenn
Though many local businesses close, their memories live on.
Each season, join host Claudia Sesso as she interviews people from a different town in America to reminisce about their community’s bookstores, restaurants, florists, hardware stores, and everything in between that have come and gone over the years.
Created by Claudia Sesso.
Music Credits (in order of appearance):
Koi-discovery, “Beer Blues”
HoliznaCC0, “Chills”
All music sourced from Free Music Archive
Revisiting the choices that change us.
In each episode, join Ivy as she follows one person’s journey in making a big pivot in their lives—whether that’s moving across the world, switching careers, or pursuing a new degree. Through interviews, Uproot explores their decision-making process, in carving out new, previously unexpected, paths for themselves.
Created by Ivy Xun.
Music Credits:
Inner Life - HoliznaPATREON
Eagle - Ketsa
Moonbeam - HoliznaPATREON
Wild Flowers - Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC)
Drawing the line between right and wrong is tricky and sometimes we never find answers.
Come curious and open-minded to explore sticky moral situations where nothing is black and white. Leave with no satisfying answers.
Created by Caroline Winter.
Music and Sounds
Why by Atoll: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/atoll/single/why-1/
Underpass by Golden Grey: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Golden_Grey/Greenish_Blue/Underpass/
Double Down Click: https://freesfx.co.uk/Category/Button-Clicks/111
What’s the worst they could say?
Listeners will join me on a quest to get rejected by anyone and everyone in an effort to gain confidence in a highly judgmental society.
Episode 1: Rejection Therapy.
Created by Miayunique South.
You are what you eat after all?
Identity and food are inextricably linked, so join Shanelle as she examines the cultural significance of dishes and how you can plate them yourself.
Created by Shanelle Quinn.
Music credits: Music Accessed using YouTube Audio Library, Free Music Archive, and Upbeat. Songs are listed in order of appearance.
Ringside by Dyalla
Name by Walz
Forgotten by Soundtroll
Paradigm Shift by Gavin Luke
Nostalgia by HoliznaPATREON
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/forgotten
License code: Z8Q4YY1WF8LWP8ML
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/walz/name
License code: LJNKQNOO3U4CBLRU
Grab a seat, a drink, and share a tale.
I, Axl Night, interview the various travelers of the world of Etania. Open to whoever happens to stumble into The Silent Donkey Tavern and wishes to share a story.
Created by Kyle Velez.
One topic explored in several poems.
Poets—classic and contemporary alike—explore a great many themes: love and loss, faith and family, seasons and sexuality, and the list goes on. This podcast investigates how different poets approach a certain topic. Each episode features a handful of poems, curated by Allison Lilley and read by her or the artists themselves.
Created by Allison Lilley.
Success isn’t always a straight line.
Tune in each week to take a deep dive into the career of an expert. Hear from a seasoned professional, who has already walked the path you are on, about the obstacles they overcame and the lessons they learned along their journey to success.
Created by Connor Devlin.
Dissecting the language we speak.
Join Jeanie Fung's exploration of different language quirks through conversations with native speakers who often use them without knowing it.
Created by Jeanie Fung.
Firsthand Latino history.
Join Fernando on a journey through modern Latin American history as he navigates the nuances of revolutions, invasions, and conspiracies with testimonies from first-hand witnesses.
Created by Fernando Nova.
Catch up on the latest in the fastest sport on earth; Formula 1.
The high intensity of formula 1 racing has finally found the right podcast covering all the interesting aspects of the 2023 season. Join host Julius Dunn as he dives into the greatest sport on earth with electrifying analysis and broadcasting. With over 56 years of F1 coverage under his belt, our host welcomes you to the world of racing and hopes you enjoy the ride.
Created by Julius Dunn.
What goes around comes around... Usually.
Mariam is wrapped up in a cycle of serious mistakes, and now her history has caught up with her. She’s caught between two decisions, both with catastrophic results. What choices will she make? And can she escape her past?
Created by Lubna Azmi.
The adventures of two unlikely friends.
Pic, an odd caterpillar, explores both the world and herself with the help of Eni, an enigmatic robot.
Created by Rachel Xu.
Be French in America or how to hear every day oui oui baguette.
Based on my own experience, the episodes will relate the daily life of an international student in America. I will share my experiences, mistakes, and successes and hope that this podcast will be able to advise and inspire other students to live abroad.
Created by Enzo Gourdon.
An everyday confessional.
You may outgrow the schoolyard, but you never outgrow the questions. Join the Kiss and Tell Club to hear brief collections of diverse and silly interviews, each centered on one intimate prompt.
Created by Claire Goudreau.
Pick up the phone. It might just save your life.
The war on drugs has escalated. Effective immediately, all citizens involved in overdose-related incidents will be subjected to a series of neurological trials that will determine the necessity of continued life.
Created by Christian Reidy.
An audio guide to Baltimore’s best restaurants.
New city. Same love for food. Follow my journey as I discover everything from the hidden gems to established staples of Baltimore’s food scene. Each week I’ll cover a new restaurant and give my honest review.
Created by Madeline Sukhdeo.
A tale as old as time.
Based on the Lion King and Hamlet, a new story reimagined where instead of Lions, demigods take the scene. A greedy brother challenges the king and steals the throne from him, banishing his young son which starts the child’s journey. Accompanied by an evil spirit bent on revenge, this boy must learn to become the true king.
Created by Chime Nwogu.
How we get lost in our hobbies.
Videogames, binge-watching, and endless social media use are synonymous with youth culture. Through a series of interviews, Escapist explores the line between hobbies, escapism, and behavioral addiction in young adults.
Created by Merone Eshetu.
What you didn’t hear on that college tour.
You’ve read the brochures. You’ve probably met the eager tour guide. But now, it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty… It’s time to unpack the stereotypes we’ve all heard but never actually known whether they’re true or not.
In A (Not So) Classified College Collage, we’ll meet students from universities all around the world who have been there, done that. They’re ready to share their own experiences and give us insight as to what their school has really, truly been like for them.
Created by Daniela Garcia.
A confessional tale from a super-villain crony.
In this found audio style podcast, “Mr. Adams” recounts his time working for the nefarious Dr. Zagorvsky. Through his recordings we learn the horrors of scientific advancement and the very limits of the human psyche. Yet we are left wondering whether it is necessary to lose one’s humanity to become superhuman.
Created by Mark DeCastro.
Life’s too short not to know what to drink.
As a liberal arts major I feel an obligation to drink with a mild sense of sophistication. Let’s have a drink together as I explain the history and nuances of the cocktails of present and past. Come for the lesson and stay for the jokes.
Created by Hank Behaeghel.
Obscure eras of women’s history.
Each month, Period will travel to a new time and place in history to discuss society’s conception of womanhood and the female experience, unraveling the funny, the surprising, and the morbid all at once.
Created by Anna Sargeantson.
In every myth, there is a grain of truth.
In 1955, Ken Takamoto began documenting his unusual career on a tape recorder. When his grandson Steve inherits Ken's belongings, he discovers the tapes. What he hears on them will change his view of his grandfather and the world forever.
Created by Curtis Nishimoto.
The design of everyday sounds.
Design is all around us, just like sound. What role do sounds play in our everyday lives?
Created by Isabel Won.
What it means to pass as disabled or non-disabled.
Abled investigates how people construct their identities around disability, asking questions such as, “why do people try to conceal or emphasize their disabilities?” Each episode is focused on a different type of disability and explores the complexities of passing.
Created by Tali Lesser.
The podcast I wish younger me had when I was growing up as a multiracial woman in the US.
Taisse is “Yang and Hungry” (for food always!) but mainly to learn more about herself and her guests as she navigates through topics like dating, relationships, mental health, ethnicity/race, and life in general. Join her as she shares her journey growing up as a multiracial daughter of immigrants and the life lessons she’s learned along the way.
Created by Taisse Yang.
Tell me yours, and I’ll tell you mine.
Twenty-somethings here to reveal the things you’ve tucked away—the messy, the dirty, the awkward. Get ready to talk about relationships, sex, college, friendships, and that whole growing up thing we do. Basically, when life gives you lemons, fuck it up or cough cough suck up the seeds.
Created by Addy Perlman.
Life is hard. . . . Let’s talk about it.
Who needs therapy when you have me? Jk we all do. Stretch out on your favorite couch, close ur eyes, and get ready to open up. Everyone struggles to some degree so let’s get personal with anonymous interviews detailing the mental health journeys of real people, chat about what mental health even is, and how to improve it. Spoiler alert: it’s different for everyone.
Created by Sarah Perret.
What parents don’t know.
Does the idea of boarding school bring to mind games of Quidditch on the quad or midnight feasts in the commons? Fans of Catcher in the Rye, Dead Poet’s Society, and Harry Potter are about to be sorely disappointed. From the hook-up culture to friendships to school dramas to college prep, hear about an aspect of boarding school that may surprise you.
Created by Huong Nguyen.
It’s not you, it’s him. Here we discuss common red flags in relationships. We’ve all been there—missed something we should have seen, wondering where we went wrong. Before you assume you’re crazy, know you aren’t the only one.
Created by Cindy Xiong.
Exploring, celebrating, and critically analyzing the beautiful game. From the ecstasy of World Cup glory to the corruption scandals plaguing the game, we dive into what makes the world’s most popular sport so great, and what is holding it back from becoming even greater.
Created by Alejandro MacLean.
Don’t be shy, post some more.
A weekly podcast that reads and discusses some of the funniest and perhaps questionable Reddit posts through single-person narration and interview format.
Created by Ellie Chang.
How the world leaves its imprint on us.
Tell a story that describes the experience of seeing _____ without describing its physical traits. Each episode of What the Sky Is Made Of consists of a collection of stories that creates an image of a specific element, such as the sky, the ocean, or rain, through the personal associations we make with them. The element at the center of each episode is revealed at the end.
Each episode has a corresponding playlist, created by those interviewed. Check it out on Spotify (@fizzyizzyy).
Opening song produced by Charlie Zacks.
Created by Izzy Sumardi.
4Hop is a weekly podcast where four Johns Hopkins students discuss the pressing and light-hearted topics of student life.
Created by Ivia María Bou Delgado.
4Hop is a weekly podcast where four Johns Hopkins students discuss the pressing and light-hearted topics of student life.
Created by Ivia María Bou Delgado.
An exploration of a museum’s collections of stories.
Join me in considering the artistic and historical narratives of museum exhibits beyond the objects on display. Muse with Me is a modern take on the traditional museum audio guide, but more of a curation of details and interpretations than a recitation of facts.
Created by Camila Camacho.
The real lives of working women.
6:00 to 10:00 gives voice to working women by asking, “What does it mean to you to be a woman in the workforce?”, and exploring stories of empowerment, inequity, and challenges beyond the 9:00 to 5:00 such as family-work-life balance.
Created by Lillie Caravati.
Exploring the 1st and 5th edition monster manuals from Ankheg to Xorn.
The first formal “Monster Manual” for Dungeons and Dragons was published in 1977, and the hobby has grown considerably from what it was forty years ago. This podcast traces the history of the monsters as they evolved between the two publications, noting what has changed and what has stayed constant.
This particular episode focuses on the Gelatinous Cube, that grotesque shambling blob of acid goop, and how it’s described in the 1st and 5th edition monster manuals, how you can use it in your games, and what interesting things new writers are doing with it.
Our logo was drawn by Evlyn Moreau and the intro and outro music is “Monsters” by Jason Ajemain and the The Highlife.
Just how different can two sides of a story be?
Tim Peterson narrates stories from his life, while seeking out other perspectives that can drastically change the story that is being told. These stories include challenge, perseverance, and lessons to be learned.
Created by Tim Peterson.
‘Choppin’ it up ‘n’ breakin’ it down.
It’s 2020 and you’re a young woman from Brooklyn. You’re trying to navigate college life, ever-evolving cultural and political warfare, and identities at all intersections, all the while keeping it cute. Now ain’t that some sh*t.
Join us as we break it up and chop it down every week, no funny sh*t.
Hosted by Lydia Kitty Burns and Georgia-Rae Lyken.
Intro/Outro music: “Sleeplessness,” courtesy of The Brothers Records.
Created by Lydia Burns.
A journey through the television shows of our childhoods.
A defining aspect of childhood is watching cartoons on Saturday morning. How did these shows influence us and why were they so appealing? Were they even any good? These questions (and more) are what we hope to answer as we look back and discuss the shows that entranced us in the weekends of our youth.
Created by Thomas Nishimoto.
Interviews with masked criminals and how they were defeated by some meddling kids.
Every week I interview someone who committed a crime while wearing a mask. I speak to them to learn who they are, why they did it, and how their plan was eventually foiled by a team of meddling kids and their dog. Produced in collaboration with Coolsville State Penitentiary.
For my first interview I have the opportunity to speak to Deacon Carswell, otherwise known as the Creeper. He was the President of the Coolsville Second National Bank until it was revealed he had been stealing from the safe. What kind of person is Mr. Carswell, and why would he do this? We’ll find out.
For those playing along at home, watch Scooby Doo, Where Are You! Season 2, Episode 4.
Cutting through fencing history.
En Garde brings listeners into the inner workings of fencing, going back in time. We look at the history, practices, and important figures in fencing history. All of this just so we can learn how to kill each other better with sharp blade.
Created by Ted Tak.
A social podcast.
With quarantine looming over us, four friends, Quinn, Alexis, Raphand Sophie, decided to start a movie club where once a week they watch a movie, discuss it and bring the audience into the conversation with them.
Check out all of our episodes at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-talk-about-movie-club/id1507427630.
What’s the bizz with this fizz?
TGIF! Every Friday catch what’s bubbling under the surface as we cap off the week with some cool stories about little-known soft drinks. Discover new refreshing favorites and explore new cultures, and you’ll know what’s popping!
Created by Katherine Paul.
Helping laymen get laid.
Ever want to learn a little bit more about sex? Quickie will get you smarter in nine minutes or less.
Created by Jane O'Dwyer.
Uncovering the truth behind the lies.
Coincidence? Cover up? . . . or curious conspiracy? Join us as we uncover the truth behind the most probable and most riveting conspiracy theories from around the world. We invite experts and interview strangers to test the validity and acceptance of these mind-bending theories.
Created by Rahul Naik.