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“Superhero Women, Extraordinary Impact”: A Historical Podcast Series

St. Amour, Emily K
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3022-3972
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors156580162543617

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2019, Bachelor of Science of Journalism (BSJ), Ohio University, Journalism.
The podcast which accompanies this scholarly work is focused on the time frame from about 1850 to 1930 and covers Jane Addams, Emma Goldman, Lucy Parsons, and Margaret Sanger. The contributions of each of these women illustrate important themes of the time period, and by telling their life stories and chronicling their impact, I hope to add texture to listeners’ experience of US history. The scholarly essay focuses on how podcasts can insert new stories into the mainstream. Reframing and re-narrativizing our country’s cultural past will hopefully help create a better understanding of the impact of women on US history. History is constantly constructed through the stories that we tell. It is an active force that not only builds a narrative of the past, but influences the actions of people in the future. Telling the history of women can empower students to think differently about their roles in the world. It can help expand their imaginations and show the power of perspective, which can help them adapt to a rapidly changing world. Podcasting, as a medium that excels in its ability to convey compelling narratives and engage the imagination of the listener, was the perfect tool for conveying this information. It will be interesting to see how the culture of podcasting continues to develop. It is clear that the ethical frameworks concerning not only podcasting, but other forms of online media, will need careful consideration in the years to follow. A major concern is the impact of podcasting on democratic communication and the proper role of podcasters in this regard. Podcasting has great potential to improve social justice, however, “platformization” could dampen this as content becomes increasingly centralized. An interesting question that this paper does not answer is whether incorporating podcasting and how to make podcasts into education could make the range of ideas and perspectives found in podcasts more diverse in the long run. In this period of time characterized by rapid change, it is important to think ahead about the impact of podcasting culture and practices.
Elizabeth Hendrickson (Advisor)
129 p.
Journalism
podcast; history; women

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  • St. Amour, E. K. (2019). “Superhero Women, Extraordinary Impact”: A Historical Podcast Series [Undergraduate thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors156580162543617

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • St. Amour, Emily. “Superhero Women, Extraordinary Impact”: A Historical Podcast Series. 2019. Ohio University, Undergraduate thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors156580162543617.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • St. Amour, Emily. "“Superhero Women, Extraordinary Impact”: A Historical Podcast Series." Undergraduate thesis, Ohio University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors156580162543617

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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