Michael Serazio
Communications professor at Boston College, author of the book "The Authenticity Industries", who analyzes the role of brands in racial justice.
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Jun 3, 2024 • 26min
The backlash to America’s racial reckoning
Fabiola Cineas, a Vox journalist, discusses the stagnation in the fight against systemic racism post-George Floyd's murder. She reveals how initial momentum sparked global protests yet faced unexpected backlash. Michael Serrazio, a communications professor, analyzes the complexities of brand activism in racial justice, highlighting the pitfalls brands face when navigating authenticity. Together, they explore the tenuous relationship between societal progress, corporate responses, and the backlash that has reshaped America's racial discourse.
Oct 31, 2023 • 1h 15min
Michael Serazio, "The Authenticity Industries: Keeping It Real in Media, Culture, and Politics" (Stanford UP, 2023)
Michael Serazio, expert in authenticity in media, culture, and politics, discusses the fabrication of authenticity in reality TV, tech companies' 'garage myth', tension in pop music between artistic ideals and commercial success, exploring music scenes' authenticity, challenges of authenticity in a post-industrial society, and the future of journalism's decline and potential solutions.
Oct 31, 2023 • 1h 15min
Michael Serazio, "The Authenticity Industries: Keeping It Real in Media, Culture, and Politics" (Stanford UP, 2023)
Michael Serazio, an expert on media, culture, and politics, explores the obsession with authenticity in American culture and its manifestation in reality TV, social media, politics, and the influencer industry. The podcast discusses the definitions of authenticity, the role of amateurism in social media, the 'garage myth' perpetuated by tech companies, the tension between authenticity and commercialism in pop music, the challenges faced by the influencer industry, and the future of journalism and its impact on society.
