Chris and Michael finally get back to business and introduce a conversation between Melanie Kohnen and Amanda Lotz about Lotz’s 2025 book After Mass Media, which explores how industrial shifts and technological changes have reshaped the entertainment landscape, as well as academic approaches to the media industries. If you’ve ever rolled your eyes when you heard someone describe a TV series as like an “[x]-hour movie,” this is a must-listen!

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Melanie Kohnen’s Lewis & Clark College page

Melanie Kohnen’s website

Amanda Lotz’s Queensland University of Technology page

Amanda Lotz’s website

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