What is pop academia about?

pop academia is about pop culture, with episodes analyzing TV shows, fandom debates, queerbaiting, advertising, and social media branding.

Who hosts pop academia?

The podcast is hosted by Vittoria Francesca.

How long are pop academia episodes?

Most full episodes are about 25 to 35 minutes long, with one short introductory episode.

Where can I listen to pop academia?

You can listen through Spotify's podcast platform and other podcast apps that support its RSS feed.

How often does pop academia release?

The show released a small run of episodes between December 2022 and May 2023, and appears inactive based on the supplied catalog.

pop academia - a culture analysis podcast

Vittoria Francesca·3 episodes

SocietyCultureSolo narratorPop culture essaysFandom analysisTV criticismAdvertising culture25-35 min

Hi everyone, I am Vittoria and I love pop culture 💖 This is a culture analysis podcast, focusing on TV shows, fandoms and advertising. Episode after episode, we will keep a critical eye but a curious mind on the world around us, because I am always eager to learn and share what I find. Hope you'll come along for this journey! find me on ig @popacademia.podcast

Why listen

pop academia is for listeners who enjoy treating fandom, TV episodes, advertising, and internet culture as things worth thinking about seriously. Vittoria Francesca brings a solo essay style that feels personal and curious, moving from specific shows and fan debates into bigger questions about representation, justice, branding, and online identity. It will especially click for pop culture fans who like analysis that is critical without sounding detached from the fun of fandom.

Episodes

32 min

May 29, 2023Episode 2

2. The myth of the Social Media Intern - Brand Personification and Organic Marketing Growth

welcome back to the second episode, all about brand personas and social media marketing strategies. All buzzwords in the advertising space, keys to growth and profits, but are these really positive developments for society at large? what are the implications of corporations using social media like everyday people? come on this analysis with me and find out!

31 min

Jan 31, 2023Episode 2

Queerbait vs Intent

please join me on a directionless exploration of queerbaiting. This is a journey through hot takes, rants and a lot of fandom terms :)

31 min

Jan 28, 2023Episode 2

Queerbait vs Intent

This is no more than a fandom rant, but I would love if you joined me in this discussion of Destiel, Tomgreg, Silverflint, Steddie and Sterek (yes. sterek. in 2023).

24 min

Dec 17, 2022Episode 1

Athena Begins - Rehabilitation, Retribution and Restoration.

Today we'll discuss episode 7, season 3, of the FOX show 911. With its themes of addiction and justice, "Athena Begins" was one of the most interesting episodes of the show to me. In this very first episode of "pop academia", I'll bring you along as I explore exactly why I was so eager to talk about it more. Find me on tumblr @/torizeta