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Annenberg Conversations

Annenberg Conversations

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 Welcome to Annenberg Conversations, a new podcast series where host Sarah Banet-Weiser, Dean of Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Pennsylvania examines the vital and pressing issues in the field of communication studies with leading Annenberg scholars. In each episode, we will delve into the latest research, trends, and debates shaping the world of communication. From polarization in presidential elections to how popular feminism in TikTok is changing how we understand feminism, from communicating effectively around a range of health-related issues, to understanding climate change, our conversations hope to provide a deeper understanding of the forces that influence how we connect and communicate.Copyright 2025 Annenberg School for Communication Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Season 2, Episode 02: Journalism in a Changing Information Landscape

    Season 2, Episode 02: Journalism in a Changing Information Landscape
    Dec 19 2025

    Budget and workforce cuts. Loss of local news. Accusations of fake news. New platforms and changing habits. Journalism is facing a crossroads. As media institutions lose their funding, Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser invited professors Victor Pickard, co-director of the Media, Inequality & Change Center, and Duncan Watts, director of the Computational Social Science Lab and co-director of the Center for Media, Technology, and Democracy, to discuss the role of journalism in our democracy.
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    37 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 01: Following Global Media Flows

    Season 2, Episode 01: Following Global Media Flows
    Sep 24 2025

    As tariffs and the transnational flow of goods are dominating political debates, Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser takes a look at the cross-border flow of media with Annenberg professor Aswin Punathambekar and assistant professor Juan Llamas Rodriguez. Punathambekar also directs the Center for Advanced Research in Global Research, where Llamas is associate director.

    In this episode, we will look at how global media systems are regulated, how digital borders operate, the role of infrastructures, and more.
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    34 mins
  • Introducing Season Two (Promo)

    Introducing Season Two (Promo)
    Sep 17 2025

    In season two of Annenberg Conversations, Dean Sarah Banet Weiser talks with Annenberg School for Communication faculty experts about global media flows, climate communication, and the complexities of the way information moves in today’s world.
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    1 min
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