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Popular Culture in the Americas

Popular Culture in the Americas

Written by: Melissa Maldonado-Salcedo
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This podcast explores Popular Culture in the Americas, hosted by Dr. Melissa Maldonado-Salcedo. Pablo G. Alvarez produces it. This course is offered at New York University in the department of Anthropology at New York University. To download the syllabus and study guides or to read more about my work, please visit: www.melthestorydoc.com

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Episodes
  • It's called Futbol!

    It's called Futbol!
    Apr 26 2023

    This episode explores the history of futbol and its relevance for immigrant communities, rituals, and families. This episode has an interactive and audiovisual study guide available at www.melthestorydoc.com. In them, I also share personal photos (archives.) Additionally, this episode has interactive and audiovisual study guides available at www.melthestorydoc.com. In them, I also share personal photos (archives.), I reconsidered my fieldwork during my dissertation in 2014 and shared some of my favorite futbol (soccer) memories...especially the 2022 World Cup finale.
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    20 mins
  • Memory and the Politics of Remembering

    Memory and the Politics of Remembering
    Apr 19 2023
    This episode examines the relationship between memory and culture. Additionally, I explore the ways in which popular culture works to keep the world from forgetting. I consider the tensions between folk culture and popular culture as it relates to understanding the people, culture, and politics of the Americas.
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    36 mins
  • Cuir (queer) Diasporas

    Cuir (queer) Diasporas
    Apr 11 2023

    This episode highlights how sexual identity throughout the regions can (still) be criminalized, demonized, weaponized, and put you "at risk" of violence. I posit how popular culture illuminates queer lives and experiences, providing references. Also, I question the future of "inclusive" Spanish and consider how language can shape self and health. Study Guide available at www.melthestorydoc.com
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    46 mins
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