We Need to Talk About Meme Culture

Show Summary:

We need to talk about meme culture.

How are the aesthetics and vibes of memes turning into an action language? Jamie and Josh explore the ways memes inspire action: From #Gentleminions to extremist movements.

Further, they explore how people outside of in-group communities can understand intent when nothing is explicitly being said. Is the term meme culture in jeopardy of being entirely co-opted?

Show Notes and Resources:
The Case for Anonymity Online - Chris Poole (TED Talk)
Owling
Tebowing
Planking
Minions: Rise of Gru
How Minions Destroyed the Internet - Brian Feldman
Summer of Morbius - Garbage Day
Deep Fried Memes
Elad Nehorai Tweet
2014 Isla Vista Killings
The Fat Jewish
The Harlem Shake
Limor Shifman
Grafton Tanner
Western Chauvinism
The Moog Synthesizer
Vaporwave
Vaporwave memes
Muzak
Lo-Fi Beats to Study To
A Haircut Returns From the 1930s - NYT
FashWave
Neoliberalism

Credits
Hosted by Dr. Jamie Cohen and Josh Chapdelaine
Audio edited and mixed by Josh Chapdelaine
Digital Void Podcast is a production of Digital Void, LLC.