Popaganda Episode: Going Viral

Internet culture gets derided and dismissed—especially by the out-of-touch people who run a lot of our mainstream media. How often have you heard the punchline of a joke turn out to be “Twitter” or “Youtube”? That gets old fast. Especially, since, in reality, activist media-makers are doing really creative and powerful work online. In recent years, people who care about social justice issues have honed their skills at distilling important issues into short, engaging videos and memes—the best of these are nuanced and fresh, but grab viewers who will never break open a giant book about racism or attend a heady lecture about feminism. A growing number of talented writers are using YouTube, Twitter, and Tumblr in a way previous generations have used pamphlets, speeches, and consciousness-raising groups.

The show includes interviews with Laci Green, internet sex educator and host of the new MTV Youtube show Braless, and Andrew Ti, the creator of blog and podcast Yo, Is This Racist? 

INTERVIEW WITH LACI GREEN:

INTERVIEW WITH ANDREW TI:

SPONSOR:

This episode of Popaganda is sponsored by She Bop, a women-owned, female friendly sex toy boutique for every body located in Portland, OR and online at sheboptheshop.com. Popaganda listeners receive 15% off for any online order—just use the coupon code BITCHVIRAL. Portlanders, you're in luck! She Bop's SE Division Street location is now open—make sure to check out!