Archive for the 'Podcast' Category

Our Influence on Language: “Podcast” is now a word

Yazan: Candace | 08 December 2005 | No Comments
Categories: Activism, Audiocast, Blogging, Culture, Cyberspace, Feminism, Feminist Theory, Language, Podcast, Technology, Third Wave, Women's Studies

This story today announces that the word “podcast” has made it into the New Oxford American Dictionary 2006. Originally coined as a combo of ‘ipod’ and ‘broadcast’ the word has spread into popular culture and beyond. My extended family now knows what a podcast is. My children know. Their friends know. The widespread popularity has […]

Podcasts for Learning

Yazan: Candace | 02 December 2005 | No Comments
Categories: Academia, Audiocast, Canadiana, Culture, Cyberspace, Podcast, Technology, Women's Studies

I went to a session today on the how-to and why university faculty should incorporate audiocasts into their classrooms. What better way to share this info thought I then by creating an audiocast covering the major topics of the workshop.

Masculinity and 40 year old virgins

Yazan: Candace | 01 November 2005 | Comments Off on Masculinity and 40 year old virgins
Categories: Activism, Audiocast, Culture, Family, Feminism, Feminist Theory, Masculinity, Podcast, Sexism, Sexuality, Third Wave, Women's Studies

Download the audio: Masculinity and the 40 Year Old Virgin (6 mins, 5 MB) I saw the movie. And while I was also in shock at the way women were discussed and treated, I laughed at the main character Andy while he tried to navigate the pressures to be what a man is ‘supposed’ to […]

SEXuality

Yazan: Candace | 29 October 2005 | No Comments
Categories: Activism, Audiocast, Bodies, Feminism, Podcast, Sexuality, Third Wave, Women's Studies

Tara McKee is a sex educator from Toronto, Ontario. In this audiocast she addresses issues surrounding the need for accurate education surrounding sexuality. She makes suggestions regarding negotiating sexual boundaries, and finding woman positive information about sex and also talks about the sexual pressures women face. In the true nature of third wave feminism, she […]

Audio Activism

Yazan: Candace | 27 October 2005 | No Comments
Categories: Academia, Activism, Audiocast, Blogging, Feminism, Feminist Theory, Podcast, Spirituality, Technology, Third Wave, Women's Studies

Third wave feminism is characterized by its activism. Although some still argue that there is ‘no third wave’ I see plenty of proof peeking up all over that a re-emergence of feminism is upon us and hopefully this will be accompanied by progress towards gender equality. Audiocasting is an ideal tool for combining third wave […]

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