Episode Summary
While archeologists have Indiana Jones, geologists have Harry Dalton, Pierce Brosnan’s character in the 1997 volcano extravaganza Dante’s Peak. The film laid the groundwork for scientific representation of volcanology in mainstream culture and made an impact on how emergency agencies prepare the public for disaster. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis and aspiring volcanologist Nick Barber grapple with what Dante’s Peak gets right, what it gets wrong, and how popular culture shapes the way audiences interact with their natural environment.
Featured Guest Nick Barber (Undergraduate, Geoscience Major, College of Arts and Sciences, Drexel University)
Host and Producer Melinda Lewis, PhD (Associate Director, Marketing & Media)
Dean Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD (Dean, Pennoni Honors College)
Executive Producer Erica Levi Zelinger (Director, Marketing & Media)
Producer Brian Kantorek (Assistant Director, Marketing & Media)
Research and Script Melinda Lewis, PhD
Audio Engineering Brian Kantorek
Original Theme Music Brian Kantorek
Graphic Design Isabella Akhtarshenas
Logo Design Michal Anderson
Additional Voiceover Martha Meiers and Julia Wisniewski
Recorded March 6, 2018 in 3034 MacAlister Hall, Marketing & Media, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University. Pop, the Question is a production of Marketing & Media in Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University.
Copyright © 2018 Drexel University
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