{"title":"Nolan Higdon","description":"\u003cp\u003eNolan Higdon's works delve into the complexities of modern media and its intersection with politics and society. Through incisive analysis and thoughtful critique, his writing challenges readers to reconsider the role of information and discourse in shaping public opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect sharp commentary grounded in contemporary issues, where the influence of media figures and the dynamics of political communication are explored with clarity and insight. His books offer a compelling examination of current affairs for anyone interested in the forces that shape our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-podcasters-dilemma-by-nolan-higdon-9781119789888","title":"The Podcaster's Dilemma","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fascinating exploration of modern podcasting as a tool for decolonization\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Podcaster's Dilemma: Decolonizing Podcasters in the Era of Surveillance Capitalism\u003c\/em\u003e, Drs. Nolan Higdon and Nicholas Baham III connect contemporary podcasting to the broader history of the use of radio technology in the service of anti-colonial struggle and revolution. By organising the book’s analysis of decolonisation through podcasting via three distinct activities—interrogation and critique, counter-narrative, and call to action—the authors create a lens through which they analyse and evaluate the decolonising potential of new podcasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also critiques the threat to the decolonising efforts of some modern podcasts by the growing phenomena of surveillance capitalism and the emerging podcast oligopoly. \u003cem\u003eThe Podcaster's Dilemma\u003c\/em\u003e reveals both potential and challenges in the podcasting space as podcasters struggle to put forward insightful new narratives funded by anti-capitalist models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis important book also includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to the podcasters profiled in the book and an examination of how they’re using podcasts to decolonise themselves from colonial mentalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of how the profiled podcasters interrogate and critique the veracity of neoliberal, racist, imperialist, patriarchal, heterosexist, classist, and ableist white-centred ideologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of the counter-narrative production phase of a decolonising podcaster’s process\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIn-depth treatments of the community activism created by decolonising podcasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Podcaster's Dilemma: Decolonizing Podcasters in the Era of Surveillance Capitalism\u003c\/em\u003e is an indispensable new resource for critical media, communications, ethnic studies, and political science scholars, as well as undergraduate and graduate students. It is also perfect for anyone interested in the broad expansion of intersectional voices in dialogue about everything from political organising to plant-based diets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461601804524,"sku":"9781119789888","price":85.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781119789888-the-podcaster-s-dilemma.jpg?v=1774973084"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/nolan-higdon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}