Annenberg Conversations

Welcome to Annenberg Conversations, a new podcast series where host Sarah Banet-Weiser, Dean of Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Pennsylvania examines the vital and pressing issues in the field of communication studies with leading Annenberg scholars.

In each episode, we will delve into the latest research, trends, and debates shaping the world of communication. From polarization in presidential elections to how popular feminism in TikTok is changing how we understand feminism, from communicating effectively around a range of health-related issues, to understanding climate change, our conversations hope to provide a deeper understanding of the forces that influence how we connect and communicate.

Episodes

Episode 2: Lessons in Joy and Care

Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser talks to Annenberg Professors Desmond Upton Patton and Julia Ticona about centering joy and care within institutions, building communities of compassion and trust, creating a joy plan, and how researchers, social workers, and even social media users should think about these terms. 

Episode 1: Unpacking Election Politics

In the inaugural episode, Dean Banet-Weiser speaks to Sarah J. Jackson, and Yphtach Lelkes, associate professors at Annenberg School for Communication about how affective polarization, uncommitted movement, and race and gender are shaping the 2024 presidential elections in the United States.