Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On

Abstract In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth review the MA thesis of Ryan Gary, “Who’s Bad?” Disrupting Cultural (Re)Production Through Representations of Michael Jackson. They review every chapter so listeners can decide if this thesis can be a good starting point or be used as a referral for their own thesis. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 54 – Review of the MA thesis of Ryan Garey ” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 8, no. 4 (2022). Published electronically 25/04/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-54 The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academi

Abstract In episode 53, Karin and Elizabeth Discuss and review the MA thesis, recently published in the Journal, The Hagiography and teratology and the HIStory of Michael Jackson. They simultaneously talk about biographies and what they should entail for academics, but also how critical readers need to be when reading them. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 53 – Review of the MA thesis of Kelly O'Riley ” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 8, no. 4 (2022). Published electronically 21/03/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/review-of-the-ma-thesis-of-kelly-oriley The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtes

Abstract In this episode, Elizabeth and Karin review the academic book Michael Jackson And The Quandary Of A Black Identity by Sharrow O Pinder. The premise of Pinder's book is: What does it mean to be black in America. Elizabeth and Karin go in-depth in this academic book and share their thoughts with you. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 52 – Review and Discussion of the Academic Book by Pinder – MJAS Exclusive” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 8, no. 4 (2022). Published electronically 21/02/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode50-exclusive The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The

Abstract With this first episode, Karin and Elizabeth take a trip down memory lane with Kerry Hennigan's Columns of MJ Studies as a lead and talk about the present and the future of the Journal. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 51 – Past-Present-Future Book 5 ” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 8, no. 2 (2022). Published electronically 21/01/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/past-present-future-book-5 The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 51 – Past-Present-Future Book 5 By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu References Susa

Abstract In this exclusive, Elizabeth and Karin talk about ten songs that they really like and why. A non-academic birthday conversation about the music of Michael Jackson. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 50 – Exclusive The 10 songs of Karin & Elizabeth – MJAS Exclusive” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 8, no. 1 (2021). Published electronically 29/07/2021. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode50-exclusive The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 50 – Exclusive The Ten Songs of Karin & Elizabeth By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amis

Abstract In this exclusive, Elizabeth and Karin discuss the program Faking It of the streaming service Discovery+. They analyse the footage, the premise and the way they try to shoehorn Michael Jackson into an abuser role by way of using debunked and highly questionable footage as the source. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 49 – Faking It - MJAS Exclusive” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 7, no. 6 (2021). Published electronically 27/06/2021. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode49-mjas-exclusive-faking-it/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Stud

Abstract In part 2 of On The Wall, Elizabeth and Karin discuss the exhibition guided by the catalogue and the art and artists curated by Elizabeth. They walk you through the exhibition as if they are there explaining what they see and put it into context. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 48 – On The Wall Part 2” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 7, no. 6 (2021). Published electronically 27/05/2021. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode48-part-2-on-the-wall/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 48 – On The Wall Part 2 B

Abstract In part 1 of On The Wall, Elizabeth and Karin discuss the exhibition guided by the Directors Essay The Last Modernist. They talk about the entry of Margot Jefferson and why they think it wasn't maybe such a good idea to have her write her essay and several artists who participated in this travelling exhibition. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 47 – On The Wall Part 1” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 7, no. 6 (2021). Published electronically 08/05/2021. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode47-part-1-on-the-wall/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jac

Abstract In this special, Elizabeth and Karin have Brice Najar as a guest. They discuss the album Xscape on various levels. A discussion about Copyright, the integrity to finish the art of an artist, and if so do you put it out as an original Michael Jackson or not and much more. In this lovely, challenging and sometimes bold discussion they agree on one thing. Teach young Michael Jackson fans from his work and not from mixes. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 46 – Xscape: Insights In The Working Brain Of An Artist.” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 7, no. 6 (2021). Published electronically 04/04/2021. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/xscape-insights-in-the-working-brain-of-an-artist/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that y

Abstract In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth discuss Stranger in Moscow, the meaning and the symbols in the short film and the lyrics. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 45 – Stranger in Moscow ” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 7, no. 4 (2021). Published electronically 21/03/21. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/past-prsent-future-book-4/ The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 45: Stranger in Moscow by Elizabeth Amisu and Karin Merx Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festi

In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth revisit Earth Song and they discuss its relevance today. The messages Michael Jackson always had in his songs, the power of this particular song and how we should take his messages very seriously and start action upon it. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 43 – Past – Present – Future Book 4 ” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 7, no. 3 (2021). Published electronically 14/01/21. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/past-prsent-future-book-4/ The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 44: Earth Song by Elizabeth Amisu

Abstract: In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth, look back, tell where they are right now and look into the future of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 43 – Past - Present - Future Book 4 ” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 7, no. 3 (2021). Published electronically 14/01/21. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/past-prsent-future-book-4/ The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 43: Past - Present - Future Book 4 by Elizabeth Amisu and Karin Merx Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Mi

Abstract: In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth, explore Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson through the album Songs In The Key Of Life, and the Source

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Abstract: In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth, discuss Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker film and see if there is a narrative more than it is just an Source

Abstract: In this Special episode, Karin and Elizabeth, discuss Michael Jackson and civil Rights and how he addressed institutional racism in his Art. NB: Unfortunately Source

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Abstract: In this episode, Karin has Dr. Susan Rogers, sound engineer of Prince as quest. They discuss musicality, difference in recording style between Michael Source

Abstract: In the light of Michael Jackson’s 9th Anniversary, Karin has Dr. Kit O’Toole as guest. They discuss O’Toole’s book Michael Jackson FAQ: All Source

Abstract: In this episode, Karin discusses how artists create, and take from life and experiences. What we perceive as ‘new’ and ‘authentic’, and how Source