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The Scholars & Storytellers podcast is brought to you by the UCLA Center for Scholars and Storytellers, an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between scholars and storytellers to support positive youth development. Each podcast episode brings together one scholar and one storyteller to discuss how research insights can guide responsible storytelling.
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Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
This episode about How the Pandemic will change the landscape of Children’s media features a conversation between Dr. Ellen Wartella and Nancy Kanter. Dr. Wartella is the Director of the Center on Media and Human Development at Northwestern University, and Nancy Kanter is executive vice president of Content and Creative Strategy at Disney Channels Worldwide.
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
This episode features a conversation between Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang and Lisa Henson. Dr. Immordino-Yang is a Professor of Education, Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Southern California. Lisa Henson is the CEO and President of The Jim Henson Company, overseeing all television and feature film production from early development through post-production.
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
This episode features a conversation between Dr. Yalda T. Uhls and George Huang. Uhls is the Founder of the Center for Scholars & Storytellers, and an internationally recognized, award-winning research scientist, educator, and author, studying how media affect young people. George Huang is a Professor of Screenwriting at the UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television, and the writer and director of the film Swimming With Sharks.