Vanessa Raney

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On 3 Apr. 2007, I started deejaying with Hood College's Blazer Radio, which broadcasts online during the Fall and Spring semesters. I believe my last show was on 31 Oct. 2007, but, as I'd previously mentioned, I didn't keep track of everything last semester.

Fall 2007

Topics for Oct. 31 Shows:
 
Comics and Music, Oh My
For this seventh show, I'll be talking about two comics, The Living Corpse #1/2 and Spider-Man: Fairy Tales #1. So stay tuned!
 
The Grad Hour
1. Guest Chief Campus Safety Rick Puller, on the topics of Cho and campus safety issues.

Topics for Oct. 24 Shows:
 
Comics and Music, Oh My
For this sixth show, I'll be airing an interview I recorded with Franchesco! during the 2007 Baltimore Comic-Con. He created the character "She-Dragon." So stay tuned!
 
The Grad Hour
1. News-related.
 
2. Issue: Immigration and the Dream ACT of 2007.

Topics for Oct. 3 Shows:
 
Comics and Music, Oh My
For this fifth show, I'll be airing pre-recorded segments from the brief conversations and quips I had with dealers and fans at the 2007 Baltimore Comic-Con.
 
The Grad Hour
1. News-related.
 
2. Question: ?

Topics for Sept. 26 Shows:
 
Comics and Music, Oh My
For this fourth show, I'll be interviewing Mike Imboden live in the studio. He's the comics artist who introduced the character Fist of Justice.
 
The Grad Hour
1. News-related.
 
2. Talk on my favorite horror movie, Drive Thru (Lions Gate, 2007), and why I like horror. And always, we talk about the status of women and society, etc.

Topics for Sept. 19 Shows:
 
Comics and Music, Oh My
For this third show, I'll be airing an interview I recorded with Ken Haeser and Buz Hasson during the 2007 Baltimore Comic-Con. They're currently collaborating on The Living Corpse, a new comic from Zenescope Entertainment. So stay tuned!
 
The Grad Hour
1. Interview with Jessica Canty, Director of Acquisitions at CinemaNow.com, a pioneer in the Internet world of video downloads for rent, buy and free streaming. You can also check out the Website: http://www.cinemanow.com.

Topics for Sept. 12 Shows:
 
Comics and Music, Oh My
For this second show, comics artist Jim Calafiore will be on for a live telephone interview. His credits include Countdown, Gotham Underground, New Excalibur, and Exiles. So stay tuned!
 
Returning Guest: Jon Cohen, with Beyond Comics. You'll get updates on what's going on in the comics world (events, etc.), the know-all of specific comics titles, and the opportunity to call in!
 
The Grad Hour
1. News-related.
 
2. Question: Have we lost the art of communication?

Topics for Sept. 5 Shows:
 
Comics and Music, Oh My
Regular Guest: Jon Cohen, with Beyond Comics. You'll get updates on what's going on in the comics world (events, etc.), the know-all of specific comics titles, and the opportunity to call in!
 
This first show is an introduction to Jon and Beyond Comics, and promotion of the 2007 Baltimore Comic-Con.
 
The Grad Hour
1. Question on fashion identity: Is it just the clothes?

Spring 2007

Topics for Apr. 30 Show:

1. Comics, specifically: Illustrated texts and comics: What's the difference? Also, Gender and politics: Case study.

Topics for Apr. 23 Show:

Guest: Dr. Hoda Zaki, professor of political science and co-director of the Honors and African-American Studies Program at Hood College.
 
Discussion/Interview: Her recent book, Civil Rights and Politics at Hampton: The Legacy of Alonzo G. Moron (U of Illinois P, 2006).
 
Previous book: The Survival and Mutation of Utopian Thought in North American Science Fiction, 1965-1982 (Millefleurs, 1988 [rev. 1993]).

Topics for Apr. 16 Show:
 
1. News-related, specifically: shooting at Virginia Tech today, the formal link between dinosaurs and birds, and respecting other cultures outside of our countries of origin.
 
2. Gender inequalities in the workplace, specifically: Why should women get paid equal to men if they work less hours? Why should women get maternity leave if they refuse men paternity leave?

3. Comics, specifically: Definitions of gender and politics revisited. If time, an example of how to use these concepts in analysis.

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