Episode 8: The Memeification of Politics
A journey into the weird world of memes in politics with a “Little” help from a former state senator
Episode 8: The Memeification of Politics – Michigan Voices
On this extra special episode, the Michigan Voices’ Meme Team discusses the genesis of the meme, analyzes its importance in the United States Political landscape, and welcomes Senator Little to ultimately answer the question, “Are memes an effective vehicle for connecting with the younger electorate?”
Episode High Points
- A crash course on the cultural theory and backbone of the meme phenomenon.
- A Discussion on the modern uses of memes to express collective fervor.
- An interview with Senator Little about his use of memes and his effort to reach out to the young electorate.
Credits
Senator Matt Little, Bensound.com, Subpop Records, Anna Sentina (Seinfeld Cover), and The Information by James Gleick.
Producers
Max Rosenzweig
Currently, a Sophomore, he is pursuing a major in User Experience Design and Research and is addicted to Tik Tok. In his downtime, Max enjoys writing and listening to music, making podcasts — like this one, and analyzing pop culture.
Clare Mayes
After the Fall semester, she will graduate with a degree in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience and Community Action and Social Change. She will go on to pursue a Master of Social Work degree and hopes to end up working for a nonprofit organization focusing on disability rights. In her spare time, Clare likes to play volleyball, bake and cuddle with her cat, Milo.
Alex Shoflick
A sophomore pursuing a major in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. Alex’s hobbies include: basketball, video games, and debate. He hopes to one day work in the tech policy sector helping to shape the ethics of our ever evolving digital world
