Just a little taste of what you are going to get in this limited eight part series!

Host Allen Babiarz-Lira begins the journey through this eight-part series on Entertainment Education! The One with the Basics will feature guest host author and communication professor William J. Brown, PhD, showcasing a conversation between him and Allen about why entertainment education is essential for social change.

Host: Allen Babiarz-Lira

Guest Host: William J. Brown, Ph.D.

Production Intern: GG Rabadi

A special thank you to DJ JayCee and Elias Rabadi for the theme.

On this episode of Entertainment Education: The Podcast The One With Music...Live Aid, Band Aid, Farm Aid, oh my! Music does more than make us move to the rhythm. It can also create social change by supporting worthwhile causes and telling stories of change. Get your dancing shoes on, and welcome my guest, the Director of Student Media at Saint Xavier University, Peter Kreten.

On this episode of Entertainment Education: The Podcast - The One with Movies, I dive deep into collections and vaults of classic and modern cinematic masterpieces and how the stories teach and change society. From Disney to documentaries to the Dead Poets Society, we discuss how films have impacted wide audiences and many generations. I welcome my guest host this week, film critic and podcast host Erik Childress.

On this episode of Entertainment Education: The Podcast - The One With TV, I want to thank you all for being a friend as we drive down the road and back again to discuss the cultural impact of sitcoms in the 1980s and 90s. Being able to persuade and teach an audience in 30 minutes is a challenging feat. But you would see, the greatest gift would be the message. Grab a cheesecake, and welcome my guest host this week, writer and producer of over 140 episodes of classic television sitcom and one of my absolute favorites, The Golden Girls, Richard Vaczy.

On this episode of Entertainment Education: The Podcast - The One With Sports, LET’S GET READY TOOOOOOOO…talk sports and entertainment education. Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neil, Michael Jordan, Frank Thomas, Wayne Gretzky…these aren’t just famous athletes, these are people who made a difference during their careers. A society can score points and learn social change just by listening to what their favorite athletes are saying and watching what they are doing. Also, playing a sport teaches a person a whole lot. Joining me in this episode is Dr. Cody T. Havard, come along as we score a home run discussing sports and entertainment education.

On this episode of Entertainment Education: The Podcast - The One With Health, get your glasses of wine ready as we talk about Shonda Rhimes, Grey’s Anatomy, and all things health and fitness! The storylines on medical dramas aren’t only for entertainment, but also for teaching. Social change could happen as you sit down and watch an episode of Scandal. We also discuss why teaching fitness and exercise, especially to children, so important in this day and age. My co-host this week is former MTV and NBC fitness expert, and founder of Kids Leading Kids, Saran Dunmore, join us on our workout with Entertainment Education.

On this episode of Entertainment Entertainment: The Podcast - The One With Social Media, decide which episode of Entertainment Entertainment: The Podcast is going into your MySpace top 8 as we discuss how social media has changed the way learning happens, both in and out of the classroom. Join a TikTok challenge and listen to this episode delve into why social media is important to our daily communication and lives. My co-host this week is social media influencer and assistant professor in Professional Communication at Minot State University, Dr. Olivia Simone Reed. Set your best filter for your Insta post as you join us for episode seven.