Pop Culture Presents … the Body
A conversation with Dr. Tony Kemerly
Our bodies are always already there. They are both subject and object — and subject to the influences and stigmas of society. How we understand ourselves in relation to our selves can be fraught, especially in the gaps between expectations and reality. This week, Dr. Tony Kemerly of High Point University joins Leigh to discuss his research on the body and identity — and how pop culture represents and shapes issues of gender, fitness, and sexuality.
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To skip the intro, fast forward to the 2:24 mark.
