Amy Hasinoff

Amy Hasinoff is this week’s revolutionary. Amy is an assistant professor within the communications department at the University of Colorado, Denver. She works on gender, sexuality, and new media. She joins us for a radical conversation about her feminist upbringing, academic prowess and privilege, and along with her work around consensual social media and sexting. Born in Winnipeg to parents with PhDs, higher education and academia are in her blood. Through years of academic success, Amy found what she was truly passionate about: communication, cultural studies, and all things feminism.Amy shares with us some fascinating stories that led to where she is today. She takes us through her entire academic journey—from undergraduate to Ph.D. status—and how it influenced her feminist views and activism. She shares her experiences of realizing and fully acknowledging her privilege in academia, and how that’s influenced her work as a whole. In addition, Amy also shares with us her views on the development of communication methods through time, and how that impacts human connection, intimacy, and relationships overall.Some Questions I Ask:Tell me about your childhood. (1:15)What path did you choose after high school? (16:06)How was your graduate experience? (30:57)Do you feel like you had a feminist awakening? (37:34)What drew you to the concept of consensual social media? (53:44)Where does the male gaze fit into the conversation around sexting? (57:48)In This Episode, You Will Learn:What microaggressions women experience in academia. (5:48)About the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights in Colorado and how it negatively impacts state funding for higher education institutions. (9:31)About Amy’s own experience in college. (16:11)How Amy transitioned from undergraduate studies to graduate studies. (31:13)Why would someone sext? (42:23)How does communication technology influence connection and community? (45:13)How capitalism affects privacy rights. (54:26)How sexting operates within the structure versus agency structure. (59:29)Host: Jillian FosterGuest: Amy HasinoffResourcesAgainst the Romance of Community by Miranda JosephAmy’s WebsiteAmy’s Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.