Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On An Academic Conversation

In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth revisit Earth Song and they discuss its relevance today. The messages Michael Jackson always had in his songs, the power of this particular song and how we should take his messages very seriously and start action upon it. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 43 – Past – Present – Future Book 4 ” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 7, no. 3 (2021). Published electronically 14/01/21. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/past-prsent-future-book-4/ The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 44: Earth Song by Elizabeth Amisu and Karin Merx Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam’. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. References and where to find them Joseph Vogel, Earth Song: Michael Jackson And The Art Of Compassion (Blakevision Books, 2017)Isabelle Petitjean, Dangerous - from Mark Ryden to Michael Jackson PETITJEAN Isabelle (Delatour France (August 5, 2016)David Attenborough, Extinction The Facts, documentary Leonardo DiCaprio, Before the Flood, documentary

Abstract: In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth, look back, tell where they are right now and look into the future of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 43 – Past - Present - Future Book 4 ” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 7, no. 3 (2021). Published electronically 14/01/21. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/past-prsent-future-book-4/ The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 43: Past - Present - Future Book 4 by Elizabeth Amisu and Karin Merx Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam’. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. References and where to find them Elizabeth Amisu, 'The Power Of The Editor and Michael Jackson's Posthumous Releases', The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016), pp 179-188.Leo Balai, Slave Ship Leusden: A Story of Mutiny, Shipwreck and Murder (UTS Publishing, 2014). (this is his PhD thesis)MJAS Exclusive – Michael Jackson & Prince Part IMichael Jackson & Prince Part IIMJ Studies Today (14-04-2018) – Kerry Hennigan

Abstract: In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth, explore Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson through the album Songs In The Key Of Life, and the works of Michael Jackson. They both encourage readers who are interested in researching and writing about Stevie Wonder, to send their works to the journal. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 42 – Exploring Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson ” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 7, no. 2 (2021). Published electronically 14/12/20. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/exploring-stevie-wonder-michael-jackson/ The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 42: Exploring Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson by Elizabeth Amisu and Karin Merx Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam’. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. References and where to find them Elizabeth Amisu, 'Horcruxes: Michael (Split Seven Ways) Jackson, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016), pp 137-139.Zeth Lundy, Songs In The Key Of Life (Bloomsbury 33 1/3, 2019).The Michael Jackson Wonder Connection Internet: http://www.steviewonder.org.uk/bio/life-stories/michael-jackson.html

Abstract: In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth, finally decided that the documentaries Leaving Neverland and The Real Michael Jackson needed to be discussed. It took them quite a while to watch the documentaries and they are uneasy topics to discuss. However, we found that new Michael Jackson scholars need to be informed. It is therefore that we also put as much resources in the show notes as possible. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 41 – Leaving Neverland & The Real Michael Jackson ” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 7, no. 2 (2020). Published electronically 14/11/20. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/leaving-neverland-the-real-michael-jackson/ The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 41: Leaving Neverland & The Real Michael Jackson by Elizabeth Amisu and Karin Merx Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam’. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. References and where to find them: Square One, director Danny Wu, https://youtu.be/ZxNDb2PVcoM, also available on Amazon PrimeThe Lies of Leaving Neverland, on You-tube: https://youtu.be/Hz-vEaq8pu8, or the website Leavingneverlandlies.netCharles Thomson, Unfinished: Shoebury's Lost Boys, podcast Unfinished: Shoebury’s Lost Boys.MJCast, The New Adventures of Charlie Thomson, episode 121, themjcast.comElizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger 2016), pp105-111.Michael Jackson, Dancing The Dream (Doubleday 1992), p. 51'An Interview David Nordahl' , issue 2, 4, The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies Click Here Willa & Lisa, '‘Leaving Neverland’: Why You Wanna Trip on Me?' Dancing with the Elephant April 4 2019, Click Here Elizabeth Amisu, 'On Michael Jackson' by Margot Jefferson - Academic Book Review, Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies (2014), Click HereKerry Hennigan, MJ Studies Today XL, The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, Issue 4, 5 (14-04-2019) Click Here

Abstract: In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth, discuss Michael Jackson's Moonwalker film and see if there is a narrative more than it is just an anthology. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 40 – Moonwalker ” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 6, no. 1 (2020). Published electronically 21/07/20. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/moonwalker/ The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 40: Moonwalker by Elizabeth Amisu and Karin Merx Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam’. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Michael Jackson, Moonwalker, (1988 Anthology film)2. Bugsy Malone Director, Alan Parker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ9Em0jJBQs3. C. Harris White, 'Secret History Of Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s “The Moon Is Walking” From ‘Moonwalker’, OkayPlayer Online Magazine (https://www.okayplayer.com/originals/secret-history-ladysmith-black-mambazo-michael-jackson-moonwalker.html)4.Eliza Wells, 'The Representation of Women and Gender inWarner Bros. Cartoons: A Performance of Satire', Wallstone Carft Award (2015) https://digitalcommons.augustana.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1002&context=wollstonecraftaward

Abstract: In this Special episode, Karin and Elizabeth, discuss Michael Jackson and civil Rights and how he addressed institutional racism in his Art. NB: Unfortunately there is a disturbing noise in the last 5 minutes of the recording. I was unable to delete it from the recording and decided the topic is too important to cut it all out. My excuses to the listeners. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 39 – MJ & Civil Rights” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 6, no. 4 (2020). Published electronically 20/06/20. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-39/ The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 39: MJ & Civil Right by Elizabeth Amisu & Karin Merx I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear-Dr Martin Luther King Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam’. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Institutional Racism Explained https://youtu.be/MdOCyqPcp2o2. Black Historyhttps://history.com/topic/black-history3. Research guides British Transatlantic Slave-Trade Recordshttps://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/british-transatlantic-slave-trade-records/4. History in Focushttps://archives.history.ac.uk/history-in-focus/Slavery/websites.html5. Number of people shot to death by the police in the United States from 2017 to 2020, by race https://www.statista.com/statistics/585152/people-shot-to-death-by-us-police-by-race/6. Joseph Vogel, "Am I the Beast You Visualized?"The Cultural Abuse of Michael Jackson, Huffington Post, Jan 02, 2012.https://www.huffpost.com/entry/michael-jackson-trial-_b_10687507. Michael Jackson, They Don't Care About Us -Brasil Version-, Director, Spike Lee.https://youtu.be/QNJL6nfu__Q8. Esther Schreuder, European nobility Dressing Up as Moor Etheopian, African or African Continent, Black is Beautiful: from Rubens to Dumas, Cat. exh. De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam, July 26 – October 26, 2008, (Waanders, 2008).https://estherschreuder.wordpress.com/2020/03/13/from-the-black-is-beautiful-rubens-to-dumas-catalogue-european-nobility-dressing-up-as-moor-ethiopian-african-or-african-continent/ TED Talks9. Clint Smith, How To Raise a Black Son in America,https://www.ted.com/talks/clint_smith_how_to_raise_a_black_son_in_america/up-next?language=en#t-1890510. Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw, The Urgency of Intersectionallity https://www.ted.com/talks/kimberle_crenshaw_the_urgency_of_intersectionality?language=en NETFLIX 11. Dream Girls, director: Bill Gordon, Cast: Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Eddy Murphy12. Selma, Selma is a 2014 historical drama film directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb. It is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches initiated and directed by James Bevel and led by Martin Luther King Jr., Hosea Williams, and John Lewis.https://youtu.be/x6t7vVTxaic13. 13th, Documentary, director: Ava DuVernay.14. When They See Us, Documentary, director: Ava DuVernay.15. Who Killed Malcolm X?, Documentary, directors: Rachel Dretzin, Phil Bertelsen.16. LA92, Documentary, directors: Daniel Lindsay, T.J. Martin.17.

Abstract: In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth, discuss Michael Jackson and Beyoncé also known as The King of Pop and Queen Bey, and how they fit into the archetype of Black Royalty. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 38 – The King of Pop & Queen Bey" Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 6, no. 4 (2020). Published electronically 10/06/20. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-38/ The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 38 The King of Pop & Queen Beyby Elizabeth Amisu & Karin Merx It is good to see that we have a Queen next to the King Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam’. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Evan Minsker, ‘Beyoncé Writes Tribute to Michael Jackson on Five-Year Anniversary of His Death’, PitchFork, June 25, 2014. Internet https://pitchfork.com/news/55709-beyonce-writes-tribute-to-michael-jackson-on-five-year-anniversary-of-his-death/ 2. First person(s) who played a Half Time Show at the Super Bowl were New Kids on the Block in 1991. Prior to that it were University Bands performing. 3. Saartje Baartman (1789-1815) The Life and Times of Sara Baartman: The Hottentot Venus Documentary at Vimeo 4. John Merrick (1862-1890): The Elephant Man Biography.com original: Sept. 18, 2015, Updated: June 25, 2019 https://www.biography.com/performer/elephant-man-joseph-merrick Netflix documentaries 5. Becoming Documentary, Director: Nadia Haligren, Cast Michelle Obama   Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others as she tours with ‘Becoming’ 6. Michelle Obama, Becoming (Viking; first edition 2018) Amazon 7. Homecoming Documentary, Directors: Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Ed Burke, Cast Beyoncé Knowles-Carter  This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé’s celebrated 2018 Cochella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement. 8. Adrienne Trier-Bieniek (ed), The Beyonce Effect: Essays on Sexuality, race and Feminism (McFarland, July 2016) Amazon

Abstract: In this episode, Karin has Dr. Susan Rogers, sound engineer of Prince as quest. They discuss musicality, difference in recording style between Michael Jackson and Prince, and posthumous releases amongst other things. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin and Dr. Susan Rogers. “Episode 37 – ‘Interview with Dr. Susan Rogers’ ” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 6, no. 37 (2018). Published electronically 21/07/18. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-37/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 37 – Interview with Dr. Susan Rogers by Karin Merx Karin Merx BMus, MA, is co-founder and editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam’.  Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is co-founder and the former editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Dr. Susan Rogers, PhD, holds a doctorate in psychology from McGill University, where she studied music cognition and psychoacoustics under researchers Daniel Levitin and Stephen McAdams. Her research focuses on auditory memory, the perception of musical signals, and the influence of musical training on auditory development. For two decades prior to her science career, Rogers was one of the world's few women known for her work as a record producer, engineer, mixer, and audio electronics technician. Career highlights include years (1983–1988) as staff engineer for recording artist Prince and working with such diverse artists as Bare Naked Ladies, David Byrne, Tricky, and Tevin Campbell. Learn more here. Our references and where you can easily find them 1. Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016). 2. Gunther Schuller, The Swing Era: The Development of Jazz, 1930-1945 (Oxford University Press; New Ed edition, 2005).

Abstract: In the light of Michael Jackson's 9th Anniversary, Karin has Dr. Kit O'Toole as guest. They discuss O'Toole's book Michael Jackson FAQ: All That's Left To Know About The King Of Pop, a tribute to the greatest artist that moonwalked this earth. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin. “Episode 36 – ‘Michael Jackson FAQ’ ” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 5, no. 4 (2018). Published electronically 25/06/18. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-36/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 36 – ‘Michael Jackson FAQ’ by Karin Merx with Dr. Kit O'Toole Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam’. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is co-founder and the former editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Find out more about Elizabeth here. Kit O'Toole, Phd, Kit O’Toole has written about music for over 20 years.  She is the author of Songs We Were Singing: Guided Tours Through the Beatles’ Lesser Known Tracks (12 Bar Publishing); and Michael Jackson FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About the King of Pop. Find out more about Kit here Our references and where you can easily find them 1. Kit O'Toole, Michael Jackson FAQ: All That's Left To Know About The King Of Pop (Backbeat Books, 2015). Buy at Amazon 2. Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016). Buy at Amazon 3. Susan Fast, Dangerous (Bloomberg, 2014). Buy at Amazon 4. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling, 2011). Buy at Amazon 5. Isabelle Petitjean, Dangerous: From Mark Ryden to Michael Jackson (Delatour France, 2016). Buy at Amazon 6. Elizabeth Amisu, Throwing Stones to Hide Your Hands: The Mortal Personas of Michael Jackson, The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, vol.1-1 (2014). 7. Michael Jackson FAQ Facebook Page.

Abstract: In this episode, Karin discusses how artists create, and take from life and experiences. What we perceive as 'new' and 'authentic', and how this has been looked at through history till today. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin. “Episode 35 – 'A Good Artist Copies, and A Great Artist Steals' ” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 5, no. 3 (2018). Published electronically 06/03/18. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-35/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 35 – 'A Good Artist Copies, and A Great Artist Steals' 1 by Karin Merx Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam’. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is co-founder and the former editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Find out more about Elizabeth here. Our references and where you can easily find them 1. Quote by Pablo Picasso. 2. Plato, The Republic, (Penguin Classic). Aesthetics, https://www.rowan.edu/philosop/clowney/aesthetics/philos_artists_onart/plato.htm 3. Aristoteles, Poetics, (Penguin Classic). 4. David Myernik, The Challenge of Emulation in Art and Architecture: Between Imitation and Invention (Ashgate Studies in Architecture). 5. Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016). The Visitation - Lacopo de Pontormo The Greeting - Bill Viola