Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On An Academic Conversation

Abstract: In this brand new episode, Karin and Elizabeth, analyse Michael Jackson's short film Who is It. The main question is: To what extent can 'Who is It' give us insight into Gender, Race & Sexuality other than the betrayal of a man by a woman? REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 24 – Analysing Who is It according to the underlying message about Gender, Race & Sexuality” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 4, no. 1 (2017). Published electronically 30/04/17. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-24/ 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 24 – Analysing Who Is It according to the underlying message about Gender, Race & Sexuality by Karin Merx and Elizabeth Amisu 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. Find out more about Elizabeth here. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Karin Merx, Elizabeth Amisu, Roberta Meek, and Lisha McDuff. “Episode 8 – MJAS Exclusive: Michael Jackson & Prince Part I (with Lisha Mcduff & Roberta Meek).” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 2, no. 3 (2016). 2. Karin Merx, Elizabeth Amisu, Roberta Meek, and Lisha McDuff. “Episode 9 – MJAS Exclusive: Michael Jackson & Prince Part II (with Lisha Mcduff & Roberta Meek).” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 2, no. 3 (2016). 3. E. Amisu (ed.), 'Michael Jackson & Prince' Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation (Kindle, 2016). Amazon 4. Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. ‘Episode 20 – Michael Jackson & Cleopatra” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 3 (2016). http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-20 5. Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 22 – Michael Jackson in International Research” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 4 (2017). http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-22/ 6. E. Amisu, 'A Critical Survey of Michael Jackson Studies', The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger 2016) 9-18. 7. S. Fast, Dangerous (Bloomsbury, 2014) 110. 8. J. Vogel, 'Dangerous, Nevermind and the Reinvention of Pop', Featuring Michael Jackson: Collected Writings on The King Of Pop (Baldwin Books, 2012) 29-36. 9. J. Vogel, 'Dangerous', The Man and His Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling, 2011) 130-169. 10. E. Amisu, 'Identity and Identification in Michael Jackson's Dangerous' The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger 2016) 41-48. 11. I. Petitjean, Dangerous - From Mark Ryden to Michael Jackson: Pop Culture in the Pantheon of Fine Arts (Delatour, 2017). 12. M. Smallcombe, Making Michael: Inside the Career of Michael Jackson (Clink Street, 2016) 181, 182, 293. 13. J. Vogel, 'Dangerous', The Man and His Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling, 2011) 162. 14. M. Jackson, Dangerous (MJJ Productions inc., 1991) 14. 15. O. Winfrey, Interview with Michael Jackson (1993). Video 16. S. Fast, Dangerous (Bloomsbury, 2014) 111. 17. T.M. Parrott (ed.

Abstract: In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth, discuss Michael Jackson as an actor. The focus on his life, performance, film and how he was able, and what he used to play his audience. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 23 – Michael Jackson as an Actor" Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 4 (2017). Published electronically 7/03/17. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-23/ 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 23 - Michael Jackson as an Actor by Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu It is important to understand that Michael Jackson was taught from a young age how to act to not offend white people. 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. Find out more about Elizabeth here. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Karin Merx, Elizabeth Amisu, Roberta Meek, and Lisha McDuff. “Episode 8 – MJAS Exclusive: Michael Jackson & Prince Part I (with Lisha McDuff & Roberta Meek).” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 2, no. 3 (2016). 2. Karin Merx, Elizabeth Amisu, Roberta Meek, and Lisha McDuff. “Episode 9 – MJAS Exclusive: Michael Jackson & Prince Part II (with Lisha McDuff & Roberta Meek).” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 2, no. 3 (2016). 3. Ed. Encyclopedia Britannica, 'Stanislavsky's System' https://www.britannica.com/art/Stanislavsky-system 4. Elizabeth Amisu, 'Thought's on Michael Jackson's Transformation', 'The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger 2016) 69-76. 5. Elizabeth Amisu, ' "Liberace Has Gone to War": Undressing Michael Jackson's Fashion', 'The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger 2016) 49-58. 6. Karin Merx, and Elizabeth Amisu. ‘Episode 18 – Halloween Special: ‘Ghosts” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 2 (2016). 7. Marina Abramović, The artist is Present, Museum of Modern Art (March 14-May 31, 2010) https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/964?locale=en. 8. Example of The Artist is Present.

Abstract: In this episode, Karin, Elizabeth, and guest Ivana Recmanova discuss topics and articles of international Michael Jackson research. They talk about research from the Biblical, Philosophical, Gender and posthumous perspectives. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 22 – Michael Jackson in International Research" Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 4 (2017). Published electronically 7/02/17. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-22/ 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 22 - International Michael Jackson Research By Karin Merx, Elizabeth Amisu & guest Ivana Recmanova Topics discussed: 1. UK & Biblical Perspectives 2. Dutch Philosophical Perspectives 3. Czech Gender Perspectives 4. American Gender Perspectives 5. Polish Posthumous Perspectives Ivana Recmanova is a graduate student of linguistics and communication theory at Palacký University in Olomouc, Czech Republic. She is also a columnist at Czech daily Deník Referendum and an amateur rapper. Her research interests include the use of mathematics, physics, biology, and computer science in linguistics, identity studies, and textual analysis. Find out more about Ivana here. 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. Find out more about Elizabeth here. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Elizabeth Amisu, “Throwing Stones to Hide Your Hands: The Mortal Persona of Michael Jackson”, The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, 1, no. 1 (2014). 2. Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu, ‘Episode 10 – MJAS Exclusive: 7 Albums, 7 Songs, 7 Years (with Dr. Joe Vogel)‘, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation season 2. 3. Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu,  ‘Episode 19 – Celebrating Dangerous25: Michael Jackson’s ‘Dancing The Dream’, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation season 3. 4. Karin Merx, “From Throne to Wilderness: Michael Jackson’s ‘Stranger in Moscow’ and the Foucauldian Outlaw.” The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 4 (2015). 5. Francesca T. Royster “‘Hee Hee Hee’: Michael Jackson and the Transgendered Erotics of Voice.” The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 3 (2014). 6. Aneta Ostenaszewska, 'Michael Jackson’s Death as a Social Event', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, 1, no. 3 (2014).

Abstract: What has the Journal accomplished in 2016? And that all-important question, where is it going next? In the words of the King of Pop himself, ‘every day create your history, every path you take you’re leaving your legacy’. In this episode we talk about the past, the present and the future of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online.  REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 21 – 2016 Recap: Past, Present and Future Book 2.” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 3 (2017). Published electronically 7/01/17. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode21/ 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 21 - 2016 Recap: Past, Present and Future Book II By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu Happy New Year to all our listeners from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies. KarinMerx & Elizabeth Amisu All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them January: 7/1/16 Recap 2015 14/1/16 MJ Studies Today I 21/1/16 Interview Joseph Vogel February: 7/2/16 What is MJ Studies 14/2/16 MJ Studies Today II 21/2/16 Interview Willa Stillwater March: 1/3/16 Michael Jackson And Monochromatic Cinematography 15/3/16 MJ Studies Today III 21/3/16 Interview with Lisa Brisse 28/3/16 Exclusive MJ's Estate April: 7/4/16 Spike Lee's Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off The Wall 14/4/16 MJ Studies Today IV 21/4/16 Interview with Zack O' Malley Greenburg May: 4/5/16 Introduction to MJ Studies Online Course 7/5/16 MJ 7 Meets Shakespeare 400 14/5/16 MJ Studies Today V 21/5/16 Interview with Susan Woodward 28/5/16 Exclusive, first episode with guests Lisha McDuff and Roberta Meek part 1 June: 7/6/16 Part 2 MJ & Prince 13/6/16 Book review Defending a King by Karen Moriarty and Making Michael by Mike Smallcombe 14/6/16 MJ Studies Today VI 20/6/16 Book Review The Michael Jacksons Lorena Turner 21/6/16 Interview with Lorena Turner 25/6/16 Exclusive with Joseph Vogel, 7 albums, 7 songs, 7 years 28/6/16 Opinion Piece by Ivana Recmanova Thoughts about Lyrics and Gender July: 7/7/16 Author & Text The Dangerous Philosophies 14/7/16 MJ Studies Today VII 21/7/16 Interview with The MJCast 29/7/16 Teaching MJ Studies Online Course August: 1/8/16 Book Review Ivana Recmanova Xscape Origins by Damien Shields 4/8/16 Free Video Series MJ Studies Musthaves 7/8/16 MJ Academy, part two The Dangerous Philosophies 8/8/16 Visual Art of Michael Jackson Online Video Course 14/8/16 MJ Studies Today VIII  21/8/16 Interview with prof. Marie Plasse 24/8/16 Free Video Series Dangerous 25/8/16 Michael Jackson's Dangerous Online Video Course 29/8/16 Exclusive MJ 58: MJ & Afrocentricity 30/8/16 Michael Jackson & Classical Music Online Video Course September: 7/9/16 Michael Jackson's HIStory Online Video Course 7/9/16 Michael Jackson's HIStory 7/9/16 Essay by Ivana Recmanova Performing MJ's Fan Identity During The History World Tour in Europe 9/9/16 MJ & Black History Online Video Course 13/9/16 Exclusive Live from Kingvention 14/9/16 MJ Studies Today IX by new columnist Kerry Hennigan  17/9/16 The Dangerous Philosophy Online Video Course (course that accompanies the book) 21/9/16 Interview with Isabelle Petitjean 30/9/16 Celebration of the book release of The Dangerous Philosophies October: 1/10/16 Free Video Series Visual Art of Michael Jackson 5/10/16 Reading Michael Jackson's Short Films Online Video Course

Abstract: This episode is about Michael Jackson and the Egyptian ruler, Cleopatra. Karin and Elizabeth discuss Michael Jackson's personal art collection, his personal and creative interest in Cleopatra, and the representation of high-status black people in western culture. To expand your knowledge on this topic take our Michael Jackson & Black History Online Course. Take one of our 17 Michael Jackson Courses here today: www.onlineartseducation.co.uk Use the coupon code HOLIDAYS and receive 10% off at the checkout until December 24th! Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. ‘Episode 20 – Michael Jackson & Cleopatra” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 3 (2016). Published electronically 07/12/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-20 Episode 20 – Michael Jackson & Cleopatra By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu Michael Jackson was very educated. Cleopatra's shifting images were no surprise to him. -Elizabeth Amisu 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. Find out more about Elizabeth here. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them D. Pauvert, The Death of Cleopatra, former Private Collection Michael Jackson 2. Shawn Kelly, Racializing Jesus: Race, Ideology and the Formation of Modern Biblical Scholarship (Routledge, 2002). 3. Francesca T. Royster, Becoming Cleopatra: The Shifting Image of an Icon (New York, 2003). 4. Francesca T. Royster, “‘Hee Hee Hee’: Michael Jackson and the Transgendered Erotics of Voice.” The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 3 (2014). Published electronically 18/09/14. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/hee-hee-hee-michael-jackson-and-the-transgendered-erotics-of-voice/. 5. Francesca T. Royster, Sounding like a No-No: Queer Sounds & Eccentric Acts in the Post-Soul Era (University of Michigan Press, 2013). 6. Michael Jackson, Remember The Time, (dir. John Singleton, 1991). 7.Elizabeth Amisu, Michael Jackson & Black History Online Course (2016) www.onlineartseducation.co.uk/course/mjblackhistory 8. Kim F. Hall, Things of Darkness: Economies of Race and Gender in Early Modern England (Ithaca, London, 1995). 9. Take one of our 17 Michael Jackson Courses here today: www.onlineartseducation.co.uk Use the coupon code HOLIDAYS and receive 10% off at the checkout until December 24th! You May Also Like:

Abstract: This episode is a celebration of Michael Jackson's 1991 album, Dangerous, which has its 25th anniversary this month. Karin, Elizabeth, and special guest, author Andy Healy discuss Michael Jackson’s 1992 publication, Dancing the Dream: Poems & Reflections. The three researchers draw new conclusions inspired by the chapter, 'On Michael Jackson's Dancing the Dream' in Elizabeth's Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson, and consider all the facets of this amazing release. To expand your knowledgeon this topic take the Michael Jackson's Dangerous Online Video Course at just $32, with 14 videos, 6 lessons and a certificate. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. ‘Episode 19 – Dancing the Dream” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 3 (2016). Published electronically 07/11/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode19 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 19 – Celebrating Dangerous 25: Michael Jackson's Dancing the Dream By Karin Merx, Elizabeth Amisu & Andy Healy "It's that kind of sense of wonder and affinity with great music that is represented in Michael's work. That is part of his genius." – Andy Healy Discussion Topics 1. What exactly is Dancing the Dream: Poems and Reflections? 2. How do we read/understand Dancing the Dream? 3. What exactly is the legacy of Dancing the Dream, especially as it is now over 20 years old? Andy Healy is the author of the MJ101 Series, in which he delivers a comprehensive curated list of Michael Jackson’s work. His titles include Greatest Songs, The Short Films, The Remixes, Off the Wall, HIS2ORY, and The Performances. Find out more about Andy here. 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. Find out more about Elizabeth here. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Andy Healy, MJ101 Series, http://mj101series.com. 2. Michael Jackson, Dancing the Dream: Poems and Reflections, (Doubleday, 1992), http://amzn.to/2ecy4J2. 3. Elizabeth Amisu, 'On Michael Jackson’s ‘Dancing The Dream'', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 2 (2014). http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/on-michael-jacksons-dancing-the-dream/. 4. Elizabeth Amisu, 'On Michael Jackson's 'Dancing The Dream', The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife, chapter 3 (Praeger 2016) 19-30. http://onlineartseducation.co.uk/product/dangerousphilosophies/ 5. Michael Jackson, receiving his Grammy Legend Award (1993) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fre0RK8LVFk. 6. Michael Jackson interview with Oprah Winfrey (1993) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbItFJJPPmA. 7. Michael Jackson, Super Bowl performance (1993) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm-T-mHlRN4. 8. Deepak Chopra, https://www.deepakchopra.com. 9. Elizabeth Amisu, '‘Throwing Stones To Hide Your Hands’: The Mortal Persona Of Michael Jackson', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, vol. 1, 1 (2014), http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/throwing-stones-to-hide-your-hands-the-mortal-persona-of-michael-jackson/. 10. Elizabeth Amisu, 'Throwing Stones To Hide Your Hands': The Mortal Persona Of Michael Jackson',

Abstract: In this Halloween (2016) episode Karin and Elizabeth discuss Michael Jackson’s 1997 short film, 'Ghosts'. Going into amazing detail on the film-making, cinematography, acting, and many of the hidden social and political ideas which lurk beneath the surface. They also discuss the theme of transformation in Jackson's work, including 'Thriller'. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. 'Episode 18 – Halloween Special: 'Ghosts'' Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 2 (2016). Published electronically 30/10/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/halloween/. 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 18 – Halloween Special: 'Ghosts' By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu Michael Jackson was way ahead of his time... he uses transformation because he grew up and people didn't want him to grow up. -Elizabeth Amisu   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. Find out more about Elizabeth here. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. The Michael Jackson's Ghosts short film via YouTube. 2. The 'Making of Michael Jackson's Ghosts' VH1. 3. Information about Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands (1990). 4. Certified ‘Reading Michael Jackson’s Short Films’ Online Video Course: 6-Lesson Video Course with Karin Merx 5. Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger 2016). 6. Margo Jefferson, On Michael Jackson (Vintage, 2006). 7. © Rolling Stone 8. Joseph Vogel, '“Am I the Beast You Visualized?” The Cultural Abuse of Michael Jackson', Huffington Post (January 2, 2012), http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-vogel/michael-jackson-trial-_b_1068750.html 9. Episode 10 (25/6/16): MJAS Exclusive: 7 Albums, 7 Songs, 7 Years (with Dr. Joe Vogel) 10. Joseph Vogel, Featuring Michael Jackson: Collected Writings on the King of Pop, (BlakeVision Books, 2012). 11. Elizabeth Amisu, ‘Throwing Stones To Hide Your Hands’: The Mortal Persona Of Michael Jackson', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, 1, no. 1 (2014). 12. Current Michael Jackson Studies Courses: Introduction to Michael Jackson Studies Teaching Michael Jackson Studies Reading Michael Jackson in the Classroom  Resources for Teaching Michael Jackson Studies Michael Jackson & Black History Michael Jackson’s ‘Dangerous’ Analysing Michael Jackson’s ‘Dangerous’ Certified Michael Jackson’s ‘HIStory’ Analysing Michael Jackson’s HIStory Michael Jackson’s HIStory as Autobiography Certified Visual Art of Michael Jackson Portrait Drawings of Michael Jackson Certified Michael Jackson & Classical Music Michael Jackson’s Music Embraced by Classically Trained Musicians Certified ‘Reading Michael Jackson’s Short Films’ You May Also Like:  

Abstract: In this seventeenth episode Karin and Elizabeth discuss the academic essay '‘The Isle Is Full Of Noises’: Revisiting The Peter Pan Of Pop', which Elizabeth wrote in 2014, while researching and writing The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Elizabeth also answers questions asked by followers of @MJAS29 on Twitter. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 17 – The Isle is Full of Noises” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 2 (2016). Published electronically 07/10/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-17/. 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 17 - The Isle is Full of Noises By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu "Peter Pan wouldn't grow up, Michael Jackson couldn't grow up because we would not let him." -Karin Merx Discussion Topics: 1. What was the idea behind the essay? 2. How Michael Jackson relates to Shakespeare's Ariel. 3. How the press used the epithet 'Peter Pan of Pop' to diminish Michael Jackson as an artist. 4. How Jackson connects with Fitzgerald, Wilde, and J.M. Barrie. 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. Find out more about Elizabeth here.  All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Amisu, Elizabeth. “‘The Isle Is Full of Noises’: Revisiting the Peter Pan of Pop.” The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 1 (2014). Published electronically 25/08/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/elizabeth-amisu-the-isle-is-full-of-noises-revisiting-the-peter-pan-of-pop-2/. 2. Information about F. Scott Fitzgerald: https://www.britannica.com/biography/F-Scott-Fitzgerald 3. Information about Oscar Wilde: http://www.cmgww.com/historic/wilde/ 4. Amisu, Elizabeth. “‘Crack Music’: Michael Jackson’s ‘Invincible’.” The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 2 (2015). Published electronically 24/10/14. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/elizabeth-amisu-crack-music-michael-jacksons-invincible/. Originally published in Writing Eliza (2014). 23/10/14. http://elizabethamisu.com/2014/10/23/crack-music-michael-jacksons-invincible-2/. 5. Information about the Globe Theatre in London http://www.shakespearesglobe.com 6. Shakespeare, William, The Tempest, V. M. Vaughan & A, T. Vaughan ed., (Arden, 2011). 7. Yates,Frances F., Shakespeare's Last Plays, (Routledge, 2007). 8. McMullan, Gordon, Shakespeare and the Idea of Late Writing: Authorship in the Proximity of Death, (Cambridge, 2010). 9. Amisu, Elizabeth, 'Invincible, Michael Jackson's Lost Late Album', The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016). 10. Colby, Tanner, "The Radical Notion of Michael Jackson’s Humanity", Slate.com, http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2014/06/michael_jackson_death_anniversary_we_recall_thriller_and_bad_but_what_about.html  (2014). 24/06/2014. 11. Amisu, Elizabeth, Ripe Earth (The Ripe Earth Trilogy Book 1), (Writing Eliza, 2016). 12. Wilde Oscar, The Profundis, (CreateSpace, 2016). 13. Wilde Oscar, The Picture of Dorian Gray, (Wordsworth, 1992).

Abstract: This sixteenth episode is an exclusive celebration of the release of  The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife,  which is released today, 30th September, 2016. In this last interview of the series with the author Elizabeth Amisu, editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, Karin asks several questions about the process of becoming published with a mass-market academic publisher, and Elizabeth also answers questions from official @MJAS29 journal Twitter followers. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 16 – A Celebration of the Book Release of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson" Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 1 (2016). Published electronically 30/9/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-16/. 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 16 – A Celebration of the Book Release of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu "Everything of Michael Jackson's artistry had deep, deep roots in African-American Culture and Music." -Elizabeth Amisu Episode Questions: 1. A lot of people would love to publish books, you were able to get a contract with one of the biggest academic publishers in the world ABC-CLIO, your dream came true. Tell us what you did to get this contract, what did you have to do for that? 2. When you started with The Dangerous Philosophies, did you have any misgivings about the process? 3. During your research for the book you learned a lot about Michael Jackson. You started to deliver this knowledge into a course, or courses. What inspired you to teach Michael Jackson? 4. How can Michael Jackson Studies be effective in schools and Universities? 5. If you had a chance to talk to Michael Jackson, what three questions would you ask? 6. Who are your biggest artistic, literary and musical inspirations? 7. Are you planning to write further on Michael Jackson after this enormous accomplishment? 8. What advice do you have for those wishing to study Michael Jackson from literary, or cinematographic perspective or even want to write an academic book like yours? Questions from @overloved and @belindabee83 1. I'd love to ask you about the poetic side of Michael Jackson. I believe that this side of him is under appreciated and I would like to know your input on that. 2. What is the song in your opinion that let this side of his artistry shine the most? 3. What is your favourite poetic song by him? 4. What made you want to write this book? 5. What do you want the readers to get out of it? 6. What was the easiest and hardest part of doing the book? 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. Find out more about Elizabeth here. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Amisu, Elizabeth, "Sacerdos: The Sacerdos Mysteries Book 1", Writing Eliza, 2012. http://elizabethamisu.com. 2. Amisu, Elizabeth, "Arcane Rising: The Sacerdos Mysteries Book 2", Writing Eliza, 2012.  http://elizabethamisu.com. 3. Amisu, Elizabeth, "Ripe Earth: Ripe Earth Trilogy Book 1",

Abstract: This exclusive episode, the first of Season 3, was recorded at Kingvention on September 10, 2016. Kingvention is Europe's biggest Michael Jackson Convention, which took place at Victoria, Central London, at the Victoria Suites of the Park Plaza Hotel. Karin and Elizabeth were exhibitors at Kingvention and recorded this live show with appearances from guests, Mike Smallcombe, Alana, a wonderful fan and twitter-follower at @MJAS29, and MJ Studies Online Course scholar, Nicole. They also discuss the third section of Elizabeth's academic book, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. The prizewinners of the Massive Kingvention Giveaway are announced at the end of this episode. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 15 - MJAS Exclusive: Live from Kingvention 2016." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 1 (2016). Published electronically 13/9/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-15/. 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 15 - MJAS Exclusive: Live from Kingvention 2016 By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu Finding the artist behind the star, and the man behind the artist is important for us... because he is love -- Nicole (Kingvention guest & student on the Certified Michael Jackson Studies Online Course) Episode Questions: Questions for special guest, acclaimed author of Making Michael, Mike Smallcombe 1. Can you tell us about your day? 2. Tell us about your book and yourself... 3. Do you have other books planned? 4. Why is your book suited to academics and people who want to study Michael Jackson? 5. Can you tell us about the cover and what it means to you? 6. How can our listeners get hold of a signed copy of your book? Special guest, MJAS Twitter follower Alana 1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? 2. When did you become a Michael Jackson fan? 3. What is your favourite album? 4. How does Michael Jackson resonate to you as a 15 year-old? Does he feel old or fresh? 5. How did you feel coming down here? 6. What has been your favourite part of coming to Kingvention? 7. Can you tell us a bit about your Moonwalker shirt? 8. How did you feel about entering the competition? 9. What would you do if you won? 10. How did you like the Moonwalker exhibition? 11. What would you say the energy is like at Kingvention? Special "guest", Elizabeth Amisu, discusses Section 3 of The Dangerous Philosophies 1. Can you tell us a bit about the 3rd section of your book? 2. Can you explain the function of the editor? 3. You write a chapter on the latest work of an artist, can you explain this? 4. In what way was Michael Jackson connected to Andy Warhol? Special guest, Nicole, student of Michael Jackson Studies 1. Can you tell us where you come from? 2. Can you tell us about you studying Michael Jackson? Why are you doing that? 3. Can you tell us a bit about yourself as a classical musician? 4. What has been the highlight of your time at Kingvention? 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. Find out more about Elizabeth here. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1.