About Erin Lee Mock

NBN Episodes hosted by Erin:

Matthew Delmont, "The Nicest Kids in Town: American Bandstand, Rock 'n' Roll, and the Struggle for Civil Rights in 1950s Philadelphia" (U California Press, 2011)

April 20, 2012

The Nicest Kids in Town

Matthew Delmont
Hosted by Erin Lee Mock

Matthew Delmont's The Nicest Kids in Town: American Bandstand, Rock 'n' Roll, and the Struggle for Civil Rights in 1950s Philadelphia (University of C…

Jennifer Frost, "Hedda Hopper's Hollywood: Celebrity Gossip and American Conservatism" (NYU Press, 2011)

October 25, 2011

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood

Jennifer Frost
Hosted by Erin Lee Mock

Any pop culture scholar worth her salt will tell you that discussion of Beyonce's baby bump or Charlie Sheen's unique sex life is far from apolitical,…

Robert J. Corber, "Cold War Femme: Lesbianism, National Identity, and Hollywood Cinema" (Duke UP, 2011)

August 4, 2011

Cold War Femme

Robert Corber
Hosted by Erin Lee Mock

The study of non-heteronormative sexualities in the academy continues to be remarkably dynamic. Despite the usual attempts to harden the frame around …

Carrie Pitzulo, "Bachelors and Bunnies: The Sexual Politics of Playboy" (U Chicago Press, 2011)

June 6, 2011

Bachelors and Bunnies

Carrie Pitzulo
Hosted by Erin Lee Mock

Playboy is having (another) moment. Since its fiftieth birthday in 2003, the brand's relevance has risen after a period of decline. The Girls Next Doo…