🎭 Thought leadership can come from unexpected places—including comedy.
At American University, Professor Caty Borum is leading national conversations on how entertainment media shapes democracy, civic identity, and social change. Through AU’s Center for Media & Social Impact, her work explores the power of storytelling, humor, and media culture to influence how people think, connect, and engage with the world around them.
From groundbreaking research reports to the nationally recognized YALL Comedy Fest, Borum is helping redefine comedy as a tool for civic engagement and public impact.
💡 “Entertainment media is not a luxury item. It supplies the cultural waters we swim in every day.” — Caty Borum.
Read More: https://www.american.edu/research/news/the-serious-business-of-comedy-and-entertainment-as-forces-for-positive-change.cfm
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🎙️ #NewEpisodeAlert!
Tune in as we explore gentle humanity and everyday heroes with @leeheyhey and @nicholashatton — the creative geniuses behind the Peabody-winning, genre-blending series @jurydutypresents ! 🙌
Plus, we're joined by Hunter Hargraves, author of Uncomfortable Television, to examine the world of reality TV.
✨ All this and more on We Disrupt This Broadcast, the podcast co-produced by the Peabody Awards and @cmsimpact .
🎧 Listen everywhere podcasts are heard. Link in bio!
We Disrupt This Broadcast is a co-directed co-production of the Peabody Awards and @cmsimpact , distributed by @prxofficial .
🎙️ Swipe to hear @feliciapride , showrunner of the A Different World sequel series, share her vision for Black storytelling and what she wants to see more of in Black-led TV.
📺 Tune in to hear Pride AND comedy legend @keenenivorywayans reflect on the golden era of ’90s Black sitcoms and their lasting influence on culture and comedy — all on the latest episode of We Disrupt This Broadcast, the podcast co-produced by Peabody Awards and @cmsimpact .
🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Link in bio.
We Disrupt This Broadcast is a co-directed co-production of the Peabody Awards and the @cmsimpact , distributed by @prxofficial .
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YALL co-founder @catyborum spoke with @cracked about the mission of building community and empowering comedians at YALL Comedy Fest! Check out the article at the link in our bio! 🎭🎤✊
🎤 '90s comedy icon @keenenivorywayans is on the newest episode of We Disrupt This Broadcast––the podcast co-produced by Peabody Awards and @cmsimpact .
🎧 Listen as we talk about the revolutionary sketch series #InLivingColor, fearless comedy, and his refusal to water down the show for white audiences. Show available everywhere podcasts are heard (link in bio)!
We Disrupt This Broadcast is a co-directed co-production of the Peabody Awards and the Center for Media & Social Impact, distributed by @prxofficial .
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🚨 A must-listen episode on the Black American experience and its impact on culture and comedy! 🚨
Comedy legend @keenenivorywayans —the brilliant mastermind behind In Living Color—joins We Disrupt This Broadcast, the podcast co-produced by the Peabody Awards and @cmsimpact .
PLUS, TV powerhouse and showrunner for Netflix’s reboot of A Different World, @feliciapride , helps us explore the 90s golden era of Black-led comedy and what the landscape looks like today.
#NewEpisode OUT NOW! Available on all major platforms -- link in bio.
We Disrupt This Broadcast is a co-directed co-production of the Peabody Awards and the Center for Media & Social Impact, distributed by @prxofficial .
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🗣️ Calling undergraduate AU student storytellers!
As part of 250+ at American, the School of Communication's Public Communication Division and the Center for Media & Social Impact are proud to launch AU Speaks Up—our very first student speech contest. Share your unique perspective on what "We The People" means to you for a chance to win:
🥇 1st place: $500
🥈 2nd place: $300
🥉 3rd place: $200
📅 Submission deadline: Friday, April 17 at 5pm
🎤 Finalists will present live on Wednesday, May 6 at 6pm
➡️ Ready to make your voice heard? You can submit your work here:
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That’s a wrap on YALL Comedy Fest 2026! Shout out to the crew & cast of incredible fellows, comedians, experts, and advocates who came out to create & support culture changing comedy! Thank you for being with us and making our community what it is. 🎭🎤✊ More pics, clips, and stories from our best fest ever coming soon!
Big news! 🎉 We Disrupt This Broadcast –– the podcast co-produced by the Peabody Awards and @cmsimpact –– has been nominated for @thewebbyawards in the Arts & Culture category!
🎙️ Featuring intimate interviews with award-winning TV creatives like @benstiller (#Severance), @soozhugh (#Pachinko), and @vdoozer (#TedLasso, #Shrinking) We Disrupt This Broadcast explores how today’s entertainment helps us reimagine the world and address the big issues that inspire progress. ✨
Help us win the Webby People’s Voice Award by voting now -- link in bio! 🗳️Voting closes Thursday, April 16th at 11:59 PM PDT! 🙌 #WebbyAwards #WeDisruptThisBroadcast #Podcast #PeabodyAwards
"...people are recognizing that what we can do when we come together as a collective is extraordinary." 💗
––@jamilaw , director of the Peabody-winning @hbomax docuseries 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙓: 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙨𝙫𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚 𝙐.𝙎.𝘼., on the power of community and meaning of ✨soul✨, via We Disrupt This Broadcast.
🎧 Listen to 𝙒𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙧𝙪𝙥𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩, the podcast co-produced by @cmsimpact and the #PeabodyAwards, everywhere podcasts are heard!
We Disrupt This Broadcast is a co-directed co-production of the Peabody Awards and the Center for Media & Social Impact, distributed by @PRX .
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My face hurts from laughing straight for 2 days. Such fun times with these brilliant women. @yallcomedy killed it with every emotion. So proud of team @cmsimpact
