Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On An Academic Conversation (Karin Merx and Elizabeth Amisu)

Abstract: In this first ever episode of Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation, Karin and Elizabeth discuss Michael Jackson's 1991 Black or White short film, directed by John Landis, who was also the director of the Thriller short film. The discussion of Jackson's 'Panther Dance', also known as the 'Coda', leads into a conversation on whether or not the Black or White short film is art and whether Michael Jackson himself can really be considered an artist. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 1 – Was Michael Jackson an Artist?", Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 1, no. 4 (2016). Published electronically 29/06/15. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/the-dream-lives-on-an-academic-conversation/. 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 1 - Was Michael Jackson an Artist? By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'Michael would put very complex compositions, very complex, challenging cinematography in his short films, and he put them in a mass context... he put them in a public context. And there's nothing more democratic than television.' - Elizabeth Amisu Black or White (Banned Version): https://youtu.be/7u-AqaLwuA8 All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. 'The Panther Dance' in Black or White, dir. John Landis (1991). 2. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson. Sterling, 2011. 3. Joseph Vogel, "“I Ain't Scared of No Sheets”: Re-Screening Black Masculinity in Michael Jackson's Black or White." Journal of Popular Music Studies 27, no. 1 (2015): 90-123. 4. Singin' in the Rain, dir. Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen (1952). 5. Do the Right Thing, dir. Spike Lee (1989). 6. Who were the Black Panthers? 7. Susan Fast, Dangerous. London: Bloomsbury, 2014. Chapter 3 - 'Utopia', p. 71-96. 8. Karin's academic review of Susan Fast's book, Dangerous can be found here. 9. Philosopher, Alain de Botton asks, What is Art for? 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. www.michaeljacksonstudies.org facebook.com/michaeljacksonstudies twitter.com/mjas29 instagram.com/elizawriter instagram.com/karinmerx You May Also Like:

Abstract: Where did the journal come from? Why is it here? 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 2 - 2015 Recap: Past, Present and Future Book 1." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 2, no. 1 (2016). Published electronically 7/01/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/the-dream-lives-on-2-past-present-and-future/. 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 2 - 2015 Recap: Past, Present and Future Book 1 By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'It was in 2014 and we met on Twitter and decided that there needed to be one place where we could start to collect everything that had been written on Michael Jackson's art, specifically his body of work and I remember we started this website and we started collecting articles like crazy.' - Karin Merx. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. The first publication on The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies was 'Throwing Stones To Hide Your Hands': The Mortal Persona Of Michael Jackson' by Elizabeth Amisu. It was published on June 17th 2014, and since then the article has been read thousands of times and translated into other languages (see Footnote 2). It has also become the cornerstone chapter of an academic book called The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016). 2. Amisu, Elizabeth. "'Arrojar Piedras Y Esconder Las Manos': La Personalidad Humana De Michael Jackson." [In Spanish]. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 3 (2015): 3. ———. "'Lanciare Sassi e Poi Nascondere le Mani': La Natura Umana Di Michael Jackson." [In Italian]. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 3 (2015): 4. ———. "'Throwing Stones to Hide Your Hands': The Mortal Persona of Michael Jackson." In A Companion to Michael Jackson Academic Studies I, edited by Elizabeth Amisu, 11: MJAS, 2015. 3. Watch out for Elizabeth in this video for her MA at King's College London - MA Early Modern English Literature: Text and Transmission. 4. Dr. Joseph Vogel's pioneering MJ Studies page that inspired us to create this journal. 5. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson. Sterling, 2011. 6. Check out our wonderful contributors, who have donated articles and essays. 7. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies | ISSN: 2452-0497. 8. What is an ISSN anyway? 9. A Companion to Michael Jackson Academic Studies I  This first ever academic companion to Michael Jackson's art is an indispensable tool for academics. Worth £25, it is available COMPLETELY FREE to subscribers to The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies. 10. Translations of MJAS articles in Italian, Spanish, and German. 11. Susan Fast, 'Chapter 4 - Difference That Exceeded Understanding: Remembering Michael Jackson(Redux)' In Death and the Rock Star (Ashgate, 2016), 45-60. 12. Joseph Vogel, ““I Ain’t Scared of No Sheets”: Re-Screening Black Masculinity in Michael Jackson’s Black or White.” Journal of Popular Music Studies 27, no. 1 (2015): 90-123. Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights.

Abstract: In this third episode, Karin and Elizabeth talk about what Michael Jackson Studies is. Going through a wide range of references, they explain how the simple act of 'Michaeling' became an area of academic study in its own right. The podcast also discusses the pioneers who started this academic conversation, and the future of the study of Michael Jackson, as an artist. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 3 - What Is Michael Jackson Studies?", Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 2, no. 1 (2016). Published electronically 7/02/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/the-dream-lives-on-3-what-s-michael-jackson-studies/. 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 3 - What is Michael Jackson Studies? By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'Most households, I'm sure in the Western world, will have a copy of Thriller there somewhere. That tells us a lot more about us than it does about Michael himself, or even his work. It tells us about what we want to consume, pay for, and what we want to have as part of our culture.' - Elizabeth Amisu All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. 'Chapter 2 - A Critical Survey of Michael Jackson Studies' In The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016). 2. Dr. Joseph Vogel’s pioneering MJ Studies page that inspired us to create this journal. 3. Dr. Vogel coins the term, 'MJ Studies' to describe his work. 4. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson. Sterling, 2011. 5. Find out about Early Modern English Literature in this video from King’s College London's English Department. 6. Michael Jackson, Moonwalk. (London: Heinemann, 1988). 7.  Michael Jackson, Dancing the Dream: Poems & Reflections (London: Doubleday, 1992). 8. Elizabeth Amisu, "On Michael Jackson’s ‘Dancing the Dream’." The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 2 (2014): 3. 9. 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). 10. Who was Michel Foucault? 11. Michael Jackson and the number 7. 12. Malcolm Barnard, Fashion as Communication (Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, 2002). ———, ed. Fashion Theory: An Introduction (Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, 2014). 13. James Shapiro, 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare (Faber, 2006) 14. Michael D. Bristol. "Shakespeare: The Myth." Chap. 29 In A Companion to Shakespeare, edited by David Scott Kastan, 489-502. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1999. 15. Professor Sonia Massai, Reader in Shakespeare at King's College London. 16. The Knight of the Burning Pestle (1607) by Francis Beaumont at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London. 17. Samuel Taylor Coleridge - the British Library. 18. 'Globe to Globe' Season at Shakespeare's Globe 2012. 19. Renegade Theatre's The Winter's Tale in Yoruba, Shakespeare's Globe. 20. Cambridge University's virtual Shakespearean theatre experience online. 21. The Library of Congress Thriller album entry by Dr. Joseph Vogel. 22. Zack O’Malley Greenburg, Michael Jackson, Inc. (Atria, 2014). 23. Kobena Mercer, "Monster Metaphors: Notes on Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller'." Screen 27, no. 1 (1986): 26-43. 24. Michele Wallace, "Michael Jackson, Black Modernisms and ‘the Ecstasy of Communication’." The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 4 (2015): 2. 25. Joseph Vogel, ““I Ain’t Scared of No Sheets”: Re-Screening Black Mas...

Abstract: In this episode Elizabeth and Karin talk about the function of black and white (monochrome/chiaroscuro) cinematography in the short films, Bad (dir. Martin Scorsese, 1987) and Stranger in Moscow (dir. Nicholas Brandt, 1996). Taking their academic essays on two of Jackson's most monochromatic short films as source material, they consider how Jackson used cinema language to communicate with his audience in a way that was both subtle and resonant. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 4 - Michael Jackson and Monochromatic Cinematography." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 2, no. 2 (2016). Published electronically 1/03/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/the-dream-lives-on-4-black-and-white-in-bad-and-stranger-in-moscow/. 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 4 - Michael Jackson and Monochromatic Cinematography By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'This is a big contrast to the celebrated Michael Jackson, and musician, and the one who was condemned because of false allegations at that time... vilified and humiliated... I think it's a very underestimated song and short film.' - Karin Merx Stranger in Moscow: https://youtu.be/pEEMi2j6lYE Bad (Long Version): http://dai.ly/xvdho All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. 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). 2. Elizabeth Amisu, "Bad(1987)." The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 2 (2014). 3. Jeremy Gilbert, "The Real Abstraction of Michael Jackson." In The Resistible Demise of Michael Jackson, edited by Mark Fisher, 137-49: Zero Books, 2009. 4. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson. Sterling, 2011. 5. Michael Jackson, Moonwalk. (London: Heinemann, 1988). 6. Richard Donner, "Superman." Dovemead/Film Export A.G./International Film Productions, 1978. 7. Spike Lee, "Bad 25." Optimum Productions, 2013. 8.  Elizabeth Amisu, Willa Stillwater, Lisha McDuff, and Karin Merx. "A Look at Neo-Noir in Michael Jackson’s Short Films." (2016). Published electronically 28 January. 9. Mark Romanek, "Scream." 1995. 10. Joe Pytka, "The Way You Make Me Feel." 1987. (Full Version) 11. Black and white films today. 12. German Expressionism. 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. www.michaeljacksonstudies.org facebook.com/michaeljacksonstudies twitter.com/mjas29 instagram.com/elizawriter instagram.com/karinmerx You May Also Like:

Abstract: In this sixth episode, Elizabeth and Karin discuss the 2016 documentary, Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to 'Off The Wall', directed by Spike Lee. Their discussion begins with Lee's body of work, and how it connects with this particular documentary, and go on to explore the use of it as a text for teachers, researchers and academics. Throughout this episode the wonderful solo album, Off the Wall remains a key topic of discussion. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 6 - 'Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to 'Off the Wall''." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 2, no. 2 (2016). Published electronically 7/04/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-6-michael-jacksons-journey-from-motown-to-off-the-wall/. 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 6 - 'Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to 'Off The Wall'' By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'Spike Lee is important because he engages this impassable divide between high art, low art, popular culture and high culture. Spike Lee is one of those directors who are just part of our past, and our present, and our future.' - Elizabeth Amisu All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Spike Lee's 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks production company has its eponymous roots in African-American history and slave culture. 2. Off The Wall (CD/DVD). 3. Spike Lee, "Malcolm X." (40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, 1992). 4. ———, When The Levees Broke (HBO, 2007). 5. Rolling Stone Magazine 10 Things We Learned From Spike Lee's New Michael Jackson Doc  6. Spike Lee, "They Don't Care About Us (Brazil Version)." 1996. ———. "They Don't Care About Us (Prison Version)." 1996. 7. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling, 2011). 8. Mass Media and Racism by Stephen Balkaran. 9. Colour-blind casting: how far have we really come? 10. Spike Lee, "Bamboozled." (40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, 1992). 11. Spike Lee's profile at NYU. 12. More about Mark Rothko from The Tate. 13. Margo Jefferson, On Michael Jackson (Pantheon, 2006). 14. Nyong’o, Tavia. "Have You Seen His Childhood? Song, Screen, and the Queer Culture of the Child in Michael Jackson's Music." Journal of Popular Music Studies 23, no. 1 (2011): 40-57. 15. Elizabeth Amisu, "MJ Studies Today III (15-03-16)." The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies (2016). See especially quotes from Aisha Staggers and Kerry Hennigan in the comments. 16. Lanre Bakare's review for The Guardian. 17. Japanese trio perform a dynamic cover of Jackson's Smooth Criminal using indigenous instruments. 18. Adrian Grant, Michael Jackson: A Visual Documentary: The Official Tribute Edition (Omnibus, 2009). 19. Dan Harmon's upcoming film told from the perspective of Bubbles the Chimp. 20. Joseph Fiennes to play Jackson in an upcoming television program. 21. A first pressing vinyl record of Off the Wall. 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. www.michaeljacksonstudies.org facebook.com/michaeljacksonstudies twitter.com/mjas29

Abstract: In this ninth episode, part II of the MJAS Exclusive, Elizabeth and Karin and their guests, fellow academics, Lisha McDuff and Roberta Meek, continue the discussion on Michael Jackson’s art, resonance and cultural impact alongside the late musician, Prince. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, 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). Published electronically 7/06/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-9-7-6-2016-mjas-exclusive-michael-jackson-prince-part-ii/. 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 9 – MJAS Exclusive: Michael Jackson & Prince Part II By Karin Merx, Elizabeth Amisu, Lisha McDuff and Roberta Meek There was such a backlash, such an intense distrust of Michael Jackson that spills over into the scholarly reception of him as well. Scholars are people as well and we are all affected by popular culture in ways that we may not even be aware of… We’re just at the beginning. – Lisha McDuff As that pain subsides, that pain also drives curiosity, intellectual curiosity, analytical curiosity… yes there was scholarship before Michael died, but it was fairly superficial. Any biographical work was superficial… when you look at the explosion of scholarly inquiry after his death, the same is going to happen for Prince. – Roberta Meek. Episode Questions: 1. What can MJ fans learn from Prince? 2. What can Prince fans learn from MJ? 3. Fan communities of both artists seem disparate to us at MJAS. What are the connections? 4. Let's discuss the critical reception of MJ, especially in terms of gender, ethnicity and sexuality. 5. Final thoughts. This episode is available for sale as an edited book via Amazon Kindle. 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. Lisha McDuff is a classically trained professional musician with an MA in Popular Music Studies from the University of Liverpool. She is currently continuing her research at McMaster University, focusing on the art of Michael Jackson. She is the co-presenter of the acclaimed academic blog, Dancing with the Elephant: Conversations about Michael Jackson, His Art and Social Change. Find out more about Lisha here. Roberta Meek is a full-time lecturer at Muhlenberg College. A historian trained at Temple University, she specializes in African American history and the history of race and social movements in the US context. In Fall 2015, she was able to put both her scholarly expertise and knowledge to work in teaching a First Year Seminar on Michael Jackson. Find out more about Roberta here. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Article by ?uestlove in Rolling Stone, 'Questlove Remembers Prince: In This Life, You're on Your Own' (April 25, 2016). 2. ?uestlove on Michael Jackson, In BBC Culture Show (December, 2009). 3. 'Prince fans mourn the loss of music legend outside his Paisley Park home' The Guardian (April 22, 2016).

Abstract: This tenth episode stands in the light of Michael Jackson's anniversary, seven years after his death. In this MJAS Exclusive, Elizabeth and Karin are joined by guest, fellow academic and author, Joseph Vogel, to discuss the seventh song of the seven adult solo albums of Michael Jackson. They explore the symbolism of the number seven and the meaning of this number for Jackson personally, as well as how, after seven years Jackson's representation has evolved in surprising ways. They also discuss how Jackson is viewed both academically and culturally. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, Elizabeth Amisu, and Joseph Vogel. "Episode 10 – MJAS Exclusive: 7 Albums, 7 Songs, 7 Years (with Dr. Joe Vogel)." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 2, no. 4 (2016). Published electronically 24/06/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-10-mjas-exclusive-7-albums-7-songs-7-years/. 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 10 – MJAS Exclusive: 7 Albums, 7 Songs, 7 Years (with Dr. Joe Vogel) By Karin Merx, Elizabeth Amisu and Joseph Vogel 'His political goals were bigger, and not specific to a particular party or politician. That was too small for Michael. He was speaking to peoples souls, trying to influence people on an individual level.' – Dr. Joseph Vogel Episode Questions: 1. What was the significance of the number seven for Michael Jackson's art? 2. Seventh song from Off the Wall - 'She's Out of My Life' 3. Seventh song from Thriller - 'Human Nature' 4. Seventh song from Bad - 'Man in the Mirror' 5. Seventh song from Dangerous -  'Heal the World' 6. Seventh song from HIStory - 'Money' 7. Last song from Blood on the Dance Floor - Is it Scary? 8. Seventh song from Invincible - 'Butterflies' 9. It's been seven years since Michael Jackson's death. What has changed in terms of how he is represented and viewed, academically and culturally? 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. Joe Vogel is Assistant Professor at Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts. His research focus is contemporary American literature, Film Studies, popular music, popular culture, and environmental studies. He is the author of several books on Michael Jackson including Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (2011) and Featuring Michael Jackson: Collected Writings on the King of Pop (2012). Find out more about Joe here. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Articles by Joseph Vogel can be found at Academia.edu 2. Information about the biblical, and cultural meaning of number 7. 3. HIStory Teaser Trailer: https://youtu.be/0T3ziKM4deo 4. Off the Wall (1979), Michael Jackson. 5. Thriller (1982), Michael Jackson. 6. Joseph Vogel, 'How Michael Jackson Made "Bad"', The Atlantic. http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/09/how-michael-jackson-made-bad/262162/, September 10, 2012. 7. Bad (1987), Michael Jackson. 8. Information about Michael Jackson's Humanitarian efforts: http://www.michaeljacksonslegacy.org/index.php/his-humanitarian-work 9.

Abstract: This eleventh episode stands in the light of the forthcoming book of Elizabeth Amisu, editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies. Karin has Elizabeth as her guest to interview her on The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. They talk about how an idea became a book, the model it is based on, and Elizabeth gives a brief overview of some of the chapters in the book. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 11 – Author & Text: 'The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson' Pt. 1." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 2, no. 4 (2016). Published electronically 07/07/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-11-the-dangerous-philosophies-of-michael-jackson-part-1/. 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 11 – Author & Text: 'The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson' Pt. 1 By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'I connect Michael specifically with Shakespeare in the respect that I treat him as a great artist worthy of great respect' - Elizabeth Amisu, author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqxh6DtPnL4 Official trailer of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife, © 2016 Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu Episode Questions: 1.What exactly made you write a book on Michael Jackson, what was your inspiration? 2. You based the research on an early modern model and you connect it with Shakespeare? 3. Can you tell us something about commonplace books? 4. Can you explain a bit more about copyright in the seventeenth century? 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. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling 2011). 2. Elizabeth Amisu, 'Throwing Stones To Hide Your Hands: The Mortal Persona Of Michael Jackson', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies. Vol. 1: Issue 1 (2014). 3. Elizabeth Amisu, 'On Michael Jackson’s "Dancing The Dream"', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic studies, issue 2, volume 1 (2014). 4. Susan Fast, Dangerous (Bloomsbury 2014). 5. The Michael Jackson Podcast by The MJCast. 6. Information about 'commonplace books'. 7. Edward W. Said, On Late Style: Music and Literature Against the Grain (Bloomsbury 2006). 8. Gordon McMullan, Shakespeare and the Idea of Late Writing: Authorship in the Proximity of Death (Cambridge 2007). 9. Information about Shakespeare. 10. Information about Ben Jonson. 11. Information about the Tudors. 12. Information about the Elizabethan era. 13. Michael Bush, The King of Style: Dressing Michael Jackson (Insight Editions, Div of Palace Publishing Group, LP 2012). 14. Jason King. 'Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough: Presence, Spectacle, and Good Feeling Michael Jackson's This Is It', Thomas F. DeFrantz and Anita Gonzalez (ed.), Black Performance Theory: An Anthology of Critical Writing ...

Abstract: This twelfth episode stands in the light of the MJ Academy and the forthcoming book of Elizabeth Amisu, editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies. Karin has Elizabeth as her guest to interview her on The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. They talk about the critical essay in the book, the process of writing, the sources Elizabeth used for her research, section one of the book 'Art as Life', and the brand new course Teaching Michael Jackson Studies. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 12 - MJ Academy: 'The Dangerous Philosophies' Pt. 2." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 1 (2016). Published electronically 07/08/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-12/. 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 12 - MJ Academy: 'The Dangerous Philosophies' Pt. 2 By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'This is the reason why I believe so emphatically in teaching Michael, because Michael deserves to be taught... and people who want to learn about Michael deserve to learn about him. I believe that can be done with freedom online...' – Elizabeth Amisu, author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqxh6DtPnL4 Official Trailer of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife, © 2016 Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu Episode Questions: 1. Can you explain what a critical survey is and what its purpose is? 2. What sources did you use to write The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson? 3. Can you tell us a bit of your process of writing? 4. Can you take us through the first section of your book? 5. Can you tell us a bit more about your new course? 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's first interview - Author & Text: 'The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson' Part 1. 2. Our latest interview with Jamon and Q of The MJCast, available here. 3. Certified Teacher of Michael Jackson Studies Online Course: Six-Lesson Online Video Course with Elizabeth Amisu. 4. Certified Michael Jackson Studies Online Course: Six-Lesson Online Course With Elizabeth Amisu 4. Free Video Series – MJ Study Must-Haves: 5 Reasons To Re-Read ‘Moonwalk’. 5. Free Video Series – MJ Study Must-Haves: 5 Reasons To Annotate ‘Man In The Music. 6. Michael Bush, The King of Style: Dressing Michael Jackson (Insight Editions 2012). 7. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling, 2011). 8. Joseph Vogel, Featuring Michael Jackson (Baldwin Books, New York 2012). 9. Almond White, Keep Moving: The Michael Jackson Chronicles (Resistance Works, 2009). 10. Michael Jackson issue of The Journal of Pan African Studies, vol.3, issue 7  (2009). 11. Michael Jackson, 'Love: The Human Family's Most Precious Legacy', Oxford University ( 2001). 12.

Abstract: This thirteenth episode is a celebration of Michael Jackson's 58th birthday. Karin and Elizabeth's conversation explores Michael Jackson and Afrocentricity, the predominantly American study of the history of black Africa. They discuss the many ways in which Michael Jackson was aware of, knowledgeable about, and proud of his African-American heritage, and how throughout his career, he gave a strong message in his work about black history in a variety of ways. They also discuss the following eight songs: Bad, Liberian Girl, Remember the Time, Jam, Black or White, Keep the Faith, They Don't Care About Us, History. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 13 – MJAS Exclusive: Michael Jackson 58th Birthday: MJ & Afrocentricity." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 1 (2016). Published electronically 29/08/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-13/. 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 13 – MJAS Exclusive: Michael Jackson 58th Birthday: MJ & Afrocentricity By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu Michael is descended from the people of the Ivory Coast. He is King Sanwi. - Elizabeth Amisu All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1) Leonard Bernstein, West Side Story 2) Elizabeth Amisu, "‘Bad (1987)’."The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 2 (2014). Published electronically 22/7/14. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/bad-1987-2/. 3) Martin Scorsese, film director. 4) Elizabeth Amisu, "‘Crack Music’: Michael Jackson’s ‘Invincible’." The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 2 (2015). http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/elizabeth-amisu-crack-music-michael-jacksons-invincible/. 5) Toni Morrison, Playing in the Dark: Whiteness and the Literary Imagination (Harvard University Press 1992). 6) Harriet Manning, Michael Jackson and the Blackface Mask (Ashgate, 1st edition 2016). 7) Margo Jefferson, On Michael Jackson (Vintage Books 2007). 8) Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation, Episode 4 (1/3/16): Michael Jackson and Monochromatic Cinematography 9) Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation, Episode 10 (25/6/16): MJAS Exclusive: 7 Albums, 7 Songs, 7 Years (With Dr. Joe Vogel). 10) Spike Lee, Bad 25 Documentary (2012). 11) Harvey Young, Theatre and Race (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013). 12) Esias van Hulzen 'Ballet Tanz der Nationen' 13) BBC World Service, Michael Jackson - The Thrill Of Thriller (2012). 14) Susan Fast, Dangerous (Bloomsbury 2014). 15) Elizabeth Amisu, Certified Dangerous Online Video Course (2016). 16) Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation, Episode 1 (29/6/15): Was Michael Jackson an Artist?. 17) Hazel Bryan and Elizabeth Eckford, Little Rock, Arkansas, September 1957.© Photograph by Will Counts/Indiana University Archives. 18) Information about the Black Panther Party. 19) Elizabeth Amisu, Certified Beyoncé in Culture Online Video Course (2016). 20) Armond White, 'How Deep is Your Afrocentricity? Ask Michael and Iman', Keep Moving: The Michael Jackson Chronicles, (Resistance Works, 2009), chapter 5, p.34. 21) Ibid. 22) Information about Ben Jonson. 23) Armond White, Keep Moving: The Michael Jackson Chronicles, p.36. 24) Information about Song of the Goat Theatre & Songs of Lear. 25) Smooth Criminal played by 2Cellos. 26) Prison version of Michael Jackson's  They Don't Care About Us. 27) Mass Incarceration, Visualized, Video by  The Atlantic, Sep 11, 2015. Karin Merx BMus, MA,

Abstract: This fourteenth episode is about Michael Jackson's HIStory album. On the 7th September in 1996 Jackson started his HIStory World Tour in Letna Prague, Czech Republic. Karin and Elizabeth’s conversation explores the many ways in which Michael Jackson was aware of, knowledgeable about, and concerned with the subject of history, and how he used this in his work. They discuss the teaser trailer, various tracks, and the problematic nature of the way we think about history, as well as the song, Little Susie, and Elizabeth's upcoming book, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 14 - Michael Jackson's 'History'." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 1 (2016). Published electronically 7/9/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-14-michael-jacksons-history/. 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 14 - Michael Jackson's HIStory By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu Just as much as he resisted gender with 'Dangerous', he resists genre with 'HIStory'. -Karin Merx Episode Discussion: 1. How to interpret the HIStory trailer 2. How to read HIStory as an autobiography 3. 'Pie Jesu' as a prelude for Little Susie 4. Classical music that inspired Michael Jackson 5. The physical artifact of the HIStory album 6. Michael Jackson's use of sound design 7. Blood of the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix as extension of HIStory 8. The tracks, Scream, Smile, and Michael Jackson's historical connections with Charlie Chaplin 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. Leni Riefenstahl's Triumph of the Will 2. Michael Jackson's HIStory trailer 2. Information on the subject of Iconography 3. Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona and His Artistic Afterlife (CA: Praeger, 2016). A preview is now available on Amazon and Google Books 4. The MJCast Episode 026 - Diana Walczak Special 5. Elizabeth Amisu, 'Horcruxes: Michael (Split Seven Ways) Jackson', The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (CA: Praeger, 2016). 6. Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation, Episode 4 -- Michael Jackson and Monochromatic Cinematography 7. Michael Jackson's Little Susie as a short film 8. Information on the glorious Pie Jesu 9. Piotr Tchaikovsky's ballet, The Nutcracker 10. Blood on the Dance Floor: History in the Mix (Michael Jackson, 1997). You May Also Like:

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.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 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: Invincible and the order of the songs. Karin and Elizabeth, discuss the last studio album of Michael Jackson, Invincible. The main question is: Is there a specific order in the way Michael Jackson assembled the songs on his album Invincible, and to what extend do they have a relation to the various colours used on the cd covers and/or the portrait? REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 25 – The order of the songs of Michael Jackson's last album Invincible” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 4, no. 1 (2017). Published electronically 21/05/17. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-25/ 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 25 - The Order of the Songs on Michael Jackson's Invincible 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. E. Amisu, ''Crack Music': Michael Jackson's Invincible', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/crack-music-michael-jacksons-invincible/ vol. 1, 2 (2014). 2. E. Amisu, 'Invincible: Michael Jackson's Lost Late Album', The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger 2016) 147-154. 3. J. Vogel, 'Invincible', Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling 2011) 218-249. 4. Z. O'Malley Greenburg, Michael Jackson, Inc: The Rise, Fall, and rebirth of a Billion-Dollar Empire. (Atria Books 2014). 5. M. Smallcombe, Making Michael: Inside the career of Michael Jackson, (Clink Street Publishing 2015). 6. E. Amisu, Invincible Course http://onlineartseducation.co.uk/course/invincible/ 7. I. Petitjean, Dangerous: from Mark Ryden to Michael Jackson. Pop Culture in the Pantheon of Fine Arts (Delatour France 2017). Delatour-France 

Abstract: This year on June 25, we remember Michael Jackson. It is already 8 years ago that he passed away. In this episode, and the next three, Karin and Elizabeth discuss 8 short films of Michael Jackson. In this episode they talk about Can You Feel It  and Beat It short films. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 26 – Part 1: 8 Years - 8 Short Films” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 4, no. 1 (2017). Published electronically 21/06/17. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-26/ 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 26 - Part 1: 8 Years - 8 Short Films by Karin Merx & 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. Episode 10 (25/6/16): MJAS Exclusive: 7 Albums, 7 Songs, 7 Years (With Dr. Joe Vogel) 2. Nada Basheer, Book Review The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife, http://missoverloved.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/review-dangerous-philosophies-of.html. 3. The Jacksons, 'Can You Feel It', Triumph Album, You-Tube  Michael Jackson's Vision. 4. Adrian Grant, Michael Jackson: A Visual Documentary 1958-2009 The Tribute Edition (Omnibus Press, 2009). 5. Michael Jackson, 'Beat It', Thriller Album, You-Tube 6. William Shakespeare, Macbeth, http://shakespeare.mit.edu/macbeth/full.html 7. 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. 8. Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling, 2011) 84-85.

Abstract: In Part 2: 8 Years - 8 Short Films, Karin and Elizabeth discuss The Way You Make Me Feel and Speed Demon. Also Happy Birthday to our Journal (3 years) and to Elizabeth (30 years). REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 27 – Part 2: 8 Years, 8 Short Films” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 4, no. 1 (2017). Published electronically 21/07/17. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-27/ 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 27 – Part 2: 8 Years - 8 Short Films by Karin Merx & 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. Michael Jackson, The Way You Make Me Feel,  YouTube. Original long version on Michael Jackson's Vision. 2. Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation, ‘Episode 4 – Michael Jackson And Monochromatic Cinematography‘, The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies (2016). 3. Elizabeth Amisu, Bad 1987, The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies (2014). 3. Michael Jackson, Speed Demon, YouTube. Original version available on Michael Jackson's Vision. 4. Jermaine Jackson, You Are Not Alone Michael: Through a Brother's Eyes (Harper Collins, 2011). 5. Adrian Grant, Michael Jackson: A Visual Documentary 1958-2009 The Tribute Edition (Omnibus Press, 2009). 6. Elizabeth Amisu, "Instrument of Nature": The Voice of Michael Jackson, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016), pp. 60-65.

Abstract: In this episode Karin and Elizabeth discuss Michael Jackson's groundbreaking use of clothing and costume, creating his own unique brand of fashion. We also explore Jackson's unique sense of style and the hidden meanings behind his use of cosmetics to create highly memorable characters, which remain iconic to this day. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 28 – Michael Jackson and Fashion” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 4, no. 2 (2017). Published electronically 21/08/17. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-28/. 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 28 – Michael Jackson's Fashion by Karin Merx & 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. 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). 2. Michael Bush, The King of Style: Dressing Michael Jackson (Insight Editions, 2012). 3. Nada Basheer, 'Academic Book Review: The King of Style: Dressing Michael Jackson', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies Vol. 3 Issue 4 (2017) http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/academic-book-review-of-the-king-of-style-dressing-michael-jackson-by-michael-bush/ 5. Mary van der Heijden, My Michael Jackson Dolls http://www.michaeljackson-dolls.com 6. 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) p. 66 7. Artwork by Karin Merx, http://karinmerx.co.uk/illustrations-drawings/ 8. Elizabeth Amisu,'"With All His Beauteous Race": High-Status Blacks in The Masque of Blackness and The Merchant of Venice', The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016) p. 207-234. 9. Elizabeth Amisu, Teaching Michael Jackson Studies Online Course (Online Arts Education & Writing Eliza Publishing) Downloadable PDF Press Release | Official Course Page. 10. Elizabeth Amisu, ed., Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation – Michael Jackson & Prince (Writing Eliza Publishing, 2017). Downloadable PDF Press Release | Buy Here

Abstract: In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth discuss 'The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife' and its first anniversary. In part one Elizabeth discusses the history of the book and her secrets of combining creativity and research.  An extended version of this episode is accessible by becoming a Patron at http://patreon.com/mjdlo. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 29 – Celebrating The Dangerous Philosophies” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 4, no. 4 (2017). Published electronically 21/08/17. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-29/. 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 29 – Celebrating The Dangerous Philosophies By Karin Merx & 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 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. Elizabeth celebrates the first anniversary of her book 'The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson' -photo Karin Merx All Our References and Where to Easily Find The 1. Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016) Trailer | Press Release | Buy Signed Copies | Buy 2. Episode 11 (7/7/16): Author & Text: The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson Pt. 1 Episode 12 (7/8/16): MJ Academy: The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson Pt. 2 Episode 15 (13/9/16): MJAS Exclusive – Live from Kingvention Episode 16 (30/9/16): A Celebration of the Book Release of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson 3. Join our Community on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/mjdlo 4. The Online Course for 'Dangerous Philosophies' is half-price until 30th September! Don't miss out: http://www.onlineartseducation.co.uk/…/dangerousphilosophi…/ 5. Watch the 'Dangerous Philosophies' Online Course Introduction Video here: https://youtu.be/l4hol745Dzg 6. A Behind-the-Scenes pack of downloads for every reader of the book: http://bit.ly/2jJqJE1

Abstract: In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth continue their discussion to celebrate the first anniversary of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson, His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. In part two Elizabeth talks about the 21 lesson course that she developed to accompany 'The Dangerous Philosophies', what it means to have 'The Dangerous Philosophies' in the BL, and how a researcher mainly has to be curious. To listen to the extended version, join us at Patreon.com/mjdlo and become a member.http://patreon.com/mjdlo. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 30 – Celebrating The Dangerous Philosophies, Part II: MJ in the BL” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 1, no. 1 (2017). Published electronically 30/09/17. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-30/. 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 30 – Celebrating The Dangerous Philosophies, Part II: MJ in the BL By Karin Merx & 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 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. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Episode 15 (13/9/16): MJAS Exclusive – Live from Kingvention 2. Elizabeth Amisu, Course ‘Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson’ Press Release | Course Page (Last day today, September 30, Go to the site and see the discount. No code needed.) 3. Episode 16 (30/9/16): A Celebration of the Book Release of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson 4. Episode 19 (7/11/16): Celebrating Dangerous25: Michael Jackson’s ‘Dancing The Dream’ 5. Exclusive Interview on The MJCast Episode 047 – The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson Special with Elizabeth Amisu and Karin Merx (2016) 6. The Britisch Library https://www.bl.uk

Abstract: In this episode, we have compiled the episodes we loved most. We encourage you, of course, to listen to them again. To listen to the extended versions of our previous episodes, join us at Patreon.com/mjdlo and become a member.http://patreon.com/mjdlo. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 31 – A Compilation of our Most Loved Episodes” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 5, no. 1 (2017). Published electronically 22/10/17. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-31/. 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 31 - A Compilation of our Most Loved Episodes 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 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. Episode 1 (29/6/15): Was Michael Jackson an Artist? 2. Episode 4 (1/3/16): Michael Jackson And Monochromatic Cinematography 3. Episode 7 (7/5/16): MJ 7 Meets Shakespeare 400 4. Episode 10 (25/6/16): MJAS Exclusive: 7 Albums, 7 Songs, 7 Years (With Dr. Joe Vogel) 5. Episode 15 (13/9/16): MJAS Exclusive – Live from Kingvention

Abstract: This episode is the first part of the lost recordings. I talk about the songs and short films 'Leave Me Alone', and 'Jam'. Taking in consideration the production context, symbolism of the visuals and using the recently published thesis of Andreas Ardanic to discuss 'Leave Me Alone'. To listen to the extended versions of our previous episodes, join us at Patreon.com/mjdlo and become a member.http://patreon.com/mjdlo. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin. “Episode 32 – Part 1 of The Lost Recordings 'Leave Me alone' & 'Jam', ” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 5, no. 1 (2017). Published electronically 22/10/17. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-32/. 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 32 – Part 1 of The Lost Recordings, 'Leave Me Alone' & 'Jam' 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. Elizabeth Amisu, Michael Jackson & Black History Online Video Course, Michael Jackson & Black History  Press Release | Course Page. 2. Elizabeth Amisu, Michael Jackson & Black History Teaching Pack, Michael Jackson & Black History Teaching Pack  Press Release | Course Bundle Page. 3. Joseph Vogel, Man In The Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling, 2011). 4. Editor,  'Michael Jackson's 20 Greatest Videos: The Stories Behind the Vision', Rollingstone Magazine (June 24, 2014) http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/michael-jacksons-20-greatest-videos-the-stories-behind-the-vision-20140624/20-jam-1992-0541468 5. Andreas Ardanic, ''Leave Me Alone, I Need My Privacy: An Analyses of Michael Jackson's 'media-critical' songs', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 5 - 1 (October 2017) http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/privacy/. 6. Daniel Levitin, The Organized Mind (Penguin, 2014). 7. Michael Jackson, Leave Me Alone (1989). 8. Michael Jackson, Jam (1992). 9. Michael Jackson, Moonwalk (Arrow, 2010) Amazon

Abstract: This episode is the second part of the lost recordings. I talk about the songs and short films 'Scream', and 'You Rock My World'. Taking in consideration the cultural context and the symbolism of the visuals of 'Scream' and 'You Rock My World'. To listen to the extended versions of our previous episodes, join us at Patreon.com/mjdlo and become a member.http://patreon.com/mjdlo. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin. “Episode 33 – Part 2 of The Lost Recordings 'Scream' & 'You Rock My World', ” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 5, no. 1 (2017). Published electronically 21/12/17. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-33/. 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 33 – Part 2 of The Lost Recordings, 'Scream' & 'You Rock My World' 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. Joseph Vogel, Man In The Music: The Creative live and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling, 2011) 2. Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016). 3. Michael Jackson, Scream (1995). 4. Michael Jackson, You Rock my World (2001) 5. Karin Merx, 'Academic Book Review of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson, His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, 5 no. 1 (2017). by Elizabeth Amisu. 6. Karin Merx, The Visual Art of Michael Jackson, onlineartseducation.co.uk (2016).

Abstract: In the first episode of 2018, Karin and Elizabeth look back into the year 2017 and how the Journal has evolved, and what she has contributed to the academic landscape of Michael Jackson Studies. To listen to the extended versions of our previous episodes, join us at Patreon.com/mjdlo and become a member.http://patreon.com/mjdlo. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 34 – 2017 Recap, Past, Present, Future Book III ” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 5, no. 2 (2018). Published electronically 21/01/18. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-34/. 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 34 – 2017 Recap, Past, Present, Future Book III by Karin Merx & 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 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. Elizabeth Amisu, Dedicated Page with all Contributions. 2. David Nordahl, 'An Interview with David Nordahl' The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies vol. 5, issue 1 (2017). 3. Daniel Bropks, 'An Interview with Daniel Brooks', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies vol. 5, issue 1 (2017). 4. Ivana Recmanova,  'Information Entropy in the Billie Jean and Beat It Vocal Notations', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies vol. 5, issue 1 (2017). 5. Joseph Vogel, Earth Song: Michael Jackson and the Art of Compassion (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 3 edition, 10 Sept. 2017). 6. Elizabeth Amisu,  "Earth Song: Michael Jackson and the Art of Compassion' by Dr. Joseph Vogel', The Journal od Michael Jackson Academic Studies vol.5, issue 1 (2017).

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

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 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 this seventh episode, Elizabeth and Karin discuss the fact that this year is the seventh anniversary since Michael Jackson's death, and it is also the 400th anniversary since William Shakespeare's. We draw several connections between the need to celebrate Shakespeare's legacy and the ongoing debates about how to preserve Michael Jackson's. As always, our discussions take us into new and exciting places of thought and expansion. Enjoy! REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 7 – MJ 7 Meets Shakespeare 400." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation2, no. 3 (2016). Published electronically 7/05/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-7-7516-mj-7-meets-shakespeare-400/. 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 7 – MJ 7 Meets Shakespeare 400By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'It's always important to embrace art that has such a significant influence in culture... In time we'll have so much more on Jackson, adaptations of his work and so much more.'- Karin Merx https://youtu.be/lw9Wf-PNAk8 ©Kings College London UK All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them1. Shakespeare 400 is a 'consortium of leading cultural, creative and educational organisations, coordinated by King’s College London', who, throughout 2016, are marking Shakespeare's 400th anniversary in 'a connected series of public performances, programmes, exhibitions and creative activities' throughout the city of London.2. Shakespeare400 - http://www.shakespeare400.org/3. The First Folio(1623), published seven years after Shakespeare died.4.  ‘Chapter 20 – The Power of the Editor and Michael Jackson’s Posthumous Releases’ In The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016).5. Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On 'Episode 3 (7/2/16): What is Michael Jackson Studies?'6. James Shapiro, 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare (Faber & Faber, 2006)7. Sarah Dustagheer, Jennifer Young and Hannah Crawforth, Shakespeare in London (Bloomsbury, 2015)8. Elizabeth Amisu's 6-week online course, An Introduction to Michael Jackson Studies at Online Arts Education. Introduction and first lesson completely free! [N.B. This offer has now expired.]9. Professor Marie Plasse's Michael Jackson: Reading the King of Pop as Cultural Text at Merrimack College.10. Dr Tristan Cabello at American University, Washington, DC, United States of America11. Michael Jackson ONE, tribute show by Cirque du Soleil. Karin Merx BMus, MA, Artist, 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.  www.michaeljacksonstudies.orgfacebook.com/michaeljacksonstudiestwitter.com/mjas29

Abstract: In this eighth episode, an MJAS Exclusive, Elizabeth and Karin are joined by guests, fellow academics, Lisha McDuff and Roberta Meek, to discuss Michael Jackson's art, resonance and cultural impact alongside the late musician, Prince. In the first of two podcast episodes, we delve into facets of Jackson and Prince that you may never have thought of before, offering new perspectives on their careers and their posthumous reception. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, 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 Conversation2, no. 3 (2016). Published electronically 28/05/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-8-28516-mjas-exclusive-michael-jackson-prince-part-i/. 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 8 – MJAS Exclusive: Michael Jackson & Prince Part IBy Karin Merx, Elizabeth Amisu, Lisha McDuff and Roberta Meek 'When you have a great artist they are going to fool you every time. They are going to take whatever you give them and they're going to make art out of it.'- Lisha McDuff 'Prince is the epitome of cool, from the 1980s on, for black audiences, for black male audiences... This is not a dependency on a crossover. This is not a dependency on a white mass audience... Prince like Michael was sexually appealing to anybody and everybody on the gender spectrum on any level...'– Roberta Meek Episode Questions: 1. Do you find significance in the fact that Michael Jackson died at 50 and Prince died at 57?2. We have a lot of comparative discussions about MJ. How helpful or unhelpful do you think these comparisons are3. Does the tendency to compare African-American artists tell us about how they are perceived by the establishment.4. 1987’s Bad was intended as a duet between MJ & Prince. What are your thoughts on that?5. Let’s discuss MJ & Prince difficulties with their record labels. How do you think this affected artistic output of their careers? © 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.  Lisha McDuff is a classically trained professional musician with an MA in Popular Music Studies from the University of Liverpool. She is currently continuing her research at McMaster University, focusing on the art of Michael Jackson. She is the co-presenter of the acclaimed academic blog, Dancing with the Elephant: Conversations about Michael Jackson, His Art and Social Change. Find out more about Lisha here. Roberta Meek is a full-time lecturer at Muhlenberg College. A historian trained at Temple University, she specializes in African American history and the history of race and social movements in the US context. In Fall 2015, she was able to put both her scholarly expertise and knowledge to work in teaching a First Year Seminar on Michael Jackson. Find out more about Roberta here.

Abstract: In this fifth episode, a bonus MJAS Exclusive, Elizabeth and Karin discuss the recent sale of the Sony/ATV catalogue by the Michael Jackson Estate. They use a range of sources to explain exactly what the Estate is, how it functions, and go on to reach new conclusions on Jackson's posthumous resonance from an academic perspective. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 5 - MJAS Exclusive: The Business of Michael Jackson’s Estate." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation2, no. 2 (2016). Published electronically 7/04/16. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-5-mjas-exclusive-the-business-of-michael-jacksons-estate/. 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 5 - MJAS Exclusive: The Business of Michael Jackson’s EstateBy Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'Milton’s bones, for instance, were dug up at the end of the eighteenth century for souvenirs, just as fragments of his early poems had been exhumed and confiscated by minor poets. Neglected at first, eventually competed for, like Homer, by contending cities, the poet goes to meet his shades. But not unsung. With his dying breath, frequently, an industry springs up around him – memorialists, literary undertakers, chisellers, epitaph-makers. The custodians of his fame take charge of manuscripts and the will. He enters his tomb.'– Lawrence Lipking, The Life of the Poet: Beginnings and Endings All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them1. Statement From Michael’s Estate(MJWN)2. Michael’s Estate Sell Sony/ATV Catalogue - Press Release (MJWN)3. Key Concerns Of Trust And Estate Lawyers- Forbes.com4. 'Interview with author, Lynton Guest' In Episode 27 -Sony/ATV Purchase Roundtableby The MJCast (1:12:30-1:37:00)5. 'Even After $750M Sony/ATV Deal, Michael Jackson Misconceptions Abound' by Zack O'Malley Greenburg.6. Artist, Michael Jackson's Last Will and Testament.7. Zack O’Malley Greenburg, Michael Jackson, Inc.(Atria, 2014): 225-226.8. ——— 'Michael Jackson's Career Earnings' In Michael Jackson, Inc.(Atria, 2014): 250-251.9. Comprehensive and clear analysis on the Sony-ATV 'buy-sell clause'by Nonlocal Universe.10. Michael Jackson, "Radio Interview." By Jesse Jackson. Keep Hope Alive(27 March 2005).——— "Anti-Racism Speech" (Harlem, 2002)——— "Killer Thriller Speech" (London, 2002)11. Joseph Vogel, "Chapter 9 - The Final Years" In Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson. Sterling, 2011.12. Sir George Herbert, early modern poet (1593 – 1633) famously asked his friend, Nicholas Ferrarto burn his work, The Templeposthumously, however, Ferrar went on to sell the work.13. Professor Rivkah Zim, Lecturer of Early-Modern English and Comparative Literature at King’s College London. See Elizabeth on the course video here.14. 'Chapter 20 – The Power of the Editor and Michael Jackson’s Posthumous Releases' In The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016).15. Lawrence Lipking, The Life of the Poet: Beginning and Ending Poetic Careers.Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1981.16. 'Goodbye Neverland' by Elizabeth Amisu (2014)17. Profile of poet, John Milton, author of Paradise Lost.18. Profile of poet, Homer, author of The Iliad. 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’. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA,

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 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'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 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, 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, 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

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 discuss Stranger in Moscow, the meaning and the symbols in the short film and the lyrics. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 45 – Stranger in Moscow ” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 7, no. 4 (2021). Published electronically 21/03/21. 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 45: Stranger in Moscow 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, Man In The Music (Dutton / Signet; Reprint edition (27 Aug. 2019))Willa, Lisha, 'A Look at Neo-Noir in Michael Jackson’s Short Films', Dancing with the Elephant (28 Jan. 2016)Episode 4 (1/3/16): Michael Jackson And Monochromatic CinematographyElizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson, His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016)Karin Merx, 'From Throne to Wilderness: Michael Jackson’s ‘Stranger in Moscow’ and the Foucauldian Outlaw' The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, vol1-4 (June 29, 2015)

Abstract In this special, Elizabeth and Karin have Brice Najar as a guest. They discuss the album Xscape on various levels. A discussion about Copyright, the integrity to finish the art of an artist, and if so do you put it out as an original Michael Jackson or not and much more. In this lovely, challenging and sometimes bold discussion they agree on one thing. Teach young Michael Jackson fans from his work and not from mixes. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 46 – Xscape: Insights In The Working Brain Of An Artist.” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 7, no. 6 (2021). Published electronically 04/04/2021. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode46-xscape/. 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 46 – MJAS Exclusive: Escape By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu and guest Brice Najar 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. References Wealth dynamics test online: www.wealthdynamics.com/Brice Najar, Book on the Dance Floor, 2020 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Dance-Floor-Lets-HIStory/dp/B08QBRJBWRDamien Shields, Michael Jackson: Songs & Stories Of The Vault (Modegy, LLC.: 3rd edition, 2018).Joseph Vogel, ‘Linernotes’, Xscape (Deluxe album) 2014. https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=michael+jackson+xscape+deluxe&i=popular&crid=3N14FTNBCK3W9&sprefix=xscape+deluxe+michael+jackson%2Cpopular%2C168&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_29.Elizabeth Amisu ed., Oroonoko, Aphra Behn (1640–1689) (See Image)Elizabeth Amisu, ‘The Power Of The Editor: Michael Jackson’s Posthumous Releases’, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and his Afterlife (Preager, 2016) p179.Rian Malan, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Netflix https//www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-lion-sleeps-tonight-netflix-documentary-20190515-story.htmJoseph Vogel, ‘Invincible’, Man in The Music (Dutton / Signet; Reprint edition, 2019) p 351.Karin Merx, ‘Episode 37 Interview with Dr Susan Rogers' vol. 5 season 6, The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies (21/07/18). https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-37/Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu, ‘Episode 44 ‘Earth Song’, Vol. 6 Season 7, The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies (21/01/21). https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-44-earthsong/Clint Smith, ‘How To Raise A Black Son in America’ Ted Talk (March 2015) https://www.ted.com/talks/clint_smith_how_to_raise_a_black_son_in_america?language=mgPaulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed (Penguin Classics, 2017) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pedagogy-Oppressed-Penguin-Modern-Classics/dp/0241301114/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1HK6GHL5HUU&dchild=1&keywords=the+pedagogy+of+the+oppressed&qid=1617555743&sprefix=the+pedagogy+of+the+oppressed%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1Brice Najar, Interview with Kathy Wakefield https://bricenajar.com/en/kathy-wakefield-en/Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu, ‘Episode 15 MJAS Exclusive – Live from Kingvention’, vol. 3 season 3 The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies (13/9/16).https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-15/You can find Brice Najar https://bricenajar.com'An Interview with Brice Najar' for The Journal ...

Abstract In part 1 of On The Wall, Elizabeth and Karin discuss the exhibition guided by the Directors Essay The Last Modernist. They talk about the entry of Margot Jefferson and why they think it wasn't maybe such a good idea to have her write her essay and several artists who participated in this travelling exhibition. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 47 – On The Wall Part 1” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 7, no. 6 (2021). Published electronically 08/05/2021. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode47-part-1-on-the-wall/. 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 47 – On The Wall Part 1 By Karin Merx & 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. References 1. Nicolas Cullinan Appointed Director of The National Portrait Gallery https://www.npg.org.uk/about/press-old/nicholas-cullinan-appointed-new-director2. Nicolas Cullinan, On The Wall exhibition, National Portrait Gallery (2018) https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/michael-jackson-on-the-wall/exhibition/3. Nicolas Cullinan, ed, On The Wall, National Portrait Gallery (2018) https://www.artbook.com/9781855147119.html4. Nicolas Cullinan, ‘The last Modernist’, On The Wall (London: National Portrait Gallery, 2018)5. Lorraine O’ Grady, The First And The Last Of The Modernists, Diptych Red (Charles and Michael) (2010).6. Lorraine O’ Grady, The First And The Last Of The Modernists, Diptych Gray (Charles and Michael) (2010).7. Margot Jefferson, ‘A life and afterlife of shape-shifting’, On The Wall (London: National Portrait Gallery, 2018)8. Shakespeare, ‘Prospero’, The Tempest, https://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/tempest/character/prospero/9. Barry Samaha, ‘Curator of EMMA’s Michael Jackson exhibition Comments and Controversy’, Surface (August 27, 2019) https://www.surfacemag.com/articles/michael-jackson-emma-on-the-wall/10. Karin Merx, ‘La Grande Parade’ as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam (Eburon Academic Publishers, 2013) (Dutch https://www.amazon.co.uk/Een-feestelijke-optocht-van-hoogtepunten/dp/9059727274)11. Isabelle Petitjean, Dangerous - from Mark Ryden to Michael Jackson: Pop music in the pantheon of Fine Arts (Delatour, 2016) https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Mark-Ryden-Michael-Jackson/dp/275210304212. Michelle Wallace, “Michael Jackson, Black Modernisms and ‘The Ecstasy of Communication.” The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 4 (2015) https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/michael-jackson-black-modernisms-and-the-ecstasy-of-communication/ 13. Isabelle Petitjean, Conference - From Mark Ryden to Michael Jackson (2019) Watch HERE 14. Edward L. Bernays, Propaganda (Horace Liveright, 1928)15. Jean Baudrillard, Simulacra and Simulation: The Body in Theory: Histories of Cultural Materialism, translation: Sheila Frasian Glaser (University Press Michigan, 1994). 16. Zadie Smith, 'Michael, Before and After', On The Wall (London: National Portrait Gallery, 2018).

Abstract In part 2 of On The Wall, Elizabeth and Karin discuss the exhibition guided by the catalogue and the art and artists curated by Elizabeth. They walk you through the exhibition as if they are there explaining what they see and put it into context. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 48 – On The Wall Part 2” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 7, no. 6 (2021). Published electronically 27/05/2021. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode48-part-2-on-the-wall/. 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 48 – On The Wall Part 2 By Karin Merx & 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. References Margo Jefferson, 'Was I in denial? Margo Jefferson on Michael Jackson's legacy', The Guardian (2019) https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jun/07/margo-jefferson-on-michael-jacksonJoseph Vogel, 'How Dangerous kicked Off Michael Jackson's Race paradox', The Guardian (2018) https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/mar/17/black-and-white-how-dangerous-kicked-off-michael-jacksons-race-paradoxAdrian Searle, 'Michael Jackson On The Wall Review,' The Guardian (2018) https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/jun/27/michael-jackson-on-the-wall-review-artists-dream-model-national-portrait-gallery-londonElizabeth Amisu, 'Academic Book Review: On Michael Jackson', The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 1 (2014). https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/elizabeth-amisu-on-michael-jackson-by-margo-jefferson/Mark Ryden about the frame of The dangerous Painting and On The Wall, Watch HereMichele Wallace, 'Michael Jackson, Black Modernisms and ‘The Ecstasy of Communication', The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 1, no. 4 (2015) https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/michael-jackson-black-modernisms-and-the-ecstasy-of-communication/Joseph Vogel, 'Michael Jackson’s dangerous and the reinvention of pop', Popmatters, https://www.popmatters.com/michael-jackson-reinvention-of-pop-2495948728.htmlIsabelle Petitjean, Conference “Dangerous", Michael Jackson & Mark Ryden, Pop Music & Fine Arts. Watch Here Isabelle Petitjean, "Dangerous" - from Mark Ryden to Michael Jackson - Pop Culture in the Pantheon of Fine Arts (Delatour ed, 2017).Michael Bush, The King of Style: Dressing Michael Jackson (Insight Editions 2021).Elizabeth Amisu, ‘Liberace Has Gone To War’: Undressing Michael Jackson’s Fashion', Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Preager, 2016).Banksy, Exit Through the Gift Shop’, documentary (UK, 2010) Watch Here, Buy DvD Joseph Vogel, 'I Ain't Scared of No Sheets: Rescreening Black Masculinity in Michael Jackson's Black or White', Journal of Popular Music Studies 27,1 (2015) https://www.academia.edu/11493559/I_Ain_t_Scared_of_No_Sheets_Re_screening_Black_Masculinity_in_Michael_Jackson_s_Black_or_White_Journal_of_Popular_Music_Studies_27_1_March_2015Willa Stilwater, M Poetica: Michael Jackson's Art of Connection and Defiance, Second Edition (Kindle, 2013).Karin merx, Elizabeth Amisu,

Abstract In this exclusive, Elizabeth and Karin discuss the program Faking It of the streaming service Discovery+. They analyse the footage, the premise and the way they try to shoehorn Michael Jackson into an abuser role by way of using debunked and highly questionable footage as the source. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 49 – Faking It - MJAS Exclusive” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 7, no. 6 (2021). Published electronically 27/06/2021. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode49-mjas-exclusive-faking-it/. 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 49 – Faking It By Karin Merx & 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.

Abstract In this exclusive, Elizabeth and Karin talk about ten songs that they really like and why. A non-academic birthday conversation about the music of Michael Jackson. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 50 – Exclusive The 10 songs of Karin & Elizabeth – MJAS Exclusive” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 8, no. 1 (2021). Published electronically 29/07/2021. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode50-exclusive 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 50 – Exclusive The Ten Songs of Karin & Elizabeth By Karin Merx & 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. References Joseph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling; 1st edition (1 Oct. 2011)).Susan Fast, Dangerous (‎ Bloombury (5 Dec. 2014)).Songs discussed: Ben, Jam, Black Or White, Stranger In Moscow, Little Susie, Remember the Time, She’s out of my life, Price of Fame, Slave to the rhythm, The Love You SaveKarin 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).

Abstract With this first episode, Karin and Elizabeth take a trip down memory lane with Kerry Hennigan's Columns of MJ Studies Today as a lead and talk about the present and the future of the Journal. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 51 – Past-Present-Future Book 5 ” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 8, no. 2 (2022). Published electronically 21/01/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/past-present-future-book-5 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 51 – Past-Present-Future Book 5 By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu References Susan Fast, Dangerous (33 1/3, 2014).Karin Merx, Academic Book Review 'Dangerous', vol 1, 1 The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies (2014)Allesandro Bratus, Mediatization in Popular Music Recorded Artifacts: Performance on Record and on Screen (Lexington Books, 2019).Joseph Vogel, Earth Song: Michael Jackson and the Art of Compassion (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 3rd edition (10 Sept. 2017)).Elizabeth Amisu, Newsletter of The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies (April 2021).Sherrow O Pinder, Michael Jackson and the Quandary of a Black Identity (Sunypress, 2021).Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu, Episode 41 ‘Leaving Neverland’ & ‘The Real Michael Jackson’, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On An Academic Conversation (14/11/20).

Abstract In this episode, Elizabeth and Karin review the academic book Michael Jackson And The Quandary Of A Black Identity by Sherrow O Pinder. The premise of Pinder's book is: What does it mean to be black in America. Elizabeth and Karin go in-depth in this academic book and share their thoughts with you. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 52 – Review and Discussion of the Academic Book by Pinder – MJAS Exclusive” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 8, no. 4 (2022). Published electronically 21/02/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode50-exclusive 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 52– Review and Discussion of the Academic Book by Pinder By Karin Merx & 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. References Sherrow O Pinder, Michael Jackson And The Quandary Of A Black Identity (Suny Press 2021). Available via Suny Press On this page links to Amazon USAAmazon UK(also on Kindle) Sherrow O Pinder, 'Michael Jackson And The Quadary Of Black Identity', Michael Jackson: Grasping The Spectacle, ed. Christopher R. Smit (Ashgate 2012) pp 51-63.Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Preager 2016).

Abstract In episode 53, Karin and Elizabeth Discuss and review the MA thesis, recently published in the Journal, The Hagiography and teratology and the HIStory of Michael Jackson. They simultaneously talk about biographies and what they should entail for academics, but also how critical readers need to be when reading them. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 53 – Review of the MA thesis of Kelly O'Riley ” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 8, no. 4 (2022). Published electronically 21/03/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/review-of-the-ma-thesis-of-kelly-oriley 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 53– Review MA thesis of Kelly O'RileyBy Karin Merx & 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. References Kelly O' Riley, 'Hagiography, Teratology and the HIStory of Michael Jackskson', vol. 3 Journal of Michael Jackson Studies (January 2022) https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/ma-thesis-by-kelly-m-oriley/Michael Jackson, Moonwalk (Arrow 1010) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Moonwalk-Michael-Jackson/dp/0099547953/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20QZYQAO8CZBM&keywords=moonwalk+michael+jackson&qid=1647848051&s=books&sprefix=Moonwalk+M%2Cstripbooks%2C930&sr=1-1Josheph Vogel, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling; 1st edition,1 Oct. 2011) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Music-Creative-Michael-Jackson/dp/1402779380/ref=sr_1_2?crid=E030DP69AD3L&keywords=Man+in+the+music&qid=1647848165&s=books&sprefix=man+in+the+music%2Cstripbooks%2C187&sr=1-2Mike Smallcombe, Making Michael: Inside the Career of Michael Jackson (Clink Street Publishing, 2016) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Michael-Inside-Career-Jackson/dp/1910782513/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11Y3717IBF0JT&keywords=Making+Michael&qid=1647848407&s=books&sprefix=making+michael%2Cstripbooks%2C140&sr=1-1Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona And His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dangerous-Philosophies-Michael-Jackson-Afterlife/dp/144083864X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1647848551&sr=8-15

Abstract In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth review the MA thesis of Ryan Gary, “Who’s Bad?” Disrupting Cultural (Re)Production Through Representations of Michael Jackson. They review every chapter so listeners can decide if this thesis can be a good starting point or be used as a referral for their own thesis. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 54 – Review of the MA thesis of Ryan Garey ” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 8, no. 4 (2022). Published electronically 25/04/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-54 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 54– Review MA thesis of Ryan GareyBy Karin Merx & 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. References Ryan Garey, '“Who’s Bad?” Disrupting Cultural (Re)Production Through Representations of Michael Jackson', vol.3 issue 2, The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.Ryan Gary, 'An Interview With', vol.3 issue 2, Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.Michael Jackson, Bad (Sony Music).Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (praeger, 2016).Roland Barthes, 'Death of an Author', Images-Music-Text (transl. Steven Heath) (Hill&Wang, 1978).Michel Foucault, 'What is an Author', Power: The Essential Works of Michel Foucault 1954-1984 (‎ Penguin Classics, 2020).

Abstract In episode 55, Karin and Elizabeth review the second issue, 2022 of the Nakan Journal: MICHAEL JACKSON’S ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS: ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE Edited by Isabelle PETITJEAN. In this first part, they discuss the issue in general and the essays written by Guillaume Deveney, Mathilde Recly, Fabio Pastore, Buata B. Malela and Isabelle Petitjean. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 55 – Review of the second issue, 2022 of the Nakan Journal” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 8, no. 4 (2022). Published electronically 30/05/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-55 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 55– Review Nakan Issue 2 (Part 1)By Karin Merx & 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. References Isabelle Petitejean (ed.), 'Michael Jackson's Artistic Contributions: Another Perspective', issue 2, vol 2, 2022 Nakan A Journal Of Cultural Studies.

In episode 56, Karin and Elizabeth review the second issue, 2022 of the Nakan Journal: MICHAEL JACKSON’S ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS: ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE Edited by Isabelle PETITJEAN. In this second part, they continue the discussion of the issue with the essays written by Aurélie Doignon, Luca Izzo, Zada Johnson and Elisabeth Amisu. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 56 – Review of the second issue, 2022 of the Nakan Journal” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 8, no. 4 (2022). Published electronically 13/06/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-56 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 56– Review Nakan Issue 2 (Part 2)By Karin Merx & 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. References Isabelle Petitejean (ed.), ‘Michael Jackson’s Artistic Contributions: Another Perspective‘, issue 2, vol 2, 2022 Nakan A Journal Of Cultural Studies.

Abstract: In this exclusive episode, Elizabeth and Karin have Marcos Cabotá as their guest. They discuss the documentary in an academic setting and also discuss Marcos' documentary Sonic Fantasy. A lot of wise words, great questions with great answers and all in all a lovely and necessary interview. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 57 – An Interview with film director Marcos Cabotá” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 9, no. 4 (2022). Published electronically 25/06/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-57 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 57– An Interview with Film Director Marcos CabotáBy Karin Merx & 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. Marcos Cabotá, is a producer and director, known for 24 Horos con Lucia (2013), Amigos... (2011), 100 Years Later (2017), Noctem (2017), Kyoko (2017), and Sonic Fantasy (2021). References Marcos Cabotá, Sonic Fantasy: A documentary about Bruce Swedien and the making of Thriller (2021) Sonic Fantasy Website

Abstract: In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth discuss the last essay in the Nakan Journal: The Cultural Inheritance of Michael Jackson: reading the Performance of High-Status Blackness in Video and on Stage by Elizabeth Amisu. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 58 –His Beauteous Race” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 9, no. 1 (2022). Published electronically 21/07/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-58 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 58– His Beauteous Race, Discussing 'The Cultural Inheritance of Michael Jackson: reading the Performance of High-Status Blackness in Video and on Stage'By Karin Merx & 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. References Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Santa Barbara, California, Praeger, 2016). Amazon “BAD (1987)”, The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, issue 1, no 2, 2014, published online 22 July 2014, accessed 9 November 2021. URL: https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/bad-1987-2/. John Brannigan, New Historicism and Cultural Materialism, (Basingstoke, Hampshire, and London, Macmillan, 1998). Jim Blashfield, Leave Me Alone, 1989. Colin Chilvers, Smooth Criminal, 1988. Nicholas Cullinan, Margo Jefferson, & Zadie Smith, Exhibit Cat. Michael Jackson: On the Wall (National Portrait Gallery, 2018). Nicolas Kluger, “The Michael Jackson and Winnie Harlow Effect: Impact on Vitiligo Awareness on the Internet”, Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology (2019). John Landis, Black or White, 1991. Harriet J. Manning, Michael Jackson and the Blackface Mask (Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Series, London, Taylor and Francis, 2016). Toni Morrison, Playing in the Dark: Whiteness and the Literary Imagination (Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press, 1992). Elena Oliete, “Michael, Are You Ok? You’ve Been Hit by a Smooth Criminal: Racism, Controversy, and Parody in the Video Clips Smooth Criminal and You Rock My World”, Studies in Popular Culture, 29 (2006), p. 57-76. Joseph Vogel, “‘I Ain’t Scared of No Sheets’: Re-Screening Black Masculinity in Michael Jackson’s Black or White”, Journal of Popular Music Studies, 27, 2015, p. 112. Harvey Young, Theatre and Race, Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. Sherrow O. Pinder, Michael Jackson and the Quandary of Black Identity, New York, SUNY Press, 2021.

Abstract: In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth have special guest Kerry Hennigan, columnist for the journal. In this III-part series, they discuss nine columns Elizabeth and Kerry wrote to celebrate 80 columns, and interview Kerry. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 59 –Part I Interview with Kerry Hennigan & MJ Studies Today" Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 9, no. 1 (2022). Published electronically 29/08/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-59 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 59– Part I Interview with Kerry Hennigan & MJ Studies TodayBy Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu and guest Kerry Hennigan 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. References Part 1 Elizabeth Amisu, 'MJ Studies Today Issue I: The cover reveal of ‘The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and his Artistic Afterlife.’', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies (https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/mj-studies-today-i-14-01-16/)Kerry Hennigan, 'MJ Studies Today Issue XI: Tell ‘em that it’s Human Nature’ – studying the ‘why?’ of Michael Jackson', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies (https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/mjstudiesxi/) 14.11.2016.Kerry Hennigan, 'MJ Studies Today Issue XXVIII: “I can’t imagine life without him.” Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson – an enduring friendship.', The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies (https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/mj-studies-today-xxviii/), 14.04.2018.Amanda Fordyce, 'How Harry Styles Became the World’s Most Wanted Man', Rollingstone Magazine (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/harry-styles-harrys-house-dont-worry-darling-my-policeman-cover-1397290/) 22.08.2022EJ Dickson, 'Who Is the Psychiatrist Behind the Antidepressant Study Taking Over Right-Wing Media?', Rollingstone Magazine (https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/ssri-right-wing-attack-joanna-moncrieff-1388067/) 30.07.2022Joanna Moncrief, 'How to take the news that depression has not been shown to be caused by a chemical imbalance', (https://joannamoncrieff.com/2022/07/24/how-to-take-the-news-that-depression-has-not-been-shown-to-be-caused-by-a-chemical-imbalance/) last visited 28.08.2022.Kelly Brogan MD, A Mind Of Your Own (Thorsons 2016) (https://www.kellybroganmd.com) Kelly Brogan MD studied cognitive neuroscience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) before receiving her MD from Weill Cornell Medical College. She is uniquely qualified in psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine and integrative holistic medicine.Quote from her book as mentioned in this episode: "Dr Richard Horton, the editor in chief of the much-revered Lancet at this writing, has broken rank and come forward about what he really thinks about published research - that it's unreliable at best, if not completely false. In a 2015 published statement, he wrote: "The case against science is straightforward: much of the scientific literature, perhaps half, may simply be untrue. Afflicted by studies with small sample sizes, tiny effects,

Abstract: In this episode (Part II), Karin and Elizabeth have a special guest, Kerry Hennigan, columnist of the journal. In this three-part series, they discuss nine columns Elizabeth and Kerry wrote to celebrate the 80th MJAS column. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 60 –Part II Interview with Kerry Hennigan & MJ Studies Today” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 9, no. 1 (2022). Published electronically 29/08/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-60 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 60– Part II Interview with Kerry Hennigan & MJ Studies TodayBy Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu and guest Kerry Hennigan 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. References Part II Kerry Hennigan, 'Michael Jackson: Judged by a different set of values – the ongoing persecution of a global icon', The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 2019, https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/mj-studies-today-xxxix/Kerry Hennigan, '“A spirit embodied by music”: considering Michael Jackson’s This Is It documentary on its anniversary 2020', The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, 2020, https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/mj-studies-today-lix/Kerry Hennigan, 'Michael Jackson’s pivotal role in the history of Super Bowl Sunday’s iconic half-time show', The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, 2021, https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/mj-studies-today-lxiii/

Abstract: MJDLO Exclusive! Elizabeth Amisu was at KingVention 2022 with her book The Dangerous Philosophies Of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Life, and His Afterlife. She met incredible people and shares her experiences with us. We also discuss the acknowledgement of Michael Jackson in Academics. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 61 –KingVention 2022 an Interview with Elizabeth Amisu” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 9, no. 1 (2022). Published electronically 22/09/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-61 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 61– KingVention 2022 an Interview with Elizabeth AmisuBy Karin Merx & 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. References MJDLO, Episode 15, KingVention 2016 live, https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-15/MJDLO, Episode 07, MJ Meets Shakespeare 400, 2016, https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-7-mj-7-meets-shakespeare-400/MJDLO, Episode 10, MJAS Exclusive: 7 Albums, 7 Songs, 7 Years (with Dr Joe Vogel), 2016, https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-10-mjas-exclusive-7-albums-7-songs-7-years/In Support of the Authors, The Journal published Interviews and Book Reviews, Several discussions and several podcasts with Elizabeth Amisu and her monograph The Dangerous Philosophies. A few of the most important ones as follows:- Episode 11 (7/7/16): Author & Text: The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson Pt. 1- Episode 12 (7/8/16): MJ Academy: The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson Pt. 2- Episode 16 (30/9/16): A Celebration of the Book Release of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson- Episode 29 (21/9/17): 1 Year: Celebrating The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson- Episode 30 (30/9/17): Celebrating The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson, Part II: MJ in the BL- Episode 52 (21/02/22) Book review and Discussion Book Pinder- Episode 55 (30/05/22) Review Nakan Journal Issue 2 (part 1)- Episode 56 (13/06/22) Review Nakan Journal Issue 2 (part 2)- Episode 58 (21/07/22) Review Essay Elizabeth Amisu for the Nakan Journal- Interviews: An Interview with Elizabeth Amisu- Interviews: An Interview with Isabelle Petitjean- Interviews: An Interview with Willa Stillwater- Interviews: An Interview with Joseph Vogel

Abstract: In this episode (Part III), Karin and Elizabeth have a special guest, Kerry Hennigan, columnist of the journal. This three-part series discusses nine columns Elizabeth and Kerry wrote to celebrate the 80th MJAS column. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 62 –Part III Interview with Kerry Hennigan & MJ Studies Today” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 9, no. 1 (2022). Published electronically 21/10/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-62 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 62– Part III Interview with Kerry Hennigan & MJ Studies TodayBy Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu and guest Kerry Hennigan 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 the 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. References Part III Kerry Hennigan, '“Keep on with the force”: Michael Jackson’s legacy on tour and in residence via Cirque du Soleil', The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, (https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/mj-studies-today-lxxi/) 14.11.202.Kerry Hennigan, 'Planet Earth, Earth Song and beyond: Michael Jackson’s storytelling as activism', The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, (https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/mj-studies-today-lxxvi/) 14.04.2022.Kerry Hennigan, 'The curious matter of the disappearing tracks from Michael Jackson’s first posthumously released album', The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, (https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/mj-studies-today-lxxx/) 14.08.2022.

Abstract: Alper Yesiltas’ reimagining of Michael Jackson went viral and was even chosen as an image for the September Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies newsletter, described as ‘thought-provoking’. In this episode, we follow MJ academic and recovering PhD scholar, Geneva S. Thomas through her excellent thread of tweets that explore the impact reimaginings of Michael Jackson have and what they do to his legacy. Karin and Elizabeth have a thorough discussion about respect and what it does to Michael Jackson's legacy with guests Geneva S. Thomson and Nina Fonoroff. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 63 –Re-imagining Michael Jackson” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 9, no. 1 (2022). Published electronically 21/11/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-63 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 63– Re-imagining Michael JacksonBy Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu and guests Geneva S Thomson and Nina Fonoroff 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 the 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. References: Laura Mulvey, 'Visual Pleasure in American Cinema', Screen, vol 16, issue 3 (1975) pp. 6-18. Maya Angelou, We Had Him, 7-7-2009. (read during the private funeral of Michael Jackson.) Willa Stillwater, M Poetica (Self Published PhD thesis, 2001) Sherrow O. Pinder, Michael Jackson and the Quandary of a Black Identity (Sunny Press, 2021).

In Episode 64 of Michael Jacksons Dream Lives On, Karin and Elizabeth discuss In The Studio With MJ, an event Liz went to, and the Thriller 40 album and short films that were released to celebrate 40 years of Thriller. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 64 – In The Studio With MJ & Thriller 40, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 10, no. 4 (2022). Published electronically 21/12/2022. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-64 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 64– In The Studio With MJ & Thriller 40By Karin Merx & 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 the 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. References Brad Sunberg, In The Studio With MJ, https://inthestudiowithmj.com/ Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies Of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016). Michael Jackson, Thriller, is available on Amazon.

Abstract: In episode 65, Karin and Elizabeth discuss Past-Present-Future Book 6 of the journal. What did we do in the past year, where are we, and what are future plans? REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 65 – Past-Present-Future Book 6, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 10, no. 4 (2022). Published electronically 27/01/2023. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-65-past-present-future-book-6 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 65– Past-Present-Future Book 6By Karin Merx & 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 the 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. References Episode 2 (7/1/16): 2015 Recap: Past, Present and Future Book 1 Episode 21 (7/1/17): 2016 Recap: Past, Present And Future Book II Episode 34 (21/01/18) Recap 2017, Past, Present, Future, Book III Episode 43 (14/01/21)Past-Present-Future Book 4 Episode 51 (21/01/22) Past-Present-Future Book 5 Interview with Elizabeth on Art Talk Podcast Interview with Elizabeth on Art Talk Podcast Top 3 Podcasts of 2022: 1. Episode 63 (21/11/22) Re-Imagining Michael Jackson with Geneva S Thomas and Nina Fonoroff2. Episode 52 (21/02/22) Book review and Discussion Book Pinder3. Episode 57 (25/06/22) Exclusive Interview with Marcos Cabotá About his documentary Sonic Fantasy

Abstract: In Episode 66 of Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On, Karin and Elizabeth discuss both editions of Man In The Music by Dr Joseph Vogel. They cover a wide range of topics and explicitly explain how to use this in academic research. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 66 – Academic Book Review Man In The Music by Dr Joseph Vogel, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 10, no. 4 (2022). Published electronically 21/02/2023. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-66-Academic-book-review-man-in-the-music 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 66– Academic Book Review Man In The Music by Dr Joseph VogelBy Karin Merx & 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 the 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. References Joseph Vogel, Man In The Music: The Life And Work Of Michael Jackson ( Sterling; 1st edition (1 Oct. 2011). Joseph Vogel, Man In The Music: The Life And Work Of Michael Jackson (Vintage; Reprint edition (27 Aug. 2019). Karin Merx, Elizabeth Amisu, Episode 10 (25/6/16): MJAS Exclusive: 7 Albums, 7 Songs, 7 Years (With Dr Joe Vogel), The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, Vol2, Issue 4 (June 24, 2016).

Abstract: In episode 67, Karin and Elizabeth go back to the first essay published in the journal: Throwing Stones To Hide Your Hands, The Immortal Personas Of Michael Jackson. They discuss the origins, the need to write this and why it was important to revisit this essay. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 67 – 'Throwing Stones To Hide Your Hands', Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 10, no. 4 (2023). Published electronically 21/03/2023. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-67-throwing-stones-to-hide-your-hands 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 67– Throwing Stones To Hide Your HandsBy Karin Merx & 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 the 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. References Elizabeth Amisu, "'Throwing Stones To Hide Your Hands': The Mortal Persona Of Michael Jackson', The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies vol.1, issue 1 (June 2014). Elizabeth Amisu, 'Throwing Stones To Hide Your Hands Revisited, The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, vol.4, issue (September 2017). Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies Of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and his Artistic Afterlife (Preager 2016). Elizabeth Amisu, 'The Cultural Inheritance of Michael Jackson: reading the Performance of High-Status Blackness in Video and on Stage‘, ed. Isabelle Petitjean, Nakan Journal, issue 2 (2022). Elizabeth Amisu, Handwritten notes for Throwing Stones To Hide Your Hands

Abstract: In episode 68, Karin and Elizabeth review Otherness & Power by Susan Woodward. They go deep into the content of the three books and articles Susan analysed and conclude that the book remains essential to read especially for new fans and scholars who want to write about Michael Jackson and his art, to not fall into the factless tabloid trap. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 68 – ‘Otherness & Power Review’, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On An Academic Conversation 10, no. 4 (2023). Published electronically 30/04/2023. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-68-otherness-power-review 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 68– Otherness & Power ReviewBy Karin Merx & 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 the 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. References Interview with Lisa Brisse, The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, vol.2, issue 3 (21-03-2016). Interview with Susan Woodward, The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, vol.2, issue 4 (21-05-2016) Nada Basheer, Academic Book Review Otherness and Power, The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, vol.2, issue 3 (28-12-2016) The Journal Still NEEDS Your Help. Please consider a donation here.

Abstract: In episode 69, Karin and Elizabeth, review Keep Moving: The Michael Jackson Chronicles by Armond White. They discuss each two essays and give an overview of the essays of the book and where you can buy it. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 69 – ‘Keep Moving’, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On An Academic Conversation 10, no. 4 (2023). Published electronically 31/05/2023. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-69-keep-moving 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 69 – Keep MovingBy Karin Merx & 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 the 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. References Armond White, Keep Moving (Lulu) 2009

Abstract: In this episode, Karin, Elizabeth and Kerry contemplate about 14 years of the passing of Michael Jackson. They discuss the article The Boy Who Would Fly (1983) by Hoskin and express how these 14 years are experienced and look into the future. This episode is dedicated to Elizabeth's Father IBK, who passed untimely on Sunday, June 18, 2023May his soul Rest In Peace REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 70 – ‘Michael Jackson 14th Anniversary’, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On An Academic Conversation 10, no. 4 (2023). Published electronically 25/06/2023. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-70-Michael-Jackson-14th-Anniversary 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 70 – Michael Jackson 14th AnniversaryBy Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu & Kerry Hennigan 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 the 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. References Barney Hoskyns, The Boy Who Would Fly: Michael Jackson, The Quietus (September 1983). Republished June 26, 2009. Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies Of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016). Sherrow O. Pinder, Michael Jackson and The Quandery Of A Black Identity (State University of New York Press, 2021)

Abstract: In episode 71, Karin and Elizabeth discuss the two short films Stranger In Moscow & They Don't Care About Us alongside Karin’s Essay: From Throne To Wilderness: Michael Jackson’s Stranger In Moscow. They look into how Stranger in Moscow and They Don’t Care About Us, signify the perceptual and mirror the message MJ wanted us to see and hear? REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 71 – ‘Stranger In Moscow & They Don't Care About Us’, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On An Academic Conversation 10, no. 4 (2023). Published electronically 21/07/2023. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-71-stranger-in-moscow-they-don't-care-about-us 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 71– Stranger In Moscow & They Don't Care About UsBy Karin Merx & 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 the 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. References Michael Jackson, Stranger In Moscow, 1995. Michael Jackson, They Don't Care About Us, 1995. Karin Merx, 'From Throne To Wilderness: Michael Jackson's Stranger In Moscow and The Foucauldian Outlaw', The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, vol1, issue 4, 2015. Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies Of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Preager, 2016).

Abstract: In episode 72, Karin and Elizabeth discuss three essays written by three prolific black academics, Professor Wallace, Professor Royster and academic Elizabeth Amisu. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 72 – ‘A Medley Of Essays’, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On An Academic Conversation 10, no. 1 (2023). Published electronically 29/08/2023. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-72-a-medley-of-essays 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 72– A Medley Of EssaysBy Karin Merx & 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 the 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. References Michelle Wallace, 'Black Modernism'Black Modernisms and ‘The Ecstasy of Communication’', The Journal Of Michael Jackson academic Studies vol.1 issue 1 (https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/michael-jackson-black-modernisms-and-the-ecstasy-of-communication/) Francesca Royster, '‘Hee hee hee’: Michael Jackson and the Transgendered Erotics of Voice', The Journal Of Michael Jackson Academic Studies vol 1 issue 1(https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/hee-hee-hee-michael-jackson-and-the-transgendered-erotics-of-voice/) Elizabeth Amisu, 'The cultural inheritance of Michael Jackson: reading the performance of high-status blackness in music video and on the stage', Nakan A Journal Of Cultural Studies vol 2, 2022 (https://nakanjournal.com/the-cultural-inheritance-of-michael-jackson-reading-the-performance-of-high-status-blackness-in-music-video-and-on-the-stage/) Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies Of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Preager 2016).

Abstract: 7 Years ago, Elizabeth Amisu published her textbook The Dangerous Philosophies Of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. In episode 73, Karin asks Elizabeth questions about the book, and she looks back on several chapters with Elizabeth. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 73 – ‘7 Years The Dangerous Philosophies Of Michael Jackson’, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On An Academic Conversation 10, no. 2 (2023). Published electronically 21/09/2023. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-73-7-years-the-dangerous-philosophies-of-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 73– 7 Years The Dangerous Philosophies Of Michael JacksonBy Karin Merx & 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 the 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. References Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies Of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Praeger, 2016, Bloomsbury 2022). Elizabeth Amisu & Karin Merx Design, A Visual Representation, critical Survey of The Dangerous Philosophies (2016).

Abstract: In Episode 74, Karin and Elizabeth have Dr Tristan Cabello as their guest to discuss the essay The Roots & Routes of Michael Jackson published in 2012 by Sylvia J Martin. In this compelling episode they answer questions about identity, influence, if MJ was politically used and much more. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 74 – ‘The Roots & Routes of Michael Jackson’, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On An Academic Conversation 11, no. 1 (2023). Published electronically 21/11/2023. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-74-the-roots-and-routes-of-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 74– The Roots & Routes Of Michael JacksonBy Karin Merx, Elizabeth Amisu & guest Dr Tristan Cabello 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 the 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. References Martin, S.J. The Roots and Routes of Michael Jackson’s Global Identity. Soc 49, 284–290 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12115-012-9550-z Tristan Cabello - http://tristancabello.com Tristan Cabello - https://advanced.jhu.edu/directory/tristan-cabello/

Abstract: In Episode 75, Karin and Elizabeth speak briefly about the hiatus the Journal has been in, past episodes and great essays to read, and the 8th year of The Dangerous Philosophies and the paperback published in April this year by Bloomsbury. Elizabeth also shares her experience visiting MJ the Musical. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 75 – ‘Summer Edition’, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On An Academic Conversation 11, no. 1 (2024). Published electronically 29/08/2024. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-75-summer-edition-michael-jacksons-dream-lives-on 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 75– Summer Edition By Karin Merx, 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 the 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. References  Re-Imagining Michael Jackson with Geneva S Thomas and Nina Fonoroff Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies Of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Bloomsbury 2024, paperback) https://mjthemusical.com Episode 74 (21/11/23) The Roots and Routes Of Michael Jackson with guest dr Tristan Cabello Episode 72 (29/08/23) A Medley Of Essays: Racism, Transgender Voice, Inheritance Michelle Wallace, ‘Michael Jackson, Black Modernisms and the Ecstasy Of Communication‘ Francesca T. Royster, ‘Hee Hee Hee’: Michael Jackson and the Transgendered Erotics Of Voice‘ Episode 69 (21/05/23) Keep Moving Episode 68 (30/04/23) Otherness & Power Review Episode 67 (21/03/23) Throwing Stones To Hide Your Hands Elizabeth Amisu,  ‘Throwing Stones to Hide Your Hands’: The Mortal Persona of Michael Jackson‘ Episode 54 (25/04/22) Review MA Thesis Ryan Garey Ryan Garey, ‘“Who’s Bad?” Disrupting Cultural (Re)Production Through Representations Of Michael Jackson’ Episode 53 (21/03/22) Review MA Thesis Kelly O’Riley Kelly M. O’Riley, Hagiography, Teratology and the “History” of Michael Jackson Episode 52 (21/02/22) Book review and Discussion Book Pinder Episode 17 (7/10/16): The Isle Is Full Of Noises  Elizabeth Amisu, ”The Isle is Full Of Noises’: Revisiting the Peter Pan Of Pop” Episode 4 (1/3/16): Michael Jackson And Monochromatic Cinematography Elizabeth Amisu, ‘Bad (1987)‘ Karin Merx, ‘From Throne To Wilderness: Michael Jackson’s ‘Stranger In Moscow’ and the Foucauldian Outlaw‘

In episode 76, Karin and Elizabeth discuss the essay "Wannabe Startin' Somethin': Michael Jackson's Critical Race Representation" by Dawn-Elissa Fischer, Professor at the San Francisco State University where she teaches courses on black popular culture, information technology and virtual ethnography. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 76 – ‘Wannabe Startin' Somethin'’, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On An Academic Conversation 11, no. 2 (2024). Published electronically 21/11/2024.  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 76 – Wannabe Startin' Somethin' By Karin Merx, 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 the 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. References Fischer, D-E. (2011). Wannabe startin’ somethin’: Michael Jackson’s critical race representation. Journal of Popular Music Studies. 23 (1), 96-107. Joseph Vogel, Earth Song: inside Michael Jackson's Magnum Opus (Blake Vision Books, 2012) Elizabeth Amisu, The Dangerous Philosophies Of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife (Bloomsbury 2024, paperback) 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). http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/from-throne-to-wilderness-michael-jacksons-stranger-in-moscow-and-the-foucauldian-outlaw/.