Mike F. Alvarez, Warren J. Bareiss, and Jolane Flanigan eds., "Suicide in Popular Media and Culture: Studies in Framing a Social Catastrophe" (Bristol University Press, 2026)

NB: This episode contains a discussion of suicide and

may not be appropriate for all listeners. If you are thinking about

hurting yourself, help is always available at 988 in the United States.

Suicide in Popular Media and Culture: Studies in Framing a Social Catastrophe

(Bristol University Press, 2026) brings together scholars from across

disciplines to examine how suicide is mythologized, politicized, and

challenged across film, TV, young adult literature, digital platforms,

online communities, and more. From news coverage of celebrity suicide to

social media interventions with at-risk youth, this wide-ranging

collection explores suicide’s intersections with class, gender, chronic

illness, and cultural identity.

The book is co-edited by Mike F. Alvarez (Assistant