Episode 15 – MJAS Exclusive: Live from Kingvention 2016
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://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/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?