27.10.23
What Happens Next?
Can Escapism Be Good for Us? | 91

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Whether through television, books, games, films or music, escapism serves as a crucial element of the human experience.

This week, Dr Susan Carland and her expert guests explore different forms of escapism, from pseudo-nostalgia, to live action role-playing and video games, to reality TV.

Author Michael W Clune makes a vital distinction between healthy escapism and addiction.

Monash University Business School Associate Professor Davide Orazi explains the appeal of pseudo-nostalgia and live action role-playing.

Cultural critic Dr Clem Bastow discusses the ways we can use escapism to learn about ourselves.

Monash Arts lecturer Dr Whitney Monaghan argues that we bring our full selves into our interactions with media. Are we really escaping anything after all?

A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.

Learn more:
When worlds collide: What happens when you return from an extraordinary experience?
Game on: Unravelling the bright and dark sides of online gaming
How video games can promote empathic learning in children

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27.10.23 What Happens Next? Can Escapism Be Good for Us? | 91
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Content warning: This episode contains drug references. To skip them, jump ahead to 08:04.
Whether through television, books, games, films or music, escapism serves as a crucial element of the human experience.
This week, Dr Susan Carland and her expert guests explore different forms of escapism, from pseudo-nostalgia, to live action role-playing and video games, to reality TV.
Author <a href="http://www.michaelwclune.com/">Michael W Clune</a> makes a vital distinction between healthy escapism and addiction.
Monash University Business School Associate Professor <a href="https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/davide-orazi?utm_campaign=RESCH_BUS&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=Orazi_website_oct_australia">Davide Orazi</a> explains the appeal of pseudo-nostalgia and live action role-playing.
Cultural critic <a href="http://www.clembastow.com/">Dr Clem Bastow</a> discusses the ways we can use escapism to learn about ourselves.
Monash Arts lecturer <a href="https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/whitney-monaghan?utm_campaign=RESCH_ART&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=Monaghan_website_oct_australia">Dr Whitney Monaghan</a> argues that we bring our full selves into our interactions with media. Are we really escaping anything after all?
<a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next/2023/10/27/1386249/can-escapism-be-good?utm_campaign=WHNPD_BRA&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=S8E91_podcast_oct_australia">A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.</a>
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://impact.monash.edu/marketing/larp-when-worlds-collide/?utm_campaign=IMPAC_BUS&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=LARP_article_oct_australia">When worlds collide: What happens when you return from an extraordinary experience?</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@medicine-health/2021/07/12/1383460/game-on-unravelling-the-bright-and-dark-sides-of-online-gaming?utm_campaign=ADLEN_BRA&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=Gaming_video_oct_australia">Game on: Unravelling the bright and dark sides of online gaming</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@technology/2020/09/04/1381176/how-videogames-can-promote-empathic-learning-in-children?utm_campaign=MLENS_EDU&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=VideoGamesEmpathy_article_oct_australia">How video games can promote empathic learning in children</a></li>
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The Handmaid’s Tale. Brave New World. Mad Max. Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course?

What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future? Learn from leaders, listen to the people making a difference, and discover how you can help drive change.

The Handmaid&rsquo;s Tale. Brave New World. Mad Max. Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course?
What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future? Learn from leaders, listen to the people making a difference, and discover how you can help drive change.

What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future?

What Happens Next?

Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course? On Monash University's podcast, academic and commentator Dr Susan Carland steps through the sliding doors with global experts and thought leaders to find out what could happen if we don’t change – and what the world could look like if we do. To learn more, visit lens.monash.edu.

Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course? On Monash University's podcast, academic and commentator Dr Susan Carland steps through the sliding doors with global experts and thought leaders to find out what could happen if we don’t change – and what the world could look like if we do. To learn more, visit <a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next">lens.monash.edu.</a>

Monash University’s podcast, “What Happens Next?”, examines the benefits of escapism for our renewal and well-being.

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