EPISODE 1 Andrew McLuhan on Marshall McLuhan & Culture with Rea Beaumont
Andrew McLuhan, Director of The McLuhan Institute, discusses the cultural impact of his grandfather Marshall McLuhan (The Medium is the Massage), father Eric McLuhan, and the initiatives The McLuhan Institute has launched to carry their legacy forward, in this candid interview with host Rea Beaumont.
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For the first episode I had the privilege and pleasure of interviewing Andrew McLuhan, Director of The McLuhan Institute, who speaks candidly about being part of the McLuhan legacy he is carrying forward. In this in-depth discussion Andrew shares his insight into the work of his father Eric McLuhan and grandfather Marshall McLuhan, including their impact on arts and culture. Andrew even offers a new way of interpreting Marshall McLuhan’s writings.
Due to COVID-19, Andrew was working from home so you will hear the outdoor sounds from the playground. The audio was de-noised but I think how Marshall McLuhan would have embraced the sounds because they act as a commentary on how the pandemic has shaped our new reality and it provides a shapshot of our lives. After all, Marshall decided to keep the typo “massage" in the title of his book The Medium is the Massage, which Andrew also discusses in this podcast. Sincere thanks to Andrew for being a fantastic guest. - Rea Beaumont
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To cite podcast episode #1:
B. Beaumont, Rea. “Andrew McLuhan on Marshall McLuhan & Culture with Rea Beaumont.” Canadian Culture.
8 September 2020. http://www.canadianculturepodcast.com
F. Rea Beaumont, “Andrew McLuhan on Marshall McLuhan & Culture with Rea Beaumont,” Canadian
Culture, 8 September 2020, http://www.canadianculturepodcast.com