<![CDATA[Feed for Thought: Podcast]]>https://www.feedforthought.com/s/podcast-did-you-seehttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XAoj!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6df68dc9-fdeb-433b-8452-4c21ae02d733_512x512.pngFeed for Thought: Podcasthttps://www.feedforthought.com/s/podcast-did-you-seeSubstackSun, 23 Aug 2026 18:05:23 GMT<![CDATA[Did you see “The Bombing of Pan Am 103” on Netflix?]]>https://www.feedforthought.com/p/did-you-see-the-bombing-of-pan-amhttps://www.feedforthought.com/p/did-you-see-the-bombing-of-pan-amThu, 13 Aug 2026 09:52:30 GMTListen on Substack, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Note: This episode discusses terrorism, familial loss, and grief.

What responsibility do storytellers have when turning real tragedy into entertainment? In this episode, Jena and Michelle discuss The Bombing of Pan Am 103, the BBC series now streaming on Netflix.

For Michelle, the story is deeply personal. Her father, Frank Ciulla, was one of the 270 people killed when the plane exploded in 1988 over Lockerbie, Scotland. In the decades since, there have been many media projects about the tragedy – including news reports, books, documentaries, plays, podcasts, movies, and TV series. Michelle shares how her family decides which projects to participate in, what influence they have over how their story is portrayed, and why remembering accurately matters as much as remembering at all.

Together, Jena and Michelle unpack what audiences should understand about “based on a true story” narratives: when creative license becomes sensationalism and how that impacts the real people whose lives are considered public domain. They also reflect on the unexpected connection they discovered when they first met, and how their lived experiences change the way they consume content.

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The episode cover image shows Michelle with her siblings in Lockerbie, Scotland. Photo courtesy of Michelle Ciulla Lipkin.

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About Did You See? with Jena and Michelle

Did you see that? Whether it’s in the news or pop culture, in print or online, we are living in a media overload. It’s a lot to process!

Did You See? is for anyone looking for space to pause and work through the media moments shaping how we see and understand the world. ◾

]]><![CDATA[Did you see Toy Story 5?]]>https://www.feedforthought.com/p/did-you-see-toy-story-5https://www.feedforthought.com/p/did-you-see-toy-story-5Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:33:18 GMTListen on Substack, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Over thirty years after Woody and Buzz Lightyear first came to life on screen, Jessie is the new sheriff in charge, a tablet is the newest plaything, and Toy Story is asking the question of our time: what do our devices do to our imaginations?

In this episode, Jena and Michelle unpack how Toy Story 5 explores tech, play, and friendship with nuance and humor. They also revisit why the franchise has endured for three decades – from its themes of loyalty and change to the way Pixar revolutionized animation and storytelling itself.

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About Did You See? with Jena and Michelle

Did you see that? Whether it’s in the news or pop culture, in print or online, we are living in a media overload. It’s a lot to process!

Did You See? is for anyone looking for space to pause and work through the media moments shaping how we see and understand the world. ◾

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]]><![CDATA[Did you see that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married?]]>https://www.feedforthought.com/p/did-you-see-that-taylor-swift-andhttps://www.feedforthought.com/p/did-you-see-that-taylor-swift-andThu, 09 Jul 2026 13:06:00 GMTListen on Substack, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

It’s the most-hyped wedding of the year: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married at Madison Square Garden on July 3rd. There’s a lot that we know – a thousand guests, 20-minute vows, a jumbotron announcement. And there’s a lot that we don’t know – what did Taylor’s dress look like, and more importantly, what did Adam Sandler wear?

But what does the spectacle reveal about celebrity performance, fandom, and what public figures owe the people who put them there? In this episode, Jena and Michelle unpack how two of the biggest personal brands in music and sports came together, and why fans are more conflicted about Taylor’s happy ending than you might expect.

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About Did You See? with Jena and Michelle

Did you see that? Whether it’s in the news or pop culture, in print or online, we are living in a media overload. It’s a lot to process!

Did You See? is for anyone looking for space to pause and work through the media moments shaping how we see and understand the world. ◾

]]><![CDATA[Did you see that we have the world's first trillionaire?]]>https://www.feedforthought.com/p/did-you-see-that-we-have-the-worldshttps://www.feedforthought.com/p/did-you-see-that-we-have-the-worldsThu, 25 Jun 2026 13:06:16 GMTWith SpaceX’s IPO, Elon Musk is officially a trillionaire. But he’s not just wealthy. He’s also shaping how people understand the world through the media platforms and infrastructure he controls. How did we get here?

In this episode, Jena and Michelle unpack the growing concentration of power in media. Using recent developments involving Musk, the Murdoch family, and Larry and David Ellison, they explore how media empires are evolving and what happens when a small number of people controls most of what everyone else sees and hears.

They also discuss the turmoil at 60 Minutes, the future of news, and why it’s essential for the public to understand who owns what.

Listen here on Substack, or at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podcast Addict.

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About Did You See? with Jena and Michelle

Did you see that? Whether it’s in the news or pop culture, in print or online, we are living in a media overload. It’s a lot to process!

Did You See? is for anyone looking for space to pause and work through the media moments shaping how we see and understand the world.

Michelle Ciulla Lipkin spent 25+ years in media and education — as a media literacy educator, advocate, and CUNY lecturer.

Jena Wuu spent 15+ years in tech and policy — building Uber in Europe and founding Meta’s global information ecosystem program.

Two friends, two different perspectives on the same media landscape, and a shared belief that there’s always something more to the story. ◾

]]><![CDATA[Did you see the buzz about the new trad wife novel, Yesteryear?]]>https://www.feedforthought.com/p/did-you-see-the-buzz-about-the-newhttps://www.feedforthought.com/p/did-you-see-the-buzz-about-the-newThu, 04 Jun 2026 13:05:53 GMTWhat is it about trad wife influencers that’s so captivating – even to die-hard feminists?

In this episode, Jena and Michelle dive into the world of trad wife content: where it comes from, how it evolved from family vlogging into a warmly-lit homesteading aesthetic, and why so many people find it hard to look away.

That conversation serves as the backdrop for Yesteryear, the buzzy debut novel by . Its heroine, Natalie, is a modern-day trad wife influencer who wakes up in 1855 and has to survive the reality she’d been romanticizing online. Jena and Michelle discuss what the book gets right about performance in life and online, where it falls short, and why its premise was compelling enough for Anne Hathaway to purchase the film rights while the manuscript was still a first draft.

IF YOU WANT TO STAY SPOILER-FREE WHILE LISTENING, SKIP AHEAD FROM 26:20-34:30.

They also explore the growing scrutiny of momfluencers and family vlogging, and what impact it can have on the children who appear in their parents’ content.

Plus: Pope Leo has spoken on AI and humanity, and Stephen Colbert says goodbye to The Late Show.

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About Did You See? with Jena and Michelle

Did you see that? Whether it’s in the news or pop culture, in print or online, we are living in a media overload. It’s a lot to process!

Did You See? is for anyone looking for space to pause and work through the media moments shaping how we see and understand the world.

Michelle Ciulla Lipkin spent 25+ years in media and education — as a media literacy educator, advocate, and CUNY lecturer.

Jena Wuu spent 15+ years in tech and policy — building Uber in Europe and founding Meta’s global information ecosystem program.

Two friends, two different perspectives on the same media landscape, and a shared belief that there’s always something more to the story. ◾

]]><![CDATA[Did you see that Australia banned social media for kids? ]]>https://www.feedforthought.com/p/did-you-see-that-australia-bannedhttps://www.feedforthought.com/p/did-you-see-that-australia-bannedThu, 14 May 2026 12:29:06 GMTAustralia implemented the world’s first under-16 social media ban in late 2025. Now, the government’s own compliance report confirmed what a lot of people predicted: a substantial proportion of Australian kids are still on these platforms. So is the ban working? And more importantly, is a ban the right answer to the teen mental health crisis?

In this episode, Jena and Michelle trace how we got here, and how a deeply emotional debate about teen mental health became a mandate for governments to simply cut kids off from social media. They dig into what the Australian law actually covers, why banning access may be quietly letting platforms off the hook, and what the research actually says versus what the headlines told us.

Plus: our thoughts on the new book, Yesteryear, and the Met Gala.

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About Did You See? with Jena and Michelle

Did you see that? Whether it’s in the news or pop culture, in print or online, we are living in a media overload. It’s a lot to process!

Did You See? is for anyone looking for space to pause and work through the media moments shaping how we see and understand the world.

Michelle Ciulla Lipkin spent 25+ years in media and education — as a media literacy educator, advocate, and CUNY lecturer.

Jena Wuu spent 15+ years in tech and policy — building Uber in Europe and founding Meta’s global information ecosystem program.

Two friends, two different perspectives on the same media landscape, and a shared belief that there’s always something more to the story. ◾

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