What is the meaning of life? It’s a question that many (including Monty Python) have asked themselves through the annals of history and, most recently, during a global pandemic. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis evokes a discussion on the topic with Drexel University adjunct professor of philosophy Dr. Josh Peskin, exploring representations in popular film, the power of mindfulness, and the allure of woodworking that has helped Peskin design his life and make sense of the world around us.

"Pop, the Question" is a production of Marketing & Media in Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University. 

Recorded June 29, 2021 through virtual conferencing (Philadelphia, PA, USA).

Featured Guest: Josh Peskin, PhD (Adjunct Professor, Pennoni Honors College)

Host and Producer: Melinda Lewis, PhD (Associate Director, Marketing & Media)

Dean: Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD (Dean, Pennoni Honors College)

Executive Producer: Erica Levi Zelinger (Director, Marketing & Media)

Producer: Brian Kantorek (Assistant Director, Marketing & Media)

Research and Script: Melinda Lewis, PhD

Audio Engineering and Editing: Brian Kantorek

Original Theme Music: Brian Kantorek

Production Assistance: Noah Levine

Graphic Design: Camille Velasquez

Logo Design: Michal Anderson

Additional Voiceover: Malia Lewis
 
Copyright © 2021 Drexel University

The Meaning of Life (S5-E35, Josh Peskin)

"Pop, the Question" is a spirited dialogue about popular culture, produced by Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University. Hosted by Dr. Melinda Lewis, the series engages in conversations with guests about the ways in which popular culture intersects with their interests, research, and fields of study.