21st Century Mythologies podcast

21st Century Mythologies

Peter Conrad dissects the popular culture of his era, as French semiotician Roland Barthes did 60 years earlier in his Mythologies.

Peter Conrad dissects the popular culture of his era, as French semiotician Roland Barthes did 60 years earlier in his Mythologies.

 

#15

The 9/11 Museum

In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in whic... more

24 Oct 2014

11 MINS

11:39

24 Oct 2014


#14

The E-Reader

In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in whic... more

23 Oct 2014

12 MINS

12:07

23 Oct 2014


#13

Celebrity Pets

In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in whic... more

22 Oct 2014

12 MINS

12:35

22 Oct 2014


#12

The Oyster Card

In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in whic... more

22 Oct 2014

12 MINS

12:03

22 Oct 2014


#11

Her Majesty the Queen

In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in whic... more

22 Oct 2014

12 MINS

12:21

22 Oct 2014


#10

Flight MH370

In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in whic... more

22 Oct 2014

12 MINS

12:22

22 Oct 2014


#9

Oscar Pistorius

In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in whic... more

22 Oct 2014

12 MINS

12:07

22 Oct 2014


#8

The E-Cigarette

In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in whic... more

22 Oct 2014

12 MINS

12:07

22 Oct 2014


#7

The Cronut

In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in whic... more

22 Oct 2014

12 MINS

12:15

22 Oct 2014


#6

The Kardashians

In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in whic... more

22 Oct 2014

12 MINS

12:17

22 Oct 2014


#5

The Selfie

In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in whic... more

22 Oct 2014

12 MINS

12:02

22 Oct 2014


#4

The Shard

In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in whic... more

22 Oct 2014

12 MINS

12:13

22 Oct 2014


#3

Screw-Top Wine Bottle

In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in whic... more

22 Oct 2014

12 MINS

12:08

22 Oct 2014


#2

Nando's

In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in whic... more

22 Oct 2014

12 MINS

12:17

22 Oct 2014


#1

The Apple Icon

In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in whic... more

22 Oct 2014

12 MINS

12:17

22 Oct 2014