Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation

Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation

is a monthly academic podcast that focuses on the life, art and creative work of Michael Jackson.

Presented by Academic Karin Merx, and academic Elizabeth Amisu, editors of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, it is the world’s first academic podcast that solely discusses the art of Michael Jackson as well as the broader contexts in which his music, performance and short films were created and received.

Each podcast is filled to the brim with academic insights, a plethora of references from a range of academic disciplines, humour and a great deal of discussion, taking Michael Jackson’s work and the study of its reception to new heights.

Recently, featured on the iTunes ‘New and Noteworthy’ lists, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation is the world’s foremost podcast on Michael Jackson in academic studies. It is available via iTunes, Android, EmailRSS, and Stitcher


Latest Episode


Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation SEASON 1 (2015-2016)


Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation SEASON 2 (2016)


Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation SEASON 3 (2016-2017)


Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation SEASON 4 (2017)


Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation SEASON 5 (2017)

Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation SEASON 6 (2018/20)

Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation Season 7 (2021)

Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation Season 8 (2021/2022)

Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation Season 9 (2022)

Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation Season 10 (2022/2023)

Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation Season 11 (2023/2024)


7 Reasons to Love This Podcast.

We are impartial and are not affiliated with any institution.
We are made by fans and academics, for fans and academics.
We publish enriching podcasts, columns and interviews for free.
MJ Studies is a wonderful way to learn about all of culture, music and art.
We offer our supporters and members exclusive content, gifts, collectors’ items and discounts.
We are the only academic hub for MJ Studies in the world.
We are supported by many wonderful academics and fans already.


What Happy Listeners are Saying About The Dream Lives On

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Meet the Presenters

The public profiles of the editors and co-founders of the journal can be read below:

Karin Merx, BMus, MA is the cover artist and illustrator of the first comprehensive academic book on Michael Jackson,  ‘The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife‘. Merx is the founder and editor of the world’s first peer-reviewed academic journal on Michael Jackson’s art, life and work, The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and she is co-presenter of the acclaimed podcast, ‘Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation’, mentioned in iTunes as ‘New and Noteworthy’. Merx is an artist and academic. She studied at the Academy of Music in Amsterdam, and is an alumna of Conservatorium van Amsterdam and the Open University, Netherlands and holds qualifications in Art History. For The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, she wrote the well-received article: ‘From Throne to Wilderness. Michael Jackson’s ‘Stranger in Moscow’ and the Foucauldian Outlaw‘ and a book review on ‘Dangerous‘ by Susan Fast. This review is also translated into German and Italian. Find out more at karinmerx.co.uk/.

Elizabeth Amisu, author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife, holds an MA in Early Modern English Literature from King’s College London. She is co-founder and editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online. For The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, she has edited two publications, An Academic Companion to Michael Jackson Studies and Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation – Michael Jackson & Prince; written several articles and book reviews, most notably ”Throwing Stones To Hide Your Hands’: The Mortal Persona Of Michael Jackson‘, which has been translated into Spanish and Italian; ”The Isle is Full of Noises’: Revisiting the Peter Pan of Pop‘, available in German; ”Crack Music’: Michael Jackson’s Invincible‘, also in Italian; and ”Heard it Through the Grapevine’: Are We Losing Michael Jackson All Over Again?‘, also available in Spanish.