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Season 1 (3 Episodes)
Season 1 stars the work of students in Professor Larnerd’s winter 2022 “Visual Culture: Furniture” class. The final project tasked teams of students with researching, writing, and recording a short rumination on the social power of a single piece of furniture. There was a catch, though: that piece of furniture had to be available for public use in Philadelphia or it had to appear in post-1980 visual culture.
Episode 1: Couches?
Credits - Host: Sophia P. - Producer: Sophia P. - Creator and Project Mentor: Joseph L. - Team Oprah's Couch: Erin C., Taylor S., Ta’Liyah T., Emma V. - Team Friends Couch: Naomi C., Maddie K., Jules P., Tshering S., Reghan S. - Team Full House Couch (?): Erin C., Cameryn T., Grace S.
Episode 2: Chairs
Credits - Host: Sophia P. - Producer: Sophia P. - Creator and Project Mentor: Joseph L. - Team The Voice Chair: Alexis H., Lauren B., Renee E. - Team Men In Black Egg Chair: Kaitlyn M., Reanna P., Sophia P., Adelyn W. - Team The Thinking Chair (Blue's Clues): Hallie, Isabella, Viktoriya, Margaret
Episode 3: Hostile Forms?
Credits - Host: Sophia P. - Producer: Sophia P. - Creator and Project Mentor: Joseph L. - Team SEPTA Bench: Almudena M/F., Lia P., Jonah R., Izzy V. - Team Penn's Landing Hammock: Natalia B., Tina C., Paula Y., Jouri G. - Team "Montero" Throne: Charlotte H., Cora P., Gina L., Giovanna M.
Season 2 (2 Episodes)
Season 2 stars the work of students in Professor Larnerd’s winter 2023 “Visual Culture: Furniture” class. The final project tasked teams of students with researching, writing, and recording a short rumination on the social power of a single piece of furniture in a popular film of their choice.
Episode 1: Knives Out + Spirited Away + Moulin Rouge!
Credits - Team Knives Out: Marham M., Giana R., Natalee M., Kankoue F., Brynne W., Nyla H., Nate W. - Team Spirited Away: Danny L., Will L., Shang L., Claudia H., Sofia L., Christina J. - Team Moulin Rouge!: Devon K., Lydia J., Jaide P., Stephen E., Caxton C., Daniella G.
Episode 2: Clueless + Titanic + The Great Gatsby
Credits - Team Clueless: Roze D., Alexis H., Madeline M., Breanna P., Emily K., Chloe M. - Team Titanic: Judy C., Sharon C., Yafit C., Amanda K., Kelly P., Kristin P., Kim S. - Team The Great Gatsby: Mikayla B/W., Sophia C., Melissa G., Katherine M., Kenneth S., Valentina V., Chloe Z.
Season 3 (2 Episodes)
Season 3 stars the work of students in Professor Larnerd’s winter 2024 “Visual Culture: Furniture” class. The final project tasked teams of students with researching, writing, and recording a short rumination on the social power of a single piece of furniture in a popular film of their choice.
Episode 1: Pride & Prejudice + Ten Things I Hate About You + Monsters, Inc.
Credits: Team Pride & Prejudice: Aviv A., Yuxin C., Ryssa S., Ligia V/R., - Team Ten Things I Hate About You: Liz B., Lydia B., Isabella M., Kendal S/L., Vivel V. - Team Monsters, Inc.: Megan F., Abby L., Natalia L., Raffaella R.
Episode 2: WALL-E + Alice in Wonderland + The Birdcage
Credits: Team WALL-E: Sophia C., Emilie E., Quinci K., Ellana L. - Team Alice in Wonderland: Vivianna A., Deanna K., Anh T., Thao T. - Team The Birdcage: Maria K., Fayette P., Manushi S., Lauren T.
Season 4 (7 Episodes)
Season 4 stars the work of students in Professor Larnerd’s fall 2023 and winter 2024 “History of Modern Design” classes reading and reflecting on the object labels they wrote for The Museum of Where We Are virtual museum.
Episode 1: Lydia's Record Player, Marham's Ring, Serena's Seagull Figurine
Episode 2: Haley's Jeans
Episode 3: Nihitha's Sari Quilt
Episode 4: Emma's Gritty Plush
Episode 5: Lydia's Vase
Episode 6: Nikita's Necklace
Episode 7: Sofia’s Lamp
Season 5 (13 episodes)
Select students in my “History of Modern Design” classes in academic year 2024-2025 read and reflect on the interpretive labels they wrote for The Museum of Where We Are virtual museum.
Episode 1: Em’s Ring, Joshua’s Mouse, Alex’s Chair (release date: 9/30/2025)
Episode 2: Phoenix’s Bear and Yalguun’s Pen (release date: 10/7/25)
Episode 3: Shane’s Lamp, Akintoye’s SNES: Classic Edition, Simone’s Camera (release date: 10/14/25)
Episode 4: Mary’s Crocs (release date: 10/21/25)
Episode 5: Beatrix’s Toilet (release date: 10/28/25)
Episode 6: Dom’s Chessboard (release date: 11/4/25)
Episode 7: Samara’s Cutting Board (release date: 11/11/25)
Episode 8: Zac’s Pillow (release date: 11/18/25)
Episode 9: Mosadi’s Garfield Mug (release date: 11/25/25)
Episode 10: Harper’s Jhumka Earrings, Titi’s Chair, Dot’s Jewelry Box (release date: 12/2/25)
Episode 11: Abbie’s Shell, Kim’s Sofa, Hannah’s Tumbler (release date: 12/9/25)
Episode 12: Anna’s Skateboard, Hayley’s Shoes, Luca’s Ceramic Apple (release date: 12/16/25)
Episode 13: Gene’s Vocal Processor, Braden’s Cassette Recorder, Cooper’s Cajón (release date: 12/23/25)
Season 6 (5-6 episodes) – Coming in Winter 2026!
Select students in my “Visual Culture: Furniture” classes (Winter 2025 and Winter 2026) read and reflect on the interpretive labels they wrote for our exhibition “Dorm Objects 101” in the Rincliffe Gallery, Main Building. The show opens on March 12 and will run through June 19, 2026.
Episode 1: Jill’s Table, Sara on a Photograph from the Drexel Archive showing a Women’s Dorm Interior, Travis on a Photograph from the Drexel Archive showing students in Van Rensselaer Dormitory (release date: 1/6/2026)
Episode 2: Daja’s Ottoman and Ethan’s Coffee Table (release date: 1/13/26)
Episode 3: Meera’s Bookcase and Lily’s Rolling Cart (release date: 1/20/26)
Episode 4: Preslie’s Chair, Maddie on a Photograph from the Drexel Archive showing a Dorm Interior, and Valeria on a Photograph from the Drexel Archive showing a Lounge Space in Kelly Hall (release date: 1/27/26)
Episodes 5-6: Student Labels + Roundtable (release date: March 2026--TBD)