Ryan Engley

Ryan Engley is an Assistant Professor of Media Studies at Pomona College since 2019. He co-hosts the ongoing podcast Why Theory (2017-present) with Todd McGowan, focusing on Continental philosophy and psychoanalytic theory applied to contemporary media.

• Ph.D. from University of Rhode Island
• M.A. from University of Vermont
• B.A. from Bridgewater State College

Engley's research intersects psychoanalytic theory with media studies, examining seriality as a cultural and psychic formation. His work spans television binge culture, film serials, podcasts, and social media, incorporating disability studies and video game theory.

Key themes in his publications include desire and drive in cinematic endings, surveillance ethics, and narrative analysis in serial media. While no explicit scientific awards are listed, his scholarship engages interdisciplinary frameworks across philosophy, media, and cultural studies.

Engley's teaching and research emphasize critical theory, with a focus on Žižek/Baudrillard interpretations and the philosophical implications of mass media forms.