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James Hall is a Lecturer in the School of Arts and Humanities at Edith Cowan University (ECU). He coordinates the Bachelor of Media and Communications program (W63) and teaches courses including SAH1100 (Communicating Ideas), SAH1200 (Media and Culture), and CMM1124 (Media and Nation). His research focuses on cultural studies, internet culture, and media dynamics, with notable work analyzing the Pepe the Frog meme's political implications and the role of podcasting in fan communities around the reality TV show Survivor. Hall holds a Master of Communications (2008) and a Bachelor of Communication with Honours (2001), both from ECU.
His research outputs include peer-reviewed articles and conference papers examining meme culture, reality TV's socio-political dimensions, and the intersection of podcasting with academic outreach. He has collaborated with scholars like Laura Glitsos and Jessica Taylor, exploring topics such as neoliberalism in Survivor gameplay and the Darwinian Absurd theory applied to digital phenomena.
Teaching and Research Interests: Media and cultural theory, internet memes, reality television analysis, podcasting as educational tool, fan studies, and the sociopolitical implications of digital culture. Active in academic communities through conferences (e.g., CSAA) and platforms like Academia.edu and ORCID.
