The Power of Comfort TV: Eteng Ettah on Media, Nostalgia & Building Your Own Cultural Ecosystem

Описание: Episode 19 of the Heard! Afros & Audio Interview Series features Eteng Ettah, host of Consider This for Comfort, a podcast exploring why certain television shows become emotional refuge.

Why do we return to the same TV shows during stressful times?
What does “comfort TV” reveal about connection, nostalgia, and media literacy?
How does pop culture shape the way we think about society?

Eteng is a brand and cultural strategist who lives at the intersection of media, society, and imagination. In this conversation, she shares how comfort television regulates emotion, creates communal experiences, and offers insight into what people are carrying right now.

We discuss:

• The psychology behind comfort TV
• Media literacy in the age of misinformation
• Doom scrolling vs intentional media consumption
• Nostalgia and the “before times” effect
• Abbott Elementary, America’s Next Top Model & streaming culture
• Why creators must build from what they genuinely want to make
• Seasonal podcasting and sustainable growth
• Launching a companion newsletter and building a media ecosystem
• Creative experimentation, hotline segments, and audience engagement
• Sovereignty in owning your own platform

This episode is for podcasters, media creators, cultural commentators, newsletter writers, and anyone interested in how pop culture shapes identity and collective memory.

Eteng Ettah hosts Consider This for Comfort, a podcast centered on comfort television as cultural analysis. She also publishes Ateng’s Edit, a companion newsletter exploring media, society, and imagination.

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Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction to Eteng Ettah & Consider This for Comfort
05:00 – Media Responsibility, Journalism & Podcasting Access
10:00 – What Is Comfort TV and Why It Resonates
15:00 – Emotional Refuge, Nervous System Regulation & Storytelling
20:00 – Creative Control, Ownership & Building a Podcast From Scratch
25:00 – Moving Beyond Friends & Family Guests
30:00 – Experimenting With Emmy Specials & Collaborative Episodes
35:00 – Creating What You Want vs Chasing Trends
40:00 – Comfort TV, Nostalgia & The Need for Connection
45:00 – Expanding Into Newsletters & Building a Cultural Ecosystem
50:00 – Collaboration, Creative Sovereignty & What’s Next

To learn more about Eteng Ettah visit: https://www.etengettah.com

Listen to Consider This for Comfort on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6FyAIKf...

Follow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/considercomfortpod

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