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Is Buying Call of Duty a Moral Choice?
Is Buying Call of Duty a Moral Choice?
Air date: 04-12-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2364995173/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false If you play video games, you've shot a gun. And those guns are REALISTIC. So real that many are actually LICENSED by IRL arms dealers. Which means that when you buy a video game, you're also putting money in the pockets of those gun manufacturers. That's fine and dandy if you're a fan of guns, but... /episodes/get/8518 /episode/8518 Idea Channel: Is Buying Call of Duty a Moral Choice? /episode-player/8518
Is Community a Postmodern Masterpiece?
Is Community a Postmodern Masterpiece?
Air date: 04-04-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2364990833/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Though the TV show Community has never achieved huge ratings, it has a passionate cult following, including us here at Idea Channel. The show plays with genre and narrative in such a creative way that it brings to mind the cultural and artistic theory of Postmodernism. /episodes/get/8448 /episode/8448 Idea Channel: Is Community a Postmodern Masterpiece? /episode-player/8448
Will Kickstarter Replace Hollywood?
Will Kickstarter Replace Hollywood?
Air date: 03-28-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2363158016/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Although it's funding is nowhere NEAR the amount Hollywood invests in moviemaking each year, crowdfunding is a way better indicator of what the audience wants to see, the one area Hollywood has failed in time and time again. Will Kickstarter put an end to the Hollywood system? /episodes/get/8374 /episode/8374 Idea Channel: Will Kickstarter Replace Hollywood? /episode-player/8374
Is Piracy Helping Game of Thrones?
Is Piracy Helping Game of Thrones?
Air date: 03-20-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2352297614/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false A huge amount of viewers of the HBO series Game of Thrones (not us of course, no no no) are downloading the show illegally. But despite being the most pirated show of 2012, the Game of Thrones DVDs are top sellers, breaking HBO's own sales records!! Could it be that piracy is actually HELPING the... /episodes/get/8295 /episode/8295 Idea Channel: Is Piracy Helping Game of Thrones? /episode-player/8295
Do Knock-Offs Prove the Value of a Brand?
Do Knock-Offs Prove the Value of a Brand?
Air date: 03-14-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2343807030/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false We're willing to pay hundreds or thousands more for a specific brand name item, but sometimes it can be tempting to go the way of the knock-off for a fraction of the price. The counterfeit industry is huge and isn't going anywhere, and companies spend huge amounts to dissuade people from buying "... /episodes/get/8228 /episode/8228 Idea Channel: Do Knock-Offs Prove the Value of a Brand? /episode-player/8228
Is Minecraft the Ultimate Educational Tool?
Is Minecraft the Ultimate Educational Tool?
Air date: 03-08-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2341534821/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Some experts have brought Minecraft into the classroom, allowing teachers to customize lessons and students to engage with concepts in new ways. And while educational games aren't new, Minecraft has some unique advantages that could usher in a new direction in education. In the future, students... /episodes/get/8188 /episode/8188 Idea Channel: Is Minecraft the Ultimate Educational Tool? /episode-player/8188
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Are Holograms Nostalgia or a New Form of Art?
Are Holograms Nostalgia or a New Form of Art?
You might have heard about the debut of Hologram Tupac at the music festival Coachella earlier this year. But with Queen's recent announcement of a Hologram Freddie Mercury and TLC's plans for a Hologram Lisa Left Eye Lopes, it looks like Hologram stars are here to stay. Is this hologram mania just...
Air date: 05/23/2012
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2238415451/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false You might have heard about the debut of Hologram Tupac at the music festival Coachella earlier this year. But with Queen's recent announcement of a Hologram Freddie Mercury and TLC's plans for a Hologram Lisa Left Eye Lopes, it looks like Hologram stars are here to stay. Is this hologram mania just... /episodes/get/5464 /episode/5464 Idea Channel: Are Holograms Nostalgia or a New Form of Art? /episode-player/5464
The Bronies Phenomenon
The Bronies Phenomenon
You might assume that the animated TV series "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic" is for little girls, but Bronies - adult men who sincerely LOVE the show, and aren't afraid to admit it - would differ. Many people are baffled, even angered, by Brony culture. With their unabashed appreciation for "...
Air date: 06/06/2012
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2242914898/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false You might assume that the animated TV series "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic" is for little girls, but Bronies - adult men who sincerely LOVE the show, and aren't afraid to admit it - would differ. Many people are baffled, even angered, by Brony culture. With their unabashed appreciation for "... /episodes/get/5477 /episode/5477 Idea Channel: The Bronies Phenomenon /episode-player/5477
Is Twitter the Newest Form of Literature?
Is Twitter the Newest Form of Literature?
Everyone is familiar with Twitter, the uber-popular micro-blogging site, which limits the user to 140 characters. The tweet is perfect for sharing your favorite links and updating the world about your life, but it might also be the newest literary form! This massively constrained communication,...
Air date: 06/14/2012
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2245703206/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Everyone is familiar with Twitter, the uber-popular micro-blogging site, which limits the user to 140 characters. The tweet is perfect for sharing your favorite links and updating the world about your life, but it might also be the newest literary form! This massively constrained communication,... /episodes/get/5474 /episode/5474 Idea Channel: Is Twitter the Newest Form of Literature? /episode-player/5474
Is the Web Browser Replacing the Art Gallery?
Is the Web Browser Replacing the Art Gallery?
For the past 200 years, the gallery has been the home of new and cutting-edge art, a place where the art community can come together and share new ideas. In the era of the internet, however, you can view remarkable art from the comfort of your laptop. Is the web browser replacing the gallery as the...
Air date: 06/21/2012
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2248548488/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false For the past 200 years, the gallery has been the home of new and cutting-edge art, a place where the art community can come together and share new ideas. In the era of the internet, however, you can view remarkable art from the comfort of your laptop. Is the web browser replacing the gallery as the... /episodes/get/5473 /episode/5473 Idea Channel: Is the Web Browser Replacing the Art Gallery? /episode-player/5473
Are Mashups the End of Music Genres?
Are Mashups the End of Music Genres?
Some of the best things to be found on the internet are music mashups! It's a strangely pleasing experience to listen to totally unrelated artists commingling on the same music track. Mashups are awesome because they break genre expectations, which makes us think: why have genres at all? With so...
Air date: 06/28/2012
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2251156810/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Some of the best things to be found on the internet are music mashups! It's a strangely pleasing experience to listen to totally unrelated artists commingling on the same music track. Mashups are awesome because they break genre expectations, which makes us think: why have genres at all? With so... /episodes/get/5466 /episode/5466 Idea Channel: Are Mashups the End of Music Genres? /episode-player/5466
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