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Featuring many quotes from Barbara Ehrenreich's book Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy.
Ever heard of the comedic stylings of Larry Griswold? Me either. Unfamiliarity is part of what made this clip of him performing in the 50s so incredible. Well, what's he's doing is incredible, whether you've heard of him or not.
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The Wire creator David Simon delivers a powerhouse lecture on the state of America today, one that provides a whole lot of context for the necessity of the OWS movement.
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The path of therapy, healing, and self-awareness on television.
A look at the short-lived cult classic 1990 live-action tv series of The Flash.Â
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A look at a TV series that's skewering some of the less savoury aspects of postmodern culture.
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So much of what we take for granted in everyday life now would seem amazing, or incomprehensible a very short time ago.Â
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People who work in offices are usually pretty rational. But magical thinking can slip in.Â
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A look at the BBC's Rev., life as an inner-city Anglican clergyman.Â
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This brief bit of dialogue from HBO's drama Big Love showcases the mythic/membership stage beliefs of its main characters.Â
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