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Here's an idea: a PBS show that examines the connections between pop culture, technology and art. Mike Rugnetta posts new videos every other Wednesday.

7:32 What Do Santa and Wrestling Have In Common? | Idea Channel | PBS pbsideachannel 55,539 views 4 days ago Does Santa Have more in Common with Hulk Hogan than St. Nick? People love Santa. Christmas is the largest holiday in western culture, and Santa Claus is the centerpiece of...
7:17 Are Cell Phones Replacing Reality? | Idea Channel | PBS pbsideachannel 93,797 views 1 week ago Can you live without your phone? We've all become pretty attached to our cellular devices: it's a GPS, a camera, a game console, a social media portal... and half a milli...
7:29 Should "Happy Birthday" be Protected by Copyright? | Idea Channel | PBS pbsideachannel 60,533 views 2 weeks ago You know how chain restaurants always sing some weird unknown birthday tune, instead of the actual Happy Birthday song we know and love? It's because "Happy Birthday To You...
7:49 Is Nostalgia the Reason for Adventure Time's Amazing Awesomeness? | Idea Channel | PBS pbsideachannel 240,528 views 1 month ago Adventure Time is an animated kids show on the Cartoon Network that is super popular, not just with the kids, but with full grown adults too! Why would a bunch of serious a...
8:04 Is YouTube Making Us Smarter? | Idea Channel | PBS pbsideachannel 156,118 views 1 month ago Did you know there's a place where you can learn just about anything you'd like? It's true! It's called YOU TUBE!!! Sure, YouTube has hundreds of thousands of hours of deli...
6:11 How Will The Animated GIF Affect The Presidential Election? | Idea Channel | PBS pbsideachannel 68,207 views 1 month ago The animated GIF has had a long and fascinating history, but the GIF took a giant leap forward this year when it became part of the 2012 Presidential Election!!! This elect...
6:59 Is CSS and Website Design a Fashion Statement? | Idea Channel | PBS pbsideachannel 54,103 views 1 month ago If you've never seen a website, you are a liar! (You're on one right now.) Consciously or not, the first thing you notice when you visit a website is how the site LOOKS, wh...
9:03 How are Justin Bieber, Franz Liszt and Jerusalem Connected? | Idea Channel | PBS pbsideachannel 51,924 views 2 months ago At first glance, Pop Wunderkind Justin Bieber aka "The Biebs" and revolutionary 19th Century pianist and composer Franz Liszt don't seem to have anything in common. And whi...
8:47 Can Dungeons & Dragons Make You A Confident & Successful Person? | Idea Channel | PBS pbsideachannel 113,198 views 2 months ago There are some deeply ingrained stereotypes about Dungeons & Dragons, and those stereotypes usually begin and end with people shouting "NERD!!!" But the reality of the D&D ...
7:41 Is Doctor Who a Religion? | Idea Channel | PBS pbsideachannel 173,707 views 2 months ago Dr. Who is one of the longest running TV shows on the BBC, and it's got a huge fandom surrounding it, called Whovians. And while it might not seem like, Whovianism, might j...

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