The Class X Podcast
By Shukri Rashid
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Episodes: 192
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Two curious social science teachers analyze books, articles, documentaries, shows, and cultural issues from an independent perspective.
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How Should We Act at Sporting Events?
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May 31, 2026 |
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Culture Pod: Disney Adults, the Return of Hackey Sack, and Our Kids Consumption Habits
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May 22, 2026 |
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Jerry West: From Solitary Athlete to NBA Logo
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May 16, 2026 |
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Folksy Wisdom: Why Matlock Is a Fun Watch
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May 10, 2026 |
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A Year in the Life of a Sports Gambler
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May 02, 2026 |
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How Paint Presents Modern Issues With Creativity
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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PBS Explores the Life of Henry David Thoreau
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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Hockey, Yoram Rubin's Excellent New Book, and How Cultures Analyze Sports Differently
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms--Why We Like This Prequel
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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Why I like AEW More Than WWE
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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Discussing the Value of Thoreau's Walden
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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The Screen Time Debate
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Our Comfort TV Discussion
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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How We Approach Listening to Podcasts
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Why John Elway is an NFL Icon
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Sports, Rebuilds, and What We're Watching and Reading Right Now
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Discussing Poldark With a New Viewer
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Is Modern Stress Worse Than Our Coping Tools?
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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How Introverts Approach Happiness
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Nostalgia, Sports, and Reality Television
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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Ric Flair: The Man Who Changed Pro Wrestling
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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Jerry Rice and the Standard of Greatness
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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Quarterback Season 2 and Discussing the Evolution of Reunions
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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How We Engage With Reading
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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Superman Reboots, Parody Films, and the Legacy of Hulk Hogan
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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The Top 100 Podcasts--What We Think
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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My New Book
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Jumping Ship in Sports, the Challenges of Working With Henry the Eighth, Historical Shows, and More...
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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The Impact of AI on Teaching and History
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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When We Were Kings: The Greatest Documentary of All Time
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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Rudy: Classic Film or Unrealistic Story?
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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The NBA Finals, Ratings Concerns, and Trae Young Trade Talk
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Ken Burns, Multiple Perspectives, and Sports Analysis
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May 30, 2025 |
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How Coffee Impacts Our Lives
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May 19, 2025 |
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The NBA Playoffs Are Back, SF Giants Baseball, and a Review of The Penguin Lessons
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May 09, 2025 |
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The WWE Is Changing and I'm Not a Fan
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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The Orlando Magic: Forgotten Team of the 90's
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Our Avoidance of Comedies, Measuring Athleticism, the New Baseball Season, and Our Standard Kings Rant
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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A New Detective Series and a Disappointing Season of All Creatures
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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Bill King: Jazzman of Bay Area Sports
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Mar 15, 2025 |
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Cobra Kai: The Final Season
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Rediscovered Pod: Mr. McMahon, The Tyson Fight, Mike Tyson's Legacy, and the Appeal of the Paul Brothers
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Detroit's Disappointing Loss, the NFL Playoffs, and the New Coaching Ideal
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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The Perfect Throwing Motion, John's Sports Depression, and General Sports Talk (Part 1)
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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John's Love of Hockey, Sports Nostalgia, and Reality TV Venting
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Jan 12, 2025 |
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Rickey Henderson's Legacy and General Sports Talk (Part 1)
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Why Do We Love Fantasy Football?
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Aaron Rodgers: Athlete and Enigma
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Do Students Still Read Books?
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Mr. McMahon's Traveling Circus
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Charlie Brown and Our Modern Great Pumpkin
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Biden Apologizes--Does It Matter?
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Oct 27, 2024 |
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Swing Vote, Swing States, and the Electoral College
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Are You Afraid of the Dark? The 90's Show That Stood Out
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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Who Dat: The New Orleans Saints Have a New Identity
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Sep 21, 2024 |
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How Michael Chang Broadened the Game of Tennis
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Sep 07, 2024 |
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Debating the Disneyland Vacation
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Aug 25, 2024 |
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Is House of the Dragon Still Worth Watching?
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Aug 10, 2024 |
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The Unique No-Hitter: My Experience Watching It Live
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Aug 03, 2024 |
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Inside Out and Summer Television
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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The Top Ten Quarterbacks of 2024
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Bill Walton: A Fantastic Life
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Why Am I Rooting for a New Team?
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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The Dancing TikTok Cult
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office Explores Power, Arrogance, and Closure
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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The Heisman Race of 1997, NBA Playoff Talk, and Morgan Spurlock
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May 26, 2024 |
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The Decline of NPR
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May 04, 2024 |
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PBS Takes on William F. Buckley Jr.
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Apr 28, 2024 |
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Should Versus Want: Our Struggle With Making Decisions
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Apr 13, 2024 |
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The TikTok Debate
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Mar 31, 2024 |
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A Month of Fasting
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Comedic Gold: Loudermilk and Cunk on Earth
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Discussing the Super Bowl
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Feb 25, 2024 |
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Miss Scarlet, Belgravia, and Prestige TV
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Feb 18, 2024 |
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The Psychology of Playoff Pressure and Momentum
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Feb 04, 2024 |
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How Film Portrays PTSD
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Jan 27, 2024 |
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Should You Switch to a Flip Phone?
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Jan 14, 2024 |
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The President Who Changed the Presidency: Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Barry Sanders and the Quiet Nature of Greatness
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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The Art of Conversation: How We Talk and Listen
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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The Oakland A's: A Fan's Identity and a Team's Legacy
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Off the Grid: Utopian Communities in American Society
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Nov 12, 2023 |
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Valuing the Individual
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Nov 04, 2023 |
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The Unexpected Rise of My Big Fat Greek Wedding
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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The Roman Empire: An American Fixation or Irrelevant History?
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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Reflecting on the Different Portrayals of Hercule Poirot
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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Hasan Minhaj's Approach to Comedy
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Sean Payton Returns to Football
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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The Stanford Prison Experiment: Scientific or Misleading?
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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The Pros and Cons of Malcolm Gladwell
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Happiness For Beginners: A Psychological Romantic Comedy
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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The Oregon Shakespeare Festival
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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How Jon Stewart Became a Voice of a Generation
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Is Steph Curry Underrated?
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Jul 29, 2023 |
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Wimbledon, Djokovic's Mindset, and the Beauty of Summer Traditions
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Endeavor: Good Show, Bad Prequel
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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When Television Became a Competition: American Gladiators
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Jul 09, 2023 |
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Middle Aged Millennials and the Importance of Perspective
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Jonathan Franzen Helps Readers See Multiple Perspectives in Crossroads
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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The New White Men Can't Jump Explores Cultural Issues and the Meaning of Sports
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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The Monastic Life Enters the Classroom
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Jun 03, 2023 |
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The Slow Excellence of Nikola Jokic
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May 28, 2023 |
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What if We Banned Cellphones in Classrooms?
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May 16, 2023 |
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Reflecting on the Sacramento Kings Season
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May 07, 2023 |
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How Should We Feel About Creative Non-fiction?
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Apr 29, 2023 |
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How Should We Measure Intelligence?
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Exploring Why People Cave Under Pressure
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Apr 09, 2023 |
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. Explores a More Inclusive History
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Apr 02, 2023 |
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"Chang Can Dunk" Explores Identity and Self-Awareness in Modern America
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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All Creatures Great and Small
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Mar 12, 2023 |
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A Conversation on Theodore Roosevelt (Part 2)
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Mar 05, 2023 |
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The 2000 Baltimore Ravens: Physical, Intimidating, and Entertaining
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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How Patrick Mahomes Is Changing the Game of Football
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Feb 18, 2023 |
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Theodore Roosevelt: The Man in the Arena (Part 1)
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Feb 05, 2023 |
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Are Books Still Relevant?
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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How Should We Define Happiness?
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Jan 22, 2023 |
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Binge Watching Reality Television
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Jan 15, 2023 |
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Reflecting on My New Book: Memories From a Life Once Lived
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Jan 07, 2023 |
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An Experimental, Period Piece Season of Mysteries
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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Light the Beam! What It's Like to Be a Sacramento Kings Fan
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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The Magic of the Charles Dickens Christmas Fair
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Cobra Kai: A New Saga in the Miyagiverse
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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Bill Walsh: The Man Who Changed Football
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Dec 03, 2022 |
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New Podcast!!!
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Dec 03, 2022 |
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Should We Bring Back Blockbuster Video?
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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The Exceptional Life of Frederick Douglass
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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What Defines Americans? Optimism, Culture, and Identity
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Draymond Green and the Culture of Winning
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Adapting Books to Film
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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How Sega Challenged the Gaming World
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Do People Change Over Time?
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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Two Xennials Discuss Reality Bites
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Oct 02, 2022 |
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The Anime About Never Giving Up
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Sep 25, 2022 |
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John Adams: Independent, Passionate, and Committed
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Sep 18, 2022 |
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The Cultural Impact of CM Punk
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Sep 11, 2022 |
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A Teacher and Student Reflect on the Teaching of History
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Sep 04, 2022 |
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Why Am I Losing Interest in Game of Thrones?
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Aug 28, 2022 |
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Grantchester: A Story of Two Shows
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Aug 21, 2022 |
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How Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns Changed Basketball
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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Try Harder: College Admissions, Competition, and Self-Worth
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Remote Work: Is It Here to Stay?
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Aug 07, 2022 |
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Generations of Athletes: Bob Cousy, J.J. Redick, and the Game of Basketball
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Jul 31, 2022 |
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Hotel Portofino: Italy in the 1920's
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Ms. Marvel: An Authentic Portrayal of Muslim Americans
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Jul 17, 2022 |
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Stoicism and Ryan Holiday
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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And 1 Basketball
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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Remembering My Brother
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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The Wire: Great Show or Greatest Show?
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Jun 25, 2022 |
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Inspector Morse
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Saudi Arabia and the Future of Golf
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Jun 11, 2022 |
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Bridgerton: Why Are We Obsessed?
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Outsourced
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May 29, 2022 |
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A Generation Wired: Grunge Music, Cafe Culture, and the iMac
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May 20, 2022 |
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Showtime: The 1980's LA Lakers
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May 08, 2022 |
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The Beginning and End of Decades and Distinct Culture
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May 01, 2022 |
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Chuck Klosterman and the Nineties
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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Historians and the Writing of History
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Apr 17, 2022 |
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Anthony Bourdain Visits Vietnam
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Razor Ramon
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Apr 02, 2022 |
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The Psychology of Happiness: Science or Trend?
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Mar 13, 2022 |
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Joe Montana: Calm, Cool, and Collected
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Magic and Larry: A Classic Rivalry
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Feb 27, 2022 |
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Japanese Internment
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Feb 20, 2022 |
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Frasier: Peak Comfort Television
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Feb 06, 2022 |
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All Madden: The Legacy of John Madden
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Jan 23, 2022 |
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The Great-Books Courses
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Jan 16, 2022 |
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Alanis Morissette-90's Phenomenon
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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Masterclass-A Quick-Fix Approach to Mastery
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Dec 27, 2021 |
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The Artistry of Professional Wrestling
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Dec 12, 2021 |
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Aaron Rodgers: Independent Athlete or Self-Absorbed Superstar?
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Nov 28, 2021 |
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Millennials vs Generation Z
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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PTI 20 on ESPN
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Oct 24, 2021 |
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Woodstock 99-Why Such Chaos?
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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1776: The Musical
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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The Life and Legacy of Anthony Bourdain
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Netflix's: The Chair
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Sep 05, 2021 |
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Classroom Reflections, Bridgerton, and Aaron Rodgers
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Aug 29, 2021 |
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American Shaolin-Kung Fu, China, and the 1990's
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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Susan Cain and the Power of Introverts
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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Listener Feedback: Introversion in Your Life
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Jul 25, 2021 |
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Aesop Rock-Lyrical Legend
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Jul 25, 2021 |
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The Donner Party-Victims of Manifest Destiny
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Amy Chua-Tiger Mom Controversy
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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John Green-Vlogger and Teacher
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Jun 20, 2021 |
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Muhammad Ali-An American Original
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Examined Life-Part 2
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Cornel West-Socratizing The Flag
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May 30, 2021 |
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Examined Life (Part 1)
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May 23, 2021 |
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Introverts, Extroverts and the Pandemic
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May 15, 2021 |
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The Social Dilemma
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May 10, 2021 |
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Chomsky
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May 04, 2021 |
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The Orange Years
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Apr 29, 2021 |