Episodes
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Episode 7: The College and University Educational System
Time management? Nah! It turns out we have a lot of venting to do about the screwed up nature of the college and university system in the United States. Enjoy our discussion turned extended rant! Participants: Kellen, Grace, Kaiti Contact: Questions, comments, ideas, suggestions? Leave a comment…
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Episode 6: What Makes A Good Name
What makes a good name? The story behind our names and what our names mean. Why do our names matter to us? How do we choose names for pets and objects? Why do we assign names to inanimate objects? What makes certain names popular? Do names go out of style? What are good nicknames? What makes…
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Episode 5: What Makes A Classic
*updated to fix sound quality issues 11/21/2010* What makes something a classic in literature? Who decides what's a Classic? Some weird hypothetical classic decision cases. Why can Classics get away with things non-Classics can't? Participants: Kellen, Kaiti, Andrew Credits: Jonathan Coulton -...
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Episode 4: Television
What would you do if a zombie apocalypse struck? Giraffe Sex and Platypus noises are cool. The Japanese are our great overlords. Beware Batman if you own a Government agent Cat. What does any of that have to do with Television? Find out in today's episode of Getting Thinky! No references today....
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Episode 3: What Makes Music Great?
What Makes Music Great? - The history of music. Is music becoming too commercial? What are our favorite genres? Our most embarrassing music. Music that would make us walk out of a coffee shop if we heard it playing. Music Genres Throughout History RENAISSANCE 1400-1600 BAROQUE 1600-1760 Rep 1)...
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Episode 2: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
MBTI Personality Testing. Definitions. Temperaments. Introducing ourselves through our types. Relationships and types. Dominant functions, societal effects, and is this genetic? War of the Types. The types of Superheroes, TV Show characters, Politicians, and Literary Figures. References…
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Episode 1: The Internet
Today's episode: The Internet! Risks, Effects, Communication, Advertising, Security, Censorship, Brain Alteration, and Short Form vs Long Form Storytelling Online References: Martin Buber's "I-It" Communication Theory Long Tail ColdPlay CSI:NY Ringtone Ad History of AdCritic.com Carl's Jr.…
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