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688,003 views 1 year ago

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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 Wednesday.

10:44
Your Questions Answered! | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 3 days ago
- 165,482 views
Ask and you shall receive... ANSWERS!!! We've compiled your submitted Qs, and responded to as many as we could. How did Idea Channel get started? How is the show made? What ideas are in the pipelin...
2:39
Sandwiches, Modernity, and Lyrics: A Thanksgiving Episode | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 1 week ago
- 81,625 views
In honor of Thanksgiving, we present two ideas to discuss with your loved ones around the dinner table. First up: sandwiches. They are the perfect food for today's fast-paced lifestyle. But was it ...
9:25
What Does The Doctor Mean to You? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 2 weeks ago
- 263,109 views
It's the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who!!! Whovians everywhere are excited to see what the newest Doctor will bring to the character, and that got us thinking: what makes the Doctor, THE Doctor? 11...
- CC
10:53
Is Pop Music Holding You Hostage? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 3 weeks ago
- 164,728 views
Love or hate pop music, it's pretty hard to escape. From Katy Perry to Lady Gaga, pop songs are recorded, packaged, and sold down a well worn pipeline, designed to make you, the listener, LOVE THIS...
- CC
8:28
How is Seeing Enders Game a Political Action? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 1 month ago
- 146,702 views
The science fiction novel "Ender's Game" has been a part of the sci-fi canon for the past 30+ years and with it's huge new blockbuster movie release, it's bigger than ever. But its author, Orson Sc...
11:55
How is Slender Man Internet Folklore? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 1 month ago
- 213,291 views
Slender Man very well may have been "invented" by the internet, but he's been a part of our subconscious forever! Like cultures across the globe, the internet has developed its own stories and char...

On Fandoms Play

9:25
What Does The Doctor Mean to You? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 263,109 views
- CC
4:55
Are Bronies Changing the Definition of Masculinity? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 877,849 views
- CC
6:25
Is Homestuck the Ulysses of the Internet? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 732,688 views
7:41
Is Doctor Who a Religion? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 394,546 views
9:03
How are Justin Bieber, Franz Liszt and Jerusalem Connected? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 113,763 views
7:49
Is Nostalgia the Reason for Adventure Time's Amazing Awesomeness? | Idea Channel | PBS
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 599,978 views
8:40
Will Kickstarter Replace Hollywood? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 85,807 views

On Games Play

9:23
Controlling vs "Being" Your Video Game Avatar | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 899,753 views
2:20
Super Mario Brothers Is The World's Greatest Piece Of Surrealist Art | Idea Channel | PBS
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 505,026 views
8:14
Is Diablo III Turning Virtual Economies Into Real Ones? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 123,264 views
8:47
Can Dungeons & Dragons Make You A Confident & Successful Person? | Idea Channel | PBS
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 196,212 views
8:15
Top 5 Most Artful Video Games | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 256,121 views
5:57
Is Minecraft the Ultimate Educational Tool? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 339,487 views
7:41
Is Buying Call of Duty a Moral Choice? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 503,684 views
8:55
Can Video Games Become the Next Great Spectator Sport? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 170,768 views
8:16
Does Animal Crossing Promote Otaku Citizenship? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 195,590 views

On Technology Play

9:41
Did Horse_ebooks Show Us that SPAM is the Web's Native Artform? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 107,138 views
9:05
Is Google Knowledge? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 141,204 views
- CC
3:41
Is the Web Browser Replacing the Art Gallery? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 80,829 views
4:46
Does the Kinect Make Microsoft an Arts Benefactor? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 86,859 views
6:01
Will Minecraft and Makerbot Usher in the Post-Scarcity Economy? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 310,144 views
6:30
Are Memes & Internet Culture Creating a Singularity? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 217,516 views
6:59
Is CSS and Website Design a Fashion Statement? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 87,148 views
7:17
Are Cell Phones Replacing Reality? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 189,239 views
8:34
Is Futurama the Best Argument Against Transhumanism? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 349,517 views
8:14
Are Bitcoins and Unusual Hats the Future of Currency? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 200,309 views
6:25
There's No Such Thing As Offline?!? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 162,491 views
7:08
Is Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethical? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 177,462 views

On Music Play

2:55
Is Miku Hatsune A More Authentic Pop Star Than Lana Del Rey? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 315,111 views
3:35
Are Hologram Tupac and Hologram Freddie Mercury Nostalgia or New Aesthetic? | Idea Channel | PBS
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 110,545 views
4:54
Are Mashups the End of Music Genres As We Know Them? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 98,335 views
6:17
Is Dubstep Avant Garde Musical Genius? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 293,240 views
7:53
What do MP3s and Magic Spells Have in Common? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 145,322 views
9:03
How are Justin Bieber, Franz Liszt and Jerusalem Connected? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 113,763 views
7:29
Should "Happy Birthday" be Protected by Copyright? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 114,473 views
7:19
Is Sad Music Actually Sad? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 192,647 views

B-Sides and Hidden Videos Play

11:55
MORE of Your Questions Answered! | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 11,701 views
0:52
Dubstep vs. Brostep
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 23,414 views
1:43
Mike Rugnetta's Ideal RPG Character | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 25,949 views
2:04
Did Someone Say Philosophical? | Idea Channel B-Side | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 104,974 views
2:23
Hurricane Sandy Update | Idea Channel B-Side | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 34,468 views
3:15
Turkey Day Update | Idea Channel B-Side | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 33,232 views
0:22
Adventure Time on the Ukulele!
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 9,568 views
3:00
Minecraft EDU Creator Joel Levin!
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 54,800 views
4:16
A Visit to Mr. Monfre's Class | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- by PBS Idea Channel
- 76,308 views

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