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23 Episodes

Episode 1

- March 20, 2013

Is Piracy Helping Game of Thrones?

Is Piracy Helping Game of Thrones?

Episode 2

- March 27, 2013

Will Kickstarter Replace Hollywood?

Will Kickstarter Replace Hollywood?

Episode 3

- April 3, 2013

Is Community a Postermodern Masterpiece?

Is Community a Postermodern Masterpiece?

Episode 4

- April 10, 2013

Is Buying Call of Duty a Moral Choice?

Is Buying Call of Duty a Moral Choice?

Episode 5

- April 24, 2013

Is a Tagged Instagram More Than Just a Photo?

Is a Tagged Instagram More Than Just a Photo?

Episode 6

- May 1, 2013

Is a DOS Attack a Weapon?

Is a DOS Attack a Weapon?

Episode 7

- May 8, 2013

Is Sad Music Actually Sad?

Is Sad Music Actually Sad?

Episode 8

- May 29, 2013

Is Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethical?

Is Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethical?

Episode 9

- June 3, 2013

Is Math a Feature of the Universe or a Feature of Human Creation?

Is Math a Feature of the Universe or a Feature of Human Creation?

Episode 10

- June 12, 2013

Is the Universe a Computer?

Is the Universe a Computer?

Episode 11

- June 19, 2013

Why Do We Love Zombies?

Why Do We Love Zombies?

Episode 12

- June 26, 2013

Can Video Games Become the Next Great Spectator Sport?

Can Video Games Become the Next Great Spectator Sport?

Episode 13

- July 3, 2013

Is the Discovery of Global Warming Our Greatest Scientific Achievement?

Is the Discovery of Global Warming Our Greatest Scientific Achievement?

Episode 14

- July 10, 2013

Does Animal Crossing Promote Otaku Citizenship?

Does Animal Crossing Promote Otaku Citizenship?

Episode 15

- July 17, 2013

Is BMO From Adventure Time Expressive of Feminism?

Is BMO From Adventure Time Expressive of Feminism?

Episode 16

- July 24, 2013

How Does Glitchy Art Show Us Broken is Beautiful?

How Does Glitchy Art Show Us Broken is Beautiful?

Episode 17

- July 31, 2013

How is Jurassic Park a Commentary on Capitalism?

How is Jurassic Park a Commentary on Capitalism?

Episode 18

- August 5, 2013

Does It Matter What Evangelion's Creator Says?

Does It Matter What Evangelion's Creator Says?

Episode 19

- August 14, 2013

Is the Internet Cats?

Is the Internet Cats?

Episode 20

- August 21, 2013

Is Google Knowledge?

Is Google Knowledge?

Episode 21

- September 11, 2013

Are There TWO Nikola Teslas?

Are There TWO Nikola Teslas?

Episode 22

- September 18, 2013

Are the Titans from Attack on Titan Evil?

Are the Titans from Attack on Titan Evil?

Episode 23

- September 25, 2013

How Does Night Vale Confront Us With the Unknown?

How Does Night Vale Confront Us With the Unknown?

PBS Idea Channel

Overview

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Here's an idea: a PBS show that examines the connections between pop culture, technology and art.

Last Updated: June 30, 2025

Cast

Mike Rugnetta as Himself

Mike Rugnetta

Himself

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Created by Chaitanya Vootla

Github Repo ChaitanyaVootla/movie-browser

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