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Back to SearchEpisode 13 - The DC Extended Universe and Selling Fast Food with Soap Suds
Season 1 Episode 13
The makers of DC Comics have recently released trailers and concept art for their upcoming offerings, and "Holy melancholy, Batman!", are they ever d…
5 years, 5 months ago
Episode 12 - September 11th, 2001
Season 1 Episode 12
The events of 9/11 were shocking and tragic, and the visuals from New York City have become synonymous with national heartbreak and loss. In this ext…
5 years, 6 months ago
Episode 11 - Fire Tornadoes and Mail Sorting Machines
Season 1 Episode 11
What could be more 2020 than sightings of terrifying fire tornadoes? How about the dismantling of postal infrastructure in advance of an election whe…
5 years, 6 months ago
Episode 10 - Hurricane Laura and Flooding in Pakistan and Afghanistan
Season 1 Episode 10
In this Breaking News episode, Christine and JJ discuss the visuals of Hurricane Laura, which was tracked through the Gulf of Mexico by satellite, an…
5 years, 6 months ago
Episode 9 - The Belarus Protests & Misleading COVID Maps
Season 1 Episode 9
It’s a turbulent time, but video, image, and story sharing on social media gives all of us the chance to stay informed of local happenings around the…
5 years, 6 months ago
Episode 8 - TikTok and the Look of Social Media
Season 1 Episode 8
Grab your virtual surfboards and prepare for a wild ride! In this episode, JJ and Christine navigate social media for sighted people - chat bubbles, …
5 years, 6 months ago
Episode 7 - Jazz Hands 101
Season 1 Episode 7
Jazz hands, sign of the horns, okay hand - these aren’t just frivolous emojis, they come from oft-used nonverbal gestures. Don’t try listening to thi…
5 years, 7 months ago
Episode 6 - The Beirut Explosion
Season 1 Episode 6
On Tuesday August 4th, the city of Beirut was rocked by a devastating explosion. Videos of the disaster quickly flooded social media timelines, and n…
5 years, 7 months ago
Episode 5 - The Portland Protests
Season 1 Episode 5
When unidentified, armed authorities in full military gear started nabbing citizens off the streets of Portland, protestors of all stripes responded …
5 years, 7 months ago
Episode 4 - Sports in the COVID era, and Bob and Doug’s new Space-age look.
Season 1 Episode 4
Canned cheers, empty bleachers, and air-fives not high-fives; welcome to major league baseball in the COVID era. And Christine gets her wish when a l…
5 years, 7 months ago