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

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Is Doctor Who a Religion?
5:40
Is legendary TV show Dr. Who comparable to a religion?
What do MP3s and Magic Spells Have in Common?
5:35
What do MP3's and spells have in common? More than you might think.
Is Homestuck the Ulysses of the Internet?
4:32
Is the seemingly endless web comic Homestuck this generation's Ulysses?
Are Olympic Competitors Geniuses?
4:30
While we often think of genius as an intellectual category, can we use it for Olympians?
Is Twitter the Newest Form of Literature?
3:21
Is Twitter, the 140-character blogging platform, a new form of literature or just a fad?
Is the Web Browser Replacing the Art Gallery?
2:50
Idea Channel examines the evolving ways in which technology shapes how we view art.
The Bronies Phenomenon
4:54
The reboot of animated TV show "My Little Pony" has attracted a surprising audience: men.
Hello Kitty, Minimalist Icon?
3:28
IDEA Channel examines the perfectly crafted minimalism of Hello Kitty.
Does Math Really Exist?
8:44
Idea Channel questions whether math is "real" or a feature of human creation.
Is the Universe a Computer?
8:09
The whole universe is an incredibility complex computational system. But for what purpose?
Is Futurama the Best Argument Against Transhumanism?
6:00
Are we destined for a future of blissful paradise or a world like Futurama?
Are Memes and Internet Culture Creating a Singularity?
4:36
Internet Culture has revolutionized the way we share ideas. But is it a Singularity?
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