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Better Know a Geopolitical Flashpoint - Crimean Peninsula

Season 10 • 03/04/2014

The crisis in Crimea is only the latest in a long history of battles for the region.

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03:48

Sports Illustrated Barbie
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Barbie graces the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue, leading critics to accuse the magazine of sexualizing a children's toy.
03/03/2014
05:40

Caitlin Flanagan
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The Atlantic's Caitlin Flanagan shares insights from her year-long investigation into campus Greek life for her article, "The Dark Power of Fraternities."
03/03/2014
02:53

Phony Obamacare Horror Stories
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The conservative advocacy group Americans for Prosperity releases an ad filled with fictional anecdotes about people losing their insurance under Obamacare.
03/03/2014
03:40

Magical Evening at the 2014 Academy Awards
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The terrible evil of slavery results in an Oscar for best picture, and Matthew McConaughey praises his personal hero, Matthew McConaughey.
03/03/2014
04:29

Phony Obamacare Horror Stories - Patrick Stewart
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American everyman and supposed non-actor Chuck Duprey gives his frightening personal account of Obamacare.
03/03/2014
00:31

Intro - 3/4/14
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Ukraine flirts with disaster, controversy erupts over gay marriage, and Jaron Lanier chats about his book, "Who Owns the Future?"
03/04/2014
05:13

Cold War Update - Obama's Ukraine Response
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Conservatives blame Obama for Russia's aggression in Ukraine, arguing that his foreign policy approach makes America seem weak.
03/04/2014
04:50

Arizona's Religious Freedom Bill & Self-Professed Gays
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The gay-stream media compares Arizona's refusal of service bill to Jim Crow laws, but Rep. Steve King argues that "self-professed behavior" doesn't qualify for civil rights.
03/04/2014
06:01

Jaron Lanier
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"Who Owns the Future?" author Jaron Lanier discusses the challenges of creating a fair and sustainable economy in the digital age.
03/04/2014
00:08

Sign Off - Shoe Answering Machine
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Stephen tinkers with Cold War spy technology.
03/04/2014
04:16

Better Know a Geopolitical Flashpoint - Crimean Peninsula
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Russia and Ukraine struggle for control of Crimea, a region that has faced invasion and occupation for millennia.
03/04/2014
03:40

Headline News Rebrand
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The Headline News network embraces social media in an effort to win over web-savvy millennials.
03/05/2014
00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
03/05/2014
05:02

Bill O'Reilly on the Downside of a Woman President
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Bill O'Reilly ponders a Hillary Clinton presidency and suggests that women aren't fit for the office.
03/05/2014
04:25

Tip/Wag - Chevron & FDA
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Chevron goes on a charm offensive after causing a fatal explosion, and the FDA crams knowledge down America's brain-throat.
03/05/2014
00:37

Intro - 3/5/14
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Food labels draw suspicion, a cable channel reinvents itself, and Beau Willimon discusses his Netflix series, "House of Cards."
03/05/2014
07:08

Beau Willimon
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"House of Cards" creator Beau Willimon discusses his award-winning series and its depiction of power, corruption and intrigue in Washington politics.
03/05/2014
03:58

Legal Upskirting in Massachusetts
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Thanks to the efforts of peeping patriot Michael Robertson, Massachusetts allows unauthorized groin photography.
03/06/2014
00:33

Intro - 3/6/14
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Innovative beauty products hit the market, copyright lawsuits get out of hand, and Theaster Gates transforms poor neighborhoods through art.
03/06/2014
00:06

Sign Off - Liberty Bell
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Stephen lets freedom ring.
03/06/2014
06:54

Theaster Gates
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Chicago artist Theaster Gates expands on his efforts to beautify abandoned spaces and revitalize poor neighborhoods.
03/06/2014
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