Derek John

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Aha Moment: Peanuts in Panama

Victoria de Puy and her daughter Geraldine read “Peanuts” in Panama City, and the comic strip taught them about the United States ?- but were there really so many leaves to rake?

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Encyclopedia Brown

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Design for the Real World: Interstate Signs

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Low Riders

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Big Boy Drive-In

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Cookies

Global Politics

Big Brother is just a mouse click away. Our online activity is being tracked, recorded, and then sold to the highest bidder ? all thanks to a little line of programming code called a “cookie.” Its inventor, Lou Montulli, says that without cookies, the web would be even creepier. Produced by Studio 360’s Derek John.

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Tea Party Troubadours

Global Politics

Who says protest songs are just for liberals? Chris Cassone, a right-wing Woody Guthrie, and MC Hi-Caliber, aka Mr. Conservative, have a beef with the government. They’re channeling their frustrations into their music and bugging liberals in the process. Produced by Studio 360’s Derek John.

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The Autobiography of Malcolm X

Conflict & Justice

When Malcolm X was assassinated at 39, his book nearly died with him. Today The Autobiography of Malcolm X ? a favorite of President Obama and Justice Clarence Thomas alike ? stands as a milestone in America’s struggle with race. The Autobiography is also a Horatio Alger tale, following a man’s journey from poverty to […]

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Piano Man

Arts, Culture & Media

Kurt’s brother David Andersen went to L.A. to pursue rock n’ roll thirty years ago, but today he’s one of the top piano technicians in southern California. Now rock stars are his clients, along with film composers and jazz musicians. Produced by Studio 360’s Derek John.

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Victorian Electronica

Arts, Culture & Media

Musician and producer Daedelus creates music from orchestral samples, funky breakbeats, and anything else that strikes his fancy – including an inkjet printer. It sounds au courant, but his primary inspiration is England’s Victorian era. Produced by Studio 360’s Derek John.