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• The Modern Day Lorax: Do You Need a Thneed?

  The children's book The Lorax was first published by Dr. Suess in 1971. The Lorax film was released in 2012. Still, in 2025, the warning remains as relevant today as it ever was. Who are the Once-lers of today? Why does the selfishness of Mayor Aloysius O'Hare continue to exist today? Who is our generation's lorax? And what can we do to keep our environment safe, beautiful, and plentiful?Written by Research Intern Clarina

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• Animal Farm: Sowing Seeds of Doubt in the Russian Revolution

  Why do we still read Animal Farm today? Where did the idea for Animal Farm even come from? What can Animal Farm teach us about the hopes and harms of socialism and communism? Written and recorded by Troy Ashkinos and Audrey Thorne. If you want to help me with a future episode, you can email me at [email protected] and cc a family member if you’re under 18. With their permission, we may even record one together!

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• Jury Duty: The Moral Implications of a Real Life Truman Show

  What if your life is really a tv show and everyone you know are paid actors? Amazon's new hit show Jury Duty puts the question to the test. Written and recorded by Troy Ashkinos and Audrey Thorne If you want to help me with a future episode, you can email me at [email protected] and cc a family member if you’re under 18. With their permission, we may even record one together!

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• This Barbie is a Feminist

  What makes Barbie so controversial? Is Barbie a feminist film? What do most people miss on the first watch? All this and more! Episode written and recorded by Nathan Lu and Audrey Thorne. If you want to help me with a future episode, you can email me at [email protected] and cc a family member if you’re under 18. With their permission, we may even record one together!

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• In the Heights and Out of College: How to Afford Your Degree

  College is expensive, financial aid is limited, and student loans are burdensome, as Nina from In The Heights plainly shows us. How can you afford the college experience you so deserve and the credentials for your dream career? Quinton Lampkin can help! Written and recorded by Quinton Lampkin and Audrey Thorne. If you want to help me with a future episode, you can email me at [email protected] and cc a family member if you’re under 18. With their permission, we may even record one together!

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