4 chapters across the catalog
Media Mind Control Curriculum, Search No Agenda Notes
A student teacher named Annie shares her "Breaking the Media Mind Control" curriculum, which tasks students with analyzing the dehumanizing language used during the Baltimore riots. Adam Curry encourages the use of the "search.nashownotes.com" engine as a research tool for such media literacy projects.
European Student Riots, Silvio Berlusconi Confidence Vote
Massive student riots broke out in Rome and London following political developments, including Silvio Berlusconi narrowly surviving a vote of no confidence in Italy. The hosts discuss the necessity of youth-led protests and contrast the active civil unrest in Europe with the perceived complacency of the American public.
London Student Riots Over Tuition Fee Increases
Thousands of students in London protest against a government plan to triple university tuition fees from £3,000 to £9,000. Protesters broke into the Treasury building on Whitehall while MPs voted on the measure, which passed with a narrow majority. The hosts discuss the privatization of student loans and the increasing financial burden placed on the "human resources" of the United Kingdom.
Ronald Reagan Blue Ribbon Committee Anecdote
A historical anecdote describes Ronald Reagan's use of a "Blue Ribbon Committee" headed by John McCone to investigate student unrest in California. Once Reagan was elected governor, the committee reportedly vanished, serving as an example of political bluster.
