How Emoji Are Used Complement Written Text to Better Convey Meaning
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explains how emoji are used to complement written text to convey meaning, similar to how people use facial expressions…
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PBS Idea Channel Looks at Who Would Pay to Fix All of the Destruction in Superhero and Disaster Films
On the latest episode of PBS Idea Channel, host Mike Rugnetta examines who would actually pay to fix all of the massive destruction seen in…
A History of Pizza in 8 Delicious Slices
Mike Rugnetta explores the history of pizza in 8 delicious slices on the latest episode of PBS Idea Channel. Pizza might be an Italian invention,…
Why the Ongoing Argument Regarding the Correct Way to Pronounce GIF is So Passionate
In a really thought-provoking episode of PBS Idea Channel, host Mike Rugnetta talks about the ongoing argument regarding the correct way to pronounce GIF, the…
PBS Idea Channel Explains How Deadpool Knows That He Is a Fictional Comic Book Character
On a recent episode of PBS Idea Channel, host Mike Rugnetta explains in fine detail how Deadpool knows that he is a fictional comic book…
Exploring the Vague Horror of Face Swap
PBS Idea Channel recently explored the vague horror of face swap and why humans can find things like digital glitches unsettling. Host Mike Rugnetta compares…
An Experienced Bartender Explains How the Proper Glassware Affects the Outcome of a Cocktail
Mike Rugnetta of PBS Idea Channel recently went on location in Caroll Gardens, Brooklyn to speak with Leyenda proprietor and experienced bartender Ivy Mix about…
PBS Idea Channel Explores the Fan Theory That Jar Jar Binks Was an Evil Sith Lord in the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy
On the latest episode of PBS Idea Channel, host Mike Rugnetta explores the fan theory that the clumsy Jar Jar Binks was actually a Sith…
An Explanation Why It’s Perfectly Appropriate to Mourn the Death of a Celebrity Online
In a rather heartfelt episode of PBS Idea Channel, host Mike Rugnetta very eloquently and somewhat ardently explains why it’s okay to mourn celebrity deaths…
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Examines Three Internet Laws and the Impact They Have Online
A recent episode of PBS Idea Channel examines three Internet laws and the impact they have online. In the episode, host Mike Rugnetta explains Godwin’s law,…