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Krakow Christmas Market
In the cities of The United States people bring their kids to shopping malls to meet Santa Claus, in European cities people enjoy outdoor markets as a place to eat something tasty, purchase some fun gifts, and enjoy the spirit of the...
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Soviet Monuments of Warsaw
In this episode of Kult America, we visit some of the Soviet monuments in Warsaw Poland. This was an interesting experience because despite many Poles having a strong aversion to the memory of what USSR did in their country, they are...
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Belarus - Victory From The Other Side
Belarus is said to be a backwards hermetic dictatorship full of people who hate the west and live in a third world standard, I was curious if its perception was true so I decided to get a visa and go. I actually wanted to visit the...
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Exploring Krasiczyn Castle
In this episode of Kult America I visit Krasiczyn Castle which is a Renaissance structure in Krasiczyn, Poland, located on a lowland on the right bank of the San, along the route Przemysl-Sanok (about 10 kilometres southwest of the city...
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Abandoned WW1 Fortresses
In today's episode of Kult America Ryan Socash visits the infamous Przemysl Fortress (Twierdza Przemysl). Przemysl fortress (Polish: Twierdza Przemysl) was a series of fortifications constructed at Przemysl by the Austro-Hungarian Empire...
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Adam Mickiewicz Died in Istanbul
Most Poles don't realize it but one of their biggest heroes died here in Istanbul. On today's episode of Kult America I'm in Istanbul, Turkey to visit the places of Adam Mickiewicz.
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Warsaw's Abandoned Past
When I wonder around Warsaw and Poland in general, I am amazed at how many abandoned buildings I find. I'm not much of an urban explorer but I'm curious about the small details left behind by the previous inhabitants. Some have told me...
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Polish H.R. Giger - Zdzislaw Beksinski
In Today's episode of Kult America we explore the home city of Zdzislaw Beksinski. In many people's opinion this Polish painter, photographer and sculptor, was one of the most important artist in recent history. Sadly, Beksinski was...
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Zakopane - Wonderful Tourist Trap
Zakopane is one of my favourite places to visit in Poland, the town is terribly over crowded but some how manages to maintain its magical appeal. Perhaps its the local food, perhaps its the amazing tatry mountains, or maybe its the fact...
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Why Foreigners Love Krakow!
On todays episode of Kult America I offer a little ramble on why I love Krakow probably more than any other city in Poland. I'll never forget when I saw the place for the first time 16 years ago, it was old, mysterious, and seemed to be...
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Warsaw - Then and Now
In today's episode of Kult America, we explore Warsaw to compare old archive photos with the sights of today. I was surprised to find that in many instances, things basically look the same. I'd like to consider this another example of...
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A2 English Listening Practice - 4th of July
This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for lower-level students. In this video, a native English speaker talks slowly and clearly about the topic of the 4th of July. The subtitles are included at the bottom of the...
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Nowa Huta at Night
Nowa Huta has the reputation of a brutal and dangerous place filled with hooligans and criminals. Though in reality there are indeed a few undesirable 'elements' most people living there are hard working, educated, and friendly. I...
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Tea's of Arabia
I'm a huge fan of tea and I'm a huge fan of travel so when I visited the middle east (Qatar) for the first time ever I thought it could be fun to try the assortment of tea on the street and hopefully meet some locals in the process. My...
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Pyromania Monastery Zagorz
The monastery was built in around 1739 from local sandstone but only thirty three years later it was burned to the ground, It was rebuilt but it never regained anything like its former glory. Another fire in 1822 destroyed the roof and...
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Open Grave in a Forgotten Cemetery
In today's episode of Kult America I explore the forgotten and abandoned grave yards of Poland's podkarpackie region. Many of these cemeteries contain the remains of Ukrainians who once populates the region but have since relocated...
Religion for Breakfast
The American Flag is a Religious Symbol
Is a secular ritual comparable to a religious ritual? Can we equate national symbols like flags and parades to religious symbols? This video argues: "yes." The American flag functions like a sacred symbol in American public life. The NFL...
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Open Grave in a Forgotten Cemetery
In today’s episode of Kult America I explore the forgotten and abandoned grave yards of Poland’s podkarpackie region. Many of these cemeteries contain the remains of Ukrainians who once populates the region but have since relocated...
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Is Lviv Still Polish?
Poland has had a turbulent history of borders changing, through the ages it has seen cities come and go but one which stands out particularly is Lviv Ukraine. With out a question, this city has a Polish soul but I wanted to see what the...
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Lviv's Lost Polish Soul
Poland has had a turbulent history of borders changing, through the ages it has seen cities come and go but one which stands out particularly is Lviv Ukraine. With out a question, this city has a Polish soul but I wanted to see what the...
The March of Time
MOT: 1916 Dramatization: Wilson re-election parade
People walking in parade in night carrying signs supporting Woodrow Wilson.
Religion for Breakfast
Americans Are Religious About America
American Civil Religion Episode 1: "Americans Are Religious About America." This episode is an introduction to American Civil Religion. It launches a 5-part series on the topic. Basically, American Civil Religion is when Americans are...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Tax the Rich
"Patriotic people pay taxes." Morris Pearl talks with Rob Johnson about his new book, and the vision of his organization: Patriotic Millionaires.
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Women of the American Revolution: The Real Unsung Heroes
During the American Revolutionary War some American women disguised themselves as men in order to join the fight, and played a critical role both on the home front and on the battlefield.