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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...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The New Feudalism
Are Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos the new feudal elite? Anand Giridharadas talks to INET President Rob Johnson about how the titans of Silicon Valley use “philanthropy” to control more of our lives.
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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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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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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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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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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...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Manipulating Government's Good Intentions
In part 2 of INET's interview, Raghuram Rajan acknowledges that "government is there to soften the rough edges of capitalism." But - despite good intentions - the government is prone to manipulation by private interests, he warns.
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What Does Middle East Really Look Like?
In this episode of Kult America, we explore my first impressions of the middle eastern country of Qatar. Having spent 4 days in Doha, I found that as is the case in most places people are people. I was not approached or harassed by...
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Politically Correct Concentration Camp Video
I've said it before, I'm not a historian, I'm not a teacher, I'm just a curious person who visits important places and I give an honest opinion. Whenever I touch on historic topics around the time of the second world war, people go...
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World's First Shopping Mall? Istanbul Grand Bazaar
Even though America is the undisputed center of consumerism, it is here, in Istanbul, where the original shopping mall was created. On today's episode of Kult America, I'm discovering the secrets of the Grand Bazaar - an enormous...
Curated Video
America's Untold Immigration Story
When you think of America's immigration story, you think of Ellis Island New York... right? Think again, because over 2,500 miles away is Angel Island, where immigrants coming into the West Coast were processed for entry to the US, but...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Lewis Lapham: Can America Survive the Rule of a “Stupified Plutocracy”?
When author and journalist Lewis Lapham, founder of Lapham’s Quarterly and former editor of Harper’s, turned his shrewd gaze on the go-go ‘80s in “Money and Class in America,” he never imagined the era’s avatar of greed would one day...
Independent Producers
Martin Luther King, Jr.: I Have a Dream
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech was delivered at the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. In this public radio story you will hear from activists who were present that day and heard the speech. They remember...
Hip Hughes History
The Diversity Visa Lottery Explained
What is the Diversity Visa Lottery? With President Trump tweeting about, it may be a good idea to learn about it! Is it a good or bad thing for America? In this short lecture we look at the legislative roots of the program and how...