Lectures to Beats — The web series that fuses expert commentary with pop culture to examine life.

Episode 5: "Couples Therapy for Martin and Gina"

Martin and Gina's journey to the altar played
out hilariously, and at times uncomfortably,
right before our very eyes. Marriage therapists
reveal how they think this relationship would
have fared in real life, and what viewers can
learn from this dynamic pair. This episode might
surprise you...

Running Time: 18 minutes (It's worth the watch).
Episode 4: "The Mind, Body and Body"

Did you give up something for Lent? Believe it
or not, the practice of manipulating one’s body
to pay homage to a cause--whether religious
or personal--is an oldie, and judging by recent
images in music and film–-a newbie too.

Running Time: Only 4 minutes.
Episode 3: "Revolutionary Pop"

What does M.I.A. mean when she says "I got
more records than the K.G.B." in her hit song
Paper Planes? And who is the man on the back
of Jay-Z's jacket in his Run this Town video? This
episode examines these sly political messages
and the artists' efforts to drum up awareness...
or revolution?

Running Time: Only 6 minutes
Episode 2: "Gov't Loves Me..Gov't Loves Me Not"

Some say the U.S. government has been
sometime-y towards black Americans. This
episode describes this on-again, off-again
relationship, with a few quotables from Chris
Rock and President Lyndon B. Johnson that shed
light on this rocky love affair.

Running Time: Only 6 minutes
Episode 1: "Through The Wire"

Hear ye, hear ye! Calling all fanatics of HBO’s
The Wire (and those who wondered what the
fanfare was about.) This episode uses themes
from the show to make a compelling case for
why American capitalism is sort of like...well, the
dope game.

Running Time: Only 5 minutes.

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