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TV Roundup: Shark Week, Comedy Central's Diverse Roster, and Colbert
Shark Week is back on the Discovery Channel, along with the requisite media feeding frenzy. A few of today’s headlines include TIME.com’s “ This Gruesome Video Will Get You Pumped for Shark Week ” and USA Today’s “ Justin Bieber is not a fan of Shark Week .” Despite the link-bait, Discovery Channel is promising more science this time around.
By Barbara Bogaev • • 1 min readShark Week is back on the Discovery Channel, along with the requisite media feeding frenzy. A few of today’s headlines include TIME.com’s “This Gruesome Video Will Get You Pumped for Shark Week” and USA Today’s “Justin Bieber is not a fan of Shark Week.” Despite the link-bait, Discovery Channel is promising more science this time around. Also, we discuss diverse programming at Comedy Central, and Stephen Colbert’s surprise appearance hosting a public-access show in Michigan.
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Money in Women's Soccer, Shark Week and the Chamber of Commerce- 0:00Money in Women’s Soccer
- 9:17What Does Greece’s Vote Mean for the U.S.?
- 17:48TV Roundup: Shark Week, Comedy Central's Diverse Roster, and ColbertYou’re reading this
- 27:23The Influence Machine
- 41:52Tibet at a Crossroads
The full episode
3 of 5Money in Women's Soccer, Shark Week and the Chamber of Commerce- 0:00Money in Women’s Soccer
- 9:17What Does Greece’s Vote Mean for the U.S.?
- 17:48TV Roundup: Shark Week, Comedy Central's Diverse Roster, and ColbertYou’re reading this
- 27:23The Influence Machine
- 41:52Tibet at a Crossroads