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Bedi Ye of Fashion Trend Digest, http://www.fashiontrenddigest.com, brings the second installment of Street Styles from the Far East. Summer Street Styles Shanghai.Bedi Ye of Fashion Trend Digest, http://www.fashiontrenddigest.com, brings the second... more
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Years ago, Carissa was abandoned in the lobby of the juvenile hall in Fresno. She ran away from group homes and ended up on the streets. With no one to turn to, she was taken to "Motel Drive," a street in Fresno, CA known for prostitution, and told what to do. She was twelve years old. Amazingly, Carissa turned her life around. She graduated from UCLA in June, 2007, with both a law degree and an MBA. A classmate at UCLA, David Sauvage, has made "Carissa," a documentary about her life. This pod looks at the making of the documentary that follows one young woman's insightful, inspiring struggle.Years ago, Carissa was abandoned in the lobby of the juvenile hall in Fresno. She ran... more
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From deaf gangster to Hollywood gang-star, actor Gabriel Martinez shares his unique life growing up hard-of-hearing in the 'hood. Once a lost and mischievous youth embraced by the brotherhood of his urban clique, Gabriel grudgingly faced incident after incident of disreputable violence, mistaken identity, and inadvertent miscommunication. Spot Gabriel on the street nowadays, and you might mistaken him as a criminal, a perpetrator, or even a gangbanger, but he's left his life as a gangster to play one on TV.From deaf gangster to Hollywood gang-star, actor Gabriel Martinez shares his unique... more
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Pop culture blog Pop Waffle gives Current a quirky, animated do's & don'ts on the subject of friends with benefits, or casual sex between friends.Pop culture blog Pop Waffle gives Current a quirky, animated do's & don'ts on the... more
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In Vancouver, Canada's Downtown Eastside, drug use and drug-related overdoses are nothing short of an epidemic. Insite is a safe-injection site; a place where addicts can legally inject heroin and other drugs with clean needles and under the supervision of doctors. Despite the fact that Insite is significantly reducing the number of overdoses in the area and preventing the spread of disease, the city is debating the ethics of allowing and even facilitating the use of illegal substances.In Vancouver, Canada's Downtown Eastside, drug use and drug-related overdoses are... more
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The ladies of Cement (cementdetroit.blogspot.com) show us some of the hottest Street Styles in Detroit.The ladies of Cement (cementdetroit.blogspot.com) show us some of the hottest Street... more
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VC2 producer Sean Donnelly's initimate look at his brother Ryan's gambling addiction, which has cost him $20,000 over the last several years. By interviewing his brother, parents and friends, Donnelly's depicts the toll Ryan's need to play poker has had on the relationships of everyone who he's close to.VC2 producer Sean Donnelly's initimate look at his brother Ryan's gambling addiction,... more
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NeuroCranial Restructuring is a new procedure that involves manipulating the skull in order to provide a variety of healthy and cosmetic benefits. In this pod we visit the clinic of Dr. Dean Howell, the doctor who invented the procedure. We follow three patients as they go through NCR treatment and witness the effects of this alternative medicine cure-all.NeuroCranial Restructuring is a new procedure that involves manipulating the skull in... more
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Online dating in the City of Love? From meetic.fr (like match.com) to social networks for swingers, find out how Parisians are hooking up online.Online dating in the City of Love? From meetic.fr (like match.com) to social networks... more
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A profile of LA tastemaker, KCRW DJ Garth Trinidad, host of one of the most influential radio programs in the country, Chocolate City. The DJ that rapper Common calls "a classic artist/DJ" talks about the music that has inspired him, essential records for up and coming DJ's, and his favorite new band, J*Davey.A profile of LA tastemaker, KCRW DJ Garth Trinidad, host of one of the most... more
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Winnipeg, Manitoba is the coldest city with a population greater than 600, 000 people. It's also eight-time reigning Slurpee capital of the world. Come along on a journey to meet a cast of eccentric and obsessive characters, including a man calling himself the "Gordon Ramsey of Slurpees," an Air Force Corporal with a Slurpee addiction, a KISS cover band who weave Slurpees into their concerts, a frozen drink addict turned activist, and the self-proclaimed "Slurpee King." Welcome to Winnipeg, Manitoba. Welcome to The Frozen City.
To get info on the longer documentary, go to www.thefrozencity.comWinnipeg, Manitoba is the coldest city with a population greater than 600, 000 people.... more
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In a country torn by war, where helicopters and gunships dominate the skies, one brave Afghan has found a new way to fly. VC2 producer Sam French joins Ahmad Jawed Nijrabi, Afghanistan's first paraglider, as he takes wing and soars above the strife below.In a country torn by war, where helicopters and gunships dominate the skies, one brave... more
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One Florida church challenges its congregation to an unusual test: married couples must have sex every day for 30 days, while unmarried couples must abstain. Will these two young couples make it?One Florida church challenges its congregation to an unusual test: married couples... more
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Ed Fox is one of the hottest fetish photographers in LA. When he was in art school people gave him a hard time for wanting to shoot erotic images, particularly of feet. But since then, he has built a lucrative career based on the fetish. He's shot for Leg Show magazine and recently published "Glamour from the Ground Up" (a collection of feet photographs) for TASCHEN Books. In this pod by vc2 producers Josh Soskin and Grace Jackson, we'll see Ed working on set with one of his sexiest fetish models and learn from TASCHEN editor Dian Hanson about how fetish fits into the business of sex.Ed Fox is one of the hottest fetish photographers in LA. When he was in art school... more
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Khalid Latif is the Imam, or Muslim leader, for the NYPD. He is the youngest police chaplain in the history of the NYPD, and the only Muslim leader on the entire state force. This pod will take you into a day of his life.Khalid Latif is the Imam, or Muslim leader, for the NYPD. He is the youngest police... more
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In this pod, we meet two young women who have moved from the United States and the United Kingdom to Israel in order to enlist in the Israeli Defense Forces. They talk to us about their decisions to join the IDF, as they wait to be called up while living on a kibbutz.In this pod, we meet two young women who have moved from the United States and the... more
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Like crack hitting America's ghettos in the 1980s, there is a cheap, cocaine-derived narcotic blowing up the streets of Argentina's slums. Since the collapse of Argentina's economy at the start of the decade, the nation has seen the rise of a new, crack-like substance, known as "Paco." In this VC2 pod, veteran producer Manuel Contreiras takes a wide look at the problem, spending time with addicts and dealers in the streets at the same time he is looking at the various individuals attempting to curb Paco's decimation of Argentina's youth.Like crack hitting America's ghettos in the 1980s, there is a cheap, cocaine-derived... more
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A profile of the author, illustrator and a 7-year-old fan of "I Don't Want to Blow You Up," a coloring book for kids and adults to counter the terrifying messages transmitted by the so-called War on Terror.A profile of the author, illustrator and a 7-year-old fan of "I Don't Want to Blow You... more
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Flash mobs are typically formed for the amusement of attendees and spectators, but Carrotmob has turned the flash mob into an engine for social change. Carrotmob convinces consumer flash mobs to shop at retailers who have agreed to contribute a percentage of their income towards making their operation more environmentally friendly. The newly formed NYC wing of Carrotmob pits two Brooklyn hardware stores against each other in a bidding war for the highest percentage of sales to go towards the cause. Carrotmob then spreads with word using tools like Facebook and Twitter to launch the first ever New York City reverse boycott.Flash mobs are typically formed for the amusement of attendees and spectators, but... more
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Thayer Walker dives headfirst into the elusive, very lucrative, and often dangerous world of Abalone diving.Thayer Walker dives headfirst into the elusive, very lucrative, and often dangerous... more
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