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Theaters have had something for everyone this summer, and fans are paying top dollar for premium formats like IMAX. There are also fewer moviegoers, fewer movies and fewer screens than there were pre-COVID.
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  • There might be more public language for mental health than ever before — awareness months, workplace posters, crisis lines, wellness apps, and hashtags. But when someone’s real life falls apart, many of us still don’t know what to say, what to do, or how to show up. This CMC forum looks at mental health not only as a medical issue, but as a community issue.
  • In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, Michael Kent explores the true story behind the Pepsi Points promotion, the courtroom battle that followed, and why one joke commercial is still taught in law schools today.
  • This CMC explores several questions. How can nonprofits rise from financial strain to innovation and possibility? What would it look like to fund nonprofit work in ways that are faster and more flexible? How are philanthropy, government, and community organizations rethinking partnership, risk, and investment? And if nonprofits are essential civic infrastructure, what kinds of funding models will it take to make sure they can keep delivering—not just survive?
  • What do you do when you've directed a movie... but you don't want your name on it? In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, Michael explores one of Hollywood's strangest traditions: Alan Smithee, the fictional film director created by the Directors Guild of America for filmmakers who had lost creative control of their projects.
  • How did Columbus land the bid, and how can the region make the most of the opportunity? How are leaders navigating both the opportunities and tensions surrounding the project? This CMC forum examines not just what it takes to win a team—but how to turn that win into lasting and equitable public value.
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As the senior climate editor at NPR, when extreme weather impacts us, I often send out guidance to the newsroom to help everyone understand the role of climate change. Here's what I tell them.
Arts & Life
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Redferns
Parton, who died at 80 on Tuesday, had charm, depth, beauty, wit and radiant goodness. She was also a songwriter whose work told the story not just of country music but of the country itself.
The WCBE Podcast Experience
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There might be more public language for mental health than ever before — awareness months, workplace posters, crisis lines, wellness apps, and hashtags. But when someone’s real life falls apart, many of us still don’t know what to say, what to do, or how to show up. This CMC forum looks at mental health not only as a medical issue, but as a community issue.
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