Format: video with audio
Running time: 18 min 02 sec.
Summary: Pinky calls up international law expert Peter Weiss (Center for Constitutional Rights) and asks him "What is a Crime Against Humanity?". Other points of discussion include how a crime against humanity is different from a war crime; the 'superior orders' defense; torture; the International Criminal Court (ICC); the importance of ordinary people taking a stand on matters of international law; more!
Scary School Nightmare
Format: video with audio
Running time: 5 min 53 sec.
Summary: Every night Pinky tries to get some sleep, only to be kept awake by a bizarre school building slideshow. Words by Ivan Illich, author of Deschooling Society.
Print-It-Yourself Christmas Card
Summary: Bunny and I were looking at greeting cards at the drug store the other day and, to put it mildly, we were both shocked at how expensive they are. I mean, they're only a folded piece of paper and a matching envelope but some of these things cost like $3 or $5 each! Crazy!
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The American War: The U.S. in Vietnam
Format: video with audio
Running time: 40 min 37 sec.
Summary:
Pinky & Bunny discuss the origins of the Vietnam War (also known as
the 'American War' in Vietnam). The episode is comprised of four short
chapters: 1. Misrepresentations. 2. Desire and Struggle: a basic
timeline of events. 3. Searching for Reasons. 4. Consequences. *This
episode is dedicated to Professor Howard Zinn (1922-2010).
Warning: This episode contains violent images that may disturb some viewers. Please pre-view and carefully consider the effect on young or sensitive viewers.
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Students Against Rice Eaters
Format: video with audio
Running time: 1 min 36 sec.
Summary: Pinky tells a story about a smart student who used his knowledge for not so good things.
Stupid Toys
Format: video with audio
Running time: 2 min 08 sec.
Summary: Pinky talks about the stupidest toys she's seen recently.
Ant Appeal: "Please Respect All Animals"
Format: video with audio
Running time: 2 min 27 sec.
Summary: An ant from Pinky's AntFarm™ reads a statement from the rest of the ants.
Fabulous Imperialism!: The 1893 Columbian Exposition
Format: video with audio
Running time: 14 min 23 sec.
Summary: Pinky takes you on a field trip to Chicago, Illinois, in search of the 1893 Columbian Exposition. Included: a brief introduction to this important world's fair at the end of the 19th century; how the fair helped forge a new national identity; the role of the fair in redefining American attitudes toward the rest of the world; relationships between the fair and the development of U.S. imperialism; how the fair disappeared.
Crushing by Elephant
Format: video with audio
Running time: 1 min 17 sec.
Summary: Pinky shares a story she recently heard from her friend Tim. Are elephants scary?
Do-It-Yourself Ribbon Stickers
Format: video with audio
Running time: 1 min 22 sec.
Summary: Those Support Our Troops stickers are everywhere. Make your own!
The Pinky Show Trailer
Format: video with audio
Running time: 2 min 21 sec.
Summary: In a nutshell: who we are, where we live, and why we make The Pinky Show.
How to Spend 1.5 Billion Dollars
Format: video with audio
Running time: 1 min 10 sec.
Summary: Pinky talks about money and what kind of stuff the U.S. government is buying with it.
D.I.Y.: Pinky shows you how to make your own T-shirt
type: project
project design: Pinky
format: webpage
summary: Pinky shows you a super easy (& cheap!) way to put your own words on a t-shirt.
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The Health Care Crisis, Part I : an interview with Dr. Hui
Format: video with audio
Running time: 15 min 30 sec.
Summary: Dr. Hui explains what managed care organizations are, and their relationship to the current health care crisis in the U.S.