Join Shane on this focused mental mission, discussing the Confederate Flag.  He is joined by guests who have expertise on the history and meaning  of the flag, as well as an individual who has family ties to the Confederate Army from the Civil War.  Shane is joined by several callers who offer their perspectives on the topic.  What really is the meaning behind this Flag? Are there multiple Confederate Flags, and what do they truly stand for?  Shane, along with his guests, provide a lot of history behind the symbols therein the flag, and how those symbols are perceived in the 21st Century.  All of this and more in this enlightening episode of Cultural Distortion.  Original Air Date: May 30th, 2010

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Join Shane and Kyle along with Dr. Shollenberger as they discuss the psychology behind one of the most distorted practices in American Culture, Cosmetic or otherwise known as Plastic Surgery.  The hosts engage on some of the myths and misconceptions behind this type of surgery and offer some of the social issues that are involved in this topic.  The hosts even analyze why the American culture spend billions of dollars on various surgical procedures, just to alter the appearance.  An analysis on how pop culture has spread popularity of Cosmetic Surgery to the average American, and what that has done to not only the rich, but the middle and lower classes of society. All of this and more in this operating procedure of an episode of Cultural Distortion. Original Air Date: May 23rd, 2010.

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Join Shane and Kyle along with Dr. Treat from UNT as they discuss comic books and superheroes in our culture.  They discuss that comics represent more than just entertainment, and many issues lay within these superhero stories. Issues such as: gender, politics, social, self-identity, value systems, belief systems, propaganda, and more issues are within some of our all time favorite superhero stories.  The hosts and Dr. Treat dicuss iconic superheroes such as Batman, Superman, Spiderman and more and how each of these figures have left an impact on many realms of our American society.  Great perspectives are delivered from Dr. Treat, along with some great interaction from listeners who called into the show.  All of this and more in this epic episode of Cultural Distortion.  Original Air Date: May 16th, 2010.

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Join Shane and Kyle on part 2 of their Top Secret Mental Missions.  This episode they discuss the cultural phenomenons of Bigfoot and the Lochness Monster.  They have special guest, Bigfoot expert, David Paulides, to discuss several perspectives on the creature, and to provide insight on the current research taking place to help discover the truths behind this mythical creature.  David Paulides also discusses some of the history behind this creature, and how that history is perceived today.  Shane and Kyle also have in studio guest, J.W. to deliver even more perspectives on the phenomenon of Lochness and Bigfoot.  The hosts engage in some debunking some of the myths behind Lochness and Bigfoot, and offer a wide variety of perspectives about these phenomenons.  An argument between calling these two phenomenons either Creatures or Monster is delivered, as well as some discussion on how some of the American culture is distorted, in not being more open minded about cultural phenomenons.  All of this and more in this Gigantopithecus episode of Cultural Distortion.  Original Air Date: May 9th, 2010 

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Join Shand and Kyle along on a TOP SECRET mental mission discussing UFO's, Aliens, and similar phenomenon in our global culture.  They are humbled to be joined on the show with Travis Walton, as he shares his true alien abuction story that occured back in 1975, which was later developed into a book and the 1993 movie, entitled, Fire in the Sky.  Travis spends two segments with Shane and Kyle, giving his story and describing the various perspectives of his abduction story.  He also delivers some insight on his belief system of life in outer space and how his story has been viewed differently by the media and public since the book and movie have been released.  There is so many amazing keypoints to this interview, that it's worth listening to more than once!  His true account is an amazing thing to listen to. 

The hosts also engage into some discussion on other Myths and Misconceptions about UFO's, the anthropology of where the origins of the term came from,  and some history as to some of the first documented UFO sightings.  Kyle delivers some personal UFO sighting stories, and Shane discusses various perspectives on the topic as well.  All of this and more in this out of this world episode of Cultural Distortion.  Original Air Date: May 2nd, 2010

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Join Shane and Kyle along on a mental mission discussing Environment issues in our American Culture.  Myths behind Environmentalism, Global Warming, and Recycling are debunked along with a critical analysis on each major component of Environmentalism.  The hosts welcome to the show Director of EnvironmentTexas.Org's Luke Metzger.  Luke provides various perspectives and discusses what types of environmental movements are taking place through Texas and the country.  Shane and Kyle also welcome perspectives from several callers, and an in studio guest, J.W. from Mandrake Society Radio and Columnist for the Examiner.  The callers and J.W. provide great perspectives on the types of Environmental issues and media hype that takes place surrounding those issues.  All of this and more in this Mean Green episode of Cultural Distortion.  Original Air Date: April 25th, 2010. 

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Join Shane and Kyle along on another mental mission, this time against Porn and the Adult Industry.  They discuss various issues with Pornography.  Issues such as, Porn Addiction and issues in relationships because of Porn, and also how much time, energy, and money Americans and the rest of the world spend on Pornography.  With a Clinical Director to speak about how to treat Porn Addiction and the discussion of psychological issues with Pornography, along with a Porn Critic and Journalist on Sexuality discussing relationship and social issues because of the topic, this mental mission provided a wide variety of perspectives, not normally discussed in the media when it comes to the Adult Industry and Pornography.  Check out this heated episode of Cultural Distortion.  Original Air Date: April 18th,2010.

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Join Shane and Kyle along with Ms. American Melting Pot, Lori Tharp of Temple University as the three of them critique the theory of the American Melting Pot, and where it stands today in 2010.  Shane and Kyle deliver the history, anthropology, and theories behind the American Melting Pot, Multi-Culturism, and Assimilation, and the comparisons and contrasts between each of these theories that each try to define what truly is the American Culture. Lori Tharp offers her perspectives as she is a journalism professor and is heavily interested in the cultural diversity issues that are in our American Culture and she also delivers her perspectives on the debate between the American Melting Pot and Multi-Culturalism.  What really is the American Melting Pot?  When did it began and has it truly defined the mixed of cultures and ethnicity in America?  Or has it been a myth developed through literature and popular media?  Is Multi-Culturism the real way we need to view our American Culture?  How justified is assimilation to our immigrants?  All of these questions are more are brought up and discussed in this mind opening edition of Cultural Distortion. Original Air Date: April 11th, 2010. 

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Join Shane and Kyle along on another mental mission against the holiday, Easter.  They welcome Dr. Kelly Taylor of the University of North Texas as she provides the story on how we supposedly got the name Easter from a mythological story dealing with animals, astronomy and various religions.  The perspectives on how the symbols of the Easter Bunny and Easter Eggs are critiqued from this story and interview, and an analysis on how story telling on how we have changed our views of Easter in American Culture is also disussed.  Shane and Kyle also welcome an expert on the topic of the Resurrection of Jesus, Dr. Gary Habermas from Liberty University.  Dr. Habermas provides cultural clarity on the true religious perspectives about this holiday and some historical information that is essential at fully grasping this concept of Easter and/or Resurrection Day.  All of this and other perspectives are in this holiday extravaganza of Cultural Distortion.  Original Air Date: Easter Sunday, April 4th, 2010.

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Join Shane and Kyle, along with Dr. John Press, on a mental mission discussing where stereotypes and discrimination issues are in 2010.  Dr. Press offers his theory of Culturism as an alternate method of discussing these types of issues.  Shane and Kyle deliver the definitions of stereotypes and discrimination and critique the psychology on why human beings develop these things.  Different types of discrimination are discussed as well as where they stand now globally and in the American culture.  All of this and more in this heated episode of Cultural Distortion.  Original Air Date: March 28th, 2010.

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