http://www.pinkyshow.org/ Hi there. The Pinky Show is the original super low-tech mini-program by cats. We tend to focus on information and ideas that have, for various reasons, been misrepresented, distorted, suppressed, ignored, or otherwise excluded from mainstream discussion. Or sometimes we just have meandering fluff. Featuring "...the strangely titillating combination of poorly hand(paw?)-drawn illustrations, no-motion animation, and amateurish narration, they are the new Mr. Rogers for the postmodern thinking animal... (NTVV)". I think that's a pretty fair description. Take care, Pinky en-us © 2005-2007 Associated Animals Inc. Education Politics Arts & Entertainment http://www.pinkyshow.org/images/tv_sm.jpg http://www.pinkyshow.org/ 144 144 http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060330/060330_1893_columbianexpo.html 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. Please visit our website to view the credits for this episode. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060330/060330_1893_columbianexpo.html Thu, 30 Mar 2006 12:00:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060315/ B2 bombers are very, very expensive. How do people understand the 'cost' of buying and using these pricey war machines? Please visit our website to view the credits for this episode. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060315/ Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:00:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060323/ Pinky relates a story she heard from Tim about the death of a baby elephant. This episode contains depictions of graphic violence - people with death-anxiety and/or baby elephant lovers may find this episode mildly unsettling. Please visit our website to view the credits for this episode. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060323/ Thu, 23 Mar 2006 12:00:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060322/ Those 'Support Our Troops' slogans are everywhere, and they're keeping Pinky up at night. How to make your own ribbon stickers idea included. You will need a can of spray paint to do like Pinky. Please visit our website to view the credits for this episode. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060322/ Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:00:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060410/ An Ant from Pinky's Ant Farm (Ant 14c) reads a prepared statement regarding the equality of all animals. If you have never heard ant logic before, you are in for a treat. Please visit our website to view the credits for this episode. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060410/ Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:00:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060420/ Pinky muses on the subject of stupid toys, counting down the three biggest winners (losers) she's seen lately. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060420/ Thu, 20 Apr 2006 12:00:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060422/ You paid attention in school (sort of). Now what are you doing with all that knowledge? http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060422/ Sat, 22 Apr 2006 05:00:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060809/060809_vietnamwar.html 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. Warning: This episode contains violent images that may disturb some viewers. Please pre-view and carefully consider the effect on young or sensitive viewers. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060809/060809_vietnamwar.html Wed, 09 Aug 2006 06:45:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060110/060110_healthcare.html An interview with Dr. Hui who explains what managed care organizations are, and their relationship to the current health care crisis in the U.S. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/060110/060110_healthcare.html Tue, 10 Jan 2006 06:45:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/061127/061127_illich.html Every night Pinky tries to get some sleep, only to be kept awake by a bizarre school building slideshow. Words by Ivan Illich, author Deschooling Society. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/061127/061127_illich.html Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:45:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/061211/061211_crimehumanity.html 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); and the moral responsibility of ordinary people to take a stand on important matters of international law. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/061211/061211_crimehumanity.html Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:00:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/061222/061222_watada.html U.S. Army Lieutenant Ehren Watada speaks about his decision to refuse orders to deploy to Iraq. Various points discussed include: historical precedents; the concept of 'wars of aggression' in international law; misinformation, coercion, and the public imagination; the responsibility of the individual regarding matters of war and peace. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/061222/061222_watada.html Fri, 22 Dec 2006 15:10:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070117/ Thomas Edison and his war on cats. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070117/ Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:00:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070118/ An ant's perspective on light pollution. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070118/ Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:15:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070211/ Pinky calls up international law expert John Burroughs (Lawyers' Committee on Nuclear Policy) and talks to him about the current state of nuclear weapons: Are they really a threat to the planet? If they're so dangerous, why do we still have them? What does international law have to say about nuclear weapons? How do we go about getting rid of them? How about nuclear power - is that okay? http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070211/ Sun, 11 Feb 2007 04:15:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070307/ Bunny explains to Mimi how to establish and maintain control over others via this (kind of) new thing called globalization. Is globalization the new colonialism? Will Pinky ever get that crayon off her head? http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070307/ Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:40:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070311/ Bunny and Mimi talk about Globalization again! This time Bunny reveals a secret about how to get First World citizens on the Globalization bandwagon while keeping those pesky Third Worlders in their place. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070311/ Sun, 11 Mar 2007 23:50:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070320/ Bunny tells Mimi about how the World Bank and IMF can be used as extremely useful tools for the cultivation of Third Word poverty. Sorry, phrases such as "structural adjustment", "austerity programs", and "conditionalities" are not mentioned in this episode! http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070320/ Tue, 20 Mar 2007 23:50:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070525/ Pinky wants some answers: Is the U.S.-led invasion and occupation of Iraq legal or illegal? Do any of the charges of illegality we've been hearing about have any legal basis at all? And why should we even care about international law anyway? Pinky and friends do the research and then tell you all the answers! http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070525/ Fri, 25 May 2007 11:02:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070715/ Someone dislikes one of our new t-shirt designs - does the picture promote violence? Or does it encourage a re-examination of the many assumptions surrounding non-violence? We ask angry viewer to educate us! http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070715/ Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:52:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070724/ Someone dislikes one of our new t-shirt designs - does the picture promote violence? Or does it encourage a re-examination of the many assumptions surrounding non-violence? We ask angry viewer to educate us! http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/070724/ Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:52:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/071018/ Illegal Immigration is one of the most divisive issues in America today. Pinky asks Daisy for his take on what's really going on. Added bonus: Daisy tells us how to solve the whole problem in 5 minutes. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/071018/ Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:30:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/071126/ What can psychoanalysis teach us about how we Americans understand our place in the world? Pinky talks with Dr. Stephen Soldz about narcissism, projection, and the greatest lost opportunity of this post-Cold War era. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/071126/ Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:30:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/071212/ Are those killer whales? Pinky happens across some fins making their way through a lakeside park. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/071212/ Wed, 12 Nov 2007 4:45:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/071222/ Are those killer whales? Pinky happens across some fins making their way through a lakeside park. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/071222/ Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:10:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/080124/ By now most people know that GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organisms. But how do GMOs affect us, the food we eat, and the environment? Jeffrey Smith, founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology provides a solid general overview in this interview. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/080124/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:10:01 PST http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/080210/ When the biotech industry decides to use the lands and people of Hawaii as its test guinea pig, local farmers, activists, researchers, and others speak out. This excellent documentary was made in 2006 by Na Maka o ka Aina for Earthjustice, the non-profit public interest law firm. http://www.pinkyshow.org/archives/episodes/080210/ Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:10:01 PST Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:10:01 PST