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More Than You Think!

More Than You Think!

Written by: WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio
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 “More Than You Think!" is a podcast that explores the deeper layers of pop culture, uncovering how today’s trends connect with the political, economic, and social climate shaping our world. Each episode dives into the ways music, media, and cultural moments reflect — and influence — the society we live in. "More Than You Think!" is a podcast produced by WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2 at NC State University.© 2026 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio Social Sciences
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  • Nothing Is, In Fact, Gnarly

    Nothing Is, In Fact, Gnarly
    May 5 2026
    In this episode of "More Than You Think!" we discuss how companies like Coachella, Live Nation, and Hybe are destroying the artistry of music and ruining the live music experience for real fans.Sound effects used:Sound Effect by freesound_community from PixabaySound Effect by freesound_community from PixabaySound Effect by DRAGON-STUDIO from PixabaySound Effect by Universfield from PixabaySound Effect by DRAGON-STUDIO from PixabaySound Effect by aPebble from Pixabayhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/SAmNRZPETgQaSound Effect by freesound_community from PixabaySound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by DRAGON-STUDIO from PixabaySound Effect by ALEXIS_GAMING_CAM from PixabaySound Effect by freesound_community from PixabaySound Effect by DRAGON-STUDIO from PixabaySound Effect by ksjsbwuil from Pixabayhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/J-hse454Eqghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifaoKZfQpdA https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9-1nvjAN5t4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WVBT7FrgJI&list=PLLD6POnaJagVPIMrmGRHymiQmf54PLJAC&index=7 ★ Support this podcast ★
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    18 mins
  • Girl I'm Bored... Let's Eat Some Protein!

    Girl I'm Bored... Let's Eat Some Protein!
    Apr 7 2026

    In this episode of "More Than You Think!" we discuss why ignoring the drastic weight loss of our favorite female celebrities is even more harmful and less feminist than staying silent about women's bodies.

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    for, Hospital. “Women’s Health Is Chronically Understudied and Underfunded. It’s Time for a Change.” Women’s Health Is Chronically Understudied and Underfunded. It’s Time for a Change , Hospital for Special Surgery, 5 Dec. 2025, news.hss.edu/womens-health-is-chronically-understudied-and-underfunded-its-time-for-a-change/.

    Holmes, Su, et al. “Feminist Approaches to Anorexia Nervosa: A Qualitative Study of a Treatment Group.” Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 5, no. 1, 13 Nov. 2017, jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40337-017-0166-y, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-017-0166-y.

    Munshi, Atul, et al. “Gender Bias in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Detection, and Management, with Specific Reference to Coronary Artery Disease.” Journal of Mid-Life Health, vol. 12, no. 1, 17 Apr. 2021, p. 8, https://doi.org/10.4103/jmh.jmh_31_21.

    National Cancer Institute. “Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk.” National Cancer Institute, Cancer.gov, 22 Feb. 2018, www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/hormones/oral-contraceptives-fact-sheet.

    Power:, Redefining. “Shelov Psychology Group.” Shelov Psychology Group , 9 Sept. 2024, www.shelovpsychologygroup.com/blog/eating-disorders-and-the-patriarchy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

    Vitarbo, August. “More than We Can Chew.” Stance, vol. 17, no. 1, 6 Apr. 2024, pp. 86–97, https://doi.org/10.33043/s.17.1.86-97.

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    17 mins
  • Nevermind... we ARE at war!

    Nevermind... we ARE at war!
    Mar 24 2026

    In the TENTH episode of "More Than You Think!" we discuss how war can have different effects on art and pop culture by looking at recent examples from the 2026 Oscars and the 1970's hippie movement.

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    20 mins
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