Valerie Gorham

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S1 E10 Mar 24, 2026

Nevermind... we ARE at war!

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 ...

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S1 E9 Mar 10, 2026

Recession Indicator!

In this episode, we discuss how the current revival of clubbing culture and loud clubbing music is actually indicating a future recession. We tie this theory in with t...

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S1 E8 Mar 03, 2026

WE ARE Marty Supreme

In a capitalist, corporate economy that shames innovation and ridicules creativity, Gen Z struggles to find ways to balance fulfillment with career success. In this ep...

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S1 E7 Feb 17, 2026

Remakes and Sequels!

In this episode, we talk about how creativity under the control of economic gain has decreased the quality of Disney movie in recent years. Sound effects used:11575 ma...

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S1 E6 Dec 15, 2025

Christmas Classics!

In this episode of "More Than You Think!" we discuss how the economy determines whether a new Christmas song will stand the test of time.Sound effects used:https://pix...

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S1 E5 Nov 11, 2025

Whimsy!

In the fifth episode of "More Than You Think!" we talk about how current cultural events show where America's youth is headed, both morally and intellectually.Sound ef...

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S1 E4 Oct 28, 2025

American, Enough!

In this episode, we discuss how the controversy surround Bad Bunny's upcoming half-time show performance has caused racism and languagism to peak throughout the nation...

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S1 E3 Oct 17, 2025

Bellies Up!

In this episode, we discuss how the hit show, "The Summer I Turned Pretty," perfectly coincides with the nation's declining birth rate and represent current cultural a...

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S1 E2 Sep 30, 2025

Feminism and Philosophy!

In this episode, we analyzed the political and social correlations between Sabrina Carpenter's new album, gender, and NC State. We also predict entertainment industry ...

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S1 E1 Sep 16, 2025

Summer Recap!

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...