
David Gillette Essay | Same Planet Different World
Clip: Season 2024 Episode 50 | 2m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
David Gillette uses family artwork for some interior decor and glimpses their worldview.
David Gillette uses family artwork for some interior decor and glimpses their worldview.
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David Gillette Essay | Same Planet Different World
Clip: Season 2024 Episode 50 | 2m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
David Gillette uses family artwork for some interior decor and glimpses their worldview.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship>> WHEN MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED OUR HOME, WE BRAINSTORMED A LONG LIST OF INTERIOR DESIGN STYLES.
BUT THEN, SORT OF ORGANICALLY, WE LANDED ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HALLWAY, WHICH IS ACTUALLY GREAT BECAUSE IT'S EASY TO GENERATE NEW WORK.
I JUST TOSS OUT A THEME AND I GET A ONE OF A KIND WINDOW INTO A DEVELOPING MIND.
FOR EXAMPLE, SHOW ME A REALLY GOOD THING THAT CAN HAPPEN TO A PERSON.
WELL, FINDING A $100 BILL, OF COURSE.
BETTER YET, FINDING A $1 MILLION BILL.
HOW ABOUT WINNING A GOLD MEDAL OR MAYBE A WHATEVER THESE TWO PEOPLE ARE DOING?
BY THE WAY, TODAY'S DRAWINGS WERE CREATED BY FOUR YOUNG GILLETTES.
JOSIE, BODIE, ALEX, AND WESTON.
OKAY, GANG, LET'S SEE A REALLY BAD THING THAT CAN HAPPEN TO A PERSON.
SHARK ATTACK, TIDAL WAVE, SHIRT AND UNDERWEAR SPONTANEOUSLY FLYING OFF, OR EVERYBODY'S WORST NIGHTMARE, BEING CHASED BY A WE AREEWOLF DOWN A BED OF NAILS INTO AN ACID VOLCANO.
JUST LIKES, JOSIE.
WHAT DO ADULTS DO ALL DAY?
OH, NO, CONSENSUS ON THIS ONE, SCREENS, MORE SCREENS, IGNORING THE KIDS BECAUSE OF SCREENS, SCREENS ALL DAY EXCEPT FOR THIS GUY WHO LIKES TO CHAINSAW TREES.
GO, DAD.
LET'S TRY AN OPEN-ENDED ONE.
WHAT DO YOU MOST WANT TO DRAW FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WATCHING THIS VIDEO?
HAPPY VILLAGE, HAPPY RIVER RAFTING ADVENTURE, HAPPY AMERICAN FLAG, HAPPY FOOTBALL PLAYER WHO'S ...
BLEEDING OUT OF HIS EYES.
DON'T ASK ME, WESTON IS MY BROTHER'S KID.
ANYWAY, MY POINT HERE IS THAT MID CENTURY MODERN IS GREAT BUT IF YOU REALLY WANT TO SURROUND YOURSELF WITH THE STUFF OF LIFE, COMMISSION YOUR LOCAL YOUNG PERSON, IT WILL MAKE FOR A FAR BETTER CONVERSATION STARTER THAN SOME FANCY CREDENZA.
Downtown St. Paul | Lowry Apartments | August 2024
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Clip: S2024 Ep50 | 6m 28s | Pioneer Press' Fred Melo shares the state of a major property in downtown St. Paul. (6m 28s)
Index File + Brian Wicklund and Mike Cramer Archival Tune
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Clip: S2024 Ep50 | 4m 26s | Ireland-born mystery person who moved to Minnesota + Brian Wicklund and Mike Cramer tune. (4m 26s)
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Clip: S2024 Ep50 | 5m 56s | MinnPost contributor Bill Lindeke looks back at former St. Paul Mayor George Latimer. (5m 56s)
Mark DePaolis Essay | August 2024
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Clip: S2024 Ep50 | 1m 47s | Mark DePaolis shares his plan on getting a little taste of everything at the State Fair. (1m 47s)
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Clip: S2024 Ep50 | 7m 48s | Retiring MNHS Press editor-in-chief Ann Regan with author Roger Barr. (7m 48s)
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Clip: S2024 Ep50 | 7m 20s | Hamline University’s David Schultz and UWRF’s Neil Kraus on the presidential election. (7m 20s)
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Clip: S2024 Ep50 | 11m 9s | DFLers Javier Morillo and Abou Amara join Republicans Brian McDaniel and Jen DeJournett. (11m 9s)
State Fair Politics | August 2024
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Clip: S2024 Ep50 | 5m 11s | Mary Lahammer visits this year’s very busy State Fair political booths. (5m 11s)
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