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About
PBS Idea Channel is a YouTube channel that features discussions about aspects of online and popular culture and their relationships to our experiences. The channel uploads weekly on Wednesdays and is affiliated with PBS[1], a not-for-profit broadcasting network.
The videos uploaded to the channel are hosted by Mike Rugnetta, a former cast member of the Know Your Meme show[2].
Origin
The PBS Idea Channel was created on February 17th, 2012, but did not upload any videos until March 6, when it uploaded a promotional video announcing its premiere on March 14. The channel’s first full video, which discussed the connections between Super Mario Bros. for the NES and surrealist art, was uploaded that day.
Though the channel initially opted for a bimonthly uploading schedule, PBS Idea Channel became popular enough that the PBS decided to upgrade the show to a weekly series. Since then, the channel has gained over seven million video views and over 180,000 subscriptions (the latter of which is more than its parent channel, PBS[3]).