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Sunday Funday: From Russia with Love

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Sunday Funday: From Russia with Love

This week, This Daily Show with Jon Stewart sent correspondent Jason Jones to Russia, albeit Moscow, for the Olympic games.  In the first segment, entitled “Jason Jones Live From Sochi-ish – Commie Dearest,” Jones explores Cold War nostalgia.  Here is a description:

JASON JONES REMEMBERS THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF DRUNKEN NUCLEAR HOOLIGANISM BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SOVIET UNION.  (06:28)

The second segment, titled “Jason Jones Live From Sochi-ish – Behind the Iron Closet, discusses Russian views on gay rights. Here is a description:

JASON JONES QUESTIONS RUSSIAN CITIZENS ABOUT GAY RIGHTS AND FINDS THEIR OPINIONS COMPARE FAVORABLY WITH AMERICAN VIEWS — OF 40 YEARS AGO.  (06:39)

This post was originally published on the SLACE Archive.  For more public policy related video/audio, be sure to check out the SLACE Archive for daily podcast recommendations.

Sunday Funday: From Russia with Love

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Sunday Funday: From Russia with Love

This week, This Daily Show with Jon Stewart sent correspondent Jason Jones to Russia, albeit Moscow, for the Olympic games.  In the first segment, entitled “Jason Jones Live From Sochi-ish – Commie Dearest,” Jones explores Cold War nostalgia.  Here is a description: 

Jason Jones remembers the good old days of drunken nuclear hooliganism between the United States and Soviet Union.  (06:28)

The second segment, titled “Jason Jones Live From Sochi-ish – Behind the Iron Closet, discusses Russian views on gay rights. Here is a description: 

Jason Jones questions Russian citizens about gay rights and finds their opinions compare favorably with American views — of 40 years ago.  (06:39)

Sunday Funday: From Russia with Love

/ Matthew Clemente / Leave a comment

Sunday Funday: From Russia with Love

This week, This Daily Show with Jon Stewart sent correspondent Jason Jones to Russia, albeit Moscow, for the Olympic games.  In the first segment, entitled “Jason Jones Live From Sochi-ish – Commie Dearest,” Jones explores Cold War nostalgia.  Here is a description: 

Jason Jones remembers the good old days of drunken nuclear hooliganism between the United States and Soviet Union.  (06:28)

The second segment, titled “Jason Jones Live From Sochi-ish – Behind the Iron Closet, discusses Russian views on gay rights. Here is a description: 

Jason Jones questions Russian citizens about gay rights and finds their opinions compare favorably with American views — of 40 years ago.  (06:39)

Sunday Funday: Russian Police Choir Gets Lucky

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Sunday Funday: Russian Police Choir Gets Lucky

This late edition of Sunday Funday brings you the best part of the otherwise strange opening of the Sochi Olympic games–a Russian police choir (Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs) singing Daft Punks “Get Lucky.”  Okay, so Russian police officers in fancy uniforms singing a song written by robots is also pretty strange, but it is also great fodder for an Olympic Sunday Funday.  Although NBC did not feel it warranted being televised, SLACE has you covered.

Here is a description of the video from NBC:

Members of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs choir perform a rousing rendition of Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’ before Friday’s Opening Ceremony.

This post was originally published on the SLACE Archive.  For more public policy related video/audio, be sure to check out the SLACE Archive for daily podcast recommendations.

Sunday Funday: Russian Police Choir Gets Lucky

/ Matthew Clemente / Leave a comment

Sunday Funday: Russian Police Choir Gets Lucky

This late edition of Sunday Funday brings you the best part of the otherwise strange opening of the Sochi Olympic games–a Russian police choir (Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs) singing Daft Punks “Get Lucky.”  Okay, so Russian police officers in fancy uniforms singing a song written by robots is also pretty strange, but it is also great fodder for an Olympic Sunday Funday.  Although NBC did not feel it warranted being televised, SLACE has you covered.  

Here is a description of the video from NBC: 

Members of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs choir perform a rousing rendition of Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’ before Friday’s Opening Ceremony.