Archive for May 2011

Discovery Channel Explores Mind Control in ‘Deception with Keith Barry’

May 31, 2011 | by gweiswasser

Controlling minds, implanting thoughts, predicting behavior and hacking into the subconscious may sound like science fiction (remember Inception?)… but that’s not the case for world-renowned mentalist Keith Barry, who takes viewers into the human mind in Discovery Channel‘s Deception with Keith Barry. In scenarios ranging from dealing with criminals to dating, Barry will take skills from the Vegas stage and apply them to the real world.

A sneak peek of the four-part series will air tonight at 10pm ET/PT, and the series will regularly air on Wednesday nights at 10pm ET/PT beginning tomorrow, June 1. In tonight’s episode, Barry turns his attention to the world of spies. The CIA spent millions studying mind control during the cold war. In a series of experiments, Keith attempts mass hypnosis, programs ordinary people to be spies and creates a sleeper agent.

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Pull Up a Front Row Seat at the National Memorial Day Parade with Military Channel

May 29, 2011 | by aharris

National Memorial Day ParadeAs we celebrate Memorial Day in the U.S., thousands will gather in Washington, D.C. for the National Memorial Day Parade honoring all of those who have served in uniform. However, even if you’re not in D.C., you can still have the best seat along the parade route (without camping out) by tuning into Military Channel from 2-4pm ET.

The parade will devote a special segment to remember the heroes of 9/11, and will also include a tribute to the Special Operations teams that are currently leading the fight in Afghanistan. You can also follow the action through @MilitaryChannel‘s live updates from the Mall and share your tributes with others on Twitter.

Happy Memorial Day and thank you to the men and women who have served and continue to serve the United States!

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Celebrate Memorial Day with the Mechanical Madness of Science’s ‘Killer Robots’

May 26, 2011 | by aharris

Killer RobotsScience Channel often introduces us to science through luminaries like Professor Brian Cox or Dr. Michio Kaku…but, there’s also a more raw form — from the backyard physicists of Punkin Chunkin to the ambitious teams in the latest edition of Sci Sports: Killer Robots.

After a day at the beach, BBQ or pool, what better way to cap off your Memorial Day than with physics gone made with the robot cage fights of Killer Robots. Hosted by MythBusters‘ Grant Imahara, the special details the 2011 RoboGames that brings competitors from around the world to compete in seventy different events.

Check out a preview below and let the kids join you for entertaining and educational battles Monday, May 30 at  9pm ET/PT on Science!

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TLC Introduces Viewers to Gypsy Culture in ‘My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding’

May 25, 2011 | by aharris

While American audiences have been simultaneously enamored and dismayed by programs like Jersey Shore, across the Atlantic another show profiling a subculture has captured the attention of UK audiences: My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. The show delves into the mysterious and fascinating lives of gypsies — from their courtship rituals to their jaw-dropping wedding celebrations, and will debut on TLC on Sunday, May 29 at 9pm ET/PT.

In Sunday’s sneak peek you’ll be introduced to high school-age gypsies on the search for a husband. Check out a preview below and tune into TLC at 9pm ET/PT to explore gypsy culture from your couch.

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Discovery and HowStuffWorks Take to BlogWorld

May 24, 2011 | by gweiswasser

If you’re going to be at BlogWorld NY on Wednesday or Thursday, please consider stopping by one of three panels with speakers from Discovery Communications and HowStuffWorks.

On Wednesday, Jason Hoch, VP of Product Development at Discovery Communications, will be speaking on a panel entitled Three App Building Stories – The BYO, the Platform Partnership and the Outsource Shuffle. He will provide perspective on how Discovery has incorporated app development into its content creation process — from the Discovery Channel iPad App to the popular HowStuffWorks iPhone app.

On Thursday, Molly Edmonds and Cristen Conger of the HowStuffWorks podcast Stuff Your Mom Never Told You will be talking about how they run a small, independent podcast while being part of a much larger media organization. And I will be speaking on Thursday, as well, about the intersection of mainstream media and social media.

Here is the full schedule of events at BlogWorld NY — if you’re at the Javits Center, please stop by and say hello!

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‘American Chopper’ Meets ‘Deadliest Catch’ Tonight on Discovery Channel

May 23, 2011 | by gweiswasser

In a special crossover episode tonight at 9pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel, Paul Sr. and the Orange County Chopper crew from American Chopper head up to Alaska to meet up with Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand and their crew aboard the Time Bandit before building a Deadliest Catch bike. In addition to testing their sea legs, the OCC guys also participate in other local activities while in Alaska, including ice climbing, fishing and dog sledding.  The bike is revealed as a surprise to fans at CatchCon, where the OCC crew get to meet more of the Catch guys.

In this clip, Paul Sr. meets Capt. Phil’s sons Josh and Jake, and they talk about how Capt. Phil was a perfectionist and loved bikes, and would have enjoyed meeting Paul Sr.:

Also check out this slideshow of Paul Sr.’s visit to Alaska for more behind-the-scenes access to this crossover episode of American Chopper.

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