More Than You Think!

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“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 shaping our world. Each episode dives into the ways music, media, and cultural moments reflect — and influence — the society we live in. "More Than You Think!" is a podcast produced by WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2 at NC State University.

Episodes

  1. Christmas Classics!

    12/15/2025

    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://pixabay.com/sound-effects/christmas-holidays-medium-266638/ Sound Effect by Alexander Jauk from Pixabay Sound Effect by Otto from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by aPebble from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by Neo Theone from Pixabay  Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabaya Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sources: 1. Janata, Petr. “Music-Evoked Autobiographical Memories.” (2007). 2. Janata, Petr. “The Neural Architecture of Music-Evoked Autobiographical Memory.” Cerebral Cortex (2009). 3. Madison, Guy et al. “Repeated Listening Increases the Liking for Music Regardless of Complexity.” (2017). 4. Library of Congress. “All I Want for Christmas Is You Added to the National Recording Registry.” (2023). 5. Billboard. “Greatest of All Time Holiday 100 Songs.” 6. Billboard / Chart Data on Kelly Clarkson — Underneath the Tree annual chart performance and rise as a modern holiday standard. 7. Billboard / Chart Data on Ariana Grande — Santa Tell Me chart performance showing its growth as a recurring seasonal hit. ★ Support this podcast ★

    22 min
  2. Whimsy!

    11/11/2025

    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 effects used in this podcast: Sound Effect by DRAGON-STUDIO from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by Martha Whitehouse from Pixabay Sound Effect by Benjamin Adams from Pixabay Sound Effect by Universfield from Pixabay https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/paris/89172 Sound Effect by Bithuh from Pixabay   Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay Sound Effect by Scottish Guy from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/tr808-clap-241405/ Sound Effect by Benjamin Adams from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by vvqne from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by ido berg from Pixabay Article Citations: 1. Di Battista, S., & Tajfel, E. (2025). Women’s participation in collective action for workplace gender equality: The role of perceived relative deprivation, resentment, and moral conviction. Sex Roles. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-025-01573-72. Barreto, M., Ellemers, N., & Tajfel, H. (2022). Men’s reactions to gender inequality in the workplace: From relative deprivation on behalf of women to collective action. Frontiers in Psychology. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9712440/3. Oregon State University. (2022, April 28). Men are more likely to respond negatively to gender threats in the workplace than women, research finds. Oregon State University Newsroom. https://news.oregonstate.edu/news/men-are-more-likely-respond-negatively-gender-threats-workplace-women-research-finds4. Meringolo, P., & Di Benedetto, M. (2024). The impact of the need for cognitive closure on attitudes toward women as managers and the sequential mediating role of belief in a just world and gender essentialism. Behavioral Sciences, 14(3), 196. MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/3/1965. De Cicco, G., & Passini, S. (2024). Threatened manhood and the backlash effect: Gender status threat and resistance to equality initiatives. Sex Roles. Springer. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11199-024-01443-86. Treynor, W., Gonzalez, R., & Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2013). Rumination reconsidered: A psychometric analysis. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 37(5), 866–880. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24089583/ ★ Support this podcast ★

    30 min
  3. American, Enough!

    10/28/2025

    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. Sound effects used in this episode: Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by Adhi Mahadi from Pixabay Sound Effect by LoLa Joy from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by Universfield from Pixabay Sound Effect by Samuel Copier from Pixabay Sound Effect by leenn792 from Pixabay  ★ Support this podcast ★

    18 min
  4. Bellies Up!

    10/17/2025

    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 attitude surrounding women's rights. Sound effects used: Sound Effect by Mykelu from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by Bithuh from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by Rotich Wilson from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by Alice_soundz from Pixabay Sound Effect by vvqne from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay ★ Support this podcast ★

    19 min
  5. Feminism and Philosophy!

    09/30/2025

    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 practices that will be condemned in the future. Most importantly, we added more sound effects. Sound effect citations:  Sound Effect by Driken Stan from Pixabay Sound Effect by Bithuh from Pixabay Sound Effect by ALEXIS_GAMING_CAM from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/tr808-clap-241405/ Sound Effect by Universfield from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by aPebble from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay ★ Support this podcast ★

    25 min
  6. Summer Recap!

    09/16/2025

    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 shaping our world. Each episode dives into the ways music, media, and cultural moments reflect — and influence — the society we live in. In this episode, our host, Valerie, discusses how the 2025 song of the summer reflects the rise of conservative art criticism and how Sydney Sweeney’s controversial ads reveal Hollywood’s attempt to cater to conservative audiences in the wake of Trump’s return to office. ★ Support this podcast ★

    27 min
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“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 shaping our world. Each episode dives into the ways music, media, and cultural moments reflect — and influence — the society we live in. "More Than You Think!" is a podcast produced by WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2 at NC State University.

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    WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
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