COLLECTION NAME:
Conference on World Affairs Audio Archive
Record
Collection Name:
Conference On World Affairs Archives
identifier:
cwa_85-159.mp3
title:
Trivial Pursuits
titleType:
Program
titleSeries:
Series XXXI: Yuppies
subject:
Trivial Pursuit (Game)
subject:
Popular culture--American influences
subject:
Social classes--United States
description:
Moderated by Michael Newman. This panel explores the cultural impact of the game Trivial Pursuit and it’s representation of the current ‘yuppie’ generation. Mark Kramer argues that Trivial Pursuit advocates a homogenization of knowledge and equates ‘trivial’ pop culture facts to more important pieces of information. Bill Weeden ponders the definition of trivial; claiming that what is trivial and what is important is a matter of perspective. Molly Ivins explores the social status, cultural bias, and culture gap in our society that is showcased by Trivial Pursuit. James Jackson maintains that we are always taught to not do trivial things, but many upper class activities (such as sailing) are trivial.
descriptionType:
Program
description:
00:00:04 Michael Newman begins -- 00:03:12 Newman ends -- 00:03:16 Mark Kramer begins -- 00:13:12 Kramer ends -- 00:13:22 Bill Weeden begins -- 00:19:40 Weeden ends -- 00:19:49 Molly Ivins begins -- 00:29:55 Ivins ends -- 00:30:02 James Jackson begins -- 00:35:28 Jackson ends -- 00:35:40 Panelists begin to respond to each other -- 00:51:30 Panelists finish responding to each other -- 00:51:46 Questions from the audience begin -- 01:50:24 Questions from the audience end -- 01:50:28 End of tape.
descriptionType:
Timecode
coverageSpatial:
Old Main Chapel
contributor:
Ivins, Molly
contributorRole:
Panelist
contributor:
Jackson, James O.
contributorRole:
Panelist
contributor:
Kramer, Mark (Mark William), 1944-
contributorRole:
Panelist
contributor:
Weeden, Bill, 1940-
contributorRole:
Panelist
publisher:
CWA/Archives, University of Colorado at Boulder
publisherRole:
Publisher
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dateCreated:
1985-04-12
formatMediaType:
Sound
formatPhysical:
1/4 inch audio cassette
formatDigital:
audio/mpeg
formatLocation:
Box 225, Tape 85-159
formatGenerations:
Audio/Original recording
formatStandard:
MPEG Audio
formatEncoding:
audio/mp3
formatTimeStart:
5:00:00 PM
formatDuration:
1:50:28
formatTracks:
1 audio track
formatChannelConfiguration :
dual-channel mono
language:
English