The Ruby Tuesday lecture series is a public event with various University professors presenting talks on aspects of popular culture. The series is in honour of the University of Calgary's 40th, or Ruby, Anniversary.

Work-Life Balance: Pulling Your Own Strings

by Dr. Bryan Hiebert, Professor of Applied Psychology in the Faculty of Education
Dr. Hiebert will focus on practical ways to create a healthy and wellness-oriented workplace and, in the process, achieve a more balanced lifestyle.
Recorded October 17, 2006
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Podentity

by Dr. Kathleen Scherf, Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Culture
The iPod has become more than just a music player. It's a portable multimedia centre that has attained iconic status. Dr. Kath looks at how the iPod is changing the media and educational world.
Recorded September 26, 2006
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Brokeback Is Out

by David Navratil, PhD student in the Faculty of Communication and Culture
Will the real man please stand up? How the media constructs masculine identity. The recent movie, "Brokeback Mountain," gives a very untraditional view of the western rancher.
Recorded April 25, 2006
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Singing Along With The Sopranos

by Dr. Maurice Yacowar, Faculty of Humanities, Dept. of English
Dr. Yacowar, author of The Sopranos on the Couch: Analyzing TV???s Greatest Series takes a look at a popular series that broke new ground in broadcast television.
Recorded March 28, 2006
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Pop Culture of Wrestling

by Dr. Bart Beaty, Faculty of Communication and Culture
Is it a sport? Is it fake? Is it a soap opera with flying drop kicks? Let Dr. Beaty give you his take on the multi-million dollar "sports entertainment" industry.
Recorded February 21, 2006
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