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Disney Channel’s Theme: A History Mystery

Defunctland | January 1, 2026

In this DefunctTV special, Kevin investigates the origin of the four-note theme that has been used on Disney Channel for the past two decades. Special Thanks to Dallas Taylor. For more deep dives into sonic branding check out: https://youtube.com/@twentythousandhertz Support Television Archivists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BP-PJxqUK_qtA2Oav4t8IMLn13tWnXGigP-goOiv6v8/edit?usp=sharing Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland Buy Defunctland Merch: […]

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When a Video Essayist Records Their Last Line

Joel Haver | December 31, 2025

I want to leave you with this. Subscribe for weekly short films. Support – Patreon: https://patreon.com/joelhaver Paypal: https://bit.ly/2ZI7uff Social – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelhaver Drawings: https://www.instagram.com/joeldrawsandwriteshaver Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/joelhaver Music By: “KaizanBlu” Track Name: “Remember” • Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/kaizanblu/ • SoundCloud – https://soundcloud.com/kaizanblu/ • Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/kaizanblumusic/ • TikTok – @kaizanblu http://vm.tiktok.com/aCYwfx/ • […]

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Dopamine Detox: Become Invincible

92.9 The Torch | April 12, 2025

Go to https://brilliant.org/APERTURE to get a 30-day free trial + the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription. What if I told you that you’re an addict and you don’t even know it? Don’t worry you’re not alone, we all are, or most of us at least. […]

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The Problem With Romanticizing Mental Illness

92.9 The Torch | April 11, 2025

If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/aperture for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with a licensed professional specific to your needs. People of all ages repost memes making fun of depression or TikToks of what they ate while suffering from an eating […]

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Why You Want Your Doctor To Be a Psychopath

92.9 The Torch | April 10, 2025

Go to https://brilliant.org/APERTURE to get a 30-day free trial + the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription. When you hear the word psychopath, what comes to mind? Serial killers? Members of the mafia? Hardened criminals? What if I told you psychopaths are also surgeons, lawyers, and […]

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The 4 Companies That Secretly Control the World

92.9 The Torch | April 9, 2025

Go to https://brilliant.org/APERTURE to get a 30-day free trial + the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription. Tim Cook of Apple, Sundar Pichai of Google, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, the President of the United States. When you think of the people controlling the world, these names […]

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Weird Inventions That Changed Humanity

92.9 The Torch | April 8, 2025

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The Reality of Being a Successful YouTuber

92.9 The Torch | April 7, 2025

Thank you to all 2 million of you for your support through the years. This experience has genuinely changed my life. Support: https://www.patreon.com/ApertureYT Shop: https://bit.ly/ApertureMerch Join Discord: https://discord.gg/YHtd5Ufn Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToAperture Questions or concerns? https://underknown.com/contact/ Interested in sponsoring Aperture? inquiries@underknown.com

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The Most Likely End to The Universe

92.9 The Torch | April 6, 2025

Go to https://brilliant.org/APERTURE to get a 30-day free trial + the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription. In the late 1990s, astronomers studied 42 supernovae. These are white dwarf stars that siphon gas from a companion star. The increase in mass causes a runaway nuclear reaction […]

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Meta’s Creepy AI Celebrities

92.9 The Torch | April 4, 2025

The first 100 people to use code APERTURE with the link below will get 60% off of Incogni: http://incogni.com/APERTURE What if you were able to have your loved ones live on with you long after they’re gone? To hear their voice, experience their laugh, get their advice, and tell inside […]

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