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How Media and Culture Contribute to Traffic Violence (Myron Levin)


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How does our popular media normalize dangerous behavior on our roads — and does it even help create it? 

Today on The Brake, we're talking about the role of culture in driving our road violence crisis, including car ads that make reckless driving seem like it never has deadly consequences, action movies, video games, and even social media trends. And my guest today, documentarian and journalist Myron Levin, wrapped all of that into a really fascinating, full length documentary that you can watch for free right now.

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