Shiny Herd
by Ted BalakerShiny Herd
About the Substack
The hidden side of groupthink—entertainment, media & more
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- Occasional public posts
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- Subscriber-only posts and full archive
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- Fight groupthink in entertainment, media, and beyond
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About Ted Balaker
Filmmaker, writer, former think tanker and network newser. Films include THE CODDLING OF THE AMERICAN MIND, LITTLE PINK HOUSE, & CAN WE TAKE A JOKE?
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