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  • Toy Machine Skates Grandpa’s Pool

    Legendary pro skateboarder Jason Jessee takes Toy Machine to “Grandpa’s Pool” to nail some tricks.

  • Leave A Message: Orlando

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  • The History of Direct Effect

    THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON T.V.

    VICELAND associate producer Messiah Rhodes sits down with former lead singer of R.E.M. Michael Stipe and film director Jim McKay to chat about the origins of DIRECT EFFECT and the future of media activism.

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  • SF Legends

    Toy Machine gets punk with Corey Duffel, Chocolate rocks out with Bad Sh*t (and babysits their kids) and Birdhouse finds out what it really means to be a hardcore skater in SF.

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  • How to Block VICELAND

    VICELAND production assistant Jacob Lawson shows you how to keep your children safe by blocking VICELAND.

  • Midway Point

    The teams meet in San Francisco to pick up their Mystery Guests and compete in a deadly downhill race. The new bounty-challenges are introduced and sends everyone scrambling.

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  • Direct Effect: Chemical Farming

    Even though this PSA aired over 26 years ago, here in the United States the issue of toxic pesticides and genetically modified organic food continues to be a hot button issue. 

    In 1989 a non-profit called Direct Effect founded by Michael Stipe, Jim McKay and Tom Gilroy commissioned and produced public service announcements. In 2016 VICELAND is rebooting them for a new generation to see. 

    ORIGNAL 1989 CREDIT: 
    Written and Directed by Michael Stipe

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  • Direct Effect: What Does Away Mean?

    New York City has the largest sanitation department in the world, generating almost 10,000 tons of waste per day. 26 years after this PSA first aired the question persists: “What Does Away Mean?” In 1989 a non-profit called Direct Effect founded by Michael Stipe, Jim McKay and Tom Gilroy commissioned and produced public service announcements. In 2016 VICELAND is rebooting them for a new generation to see. ORIGNAL 1989 CREDIT: Written and Directed by Jem Cohen

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  • Direct Effect: Crime

    Throughout America’s history, crimes of poverty have been labeled one of the most threatening, violent, and dangerous aspects of society. 26 years after this PSA first aired, has our perspective changed? 

    In 1989 a non-profit called Direct Effect founded by Michael Stipe, Jim McKay and Tom Gilroy commissioned and produced public service announcements. In 2016 VICELAND is rebooting them for a new generation to see. 

    ORIGNAL 1989 CREDIT: 
    Written by Dorothy Owusu 
    Directed by Rob Grobengieser
    Sound Design by Brendan Dolan

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  • Possible Broken Cheekbone

    Toy Machine turns hippie. Jaws competes in a pole dance contest. Elijah grinds the flaming rail of doom, and Raven has a near-death experience.

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  • Nailing the Kinky Rail

    Toy Machine’s Axel Cruysberghs needs one thing to nail the kinky rail combo: eurotech music.

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  • Sabotage is Part of the Game

    Rain in Seattle can’t keep the teams from their points, tattoos, or piercings. Everyone heads for their second cities, but not before Birdhouse attempts sabotage.

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