Grown Up Dad on PBS
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Grown Up Dad on PBS

Grown Up Dad is an insightful and uplifting documentary series that explores parenting from the father’s perspective.

Host Joseph Gidjunis embarks on a deeply personal journey, determined to be a more present and engaged father than his own. Along the way, he seeks guidance from experts and fellow dads on the challenges of parenting today: from screen time to modern masculinity.

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[HAS HEART]
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[HAS HEART]

HAS HEART is an intimate and inspiring documentary capturing the emotional journey of U.S. Navy veteran Michael Hyacinthe and artist Tyler Way, who unite to transform veterans' experiences through the power of art. After serving in conflict zones and experiencing personal loss and trauma, Michael grapples with his own sense of identity and purpose. He finds new meaning by collaborating with Tyler, a talented footwear designer, to create a unique space where veterans can express their untold stories through art and design.

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SuccessVLC: Find Your Way
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SuccessVLC: Find Your Way

Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan is a state-wide online & alterative high school system that offers students aged 14-21 an opportunity to complete their education remotely and on their own schedule. Students who fall through the cracks of a traditional brick-and-mortar education, whether for personal life reasons or issues at their school, can still succeed with Success.

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Shoot, Shovel & Shut Up
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Shoot, Shovel & Shut Up

The Clifford family hopes to start a new life by selling their dilapidated, impoverished farm. But when the discovery of an endangered bird on the property threatens to collapse the sale, the son Andy must decide whether to make the bird’s presence known or to shoot, shovel, and shut up.

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Rainbow Rider
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Rainbow Rider

Shelle, an outspoken truck driver making her way across the country to take part in a various Pride celebrations. In her rainbow big rig and with her chihuahua sidekick in tow, Shelle encounters the joys of the open road, grumpy dispatchers, and lots of middle fingers sent in her direction. 

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Reason Magazine: TikTok

Reason Magazine: TikTok

In 2024, despite building a reputable presence on YouTube throughout the 2010s, Reason Magazine was struggling to get their presence on TikTok off the ground. After NODEHAUS’s success in launching the TikTok presence for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Reason reached out to see if we could elevate their ability to share and comment on the news in reaching the next generation.

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Kite&Key: When Politicians Raise Prices on Purpose
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Kite&Key: When Politicians Raise Prices on Purpose

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How has such a bad policy endured? Because it’s also been very good for people who grow corn … who’ve made it their business to keep that policy in place. Economists call this the problem of “dispersed costs and concentrated benefits.” And once you’re aware of it, you start seeing it everywhere.

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Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression: TikTok

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression: TikTok

In 2021, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education reached out to NODEHAUS to experiment with the emerging platform TikTok to extend their mission of defending free speech and expression. We went to work converting their principles into entertaining micro-content that went viral to reach millions of people.

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The Long Ride Home
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The Long Ride Home

In 1992, Austin Van Dyke's father bought a 1968 Pontiac GTO from a local man who told him that he couldn’t believe it was a “numbers matching” car. After completely restoring and falling in love with the car, he was forced to sell it in order take care of his growing family.

In 2021, Austin Van Dyke goes on a heart-felt journey to find his father's car and return it back to him — a journey that takes him around the world.

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