Popular Culture Review Vol. 13, No. 2, Summer 2002 | Page 114

110 Popular Culture Review I told people I was in the closet all these years and now it makes no difference how good an employee I’ve been all these years —it comes down to the quality of my urine.. .1 want to reform the marijuana laws. If it gets down to exactly what I want, I don’t want someone thrown in prison because they’ve got pot in their house.. ..In a sense .. .1 want them [the audience] to get politically activated. (417-18) Some producers tell stories directly related to their vocations. Rick R. is a social worker and therapist who specializes in trauma, death, and disability. He produces message-oriented programs that help raise awareness and funding for issues he deems important. Ric