Description

In this chilling and deeply reflective episode of The Modern Tapes, Irene Kim unravels how a tragedy at Columbine High School rippled through decades of American culture—reshaping conversations about violence, media, and art. From Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold’s warped legacy to the eerie mainstream success of Foster the People’s “Pumped Up Kicks,” this episode explores how tragedy becomes myth in an age of music, memes, and misinformation.

Through archival research, interviews, and first-hand analysis, we ask: when awareness turns to apathy, does art still have the power to change anything? Featuring insights from journalists, psychologists, and students, Echoes of Columbine examines the uncomfortable intersection of pop culture and pain in the digital age.

Tags: Columbine, School Shootings, Pumped Up Kicks, Foster the People, Media, Music, Psychology, TikTok, American Culture, True Crime, The Modern Tapes

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