"current tv" is a must see!

So I need to SHOUT out about (oooh, thats kinda catchy) "current tv". This is Google's network on cable/direct tv and affiliated with Al Gore in some way. It started broadcasting this Monday, 8-1-05 and it is AWESOME!~!
The set up is similar to the old MTV, where they had vj's, only current tv has these people just explaining what the next "pod" will be. Programming is set up in "pods", which are small 5-10 minute documentaries. The great thing about this network is that is is fresh, and informative in a way that brings the age of internet and tv together. Pods are comprised of documentaries made by anyone with a video camera who wants to speak their passion or story.
For instance, last night I watched a pod on suicide in Japan, and how there are these groups of people on the internet, who advertise through websites for anyone who "wants to die". in short, these groups get together to commit suicide together. Complete strangers, meeting for the first and last time. The government tries to shut down these websites, but they just keep coming back.
Another pod I watched was about a Persian woman who went back to Iran to document underground house parties. Because drinking, dating and parties are illegal in Iran, the youth still yearn for an outlet, and so they have the "underground" house parties, where they can dance drink, and let loose.
Along with the pods, there are speakers mixed in like Deepak Chopra, who I heard a stunning quote from (though not his own) regarding success through failure : " I use my memories, but I dont allow my memories to use me"
They also throw in random facts, taken from Google's internet hits, like, what the top 10 searches were on the day, or in 2004, who was lobbying congress the most for funding? (Pharmaceutical companies).
So, I think I have said enough, and you should check it out for yourself!! It's channel 366 on direct tv, and not sure about reg. cable.
Who would have though Al Gore would have launched such an awesome network? KUDOS to current tv!