Institute for New Economic Thinking
05 On Inflation (1)
In late 2015, JW Mason and Arjun Jayadev went to speak with Axel Leijonhuvud, in retirement in Pismo Beach, to ask about his work and the intellectual paths not taken after 1968. Over a couple of days with him and his wife Earlene, they...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lisa Martin - Online Model United Nations
Lisa Martin teaches in Amman, Jordan. She is the founder of the Online Model United Nations.
Institute of Art and Ideas
Does empathy lead morality astray?
We think empathising with others is the route to a better world. But studies show that empathy encourages us to help one named child over ten anonymous others. Is morality strangely not about empathy at all? Does the moral way to act...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Should we give up trying to understand experience?
Our life is made up of experiences. But what experience is remains a mystery. Heidegger thought it inexplicable and neuroscientists cannot find its location. Do we just need a better theory to uncover its secrets? Or is experience...
XKA Digital
Selling a new idea internally
After starting his retail career at Boots, Simon then spent over 13 years at Marks and Spencer. His final role there was as Head of Innovation and Quality General Merchandise, overseeing the strategy for all Marks and Spencer non-food...
The Wall Street Journal
The View From the C-Suite: Buying Girth in the Global Market
Christophe Weber, president and CEO of Takeda Pharmaceutical, talks with WSJ Senior Asia Correspondent Phred Dvorak about the Takeda-Shire deal and what it says about risks and rewards of crossing borders to get bigger.
Intelligence Squared
Norman Lamont: "This deal with Iran is our best hope"
Norman Lamont: "This deal with Iran is our best hope"
Intelligence Squared
Pia Oberoi on the plight of refugees and migrants
Pia Oberoi on the plight of refugees and migrants.
One Minute History
The Filibuster - One Minute History
The Senate tradition of the filibuster is a political action that allows lawmakers to prolong debate over a proposed piece of legislation. The goal of the filibuster is to delay or prevent a vote on the proposal. Senators can speak for...
Intelligence Squared
Werner Herzog on why his films are funnier than Eddie Murphy's
Werner Herzog will be in conversation on March 23 - it is sold out but here's a snippet from his last Intelligence Squared.
Intelligence Squared
Jordan Peterson On Whether He Does More Harm Than Good
Jordan Peterson On Whether He Does More Harm Than Good.
Institute of Art and Ideas
The Crisis of the West (long form version)
Western values have been extraordinarily successful. Yet now, we seem on the backfoot unsure of ourselves and sometimes embarrassed at our own past. Beset with postmodern doubts, do we need to revive belief in the value and importance of...
The March of Time
1952: THE CANDIDATES: Angled WS Candidates, anchor David Brinkley SOT asking Kerr if he likes to make long speeches, MS Senator Robert Kerr (1896-1963) saying he doesn't filibuster, opposed to it, praising Senate as last 'open forum'
MOT 1952: THE CANDIDATES: Angled WS Candidates, anchor David Brinkley SOT asking Kerr if he likes to make long speeches, MS Senator Robert Kerr (1896-1963) saying he doesn't filibuster, opposed to it, praising Senate as last 'open forum'
Intelligence Squared
PJ O'Rourke on why you shouldn't mock Trump supporters
PJ O'Rourke on why you shouldn't mock Trump supporters.
Intelligence Squared
Boris Johnson: "The Romans were bastards"
Boris Johnson: "The Romans were bastards"
Institute of Art and Ideas
Is there an unconscious and what is it?
Many have been sceptical of Freud's claim that unconscious desires control our lives. Yet recent studies show the conscious brain processes only a tiny fraction of the brain as a whole. Are hidden desires and secret thoughts driving our...
TLDR News
MPs Reject Johnson's Election Plans... Why? - Brexit Explained
After MPs voted to block no-deal, Johnson saw his only path forward as calling a General Election. In this video we discuss why MPs voted to reject Johson's General Election and what happens next in the Brexit saga.
Intelligence Squared
Mary Bear: We should see the Romans as civilised
Mary Beard: Dispelling the myths about Rome - Greece vs Rome, 19th Nov 2015.
Intelligence Squared
Yuval Harari: We are sheep with nuclear weapons
Want to join the debate? Check out the Intelligence Squared website to hear about future live events and podcasts: http://www.intelligencesquared.com _______...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
A Bill to End Sex Discrimination in Australia
Ms Represented is a series that charts the rise of Australian female politicians over the last one hundred years and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way. Senator Susan Ryan's Sex Discrimination Act turned out to be quite...
Brian McLogan
What is the difference between an open and closed point for an inequality
👉 Learn how to graph linear inequalities. Linear inequalities are graphed the same way as linear equations, the only difference being that one side of the line that satisfies the inequality is shaded. Also broken line (dashes) is used...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
A Battle for Reproductive Rights in Australia
Ms Represented is a series that charts the rise of Australian female politicians over the last one hundred years and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way. In 1979, the Australian House of Representatives moved to restrict...
Curated Video
IELTS Tips for using Tricky Collective Nouns like Plethora, Myriad and Multitude
Today you’ll learn the correct grammar rules for using the words plethora, myriad and multitude.
Institute of Art and Ideas
The People's Champion (long form version)
We believe democracy leads to a fairer world. Yet almost all governments claim to be democratic including China, Russia and Syria. And 50 years after the abolition of hanging, UK polls still show a majority in favour. Is democracy...