TED Talks
Sherwin Nuland: The extraordinary power of ordinary people
Sherwin Nuland, a surgeon and a writer, meditates on the idea of hope -- the desire to become our better selves and make a better world. It's a thoughtful 12 minutes that will help you focus on the road ahead.
Crash Course
Monetary and Fiscal Policy: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today, Craig is going to dive into the controversy of monetary and fiscal policy. Monetary and fiscal policy are ways the government, and most notably the Federal Reserve, influences the economy - for better or for worse. So we’re going...
TED Talks
Dan Ariely: Beware conflicts of interest
In this short talk, psychologist Dan Ariely tells two personal stories that explore scientific conflict of interest: How the pursuit of knowledge and insight can be affected, consciously or not, by shortsighted personal goals. When we're...
Crash Course
Interest Group Formation: Crash Course Government and Politics
So last week we talked about what special interest groups are and how they influence the political system, and today we’re going to focus on why we even have them in the first place. As to avoid getting too cynical, we’re going to focus...
TED Talks
Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
TED Talks
TED: Global ethic vs. national interest | Gordon Brown
Can the interests of an individual nation be reconciled with humanity's greater good? Can a patriotic, nationally elected politician really give people in other countries equal consideration? Following his TEDTalk calling for a global...
SciShow
Why We Have Pain, & How We Kill It
Hank makes it all better by explaining the biochemistry of pain -- how it works, why we have it, and how painkillers, whether they're over the counter or heavy-duty prescription bad boys, make the pain go away. Chapters View all...
TED Talks
TED: A young scientist's quest for clean water | Deepika Kurup
Deepika Kurup has been determined to solve the global water crisis since she was 14 years old, after she saw kids outside her grandparents' house in India drinking water that looked too dirty even to touch. Her research began in her...
Crash Course
Aggression V. Altruism: Crash Course Psychology
In our final episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank discusses the ideas of Aggression and Altruism. These two things are difficult to understand and explain so sit tight and get ready to run the gauntlet of human emotions. If you are...
Crash Course
Non-Human Animals: Crash Course Philosophy
Today we are taking all the things we have learned this year about doing philosophy and applying that to moral considerations regarding non-human animals. We’ll explore what philosophers like Peter Singer and Carl Cohen have to say about...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How the Suez Canal changed the world | Lucia Carminati
Today, nearly 30% of all global ship traffic passes through the Suez Canal, totaling over 20,000 ships in 2021. The site of the canal had been of interest to rulers as far back as the second millennium BCE, but plans to construct a...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How does cancer spread through the body? - Ivan Seah Yu Jun
Cancer usually begins with one tumor in a specific area of the body. But if the tumor is not removed, cancer has the ability to spread to nearby organs as well as places far away from the origin, like the brain. How does cancer move to...
Crash Course
Political Parties: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today, Craig is going to talk about political parties and their role in American politics. So, when most people think about political parties they associate them with the common ideologies of the voters and representatives within that...
Crash Course
Imports, Exports, and Exchange Rates: Crash Course Economics
What is a trade deficit? Well, it all has to do with imports and exports and, well, trade. This week Jacob and Adriene walk you through the basics of imports, exports, and exchange. So, you remember the specialization and trade thing,...
Curated Video
Japan Cultural Activities
New ReviewThe Japanese see themselves as unique in the world and love to talk about what makes them so. From their perspective, Western culture is taking over, so showing an interest in their customs and traditions is sure to make a good...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Marci Shore - Teachers Make a Difference - Robert Fisher
New ReviewMarci Shore reflects on her experience attending a large, underfunded public high school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where most teachers were disengaged, but a few stood out for their dedication. She highlights the profound impact of...
PBS
Buy Now, Pay Later
New ReviewBuy Now Pay Later loans are one the hottest new trends in the world of financial technology, touted as a less risky alternative to credit cards. Using one of several major apps, you're only asked for a fraction of the price at the point...
Curated Video
Breaking Out of the Filter Bubble: Navigating Personalized Algorithms Online
New ReviewThis video discusses how online algorithms create filter bubbles by personalizing content based on our preferences, potentially isolating us from diverse viewpoints and important information. It highlights the negative impact of filter...
Curated Video
Finding Your Career Path: Assessing Your Interests, Personality, Values, and Skills
New ReviewThis video provides guidance on how to choose a career by evaluating your interests, personality, values, and skills. By understanding yourself better, you can narrow down your choices and find a career that aligns with who you are and...
Curated Video
Bank of Canada keeps interest rates steady, but what does that mean for you?
The Bank of Canada has announced it is holding the line on its bench-mark interest rate, a change following five previous rate hikes since the summer of 2017. Many take this as a sign of economic uncertainty, but what does this move mean...
Curated Video
120 investors likely lost $9M in syndicated mortgages tied to convicted fraudster
More than 120 people from the Greater Toronto Area's Chinese community have likely lost nearly $9 million in syndicated mortgage investments solicited by someone they trusted and then loaned to a convicted fraudster, a CBC News...
Curated Video
Insiders reveal how lax financial regulation means your interest comes last
Despite years of calls for reform, financial industry opposes greater investor protection
Curated Video
Banks prioritzing sales quotas over customers
An ongoing investigation from CBC's Go Public team has revealed that there's no obligation for financial advisors at the big banks to act in customers' best interest
Curated Video
Positive Vibes Around the World For 2017
With all the turmoil in the world right now, it is good to know that there are things that can be done by each of us individually and collectively to make the world a better place. Whether you live in Seattle Washington, Berlin Germany...