Cerebellum
Rings, Kings and Things - Fantasy Fiction
The 3 Ms of Fantasy; Mythology, Medievalism and Magic and The Lord of The Rings. This is part 1 from the series 'Rings, King and Things'.
Oxford Comma
Haunting Poetry: All Hallows
Why would a poet use ambiguity? What do I do if I can't figure out what an image means? How come these words are haunting my dreams? All of these questions and more are addressed in this reading, summary, and analysis of Louis Gluck's...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Moritz Schularick: Credit Booms Gone Bust
Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff tell the history of financial crisis as a tale of excessive public debt. But what more commonly drives financial instability, says Moritz Schularick, is excessive private debt. Financial crises are...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Marco Polo Hernández Cuevas - Mexico's African Heritage
Dr. Marco Polo Hernández Cuevas holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic and Italian Studies from the University of British Columbia; a M.A. in Spanish Language and Peninsular and Latin American literatures; and a B.A. in General Studies & Spanish...
Oxford Comma
On Suffering: Musee des Beaux Arts
So the title's in French, the pronouns are separated from the antecedents, and some horse is scratching its butt...While Auden asks a lot of his readers, those that take the time to work through the poem often find it fascinating....
Curated Video
Did a Book Spark the Civil War?
It was published nine years before a shot was fired. And was written by a woman. How did Uncle Tom’s Cabin fan the flames of the American Civil War?
Oxford Comma
Poetic Devices Explained: ALLITERATION (Definitions, Examples, and How to Use Them).
The second video in our series on poetic devices, in this video will look at repetition at the start of words: alliteration. By using examples from famous poets as well as the breakfast aisle, we'll look at how to identify and use...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Glenna Gustafson - Teachers Make a Difference
Dr. Gustafson is currently an associate professor in the Elementary Education Department within the School of Teacher Education and Leadership. In addition to teaching a variety of methods courses, she also serves as the cohort leader...
Boulder Creek International
C.S. Lewis: Tracing the Roots of a Belfast Author
C.S. Lewis part 5 of 11: This video explores the history of C.S. Lewis' family in Ireland, tracing back to the 17th century plantation of Ulster and the Hamilton family's involvement. It also highlights how Belfast's shipbuilding...
PBS
How Fictional Pandemics Reflect the Real Thing (Feat. Lindsay Ellis and Dr. Z)
Although we are currently living through a pandemic that has disrupted our lives and will shape the course of humanity, pandemics have been around since the dawn of civilization, as have stories about fictional pandemics. So now seems...
PBS
Fear of Ghost...Writing!
What is ghostwriting and why does it exist? The answer is less frightening - but more complicated - than you'd think.
Oxford Comma
Ending Explained! Joyce's "Araby"
James Joyce is one of the greatest writers of all time, but that doesn't make his work easy to understand. This video covers the major events of his most famous short story: "Araby," and pays particular attention to those confusing last...
Boulder Creek International
C.S. Lewis: How the Northern Irish Coast Inspired Narnia
C.S. Lewis part 6 of 11: This video explores the Northern Irish locations that inspired C.S. Lewis in his writing of the Chronicles of Narnia. From the big skies of Castle Rock to the grandeur of Dunluce Castle, Lewis found inspiration...
History Hit
West Africa Before the Europeans: Rediscovery and beyond
Why are we ignorant of the archaeology left behind in West Africa? Are West Africans going to rediscover their history and will there be a demand of giving back physical objects from foreign museums in aiding that rediscovery? West...
Boulder Creek International
C.S. Lewis: Exploring the Landscapes and Heritage that Shaped His Imagination
C.S. Lewis part 11 of 11: The video explores the influence of Northern Ireland's landscapes and heritage on the life and work of CS Lewis, one of the world's most famous children's authors. From his birthplace in Belfast to the quaint...
Oxford Comma
When You Break a Poet's Heart: A Reading, Summary, and Analysis of Yeats' "When You Are Old"
Written as more of an indulgent thought experiment, than a love poem, "When You Are Old" still contains that trademark Yeatsian beauty.
National Theatre
Exploring the Queen Mab Speech with Emily Burns and Fisayo Akinade
Emily Burns (Adapter and Associate Director) and Fisayo Akinade (Mercutio) in conversation about the Queen Mab speech from Romeo and Juliet. Emily and Fisayo discuss various interpretations of this scene and the choices behind how it was...
Amor Sciendi
Musée des Beaux Arts and Auden's View of Suffering
A close reading of WH Auden's peom Musée des Beaux Arts
Oxford Comma
Omen of Death. Reading, Summary, and Analysis of The Owl by Edward Thomas
In English literature, an owl usually indicates that death and tragedy are close at hand. As the world descended into The Great War, a freshly enlisted Edward Thomas drew upon this literary tradition to create "The Owl." In this video...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Discussion and Q&A: Inequality and Macroeconomics Dynamics 5/5
Discussion and Q&A at the panel entitled "The Impact of Inequality on Macroeconomics Dynamics" at the Institute for New Economic Thinking's (INET) Paradigm Lost Conference in Berlin. April 14, 2012. #inetberlin
National Theatre
Twelfth Night: Communication
Director Simon Godwin and actor Tamara Lawrence discuss communication in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
Tarver Academy
Planning is Everything by Dwight D. Eisenhower - #RocktheQuote
In This Episode, Tyler Teaches Us About "Planning is Everything" by Dwight D. Eisenhower - #RocktheQuote
Science360
New technology for the blind! NSF Science Now 57!
In this week’s episode, we learn about new technology for the blind; a newly engineered yeast, and finally, we explore the oceans with Mantis cam. Check it out!
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Janel George - Teachers Make a Difference - Opal Moore
Janel George is an Associate Professor of Law and the founding Director of the Racial Equity in Education Law and Policy (REELP) Clinic. Her clinical projects and research focus on the development and implementation of legislative...