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Science and Culture
Celebrated physicist Nima Arkani-Hamed (Institute for Advanced Study) relates why, for him, a basic appeal of science is how it is independent from people and culture.
Curated Video
Evaluating Psychotherapy
USC legal scholar and author Elyn Saks describes how, despite a lack of rigorous studies demonstrating the impact of psychoanalysis, for many people - including herself - psychoanalysis played a very significant positive role in their...
Professor Dave Explains
Aristotelian Logic
We just learned a bit about Aristotle and his philosophy, but he was also the first figure to truly establish logic as a field unto itself, and he developed many of the formalities this field still uses today. Types of sentences,...
Teaching Without Frills
How to Evaluate Sources for Reliability - Writing for Kids
In this video, you will learn how to choose the most reliable sources when researching a topic for a research paper. We will define reliable sources, discuss the author's impact on reliability (purpose, bias, and potential agenda),...
Schooling Online
Emily Dickinson - I Died for Beauty - But was scarce
What ideals are worth living and dying for? Could anything be so important? Emily Dickinson’s ‘I died for Beauty – but was scarce’ ponders the weight of human ideals and self-sacrifice. Enjoy this timeless masterpiece with our vibrant...
Schooling Online
Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Theme of Science and Reason
What happens when scientific knowledge gets into the wrong hands? In The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Stevenson explores the terrible consequences following the misuse of science by an unhinged mind. In this lesson, we analyse...
Schooling Online
Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own - Theme of Truth and Integrity in Writing
What is textual integrity? Virginia Woolf has the answer: it’s the Holy Grail for writers, especially those who write fiction! In her essay A Room of One’s Own, Woolf explains why truth and integrity are crucial, and how writers can...
Schooling Online
Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own - Chapters 1-2 Summary
If Virginia Woolf was meant to deliver a lecture titled ‘Women and Fiction’, why did she call it ‘A Room of One’s Own’? Be part of the audience as Woolf begins the story of how she came to a very important conclusion. It all starts with...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Why the Top 16 "Body Language" Signs of Deception are Bogus (Deep Dive)
Can people really tell if somebody is lying by looking at their body language and other nonverbal cues? Let's take a deep dive into what the actual research says about deception and body language to settle the issue once and for all.
Hip Hughes History
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle: Global History Review
A short summary of the big three Greek philosophers.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lee McIntyre - On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy
Lee McIntyre is a Research Fellow at the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University and a recent Lecturer in Ethics at Harvard Extension School. He holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University and a Ph.D. in Philosophy...
Vlogbrothers
Truth or Fail: Halloween!
In which John tells you two purported facts about Halloween and you pick the Truth....or you FAIL!
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Bettina L. Love - Punished for Dreaming
Dr. Bettina L. Love is an award-winning author and the William F. Russell Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her writing, research, teaching, and educational advocacy work meet at the intersection of disrupting education...
Curated Video
No Need to Speculate
The wisdom of yoga, unveiled in Wai Lana Insights, can provide the inspiration you need to live a happier and healthier life. In this episode, Wai Lana presents the yoga system of discovering the truth.
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A Deaf Perspective | 2-3 | Deaf Entertainment
Sarah| a Deaf teacher| talks about several different forms of Deaf entertainment and media.
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When to Use Past Tense to Talk About Present & Future
There are times when it is better to use past tense when talking about the present or the future. This video outlines 4 situations past tense might be preferred.
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Witness denounces fictional Ukraine interference
A former White House Russia analyst sternly warned Republican lawmakers in the impeachment probe Thursday to quit pushing a "fictional" narrative that Ukraine not Russia interfered in the 2016 election as they defend President Donald Trump.
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Ousted ambassador: Removal aided shady interests
Former U.S. Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch opened the second day of Trump impeachment hearings Friday declaring that her abrupt removal by President Donald Trump's administration played into the hands of "shady interests the world...
The Art Assignment
The Definition of Art
What is art? How do we define art? In this episode, we explore some of the many ways that artists and writers and thinkers have defined and understood this thing we call art.
Zach Star
Make Your Own Luck - Model Success
When you look at the statistics of marriage/divorce, succeeding in business, making it to graduation, and more, sometimes it can feel a little intimidating. You may be thinking that it seems like the odds are against you. But unless you...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Minal Bopaiah - What is Equity?
Minal Bopaiah is an author, speaker, and strategist committed to designing a more equitable world. With degrees in English, psychology, and organizational development, and a lifelong passion for diversity and inclusion, She has spent her...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jesse Turner - Critical Race Theory
Dr. Turner is the Director of the CCSU Literacy Center, and a Professor in the Department of Literacy Elementary, and Early Childhood Education. He is also the Co-Host of TEDxCCSU events, (2013-Present), the Co-Host of the Central...
Debunked
Does Sugar Affect Your Behavior?
Parents have been telling us for years, that if you give a child candy and cola it will hype them up and make them go nuts! But, how much truth is there to the 'sugar rush', and how much of it is just in the parents perception?
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Top 5 Everyday Phrases from Shakespeare | BOOK
Top 5 Everyday Phrases from Shakespeare | BOOKWhat’s So Special About Shakespeare?’, published by Walker Books. Synopsis So what was it like to live in Shakespeare's time? What do we actually know about him? And how does someone become...