Curated Video
Judaism and the Founding Fathers: Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams—the founding generation’s preeminent intellectual leaders—differed mightily about the value of the Jews and Judaism.
Weird History
Walter Freeman Jackson - The Man Who Invented The Lobotomy
Walter Jackson Freeman II was an evangelical neurosurgeon, vocal about his beliefs and touting a procedure of his own creation from the 1940s through the 1960s. It was called a lobotomy, an operation that involved inserting a sharp metal...
TLDR News
Should Washington DC Ever Become a State Congress Votes on DC's Statehood - TLDR News
For years people living in Washington DC have been campaigning that the district should be granted full statehood. There are a lot of interesting arguments surrounding DC's status, but the debate got kicked into high gear when a bill...
Independent Producers
Women Veterans of Vietnam
Most of the more than 7,000 US women who served in Vietnam were nurses. In this public radio story you hear first hand from a woman who was a nurse in Vietnam. The experience had a strong impact on her life. She later realised she...
The Wall Street Journal
The Sport Entrepreneur's Blueprint
As the sports industry embraces betting and e-sports, how does the game change?
Wonderscape
Preschool Prep: Alphabet and Geography from A to Z
Join host Kristin as she takes you on an amazing journey around the globe and through the alphabet from A to Z! Light-hearted, kid-friendly illustrations depict famous geographical locations, all while learning upper-case letters. Each...
Cerebellum
The Election Process In America - The Right To Vote For All
The right to vote is our single most important right as American citizens, and yet, many Americans fail to exercise this valuable right. This video looks at why the voting age was lowered to 18 and when universal franchisement was...
Red Rock Films
Who was Shirley Chisholm?
How a life-long politician came to be the first African-American woman to ever run as a nominee for President of the United States.
Professor Dave Explains
Donald J. Trump: Twice Impeached (2017 – 2021)
And now we finally arrive at roughly present day with this series on American History. Donald Trump was president from 2017 to 2021, and was without a doubt the most polarizing figure to ever hold the office. Truly an outsider, the only...
Cerebellum
The Legislative Branch Of Government - The Buildings Of Government And Key Roles
This video looks at how Washington DC became the USA capital and the building of many of the key buildings of government including the Supreme Court, The Capital and The White House. The ways that divided government and comprimise works...
Next Animation Studio
Global warming: DC could sink 6+ inches by end of the century due to climate change
A team of researchers led by the University of Vermont and the U.S. Geological Survey have confirmed that the sea level in the Washington, DC region is rising faster than the rest of the East Coast, due not only to global warming but...
Weird History
What It Is Like To Live In The White House
Ever wonder what living in the White House is like? That's easy: It's weird! Life in the White House for the first family (its only permanent residents) is like a cross between living in a fortress, a resort, and a museum - but somehow...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Belief+Doubt by Barbara Kruger at the Hirshhorn | Informative Tour
Join me on a quick tour of the lower lobby of The Hirshhorn and learn about conceptual artist, Barbara Kruger.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Marco Clark - Re-Writing the Future, One Student at a Time
Dr. Marco Clark, well respected author, public speaker, and veteran in the world of urban education is Founder and CEO of the Richard Wright Public Charter School in Washington, DC. He is a partner with Broken Promise Schools, an...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Global Health Journalism - the Pulitzer Center
This week we return to bring you en episode on the importance of journalism in Global Health, featuring discussion with Emily Baumgaertner of the Pulitzer Center, and a talk with esteemed reporter and health-related journalist, Joanne...
The Wall Street Journal
The United States of Urban Areas
Richard Florida, cities director of the Martin Prosperity Institute at the University of Toronto, speaks with WSJ News Editor Janet Adamy about how cities can step in to create better jobs, affordable housing and improved transportation.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ravi Shankar - Correctional: A Memoir
Pushcart prize winning poet, translator and professor Ravi Shankar has published, edited or has forthcoming over 15 books, including the Muse India award-winning translations of 9th century Tamil poet/saint, Andal, 'The Autobiography of...
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Space City
Prominent local business leaders Cindy DeWease, William Harris, and Bob Mitchell discuss how the presence of the Johnson Space Center in Houston impacts the community and vice versa. HWHAP Episode 85.
SWPictures
SURVIVAL: The Hidden Invaders
In Brazil, millions of people are infected with intestinal worms. Although there are effective drugs to treat worm infections, they’re not universally available and can’t prevent future infections. Now a team of scientists are trying to...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Leticha Hawkins Talks About How to Get a Job At NASA
A conversation with Leticha Hawkins, a recruiter at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
Bedtime History
Red Cross Founder Clara Barton
Born in 1821, Clara Barton took the role of caring for others to a new level. As a young girl, she helped her brother heal from a head injury even after doctors had given up. As a young woman, Clara worked tirelessly helping to care for...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Ian Brosnan and Colin Williams Talk About the USGS Moving to NASA Ames
A conversation with Ian Brosnan from NASA and Colin Williams from the USGS. This is the first episode of a mini-series about NASA and USGS collaboration. To hear more from Ian Brosnan, listen to his previous NASA in Silicon Valley...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Middle Atlantic Region - District of Columbia
This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the District of Columbia.
Step Back History
The Lavender Scare: McCarthy's Other Crusade
The Red Scare wasn't just about hinting communists. It also resulted in thousands of LGBTQ+ federal workers losing their jobs.