Brainwaves Video Anthology
Yascha Mounk - The Great Experiment: Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure
Yascha Mounk is a writer and academic known for his work on the crisis of democracy and the defense of philosophically liberal values. Born in Germany to Polish parents, Yascha received his BA in History from Trinity College Cambridge...
Curated Video
Rediscovering Buddhism
Award-winning author Pankaj Mishra describes how many people educated in the Western tradition, himself included, have only recently come to appreciate the intellectual significance of many aspects of Buddhist thought.
Curated Video
Discovering Buddhism
Author and independent scholar Pankaj Mishra describes how, despite being born not far from where the Buddha lived and preached, he had to make a special effort to learn about Buddhism.
Curated Video
Dangerous Purity
Historian Martin Jay (UC Berkeley) discusses how societal purification movements to eliminate truth often have terrible consequences.
Curated Video
The History Wheel
University of Oxford historian John Elliott reflects upon the various trends in historical scholarship, and urges young historians to be aware of the dominant themes while sticking with their own orientations.
Curated Video
What are Economic Systems?
Different economic systems have been developed to meet the needs and wants of the citizens of a country or society. These systems have distinct advantages and downsides for producers, consumers, and governments.
Curated Video
Defining Art
A video entitled "Defining Art" which discusses the difficulty of defining art.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Yohuru Williams - Teaching U.S. History Beyond the Textbook
Described in Diverse Issues in Higher Education as “one of the most exciting scholars of his generation,” Dr. Yohuru Williams is the History Department Chair and the Director of Black Studies at Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT. He...
Religion for Breakfast
Using Computer Models to Study Religion? (feat. Dr. Connor Wood)
How can computer models help in the academic study of religion? Today I sit down with Dr. Connor Wood with the Institute for the Bio-Cultural Study of Religion to find out.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Kate Pickett - The Consequences of Inequality and Wealth Distribution
The Inaugural Conference @ King's, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Session 7: The Consequences of Inequality and Wealth Distribution
Brainwaves Video Anthology
John Jost - System Justification Theory
John T. Jost is Professor of Psychology and Politics and Co-Director of the Center for Social and Political Behavior at New York University. His research, which addresses stereotyping, prejudice, political ideology, and system...
Curated Video
5 Influential African Women In History
Though often ignored, women, such as the ones highlighted here, are critical to remembering the specific way Black people have enacted change in world history. Their lives reveal the importance of culture in activism. African women’s...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
What are Ethics vs Morals?
In Part 1 (of 2), Alex and Dr. Ryan Bisel answer the question What are Ethics vs Morals, give a definition, look at similarities and differences (i.e., ethics vs morals), and give an explanation of why these terms matter today for both...
ShortCutsTv
What is Sociology?
This film gives students a broad introduction to Sociology, based around the distinction between social and sociological problems. The latter is then developed in terms of ""Sociology's core concerns"": problems of order; explaining...
Mister Simplify
Hofstede's 6D Model of National Culture - Simplest Explanation Ever
Geert Hofstede's Model of National Culture is a study of different cultures to understand how human beings communicate with one another and process information in their minds. The goal is to be able to communicate better with one and...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Ian Goldin, Sanjeev Goyal, Frank Kelly, J. Doyne Farmer - Networks and Systemic Risks
The Inaugural Conference @ King's, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Session 2 Q&A: What Kind of Theory to Guide Reform and Restructuring of the Financial and Non-Financial Sectors?
ShortCutsTv
Ethnocentrism
This film examines the concept of ethnocentrism, its social construction, uses and limitations in psychological research.
Intelligence Squared
Europe is failing its Muslims.
Europe is failing its Muslims. Murray v Ramadan highlights.
Intelligence Squared
Were are the post-Soviet oligarchs thieves?
Were the post-Soviet oligarchs thieves? Is Putin right to reassert the authority of the state?
Cerebellum
Early Scientific Revolution - Sir Francis Bacon
Europe experienced one of the most remarkable periods in history roughly between 1550 and 1700, when three of history's most important events were occurring simultaneously: the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution....
Curated Video
IELTS Part 3 Native Sample Answers: A Future Without Things
Today I’ll provide 3 IELTS Part 3 native sample answers about a future without certain things.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Veronica Boix Mansilla - Teachers Make a Difference
In this series of videos "60 Seconds with ..." I've asked each person to tell me (in a minute or less) about that one special teacher who made a difference in their life.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Perils of Globalization and the Need for a Democratic Developmental State | Polanyi on Polanyi
Kari Polanyi Levitt examines the impact of globalization and financialization on our politics, economy, and society, and the need for policies that are conservative, in the sense that they are protective of humanity and the environment....
Curated Video
The Importance of Freedom of Speech: The Story of Greta Thunberg
This video discusses the concept of freedom of speech and assembly, using the example of Greta Thunberg's school strike for climate as a case study. It explores the limitations of these freedoms and encourages viewers to reflect on their...