Crash Course
Media Institution: Crash Course Government and Politics
So today we're going to look at the rather thorny issue of the media and its role in politics. Wether you're talking about older forms of media like newspapers and radio or newer forms like television and the Internet, all media serves...
TED Talks
TED: My year of saying yes to everything | Shonda Rhimes
Shonda Rhimes, the titan behind Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away With Murder, is responsible for some 70 hours of television per season, and she loves to work. "When I am hard at work, when I am deep in it, there is no other...
Crash Course
The History of Game Shows: Crash Course Games
Today we're going to talk about game shows! Game shows have a long history going all the way back to the 1920s on the radio and then proliferating across media to the massive pop culture icons they are today. And they're different from...
Crash Course
Media Regulation: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today we wrap up our discussion of the media by talking about how the government interacts with and influences the content we see. Now it may be easy to assume that because we live in a free-market capitalist society, the only real...
TED Talks
Natalie MacMaster: Fiddling in reel time
Natalie MacMaster and her musical partner Donnell Leahy play several tunes from the Cape Breton tradition -- a sprightly, soulful style of folk fiddling. It's an inspired collaboration that will have you clapping (and maybe dancing) along.
SciShow
Is Sitting Too Close to the TV Really Bad for You
It may be antiquated now, but the old pearl of wisdom: “Don’t sit too close to the TV” was good advice in the 1960s
TED Talks
James Randi: Homeopathy, quackery and fraud
Legendary skeptic James Randi takes a fatal dose of homeopathic sleeping pills onstage, kicking off a searing 18-minute indictment of irrational beliefs. He throws out a challenge to the world's psychics: Prove what you do is real, and...
TED Talks
Shih Chieh Huang: Sculptures that’d be at home in the deep sea
When he was young, artist Shih Chieh Huang loved taking toys apart and perusing the aisles of night markets in Taiwan for unexpected objects. Today, this TED Fellow creates madcap sculptures that seem to have a life of their own—with...
TED Talks
TED: How to use data to make a hit TV show | Sebastian Wernicke
Does collecting more data lead to better decision-making? Competitive, data-savvy companies like Amazon, Google and Netflix have learned that data analysis alone doesn't always produce optimum results. In this talk, data scientist...
TED Talks
TED: Silicon-based comedy | Heather Knight
In this first-of-its-kind demo, Heather Knight introduces Data, a robotic stand-up comedian that does much more than rattle off one-liners -- it gathers audience feedback (using software co-developed with Scott Satkin and Varun...
TED Talks
Nicholas Negroponte: Taking OLPC to Colombia
TED follows Nicholas Negroponte to Colombia as he delivers laptops inside territory once controlled by guerrillas. His partner? Colombia's Defense Department, who see One Laptop per Child as an investment in the region. (And you too can...
Crash Course
Cinema, Radio, and Television: Crash Course History of Science
Radio, Cinema, and Television have been staples in news coverage, entertainment, and education for almost 100 years. But... where did they all come from? Who started what and when and why? In this episode, Hank Green talks to us about...
SciShow
Great Minds: James Clerk Maxwell, Electromagnetic Hero
Saturn’s rings, colored photography, and the discovery of electromagnetic waves all have have one thing in common. James Clerk Maxwell. Discover for yourself all the amazing contributions Maxwell made to science.
Crash Course
Television Production: Crash Course Film Production
In our final episode of Crash Course Film Production, it's time to take a look at television production and how it differs from feature film production. It's subtle but it has a lot to do with how television shows make money for their...
TED Talks
David Macaulay: An illustrated journey through Rome
David Macaulay relives the winding and sometimes surreal journey toward the completion of Rome Antics, his illustrated homage to the historic city.
Crash Course
Revolutions in Science and Tech: Crash Course European History
In the decades following World War II, life changed in many ways, and a fair number of those changes were for the better. Many of those improvements were driven by advances in science and technology, in fields like biology,...
TED Talks
Ashweetha Shetty: How education helped me rewrite my life
There's no greater freedom than finding your purpose, says education advocate Ashweetha Shetty. Born to a poor family in rural India, Shetty didn't let the social norms of her community stifle her dreams and silence her voice. In this...
Curated Video
Germany Media and Communication
New ReviewGermans are avid newspaper readers, and the traveler will soon become familiar with the major ones. Unlike other European countries, there are only four major national newspapers. Learn about each one, including what each covers. If your...
Wonderscape
From BET to Billionaire: The Success Story of Robert L Johnson
New ReviewMoney Kids Secrets of Successful Black Entrepreneurs - How Can I Do That V1-0009 This video highlights the entrepreneurial journey of Robert L. Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET). From humble beginnings with a...
Curated Video
How to Resist Mind Control & Brainwashing
Howcast - Learn how to resist mind control and brainwashing from life coach Stephanie Florman in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Break a TV Addiction
Howcast - Learn how to break a TV addiction from Dr. Paul Hokemeyer in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Connect Your Xbox 360 Via HDMI
Howcast - You've upgraded your television, but your games aren't yet looking their best. It's easy to connect your Xbox 360 to your HDTV with just an HDMI cable and a few minutes of your time.
Curated Video
L.A. Noire Walkthrough: "Nicholson Electroplating" (1 of 5)
Howcast - Check out part 2 of this L.A. Noire walkthrough and beat "Nicholson Electroplating" with this online demo.
Curated Video
Can Modeling Lead to Acting Work?
Howcast - Learn if modeling will help you launch an acting career from model scout Trudi Tapscott in this Howcast video.