Curated Video
Meet and Greet: Gizmo & Gadget
Meet Gizmo and his friend Gadget the sugar gliders! They're super cute, but there's more to their story than just a pretty face. Here's their rescue story, how they met, and what they enjoy doing every day.
Mr. Beat
When the Supreme Court Justified Japanese Internment Camps | Korematsu v. United States
In episode 36 of Supreme Court Briefs, after the United States government forces Japanese American citizens into relocation centers during World War II, one man refuses and gets himself into some big trouble.
Mr. Beat
Affirmative Action for College? | Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
In episode 45 of Supreme Court Briefs, a man claims to be reverse discriminated against when he applies for UC Davis Medical School. Does affirmative action go against the Constitution?
Curated Video
Making Better Decisions
Political scientist Josiah Ober describes how we might concretely improve our ability to make political decisions within a democratic framework, highlighting so-called deliberative and epistemic approaches to decision-making.
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Geography of the West Region of the United States
Geography of the West Region of the United States evaluates the characteristics of the West region of the United States by exploring geographical information such as landforms, water forms, and landmarks.
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Unintended Consequences
UC Berkeley psychologist Stephen Hinshaw explains the thinking behind his research that public policy for school accountability in the United States inadvertently played a key role in raising the rate of ADHD diagnoses.
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Memory in the Courtroom, Part II
Psychologist and memory scientist Elizabeth Loftus (UC Irvine) describes the effect of DNA evidence on convincing judges of the problematic nature of eyewitness testimony.
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Fostering Social Impact
Elyn Saks, Professor of Law, Psychology, and Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at USC, discusses the social impact of USC’s Saks Institute through its annual conference, citing the example of jail-diversion systems.
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The Watergate Tapes
Installed in selected rooms at the White House on the President’s orders, this is the story of how a state-of-the-art recording system ultimately led to Richard Nixon’s downfall.
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Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk, America’s first openly gay elected official, was assassinated in 1978 – but his legacy is still being felt today as more members of the LGBTQ+ community serve in government than ever before.
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Sandra Day O’Connor: “Don’t Take the Bait”
The first female justice in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 191-year history, Sandra Day O’Connor succeeded in a man’s world by never letting sexism stand in her way.
The Backyard Scientist
The Impossible Fire pit Tornado
Is it possible to make a fire pit that always makes a fire tornado? I put some ideas to the test in this video to see if its possible!
Curated Video
Society's Impact on Literature
A video entitled “Society’s Impact on Literature” which evaluates the level of impact that society has on literature.
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Earthquakes
“Earthquakes” explains how the movement of Earth’s tectonic plates can result in earthquakes.
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Sutter’s Mill and the Gold Rush of 1849
A video entitled “Sutter’s Mill and the Gold Rush” examines the life of John Sutter, focusing on how his Sacramento Valley settlement was instrumental in the California Gold Rush.
Schooling Online
John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men - Context
Ever wondered how John Steinbeck came up with ideas for his novels? Or maybe you’d like to get to know John Steinbeck a little better. Join us for a fun lesson on the historical context of John Steinbeck’s classic novella, Of Mice and...
Hip Hughes History
The Chinese Exclusion Act Explained: US History Review
Find out the skinny on the Chinese Exclusion Act, passed in 1882 and a superb example of nativism and xenophobia.
Hip Hughes History
The Dust Bowl Explained: US History Review
What caused the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression. What was the Dust Bowl and what were the effects of the Dust Bowl. Yup, it's a Social Studies lecture designed to win you points and keep you awake. As much as the Dust Bowl allows...
Hip Hughes History
The 1916 Election Explained
A HipHughes hop-scotch across the spirited electoral contest of 1916 between President Woodrow Wilson and Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes.
Curated Video
Why California's five-year drought pits almonds against salmon
Managing California's drought-striken water supply is a precarious balancing act. Water is being channeled south to aid the almond farmers, but where does this leave the wild salmon population in the north? Featuring interviews with...
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Nunes decries impeachment as smear campaign
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Trump too busy to watch impeachment hearing
President Donald Trump says he’s been “too busy” to watch the first public impeachment hearing.
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - The Santa Fe Settlement
Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video looks at the Spanish settlement of Santa Fe and the issues that arose for those...
Cerebellum
American Transformation And Industrialisation: 1868-1890 - The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In this video, documents conceived...