Curated Video
AEE Adventures Episode 6 Feeling Happy on I 80 West
AEE Adventures Episode 6 Feeling Happy on I 80 West
Hip Hughes History
The NFL, Trump, The Anthem and Free Speech: A Discussion
Should NFL players be allowed to protest the National Anthem? Was President Trump correct in condemning them? Join Sami Jarroush, Tom RIchey and HipHughes for a lively discussion of the NFL and Drumpf's latest comments regarding the...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ozier Muhammad For My People by Margaret Walker
Ozier Muhammad graduated with a B.A., in photography from Columbia College in Chicago. He has been a photojournalist for more than 3 decades. His first job was as a staff photographer at Ebony Magazine. Ozier joined The Charlotte...
Food Farmer Earth
Living Life as Dr BBQ
From the archives: He’s a BBQ spokesmen, a parking lot chef, and a cookbook author who has quite a story to tell. Join us on a ride with Ray Lampe, aka Dr BBQ.
The Guardian
He died sitting on our front porch': the fight to stop Chicago's gang killings
Over the Fourth of July weekend, over 100 people were shot in Chicago – a worrying increase after the city’s murder rate had fallen to its lowest level in 40 years. Adam Gabbatt visits the city’s south side to understand why gang...
Weird History
Things You Didnt Know About Al Capone
Who was Al Capone? For some, his name stirs up images of a cigar-chomping folk-hero-mobster involved in everything from racketeering to murder and drug-running (and what would ultimately put him behind bars, tax evasion). For others,...
Curated Video
Understanding Absolute Value and Negative Numbers on a Number Line
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of absolute value and how it relates to negative numbers. The teacher uses examples of distances, money, and temperature to illustrate the idea that as the value of a negative number...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Explores: Irish Genealogy
Learn more about how people trace their Irish history and how Irish people have made an impact on the culture of Chicago.
TMW Media
Inside the Eastern State Penitentiary
We’re hanging out with our founding fathers on this episode of Travel Thru History as we visit the very place where revolutionaries, decried “Liberty will reign in America!” Today Philadelphia is a booming city that is as alive with new...
Curated Video
Discovering the Beauty of Chicago
Discover Chicago, known as the Windy City! It offers a vibrant arts scene, stunning architecture, and world-class museums. From the iconic Art Institute of Chicago, showcasing thousands of art masterpieces, to the thrilling sports...
Weird History
Disco Demolition Night
On July 12, 1979, the term "disco inferno" took on a whole new meaning. As the "disco '70s" drew to a close, Chicago radio DJ Steve Dahl decided to speed up the process by promoting a Demolition Disco Night in between games at a White...
Curated Video
Sarah Goode
Sarah Elisabeth Goode was an American inventor and the first known African-American woman to receive a patent in the United States. She invented the folding bedm which was the precursor to the murphy bed.
Hip Hughes History
Five Failed Presidential Assassination Attempts
With over twenty Presidential Assassination attempts in US History, here are the five I find most fascinating.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ozier Muhammad - Photojournalism
Ozier Muhammad graduated with a B.A., in photography from Columbia College in Chicago. He has been a photojournalist for more than 3 decades. His first job was as a staff photographer at Ebony Magazine. Ozier joined The Charlotte...
Step Back History
How Did We Get the 8-hour Work Day?
If you worked an 8 hour work day today. You have a lot of people who protested and even died to get it. Let's celebrate International Worker's Day by telling their story.
Curated Video
Who has the Right to Vote in the United States?
Puerto Ricans pays taxes but can't vote in Presidential Elections. While in Chicago, between 2006 and 2016, 199 dead voted from beyond the grave! So how does voting law really work in the United States?
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Roaring Twenties - Leisure Time
Just the Facts: The Emergence of America Uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades thats shaped Modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of the early 20th century,...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Q&A: The 1894 Pullman Strike
Questions and answers about the 1894 Pullman Strike.
Curated Video
Fun Facts About Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is a talk show host, media executive, actress and billionaire philanthropist. She's best known for being the host of her own, wildly popular program, The Oprah Winfrey Show, which aired for 25 seasons, from 1986 to 2011. In...
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Gilded Age - The Plight Of Minorities
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Gilded Age uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of...
All Ears English
Chikako's Secret to English Success and Connection
Chikako's Secret to English Success and Connection
Curated Video
Hotboxing History: Is The United States Really United?
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is legal in some states but not others? It all goes back to the US Constitution – and another disagreement between the Founding Fathers.
Amor Sciendi
A Building with An American Accent
The Flatiron building had been painted and photographed by artists for over a century because it looks so different, but the parts that draw on tradition are just as interesting.
Healthcare Triage
Housing Vouchers and Neighborhood Mobility
We’re talking about housing for four weeks, thanks to the support of the RWJF! The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (last week’s episode topic) stimulates production in order to increase the supply of affordable housing available to poorer...