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TED Talks
TED: An invitation to reexamine your familiar world | Gillian Tett
Before entering the world of financial journalism, Gillian Tett was a cultural anthropologist who studied how the past influences our present thoughts and behaviors. In an entertaining talk, she shows how you can use an anthropological...
Curated Video
Culture Shock [The 4 Stages of Adaptation]
When we move to another country, we are often exposed to a culture different from ours and need to go through four stages of transition: Honeymoon, frustration, adjustment, and adaptation. Some people are excited about the foreign...
Curated Video
The Benefits of Hardship
Historian Michael Berry (UCLA) discusses how he experienced more culture shock on returning to the USA from China than in going to China.
Curated Video
Zitkala-Ša: Advocate for the Rights of Native People
Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, aka Zitkala-Sa, fought against the US government as it forced Native Americans to assimilate into Anglo-American culture.
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Elisa Quintana, Kepler/K2 Mission: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast
A conversation with Elissa Quintana, NASA research scientist for the Kepler and K2 mission at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
Curated Video
B1 English Listening Practice - Immigration
This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for intermediate-level students. In this video, a native English speaker talks in a natural way about the topic of immigration. The subtitles are included at the bottom of the...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jackie Downing - Teachers Make a Difference - May Harding
Jackie Downing is the director of grantmaking & nonprofit effectiveness for the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. That organization gives $15 million annually to groups and organizations throughout the region.
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Curated Video
Embracing Cultural Diversity: The Joy of Festivals
This video encourages viewers to appreciate cultural diversity when attending festivals, especially those in foreign countries. It emphasizes the importance of embracing new experiences, trying different traditions, and learning about...
Curated Video
Montreal director explores mother-daughter relationships, cultural identity and trauma in new film
Eisha Marjara’s film, Calorie, is loosely based on the 1985 Air India bombing that killed all 329 people on board, many of whom were Canadians. The Quebec filmmaker lost her mother and sister in the tragedy.
Curated Video
B.C's international students weigh in on Canada's decision to cap new international student permits
According to the province, 175,000 international students study at public and private colleges. That number is set to drop following Ottawa's new two-year cap on international student study permits. Our Jon Hernandez went out to learn...
Sky News
Tony Blackburn interview on BBC Radio 1
CLEAN: Exterior interview with Tony Blackburn on the history of Radio 1 and Radio Caroline on 28 September 2017 in London, United Kingdom
Bloomberg
Invest Spotlight: Jon Winkelried
Jun.07 -- TPG Partner and Co-CEO Jon Winkelried speaks with Bloomberg's Jason Kelly at Bloomberg Invest New York about the changing nature of private equity investment, what he sees in Asia, and what's next for TPG.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Culture and Society: Lesson 3
This lesson will define, discuss, and explain culture by distinguishing between material and non-material culture including the role of technology, society, culture shock. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Culture and Society."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Culture and Society: Lesson 5
This lesson will define, discuss, and explain culture by distinguishing between material and non-material culture including the role of technology, society, culture shock. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Culture and Society."