Pushcart prize winning poet, translator and professor Ravi Shankar has published, edited or has forthcoming over 15 books, including the Muse India award-winning translations of 9th century Tamil poet/saint, Andal, 'The Autobiography of...

Mythology & Fiction Explained covers the story of how Zeus became king of the gods in 60 seconds.

This program introduces the idea of the inheritance of traits. Attention is given to some of the fascinating features which are heredity-based not only in humans, but also in other plants and animals. The work of the father of modern...

Lily Yeh (born 1941, Guizhou, China) is an artist whose work has taken her to communities throughout the world. She grew up in Taiwan and moved to the United States in 1963 to attend the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of...

Czar Peter the Great of Russia casts a long shadow over history. A giant of a man, with appetites for learning and adventure to match, he did more to modernize his country than pretty much any other ruler before or since. But who was...

A super quick overview lecture introducing students to Marco Polo and why he was so darn important in the context of World History.

Go, Behind the Words of some of Africa’s literary icons and hear what inspired their writings. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author of bestselling novel, Americanah the soon to be produced HBO Max series starring Lupito Nyong’o, and Half of...

In this part of the series, Jason reflects on the importance of preserving the past and hopes for a better future as they embark on an expedition to Bouvet Island. He contemplates the changes in the world and the impact it will have on...

David L. Green is an Associate Professor of Materials Science, Chemical, and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Virginia. He received his B.S. from Boston University, an M.S. from the University of Maryland, and his Ph.D. from...

Meet Frances Oldham Kelsey - a true American hero! Frances was a pharmacologist working for the FDA who stood up to the big drug companies and ultimately saved thousands of American lives in the process.

MOT 1951: TEACHING HOSPITAL: DRAMA THERAPY: Psychiatrist in room w/ stage set BG. Patients walking onto set, 'role playing' identities at table given by doctor (no SOT), doctor watching, patients arguing. SOT Patients w/ doctor reviewing...

Olivia Vinall (Desdemona) and Lyndsey Marshal (Emilia) talk about the characters, the relationship between them and the position of women in the world of the Shakespeare's play.

Former U.S. Secretary of State, William Jennings Bryan spoke in Indianapolis back in 1900 on the opposition of Imperialism within America. The speech has since been entitled Flag of an Empire.

Tony Fusco, is a West Haven resident and was named Poet Laureate for the City of West Haven in April of 2019. and is also Co- President and Past-President of the CT Poetry Society. He has a Masters Degree in Creative Writing from...

In this episode, The Moneyist talks to a concerned mother whose ex-husband wants their only daughter to co-sign a $30,000 mortgage with him.

G-Storm is a 17-year-old Melbourne-based hip-hop artist who was born in a refugee camp in Tanzania. At the age of nine he met and fell under the spell of his Uncle Fablice (see above). Fablice was only three years older but under his...

Dr. Pauline Boss is a family therapist, educator and researcher who is widely recognized for her groundbreaking research on what is now known as the theory of ambiguous loss. Dr. Boss is known as a pioneer in the interdisciplinary study...

Genghis Khan remains one of the most feared and respected conquerors of all time. His biography is shrouded in mystery and contradiction, but the facts about Genghis Khan are that he rose up from almost certain death on the Mongolian...

The daily life of a medieval executioner was not easy. They did more than simply chop off heads and break prisoners on the wheel. Trying to uphold justice and set an example for their community was only one part of an executioner's...

I'm an artist that brings history back to life by creating famous figures from the past in the modern day, as well as creating facial reconstructions and recreations. Alexander the Great is famous for never losing a battle and being...

Eric Mazur is the Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics and Dean of Applied Physics at Harvard University, Member of the Faculty of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and President Elect of the...

This video discusses Friedrich Nietzsche's famous phrase "God is dead" and its implications on society and morality. The philosopher's critique of religion and socialism is explored, along with his call for individuals to face the world...

This video is a personal account of a Holocaust survivor who reflects on his experiences as a child during World War II, including his deportation to a concentration camp and eventual escape to Switzerland. The video highlights the...

This video explores the fascinating history of Khorasan Wheat, a grain that originated in the Fertile Crescent and has traveled across continents throughout history. From its discovery in ancient tombs to its cultivation in Montana,...