TED Talks
Confessions of a recovering people pleaser | Baron Ryan
Internet filmmaker Baron Ryan talks to himself, but he doesn't always like what he has to say. In a funny, existential play (where Ryan plays both himself and his mind), he contemplates the paradox of being a people pleaser, the efficacy...
PBS
App connects drivers with lawyers to de-escalate police interactions during traffic stops
The murder of George Floyd thrust Minnesota into the center of the debate over police misconduct. As Fred de Sam Lazaro reports, one effort coming out of that painful period hopes to make traffic stops safer. It’s part of the series,...
SciShow
Science on Trial in Italy
Hank has some thoughts on the news that several Italian scientists who were convicted of 29 counts manslaughter for making an "inadequate risk-assessment" before an earthquake.
TED Talks
TED: How to participate in your own legal defense | Lam Ho
Lawyers are advocates for their clients -- and, in court, they're usually the ones who do the talking. Should that always be the case? In an effort to shift this power dynamic, TED Fellow and legal aid activist Lam Ho shares how lawyers...
PBS
Whistleblowers win with False Claims Act
Last year alone, the federal government and its whistleblowers -- people
incentivized by the False Claims Act to expose fraud in companies that work
with the government -- recovered nearly $6 billion in lawsuits that exposed...
TED Talks
TED: How to win an argument (at the US Supreme Court, or anywhere) | Neal Katyal
The secret to winning an argument isn't grand rhetoric or elegant style, says US Supreme Court litigator Neal Katyal -- it takes more than that. With stories of some of the most impactful cases he's argued before the Court, Katyal shows...
TED Talks
TED: Should you be able to patent a human gene? | Tania Simoncelli
A decade ago, uS law said human genes were patentable -- which meant patent holders had the right to stop anyone from sequencing, testing or even looking at a patented gene. Troubled by the way this law both harmed patients and created a...
TED Talks
TED: The US can move past immigration prisons -- and towards justice | César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández
Imagine seeking safety abroad and instead being detained and forced to defend yourself in a high-stakes legal battle — alone. Law professor César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández explains how the asylum process in the US became warped into...
TED Talks
TED: Why is colonialism (still) romanticized? | Farish Ahmad-Noor
Colonialism remains an inescapable blight on the present, lingering in the toxic, internalized mythologies and stereotypes that have outlived the regimes that created them, says historian Farish Ahmad-Noor. Examining why these prejudices...
TED Talks
TED: The jobs we'll lose to machines -- and the ones we won't | Anthony Goldbloom
Machine learning isn't just for simple tasks like assessing credit risk and sorting mail anymore -- today, it's capable of far more complex applications, like grading essays and diagnosing diseases. With these advances comes an uneasy...
SciShow
Science on Trial in Italy
Hank has some thoughts on the news that several Italian scientists who were convicted of 29 counts manslaughter for making an "inadequate risk-assessment" before an earthquake.
TED Talks
Abigail Washburn: Building US-China relations ... by banjo
Abigail Washburn wanted to be a lawyer improving US-China relations -- until she picked up a banjo. The TED Fellow tells a moving story of the connections she's formed touring across the US and China while playing that banjo and singing...
TED Talks
TED: An app that empowers people to solve their legal problems | Rohan Pavuluri
If you can't afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you, right? Not in US civil court. From high legal fees to confusing paperwork and expensive lawyers, it can be difficult to settle civil matters. Entrepreneur and TED Fellow...
TED Talks
Ory Okolloh: How I became an activist
Ory Okolloh tells the story of her life and her family -- and how she came to do her heroic work reporting on the doings of Kenya's parliament.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can you solve the locker riddle? - Lisa Winer
Your rich, eccentric uncle just passed away, and you and your 99 nasty relatives have been invited to the reading of his will. He wanted to leave all of his money to you, but he knew that if he did, your relatives would pester you...
Curated Video
South Africa Housing
New ReviewSouth Africa offers a variety of housing options that differ between the major urban centers. Explore neighborhoods and review tips on hiring an estate agent and renting a home.
Curated Video
Rex Murphy | Marie Henein Interview
Point of View: "Did defence counsel Marie Henein 'owe' women anything in the Ghomeshi case? No. Not a thing." says Rex.
Curated Video
Catholic Bible vs. Protestant Bible
Howcast - Learn the difference between the Catholic Bible and Protestant Bible in this Howcast video with Reverend Dr. Timothy Coombs.
Curated Video
L.A. Noire Walkthrough Part 8: "Buyer Beware" (4 of 4)
Howcast - Check out this L.A. Noire walkthrough and beat "Buyer Beware" with this online demo.
Curated Video
How to Make an Acceptance Speech
Howcast - Learn how to make an acceptance speech from media coach TJ Walker in this Howcast public speaking video.
Curated Video
How to Estimate the Cost of Buying a House
Howcast - The purchase price is only the start of the expenses you'll need to manage when you buy a house. Before you buy, be sure to estimate the full cost of your dream home.
Curated Video
Wiccan Priestess Phyllis Curott
Howcast - Learn about Wiccan Priestess Phyllis Curott, one of Howcast's Wicca experts, in this video.
Curated Video
How to Name a Business
Howcast - Although a great name won't save a failing business, it will help a good business communicate effectively to its customers.