Instructional Video9:19
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Dr. Lillian Glass - The Body Language of Liars: From Little White Lies to Pathological Deception

Higher Ed
Dr. Lillian Glass, a world-renowned body language and communication expert, explains why understanding nonverbal cues is essential in today’s world. She teaches that body language reveals people’s true feelings and intentions—whether...
Instructional Video9:05
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Dr. Lillian Glass - Toxic People: 10 Ways Of Dealing With People Who Make Your Life Miserable

Higher Ed
Dr. Lillian Glass, a world-renowned communication and body language expert, reflects on her groundbreaking work identifying and defining “toxic people,” a term she coined in her bestselling book Toxic People. Drawing on over three...
Instructional Video4:46
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Randi Weingarten - Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy

Higher Ed
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers and former head of the United Federation of Teachers, wrote Why Fascists Fear Teachers in 2024 as both a warning and a call to hope. Alarmed by rising authoritarian...
Instructional Video2:08
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Randi Weingarten - Teachers Make a Difference - David Swift

Higher Ed
Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, reflects on the teacher who most shaped her life: her 11th-grade English teacher, David Swift, at Clarkstown High School North in New City, New York. Weingarten admits...
Instructional Video6:26
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Ray Suarez - Becoming American in the 21st Century

Higher Ed
Journalist and author Ray Suarez reflects on his decades covering immigration in America, from the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act to today’s ongoing debates. Observing how immigration has evolved from a bipartisan issue to a...
Instructional Video1:19
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Ray Suarez - Teachers Make a Difference - Richard Hull

Higher Ed
Ray Suarez reflects on the many great teachers he’s had throughout his life but singles out Professor Richard Hull at New York University as the most influential. Initially taking Hull’s class on 19th-century European imperialism by...
Instructional Video2:48
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Rick Hess - Teachers Make a Difference - Selma Ziff

Higher Ed
Rick Hess, director of education policy studies at AEI, reflects on the teachers who shaped his life despite his struggles in school. He credits several mentors from college and graduate school, but the most influential was his...
Instructional Video5:51
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Rick Hess - Getting Education Right: A Conservative Vision

Higher Ed
Rick Hess, director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, explains what it means to approach education from a conservative perspective. He outlines three core principles. First, rigor and mastery — schools...
Instructional Video2:35
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Jeanne Theoharis - Teachers Make a Difference - Julian Bond

Higher Ed
Brooklyn College Professor Jeanne Theoharis reflects on being taught by civil rights leader Julian Bond, co-founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and former head of the NAACP. Taking Bond’s college class on the civil...
Instructional Video9:02
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Jeanne Theoharis - The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

Higher Ed
Jeanne Theoharis, a distinguished professor at Brooklyn College (CUNY) and author of The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, explains that much of what we think we know about Rosa Parks is incomplete or wrong. Her book reveals Parks not...
Instructional Video2:41
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Stuart Muszynski - Teachers Make a Difference - Mr. Hawthorne

Higher Ed
Stuart Muszynski credits his eighth-grade teacher, Mr. Hawthorne, with transforming his life. Until that year, he believed he was “stupid” because his divergent thinking style didn’t fit traditional classroom expectations, leading him to...
Instructional Video8:37
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Stuart Muszynski - How to Build the United States of Kindness

Higher Ed
Stuart Muszynski, co-founder and CEO of the Values in Action Foundation and creator of Kindland, shared the deeply personal story behind his lifelong mission to promote kindness. Inspired by his grandmother, a Jewish dentist in Poland...
Instructional Video1:19
Brainwaves Video Anthology

David Paul Kuhn - Teachers Make a Difference - Mike Chiaverina, Nicolet High School, Milwaukee, WI

Higher Ed
David Paul Kuhn recalls his high school teacher, Mike Chiaverina, who sponsored the student newspaper and introduced him to journalism. Chevarina encouraged Kuhn’s independence and curiosity, giving him the freedom to pursue stories as...
Instructional Video9:57
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Robin Stern - The Gaslight Effect: What Can You Do?

Higher Ed
Dr. Stern explains how to recognize and recover once you realize you’re being gaslighted. The first step is naming it—acknowledging that what’s happening isn’t okay. Then, be prepared to give something up, even the relationship, if...
Instructional Video9:03
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Robin Stern - The Gaslight Effect: What To Look For

Higher Ed
Dr. Robin Stern outlines how to recognize when a relationship has become emotionally manipulative and potentially gaslighting. She lists common warning signs from her book, including: constant self-doubt, frequent apologies, confusion...
Instructional Video2:32
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Robin Stern - The Gaslight Effect: The Gaslight Tango

Higher Ed
Dr. Robin Stern explains that in stage two of gaslighting, victims begin doubting themselves and trying to prove their worth to the gaslighter, believing they can fix the relationship. By stage three, they often internalize the blame...
Instructional Video11:51
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Robin Stern - The Gaslight Effect: The Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life

Higher Ed
Dr. Robin Stern, co-founder of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and a psychoanalyst with 30 years of practice, explains how gaslighting—an insidious form of emotional abuse—undermines a person’s sense of reality and self-worth...
Instructional Video5:01
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Robert Dilenschneider - Respect: How to Change the World One Interaction at a Time

Higher Ed
Robert Dilenschneider explains that his book was written to highlight the many people who can teach us valuable lessons about life, respect, and kindness. He emphasizes the importance of pausing to reflect on who influences us and how we...
Instructional Video2:50
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Noor Ali, EdD - Teachers Make a Difference - Mrs. Rehman

Higher Ed
Dr. Noor Ali reflects on the profound influence of her high school mentor, Mrs. Rahman, who transformed her sense of confidence and self-belief. Although she never taught Noor in class, Mrs. Rahman recognized her potential, encouraging...
Instructional Video11:49
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Noor Ali, EdD - Creating Inclusive Classrooms for Muslim Students

Higher Ed
Dr. Noor Ali introduces her work as an educator, scholar, and school leader, focusing on the intersection of research and lived experience in understanding Muslim students’ identities. She explains MusCrit, the theoretical framework she...
Instructional Video11:00
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Steven Brill - Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills are Killing Us

Higher Ed
Steven Brill explains how his curiosity during the debate over the Affordable Care Act led him to investigate why U.S. health care costs are so high. Rather than asking who should pay exorbitant bills, he focused on why they cost so much...
Instructional Video5:03
Flipping Physics

Still Learning Physics After 25 Years

12th - Higher Ed
Even after more than 25 years of teaching physics, I’m still learning new things—and sometimes realizing I was wrong. In this video, I talk about how I misunderstood a concept related to the work due to nonconservative forces and what...
Instructional Video1:59
Learning Mole

What Is the Hottest Planet in the Solar System?

Pre-K - 12th
Learn about "The Hottest Planet in the Solar System" with our catchy video! Perfect for kids, this tune will spark your imagination and teach you why Venus holds this title.
Instructional Video6:35
Learning Mole

The Sun

Pre-K - 12th
Explore "The Sun" with our catchy video that makes learning about our star exciting and fun! Perfect for kids, this tune will spark your imagination and teach you fascinating facts about the Sun's role in our solar system.