Brainwaves Video Anthology
Thomas N. Seyfried - Teachers Make a Difference
Dr. Seyfried reflects on the significant mentors who have shaped his 50-year career in genetics and biochemistry. He expresses gratitude to Dr. Herman Brockman from Illinois State University, who laid a strong foundation during his...
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Thomas N. Seyfried - Cancer as a Metabolic Disease
Thomas Seyfried, a professor of biology at Boston College, explains that cancer is increasingly prevalent, with over 600,000 people dying annually in the U.S. Traditionally viewed as a genetic disease, Seyfried argues that cancer is...
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Timothy Snyder - On Freedom
Timothy Snyder, author of On Freedom, discusses the concept of freedom, critiquing how it's often misinterpreted in the U.S. He argues that freedom is not merely about the absence of barriers or oppression but is a positive condition...
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James LaRue - Teachers Make a Difference - Jim Smith
James LaRue's sixth-grade teacher, Mr. Jim Smith, had a special talent for connecting with students during the transition from childhood to adolescence. By reading books like The Odyssey, The Iliad, and The Pushcart War, he sparked the...
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James LaRue - On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US
James LaRue reflects on his 40-year career and the challenges faced regarding censorship in public libraries. He identifies four main reasons for book challenges: personal prejudice, parental fears during children's transitional ages,...
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Marc Prensky - The Obsession with Test Scores
The conversation critiques the current education system's overreliance on standardized testing as the primary measure of student success, arguing that this approach is stressful for both students and teachers and does not reflect true...
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Marc Prensky - Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
Marc Prensky argues that traditional emphasis on reading and writing in education is becoming increasingly outdated and less relevant in a world where alternative methods of information intake are growing. Prensky highlights that schools...
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Marc Prensky - Preparing Kids for the Future
In this video Marc Prensky discusses the need to prepare children for an uncertain future where the nature of jobs and work may drastically change. Instead of focusing on training them for traditional, stable jobs of the past, education...
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Marc Prensky - Cell Phones in the Classroom
Marc Prensky argues against restricting students' use of cell phones in the classroom, suggesting that rather than taking them away, educators should integrate these devices into learning. Prensky acknowledges that phones can be...
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Marc Prensky - Third Millennium Kids: A Hell Yes! Low Stress Guide for Everyone
Third Millennium Kids: A Hell Yes, Low Stress Guide for Everybody offers a positive outlook on raising children in today's changing world. The author, Marc Prensky, challenges the idea that technology is making young people anxious....
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Marc Prensky - Is Technology Limiting Social Interaction?
Marc Prensky argues that while socialization and interaction are important for young people, traditional schooling methods are outdated, especially given the capabilities of modern technology. The speaker contends that phones and...
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Marc Prensky - Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom
Marc Prensky discusses the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to transform various aspects of life by enhancing human imagination and creativity. To fully benefit from AI, people must engage in innovative work...
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William M. Tuttle, Jr. - Teachers Make a Difference - E. David Cronon
William Tuttle talks about E. David Cronon, his professor at the University of Wisconsin, who had a profound impact on his writing and academic career. Initially guided to him by Merle Curti, he took every seminar Cronon offered and...
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William M. Tuttle, Jr. - Race Riot: Chicago in the Red Summer of 1919
Bill Tuttle is a retired professor of American Studies and History at the University of Kansas.He is best known for his book Race Riot: Chicago in the Red Summer of 1919, first published in 1970 and still used in history courses today....
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Cameron McWhirter - Teachers Make a Difference - Jared Ingersoll
Cameron McWhirter was inspired to study history by his high school teacher, Jared Ingersoll, at New Trier High School in the Chicago suburbs. Ingersoll, who had a vivid experience during the Korean War, brought history to life by...
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Cameron McWhirter - Red Summer: The Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America
Cameron McWhirter, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, authored "Red Summer: The Summer of 1919 and The Awakening of Black America" based on research conducted during a Harvard fellowship in 2006-2007. The book explores the racial...
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Frank Abe - The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration
Frank Abe, a third-generation Japanese American, co-edited the anthology "The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration" with Floyd Chung for Penguin Classics. The anthology presents a comprehensive collection of writings, including...
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Frank Abe - We Hereby Refuse: Japanese American Resistance to Wartime Incarceration
We Hereby Refuse: Japanese American Resistance to Wartime Incarceration" is a graphic novel by Frank AB that explores the stories of three Japanese Americans who resisted the U.S. government's unjust incarceration during World War II....
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Frank Abe - Teachers Make a Difference - Frank Chin
Frank AB was mentored by playwright Frank Chin, which introduced him to Asian-American literature and culture. This experience inspired Frank to focus on recovering and understanding authentic Asian-American cultural sensibilities. He...
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Greg Robinson - Teachers Make a Difference - Bert Hansen
Greg Robinson shares a pivotal moment from his first semester of graduate school when he was assigned to write a final paper by Professor Bert Hansen, who was teaching the history of medicine. Although unfamiliar with the subject,...
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Greg Robinson - By Order of the President: FDR and the Internment of Japanese Americans
Greg Robinson, a professor of history at the Université du Québec à Montréal, discusses his book "By Order of the President: FDR and the Internment of Japanese Americans." Robinson's interest in the topic began while researching at the...
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Robert Waldinger, MD - The Importance of Relationships
Robert Waldinger, a psychiatrist and professor at Harvard Medical School, leads the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest study of adult life ever conducted. Over 85 years, the study has focused on relationships and their...
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Robert Waldinger, MD - The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness
Robert Waldinger is a psychiatrist and professor at Harvard Medical School who oversees the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest study of adult life ever conducted. Initiated in 1938 with 724 young men from diverse...
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Robert Waldinger, MD - Teachers Make a Difference - Dan Buie, MD
Dr. Dan Buie was Dr. Waldinger's psychoanalyst, and one notable aspect of psychoanalytic training is undergoing personal psychoanalysis. Dr. Buie stood out as warm and exceptionally curious, particularly about Dr. Waldinger’s assumptions...