Rachel's English
Vocabulary: Parties and Labor Day - American English Pronunciation
Come with me to a Labor Day cookout and learn the pronunciation of some vocabulary word related to grilling and parties!
The March of Time
MOT 1951: Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas
WS US Supreme Court. Article 'Justice Douglas on Iran' Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas (1898-1980) SOT saying oil crisis result of breaking colonialism no one can stop it but we must guide it along democratic lines.
Financial Times
Who are the millennials? – in 5 charts
Millennials are the largest and most powerful consumer generation since the baby boom. But who are they? Where do they live? What is their spending power? We dig into the numbers as part of the FT series Millennial Moment: the business...
Mr. Beat
Why Kansas City is (Mostly) in Missouri
In 2005, I watched the British band Keane at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City. After they finished playing a song, the lead singer, Tom Chaplin, said it was the band's first time in Kansas. Many members of the crowd immediately booed...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ravi Shankar - Nothing Has Made Me Feel More American Than Going To Jail
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...
Guinness World Records
Breaking the Fastest Female Baseball Pitch Record
In this video, we meet Lauren, a 21-year-old baseball player who holds the record for the fastest pitch by a female. She attempts to break her own record by throwing a baseball at 70 miles per hour. Use to discuss baseball, or to lead a...
NASA
The Invisible Network: 06. Next-Gen | NASA's The Invisible Network Podcast
CubeSats are small satellites, some weighing as little as 3 pounds. They provide opportunities for small-scale research in space, and an avenue for young scientists — some as young as middle school-aged — to see their curiosity take...
Curated Video
Stetson Kennedy: Unmasking The Ku Klux Klan
Folklorist and social crusader, Stetson Kennedy, helped unmask the KKK, one of the deadliest hate groups in US history.
Hip Hughes History
Planned Parenthood, Abortion and Federal Funding.
Planned Parenthood and abortion funding, a civil debate around the issue. A look at the Planned Parenthood debate. Should Congress cut off Medicaid and Title X funding to Planned Parenthood? A short history of Planned Parenthood and a...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Sumbul Ali-Karamali - Demystifying Shariah
Sumbul Ali-Karamali grew up in Southern California, answering questions about Islam. She holds a B.A. from Stanford University, a J. D. from the University of California at Davis, and a graduate degree in Islamic Law from the University...
All Ears English
Daily English Conversation Using this Phrasal Verb - All Ears English Podcast 1787
Daily English Conversation Using this Phrasal Verb - All Ears English Podcast 1787
Curated Video
Voices of Patriotism: Veterans Share Their Stories
Bill's Triumph part 1/7: The video is a collection of interviews and speeches from various individuals who served in the military, specifically in Vietnam, and individuals who are Native American. The video discusses their experiences in...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1872
For the most part, Ulysses Grant remained popular during his first term as President, especially with the majority of Republicans. He got his party's renomination. However, some Republicans did not like him so much. For one thing, they...
Kult America
Does Polish Transportation SUCK
When I moved to Poland, I was amazed by the various modes of transportation available to citizens. It's convenient, it's fast and what's more - it's eco-friendly. But Poles always complain about their public transport, so on today's...
Cerebellum
America's Documents Of Freedom 1775-1786 - Common Sense 1776
The documents our predecessors left for us contain a written record of our history, and bear witness to why we are who we are and how our democracy evolved. In this video we look at the documents that come from the tumultuous...
Rachel's English
Listening Comprehension: 3-Syllable Words -- American English
Test your listening comprehension for stress patterns in 3-syllable words. First, watch these videos on 3-syllable words and phrases.
Curated Video
The Enslaved Chef Who Revolutionized American Cuisine
James Hemings was an enslaved man and the first American to learn classic French cuisine. He helped popularise many of the dishes you know and love today.
Rachel's English
English Conversation Exercise - Is Rachel Stressed? Ben Franklin Exericse
Study English conversation to improve pronunciation and listening skills in American English. This a Ben Franklin Exercise where we analyze real English conversation. Understand what you're hearing!
Rachel's English
American vs. British English - Vowel Sounds - Pronunciation differences
Learn some of the differences between American and British English in this video, which goes over 4 vowel/diphthongs. See the different mouth positions and hear examples words pronounced by native speakers.
Curated Video
Tevye the Dairyman Episode 7 - AMERICA: THE FALSE HOPE
In 1909, after returning from a stay in America, Sholem Aleichem released the penultimate chapter of the Tevye narrative: “Tevye Leaves for the Land of Israel.” This story tells the tale of Beilke, Tevye’s youngest daughter, and upends...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Explores: German History
Interview with Dr. Reinhard Andress, German professor from Loyola University who points out interesting artifacts found in the Dank Haus museum.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jennifer Richeson - Intergroup Relations
Yale Professor Richeson’s research examines multiple psychological phenomena related to cultural diversity. Her work generally concerns the ways in which sociocultural group memberships such as race, gender, and socio-economic status...
Kult America
Do I have Polish citizenship - Q&A 1
On this episode of Kult America I will answer some of your questions in my first Q&A! We'll talk about my citizenship, american food, what do I miss about America and why am I so obsessed with standing in three countries at once? By the...
The Wall Street Journal
Pulitzer Prize Winner Annette Gordon-Reed on American Ideals
The nation's founders set an ambitious American idea and ideal. Getting there takes time, experience, and social evolution.