TED Talks
Katie Hood: The difference between healthy and unhealthy love
In a talk about understanding and practicing the art of healthy relationships, Katie Hood reveals the five signs you might be in an unhealthy relationship -- with a romantic partner, a friend, a family member -- and shares the things you...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The electrifying speeches of Sojourner Truth
Isabella Baumfree was born into slavery in late 18th century New York. Fleeing bondage with her youngest daughter, she renamed herself Sojourner Truth and embarked on a legendary speaking tour. She became known as an electrifying orator...
Crash Course
Theories of Myth: Crash Course World Mythology
This week, we're talking about theories of Myth. We'll look at the different ways mythology has been studied in the last couple of millenia, and talk about the diffeent ways people have interpreted myth, academically.
TED Talks
TED: How to see past your own perspective and find truth | Michael Patrick Lynch
The more we read and watch online, the harder it becomes to tell the difference between what's real and what's fake. It's as if we know more but understand less, says philosopher Michael Patrick Lynch. In this talk, he dares us to take...
Crash Course
Future Literacies: Crash Course Media Literacy
We’ve seen and discussed the ways in which the rapid pace of technological change has affected the media literacy landscape, and it’s clear that change isn’t slowing down. How will those changes affect the future of media literacy? How...
TED Talks
Judith Jamison and members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Revelations from a lifetime of dance
"Dance can elevate our human experience beyond words," says Judith Jamison, artistic director emerita of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. In between performances of excerpts from Alvin Ailey's classic works "Revelations" and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How false news can spread - Noah Tavlin
In previous decades, most news with global reach came from several major newspapers and networks with the resources to gather information directly. The speed with which information spreads now, however, has created the ideal conditions...
Crash Course
How to Argue - Induction & Abduction: Crash Course Philosophy
We continue our look at philosophical reasoning by introducing two more types: induction and abduction. Hank explains their strengths and weaknesses, as well as counterarguments and the Socratic method.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The Egyptian Book of the Dead: A guidebook for the underworld - Tejal Gala
Ancient Egyptians believed that in order to become immortal after death, a spirit must first pass through the underworld - a realm of vast caverns, lakes of fire, and magical gates. Needless to say, one needed to come prepared. But how?...
PBS
Does Math Really Exist?
Math is invisible. Unlike physics, chemistry, and biology we can't see it, smell it, or even directly observe it in the universe. And so that has made a lot of really smart people ask, does it actually even EXIST?!?!
Crash Course
History of Media Literacy, Part 1: Crash Course Media Literacy
In order to understand the history of media literacy we have to go all the way back to straight up literacy. In the first half of our look at the history of media literacy, Jay takes us all the way back to Ancient Greece and forward...
PBS
Is Community a Postmodern Masterpiece?
Though the TV show Community has never achieved huge ratings, it has a passionate cult following, including us here at Idea Channel. The show plays with genre and narrative in such a creative way that it brings to mind the cultural and...
PBS
Is Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethical?
From R2-D2 to the Jetsons, our future robot companions promise to be helpful and handy! But many people have their concerns: will the development of artificial intelligence end up REPLACING humans in the work force, pushing already high...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Plato's Allegory of the Cave - Alex Gendler
Twenty four hundred years ago, Plato, one of history's most famous thinkers, said life is like being chained up in a cave forced to watch shadows flitting across a stone wall. Beyond sounding quite morbid, what exactly did he mean? Alex...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Plato's best (and worst) ideas - Wisecrack
Few individuals have influenced the world and many of today's thinkers like Plato. He created the first Western university and was teacher to Ancient Greece's greatest minds, including Aristotle. But even he wasn't perfect. Along with...
Curated Video
Japan Communication Styles
New ReviewJapan is a high-context culture, meaning that people tend to be less direct and explicit in their communications. They often use physical cues and require communication partners to decode their intent. Consequently, communication in...
Curated Video
Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job - Join Linux Communities and Forums
New ReviewDiscover the value of engaging with Linux communities and forums, leveraging collective knowledge to grow and network in the field.
Wonderscape
The Importance of Fairness and Equality in Our Lives
New ReviewThe video emphasizes the importance of fairness, honesty, and respect in our interactions with others. It highlights how lying, cheating, and disrespect are forms of unfairness, while honesty, justice, and respect contribute to fairness...
The Daily Conversation
The Future of World Religion (in 2050)
New ReviewBy 2050, the number of Muslims around the world will nearly equal the number of Christians, as Islam will grow faster than any other major world religion.
Curated Video
Spotting Logical Fallacies: A Guide to Critical Thinking
New ReviewThis video explains logical fallacies, which are errors in reasoning that make arguments invalid. It gives examples of common fallacies such as false cause, straw man, begging the question, and false dilemma. By learning to spot these...
Curated Video
Critical Thinking Online: How to Evaluate Information for Reliability
New ReviewThis video emphasizes the importance of critically evaluating online information to distinguish between factual content and misinformation or bias. It provides practical tips on verifying the reliability of websites, identifying and...
Curated Video
Separating fact from fiction
Bob Cox, publisher of the Winnipeg Free Press, on the business of journalism when fake news continues to make headlines
Curated Video
How to Play Truth or Dare
Howcast - If you love to watch people squirm with embarrassment and have a high threshold for humiliation yourself, then Truth or Dare is the game for you.
Curated Video
Legal vs. Illegal Bodybuilding Steroids
Howcast - Learn which steroids are legal and which are illegal from expert Skip La Cour with this Howcast bodybuilding video.