Great Big Story
5 Iconic New York City Businesses
Embark on a captivating journey through the heart of New York City's rich history as we explore five of its oldest establishments. From the pioneering fine dining experience at Delmonico's, shaping American restaurant culture, to the...
Great Big Story
Illustrating New York City's Subway Stations
Step into the captivating world of mosaic art hidden within the heart of New York City's subway stations. Inspired by his father's tales, our storyteller embarks on a 60-year journey to document and preserve the intricate mosaic and...
The Guardian
Writing wrongs: the pioneering New York prison program transforming lives
In the Bronx, the Prison Writes program provides therapeutic writing workshops for people trying to get back on their feet after incarceration. Humberto, 16, is trying to get back into school after a period in Rikers Island prison....
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ebony Elizabeth Thomas - “See the Heart” by Jean Toomer
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas taught in public schools for several years after graduating from Florida A&M, a historically Black university in Tallahassee, Florida. After graduating from the University...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Marie Alcock - Being Loyal to Learning
Marie Alcock is President of Learning Systems Associates (LSA). Dr. Marie Alcock is a national and international education consultant. In addition she is currently on the faculty of Walden University’s School of Education where she...
The March of Time
1937: HEART DISEASE: Article title' Heart Disease Killing Average of 750 Daily' NEW YORK HOSPITAL: Specialist Dr. Harold J. Stewart sitting at desk, SOT saying don't get excited about death rate related to heart, people living longer, older hearts.
MOT 1937: HEART DISEASE: Article title' Heart Disease Killing Average of 750 Daily' NEW YORK HOSPITAL: Specialist Dr. Harold J. Stewart sitting at desk, SOT saying don't get excited about death rate related to heart, people living...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Joe Weil - 'Paunch'
Joe Weil is an assistant professor at Binghamton University. His reviews, essays, poems and short stories have appeared in Paterson Literary review, The Literati Quarterly, Rattle, Barnstorm, Blue Collar Review, Lips, The Boston Review,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Alex Kotlowitz - The Power of Storytelling
For forty years, Alex Kotlowitz has been telling stories from the heart of America, deeply intimate tales of struggle and perseverance. He is the author of four books, including his most recent, An American Summer: Love and Death in...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Tim Madigan The Burning: The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
In a journalism career spanning more than three decades, Tim has written for the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Politico, Reader's Digest, and for thirty years the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Tim's books include the critically acclaimed...
JJ Medicine
Glucose Transporters (GLUTs and SGLTs) - Biochemistry Lesson
Video lesson on glucose transporters, the different types of glucose transporters such as GLUTs and sodium-dependent glucose transporters (SGLTs), where they are found in the body and their relevance in whole-body metabolism. Hey guys!...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Damon Centola - Teachers Make a Difference - Peter Bearman
Damon Centola is a Professor of Communication, Sociology and Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is Director of the Network Dynamics Group. He is a leading world expert on social networks and behavior change. His work...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Bill Holmes - Teachers Make a Difference - Lamont Steptoe
Bill Holmes is a Philadelphia poet whose lifetime goal has been to become a successful writer and author. He is the author of the chapbook Illuminations, the spoken word CD Asphyxiation, and the newly released full-length poetry book...
Barcroft Media
These Plus-Sized Dancers Are A 'Pretty Big' Deal
A GROUP of plus-size dancers in New York prove size is no barrier to being a great dancer. When Akira Armstrong appeared in not one but two Beyonce videos, she thought she had hit the big time. But as a plus-size dancer she struggled to...
Jack Rackam
America's Manliest President | The Life & Times of Theodore Roosevelt
If you want to learn more about U.S. history or your favorite hobby, the Great Courses Plus is offering a free trial here: http://ow.ly/mMZC30q0DX6 Extra special thanks to Crazy Boris and Danny Heyerman for lending their voices! Boris...
Epic Reads
“This Music, Rap Music, Is Different” from An Impossible Thing to Say | Arya Shahi Live Performance
Poet, rapper, and playwright Arya Shahi performs a poem from his bold novel-in-verse debut An Impossible Thing to Say and talks about the inspiration behind the poem. Read more about the book below! -- The Poet X meets A Very Large...
Epic Reads
Tips For Writing and Performing Poetry! | Arya Shahi Live Performance
Author and poet Arya Shahi gives tried-and-true tips to writing and performing poetry, with a live performance of his poem “A Question I Must Answer” from his novel-in-verse An Impossible Thing to Say. Learn more about the book below! --...
Epic Reads
Behind the Scenes of THE RUST IN THE ROOT Cover Shoot!
Get a sneak peek at how the incredible cover of Justina Ireland’s RUST IN THE ROOT was made! Featuring costumes by legendary designer Fabio Costa. Learn more about Rust in the Root: https://bit.ly/3q5dPzA Learn more about Justina...
Epic Reads
Kiera Cass Shares Three Secrets About The Betrayed | Three Secrets: The Betrayed
Our beloved author of The Selection series, Kiera Cass, is revealing some juicy secrets about THE BETRAYED, the sequel to THE BETROTHED. Get ready for more swoony romance—and maybe even a few more heart breaks too! ABOUT THE BETRAYED:...
Epic Reads
Things You Never Knew About Divergent | Veronica Roth Celebrates the 10th Anniversary
We cannot believe it has been 10 years since Tris and Four stole our hearts and brought us on an epic dystopian adventure! To celebrate the 10th Anniversary, author Veronica Roth is revealing some things you never knew about the...
Big Think
Jeremy Rifkin on the Fall of Capitalism and the Internet of Things
Economic theorist and author Jeremy Rifkin explains his concept of The Internet of Things. Rifkin's latest book is The Zero Marginal Cost Society: The Internet of Things, the Collaborative Commons, and the Eclipse of Capitalism...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Tim Madigan Teachers Make a Difference - Mike Lundby and Howie Good
In a journalism career spanning more than three decades, Tim has written for the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Politico, Reader's Digest, and for thirty years the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Tim's books include the critically acclaimed...
Epic Reads
Shelby Mahurin Shares Secrets About Serpent & Dove Finale | Three Secrets: Gods & Honey
New characters, another heist, more death, oh my! The finale to the Serpent & Dove series, Gods & Monsters, is out July 27th, and Shelby Mahurin is here to tease what you can expect in the epic conclusion. The Official ‘Serpent & Dove’...
Epic Reads
Blood & Honey Recap with Shelby Mahurin | Serpent & Dove Series
Ready for some magic?! Gods & Monsters, the final book in the Serpent & Dove series, is out July 27th. And to help you prepare, Shelby Mahurin herself has a refresher of the second book, Blood & Honey, so you can jump right into the...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Damon Centola - How Behavior Spreads: The Science of Complex Contagions
Damon Centola is a Professor of Communication, Sociology and Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is Director of the Network Dynamics Group. He is a leading world expert on social networks and behavior change. His work...