America is rife with political traps. What’s your escape route? | The Dilemma Ep. 3
AdultsEducationPoliticsPsychologySociety... Can we let go of the need to win arguments without losing a part of who we are?
How to Disagree with Respect — Not Hate | Spencer J. Cox | TED
AdultsHumanPoliticsPsychology... Spencer J. Cox, Republican governor of the state of Utah in the United States, says that even in these deeply polarized times, it's still possible to disagree without hate or contempt.
Why US Politics Is Broken — and How To Fix It | Andrew Yang | TED
AdultsHumanPoliticsPsychology... The electoral system in the United States needs a redesign, says political reformer Andrew Yang.
How the US Is Destroying Young People’s Future
AdultsHumanPoliticsProductivity... In a scorching talk, marketing professor and podcaster Scott Galloway dissects the data showing that, by many measures, young people in the US are worse off financially than ever before.
A Comedian’s Take on How to Save Democracy
AdultsHumanPoliticsWorld... Conversation is a battlefield with only one winner. Or is it? Comedian and author Jordan Klepper believes we can get better at talking to each other (and perhaps save democracy) by learning how to lose.
Why the wrong people end up in power | Brian Klaas, Bill Eddy, & more
AdultsHumanPoliticsWorld... This is the psychology of an authoritarian unpacked.
New UFO "Evidence" vs. SCIENCE
AdultsCultureMediaPolitics... Are we alone? Have aliens visited Earth? An age-old question that has been reignited by recent
declassified UFO/UAP footage and intriguing ‘whistleblower’ congressional hearings.
How a young Bill Clinton made waves during his presidential campaign | Rewind the '90s
AdultsHistoryPoliticsWorld... New to the scene, here's how "Clinton's War Room" revolutionized media management in politics.
What was life like for a court jester? - Beatrice K. Otto
AdultsHistoryHumanPolitics... Contrary to common belief, jesters weren’t just a medieval European phenomenon but flourished in other times and cultures. The first reliably recorded jester is thought to be You Shi, of 7th century BCE China. Jesters had unique relationships to power: they could be viewed as objects of mockery or as entertainers and trusted companions. Beatrice K. Otto digs into history's most infamous jokers.
How Laws Affect Your Health: Crash Course Public Health
AdultsHealthLifePolitics... If you’ve been paying attention to the news since, oh, say, 2020, then you’ll no doubt be aware that public health policy can often create tension.
Smart FBI Negotiation Techniques You Can Actually Use
AdultsHistoryHumanPolitics... Wouldn't it be nice to be able to win any argument you may find yourself in? Don't miss today's revealing video that exposes FBI interrogation techniques you can actually use to give yourself the high ground in any confrontation!
Why Farmers Can’t Legally Replant Their Own Seeds
AdultsNaturePoliticsSociety... When farmers purchase a patented seed variety, they sign an agreement that they will not save and replant seeds produced from the seed they buy.
What Holds a Country Together or Tears it Apart? Crash Course Geography #36
AdultsHistoryHumanPolitics... Today we’re going to talk about the forces that affect a country’s stability. We’ll take a closer look at Costa Rica, Venezuela, Cuba, and Brazil and examine how the cohesiveness of these Latin American countries varies dramatically even though they are in a region with similar characteristics.
Can stereotypes ever be good? - Sheila Marie Orfano and Densho
AdultsHumanPoliticsPsychology... Explore the model minority stereotype, and discover how it became a label for Asian Americans and is used to enforce racial hierarchies.
Save the Troy Library "Adventures In Reverse Psychology"
AdultsPsychologyEducationPolitics... "The city of Troy, Michigan was facing a budget shortfall, and was considering closing the Troy Public Library for lack of funds.
The Egyptian and Hittite Peace Treaty | Lost Treasures of Egypt
AdultsHistoryHumanPolitics... While Ramses II is often hailed for his military achievements and his skill as a warrior, he was also a well versed diplomat. During his reign he brought the 20 year war with the Hittites to an end and created one of the first written peace treaties.
History's deadliest king - by Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja
AdultsHistoryHumanPolitics... Dig into the Rubber Terror, the period in which King Leopold II’s horrific regime in the Congo resulted in the deaths of 10 million people.
Why can’t governments print an unlimited amount of money? - Jonathan Smith
AdultsData ScienceEconomyPolitics... Explore the economic strategy of quantitative easing, where a central bank purchases bonds in order to boost the economy.
Will Gas Stations Survive?
AdultsHistoryIndustryPolitics... Although it’s not likely to happen soon, someday gas stations may be replaced by (or turn into) another type of fueling station, because no fuel or mode of transportation is forever.