A Comedian’s Take on How to Save Democracy
Adults Politics
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
Adults Politics
This is the psychology of an authoritarian unpacked.
New UFO "Evidence" vs. SCIENCE
Adults Politics
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
Adults Politics
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
Adults Politics
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.
Bedtime History: Maya Angelou
Youth Politics
Learn about the famous author and poet who helped the Civil Rights Movement and changed the world with her inspiring words and life story.
How Laws Affect Your Health: Crash Course Public Health
Adults Politics
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.
Empty Skyscraper In Times Square
Adults Politics
Why There’s An Empty Skyscraper In The Middle Of Times Square
History's deadliest king - by Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja
Adults Politics
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
Adults Politics
Explore the economic strategy of quantitative easing, where a central bank purchases bonds in order to boost the economy.
Man Lives 19 Years In Airport - Why? (True Story)
Adults Politics
Denis Luiz de Souza has been living in a Brazilian International Airport for 19 years and shows no signs of leaving.
Crossing US border
Adults Politics
Peatlands lock in more carbon than forests—and a new mapping effort suggests that the Democratic Republic of Congo’s might be the world’s largest.
Is the EU Democratic? Does Your Vote Matter?
Adults Politics
Being a citizen of the European Union means that many aspects of our lives are regulated by a weird entity. It feels like a huge bureaucracy is making decisions over our heads. How democratic is the EU really and does your vote actually affect anything?