A Psychologist Goes to the Movies
Movies have the astonishing ability to show us our world in a whole new light. They can help us understand
Tag: The Great Courses
Faith and the Founding Fathers
What did the Founding Fathers think about religion? And why did a group of practicing Protestants create a republic with
American Heiresses of the Gilded Age
Welcome to the era of true marriages of convenience. Discover the reality of trading someone’s hand in marriage, such as
The Power and Persona of Catherine de’ Medici
Though she was born into one of the most powerful families of Renaissance Italy, Catherine de’ Medici was never expected
The Life and Works of L.M. Montgomery
Canadian author L. M. Montgomery is best known for her best-selling and beloved novel Anne of Green Gables. But Montgomery was
From The Wiz to Wakanda: Afrofuturism in Pop Culture
Afrofuturism is a cultural movement that seeks to explore and transform the experience of the African diaspora. Stretching across multiple
Welcome to Your Teenager’s Brain
Teenagers are a breed of their own. They speak their own language, they abide by their own rules, and they
The Life and Times of Prince Albert
How did Prince Albert, an obscure German prince, leave an indelible mark on the British monarchy? In 10 lectures, award-winning
Slow Down: How Doing Nothing Makes Us Better Humans
The world is full of strategies and “hacks” for squeezing the most productivity out of every minute of our lives.
Early American Sex Scandals
Sex scandals have been a part of the fabric of American society and politics from the very beginning. More than
James Baldwin: The Man and His Work
Artist. Public intellectual. Political activist. James Baldwin was all of these and more. Raised in the slums of Depression-era Harlem
The Story of Grunge
You can’t truly understand the last decade of the 20th century without a look at the muddy, electrifying rock music
