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.
Tag: The Great Courses
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
Falling in Love with Romance Movies
Why have viewers always had a love affair with romance movies? From tragic love stories, like Romeo + Juliet, to feel-good rom-coms,
Rise and Fall of the Borgias
Since its rise to the highest ranks of power in Renaissance Europe, the Borgia family has developed a scandalous reputation.
The Skeptic’s Guide to Alternative Medicine
Energy medicine. Acupuncture. Superfoods. Healing magnets. What does the scientific evidence really say about these and other “alternative medicine” treatments
Declutter Your Home and Simplify Your Life
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the clutter in your life? A pile of laundry on the floor, a stack of
The Life & Times of Beethoven
In The Life & Times of Beethoven, celebrated composer and music historian Professor Robert Greenberg of San Francisco Performances gives listeners
Margaret Atwood: A Modern Mythmaker
In 1985, Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale was published, joining the ranks of novels like 1984 and Brave New World in a growing canon
