Stuff You Missed in History Class
Great series that looks at all kinds of interesting people and events from history |
You're Dead to Me
Entertaining exploration of figures from history with experts and comedians |
Today in Canadian History
Quick snippets of Canada's history, made in Calgary |
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
British series that looks at items you may have never considered as ground breaking |
Spectacular Failures
Looks at the lessons we can all learn from business failures |
Decoder Ring
This series looks at various aspects of our culture and picks it apart to try and find out why it matters and what it all means |
History This Week (History Channel)
Hopefully the source makes it self-explanatory |
Mobituaries
An engaging look at people and events to remember: like Lawrence Welk and deaths on sitcoms |
The Happiness Lab
Yale University created a class to study the science of happiness |
Unlocking Us - Brene Brown
Brown is a shame researcher who teaches us how to have more resiliency |
Planet Money
Entertaining look at economics |
Freakanomics
Looks at issues from a different perspective, mostly economics and politics |
Revisionist History
Malcolm Gladwell explores a variety of topics we think we know |
Nice White Parents
A reporter investigates what happens when well-meaning white parents come in to diversify schools |
Against the Rules
Michael Lewis looks at why our society seems to have less respect for authority; second season looks at the advantages of coaches |
99% Invisible
Considers the things we don't usually consider, with a focus on design and architecture |
The West Wing
A favorite TV show from the 2000s, the hosts bring in politicians and actors to discuss the storylines that are relevant to politics today |
Radiolab presents More Perfect
Looks at the Supreme Court and our understandings of justice |