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Humanities West Presents Edgar Allan Poe: Myths, Mysteries and Misconceptions
The popular image of Edgar Allan Poe is that of a sickly, gloomy, dour fellow obsessed with all things eerie and terrifying. Tragically, both for his…
2 years, 6 months ago
CLIMATE ONE: Rebecca Solnit on Why It’s Not Too Late
Writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit has been examining hope and the unpredictability of change for over 20 years. In 2023 she co-edited an…
2 years, 6 months ago
How to Get Dirty and Dark Money Out of Democracy with Drew Sullivan and Paul Radu
The last five decades have seen the dramatic globalization of organized crime and corruption, now totaling trillions of dollars every year. Using the…
2 years, 6 months ago
Whose Country Is It Anyway? Featuring Miko Marks and Tookta Topline
“Country music is the people’s music. It just speaks about real life and about truth and it tells things how they really are.” —Faith Hill
Miko Marks …
2 years, 6 months ago
Stuart Stevens: The Conspiracy to End America
Will 2024 be America's last free and fair election?
That ominous warning comes from Stuart Stevens, a former chief Republican strategist whose client…
2 years, 6 months ago
Oldest San Francisco/Secret California
Think you know San Francisco and the rest of California? Think again. Two new books, Oldest San Francisco, and Secret California: A Guide to the Weir…
2 years, 6 months ago
Making Big Bets with Rockefeller Foundation President Rajiv Shah
Throughout his career, Rajiv J. Shah has tackled some of the world’s most intractable challenges head on. At the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Sha…
2 years, 6 months ago
CLIMATE ONE: Is This a Joke? Comedy and Climate Communication
Laughter can be good medicine, but when is it okay to laugh at something as deadly serious as the climate crisis? Jokes help us remember information …
2 years, 6 months ago
Jim Al-Khalili: The Joy of Science
It's a challenge to make the best decisions in a world that is unpredictable and full of contradictions. Help is now available in the form of advice …
2 years, 6 months ago
CNN's Jake Tapper: All the Demons Are Here
As CNN’s anchor and chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper is one of the most respected journalists in news today. He is also a best-selling auth…
2 years, 6 months ago