Big Ideas Video
Big Ideas offers lectures on a variety of thought-provoking topics which range across politics, culture, economics, art history, science.... By nature of its lecture format, pacing and inquisitive approach, it is the antithesis of the prevailing sound-bit
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Iain McGilchrist on the divided brain's impact on our world
Dr. Iain McGilchrist is a renowned psychiatrist and author. Drawing ...
Dr. Iain McGilchrist is a renowned psychiatrist and author. Drawing from his book, "The Master and his Emissary", McGilchrist explores how the divided brain is shaping modern civilization. His lecture was delivered at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, on March 7, 2012.
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Don Kurtz on Stellar Seismology
Don Kurtz, of the University of Central Lancashire, discusses asteroseismology ...
Don Kurtz, of the University of Central Lancashire, discusses asteroseismology in a lecture entitled Songs of the Stars: The Real Music of the Spheres. He explains how sound waves are helping to locate distant Earth-like planets, study solar storms and explain what happens in the core of stars.
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Rebecca MacKinnon on Internet Freedom and Security
Rebecca MacKinnon, co-founder of Global Voices, discusses her book Consent ...
Rebecca MacKinnon, co-founder of Global Voices, discusses her book Consent of the Networked which examines issues of internet freedom and security. MacKinnon looks at Internet regulation in China, how Social Media affected the Arab Spring and the fight over SOPA.
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David Weinberger:Knowledge at the End of the Information Age
The author of "Everything is Miscellaneous: The Power of the ...
The author of "Everything is Miscellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder", David Weinberger, delivers a lecture entitled "Knowledge at the End of the Information Age".
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Northrop Frye on The Shape of the Bible.
Renowned literary theorist, Northrop Frye, examines the pattern of U-shaped ...
Renowned literary theorist, Northrop Frye, examines the pattern of U-shaped narratives in the bible that deal with loss, return, and deliverance.
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Northrop Frye on An Approach to the Bible
Professor Frye explains the origins of his course on The ...
Professor Frye explains the origins of his course on The Bible and Literature and his approach to the Bible, namely exploring its narrative and imagery.
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Michael Persinger on Psychotropic Drugs
Dr. Michael Persinger, (Laurentian University - Neuroscience) winner of the ...
Dr. Michael Persinger, (Laurentian University - Neuroscience) winner of the 2007 Best Lecturer Competition, on Psychotropic Drugs.
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Michael Persinger profile - Neuroscience research
Profile of Dr. Michael Persinger focussing on his research into ...
Profile of Dr. Michael Persinger focussing on his research into brain stimulation to recreate drug experiences.
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Andrew Coyne Q & A
Following his lecture on Post-Economic Politics in Canada, National Post ...
Following his lecture on Post-Economic Politics in Canada, National Post columnist Andrew Coyne fields questions from the audience. The event was produced in collaboration with the Literary Review of Canada (LRC).
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Chris Turner on How to Thrive in the Sustainable Economy
Chris Turner discusses his book The Leap: How to Survive ...
Chris Turner discusses his book The Leap: How to Survive and Thrive in the Sustainable Economy. Citing German energy policy and business examples such as Walmart, Turner explains how sustainability makes excellent business sense.
