New2026When did we start using passports?As the world becomes increasingly global for some, and increasingly divided for others, the question remains: Should lines on a map be what determine a person's rights and freedoms?Open details →
Film2024TED Ed: Why is the Milky Way a Spiral?Thirteen billion years ago, the gas and dust particles that eventually became our Milky Way were whizzing around in every direction. Despite the wild motion of its parts, the galaxy as a whole was rotating about an axis. So why did the Milky Way, like most galaxies, become flat, and not spherical like stars and planets?Open details →
Film2023One of the most dangerous men in American historyIn 1830, David Walker sewed a pamphlet into the lining of a coat. The volume was thin enough to be hidden, but its content was far from insubstantial. At the time, many members of the US government considered this pamphlet to be one of the most dangerous documents in American history. But what was this incendiary document? And who exactly was the man who wrote it?Open details →
Film2021The Secret Society of the Great Dismal SwampUncover the history of the hidden communities that inhabited the Great Dismal Swamp in North America.Open details →
Film2021These Salamanders Snack on Each Other (But Don't Die)Axolotls are one of science’s most studied animals. Why, you ask? These extraordinary salamanders are masters of regeneration: they can flawlessly regenerate body parts ranging from amputated limbs and crushed spines to parts of their eyes and brains. So, how do they do it? And what other secrets are they keeping? Luis Zambrano explores the baffling biology of the axolotl.Open details →
Film★ 5.02021Crappy Mother's DayThree generations of women attempt to celebrate Mother's Day, but things go sour from the very start. This oddball family includes a crazy father, a domineering grandmother, whacky uncles, but it really gets going when a long time secret is revealed.Open details →
Film2020How to Outsmart the Prisoner's DilemmaTwo perfectly rational gingerbread men, Crispy and Chewy, are out strolling when they’re caught by a fox. Instead of simply eating them, he decides to put their friendship to the test with a cruel dilemma. He’ll ask each gingerbread man whether he’d opt to Spare or Sacrifice the other. What should they choose? Lucas Husted dives into the classic game theory scenario: the Prisoner's Dilemma.Open details →
Series★ 4.02020Tooning Out the NewsA variety series featuring a cast of animated characters mocking real-world events the same day that they happen, and even interviewing real-world guests and newsmakers...Open details →
Film2019Divine ComedyExplore Dante Alighieri’s epic poem, “Divine Comedy,” a 3-part narrative that follows Dante’s journey for salvation through Hell.Open details →
Film2019Harvey Milk's radical vision of equalityLearn about the life and tragic death of gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay public official.Open details →
Film2017A Brief History of GothsWhat do fans of atmospheric post-punk music have in common with ancient barbarians? Not much ... so why are both known as “goths”? Is it a weird coincidence – or is there a deeper connection stretching across the centuries? Dan Adams investigates.Open details →
Film2016The Neuroscience of ImaginationImagine, for a second, a duck teaching a French class. A ping-pong match in orbit around a black hole. A dolphin balancing a pineapple. You probably haven’t actually seen any of these things. But you could imagine them instantly. How does your brain produce an image of something you’ve never seen? Andrey Vyshedskiy details the neuroscience of imagination.Open details →
Film★ 8.02016Trivia NightAn underground trivia legend in NYC lives in the shadows. He faces a mysterious unbeaten game show from his past when he battles his rival to reclaim the greatness he once had.Open details →
Film2016What is abstract expressionism?Sarah Rosenthal dives into the Abstract Expressionist movement in hopes of answering that question.Open details →
Film2016Why Do Cats Act So Weird?They’re cute, they’re lovable, and judging by the 26 billion views on over 2 million YouTube videos of them, one thing is certain: cats are very entertaining. But their strange feline behaviors, both amusing and baffling, leave many of us asking: Why do cats do that? Tony Buffington explains the science behind some of your cat’s strangest behaviors.Open details →
Film2015Solid, liquid, gas and ... plasma?Michael Murillo gives the full picture on plasma.Open details →
Film2020Shut EyeAnxious and unstable after removing herself from a money-grubbing rehab facility, a recovering addict isolates herself in a nearby rental home while she gets her life on track. Haunted by episodes of sleep paralysis and visions of silhouetted demons, she scores an Ambien from the strange property manager in order to get a good night's rest. When the episodes intensify and town secrets come to light, she's certain the haunting forces aren't only in her mind.Open details →
Film★ 8.02016Trivia NightAn underground trivia legend in NYC lives in the shadows. He faces a mysterious unbeaten game show from his past when he battles his rival to reclaim the greatness he once had.Open details →
