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Now, you can learn the remarkable stories surrounding monumental inventions - and how consequential these inventions were to history. Taught by Professor W. Bernard Carlson of the University of Virginia, who is an expert on the role of innovation in history, these 36 enlightening lectures give you a broad survey of material history, from the ancient pottery wheel to the Internet and social media. Along with recounting the famous inventions you might expect, this course explores a number of surprising innovations, including beer, pagodas, and the operating room.

The Understanding British Portraits Podcast is a series that explores current ideas and debates around the power of portraiture. The series investigates who gets to be depicted in portraiture, how we should display and talk about portraiture and how portraits can help us tell the stories of people underrepresented in the arts. The episodes are curated and presented by guest hosts who come from a wide range of backgrounds in the art history, heritage and museum worlds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amid the fear following 9/11 and other recent terror attacks, it is easy to forget the most important fact about terrorist campaigns: the always come to an end - and often far more quickly than expected. Contrary to what many assume, when it comes to dealing with terrorism it may be more important to understand how it ends than how it begins.

Vistas is the podcast of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations. In an accessible and relevant approach, Vistas delves into history to provide some of the most important backstories to today's foreign policy challenges.

Using his unique lens as a critical race theorist and law professor, Khaled A. Beydoun captures the many ways in which law, policy, and official state rhetoric have fueled the frightening resurgence of Islamophobia in the US.

The study of classic and contemporary films can provide a powerful avenue to understand the experience of mental illness. In Madness at the Movies, James Charney, MD, a practicing psychiatrist and long-time cinephile, examines films that delve deeply into characters’ inner worlds, and he analyzes moments that help define their particular mental illness.

New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A riveting narrative about the biggest earthquake in North American recorded history—the 1964 Alaska earthquake that demolished the city of Valdez and swept away the island village of Chenega—and the geologist who hunted for clues to explain how...

This podcast is the result of a a research led since 2014 by Ludovic Joxe, sociologist and humanitarian aid worker for Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières/MSF). Each episode uses the Google NoteBookLM tool to discuss the content of a different article published by Ludovic Joxe in an academic journal in recent years. The written version of each article is avalaible online (https://cv.hal.science/ludovic-joxe) or can be requested from Ludovic Joxe (ludovic.joxe@gmail.com).

Understanding Israel/Palestine advocates for a fair and even-handed U.S. foreign policy that recognizes the rights of both Palestinians and Israelis. The program offers multiple perspectives through interviews with journalists, scholars, policy experts and activists to clarify the underlying issues that are often obscured by mainstream media.

Understanding Appalachian explores Appalachian identity in Southeastern Ohio through interesting conversations with young people, professors, creatives and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A podcast to tell the real stories of the Unhoused; those affected by it and those trying to bring an end to it.

Break the back of poverty through generosity. Learn to walk into the full blessing of God with simple biblical principles and laws. Get rid of old mindsets about money and prosperity that limit you from receiving your inheritance.

Understanding Autonomy ist der Podcast zu Südtirols Autonomie und Minderheitenschutz. Understanding Autonomy è il podcast sull'autonomia e la tutela delle minoranze in Alto Adige. Understanding Autonomy ie l podcast sun l’autonomia de Südtirol y la scunanza dla mendranzes.

A series of roadtrips designed to help understand the 'why' in the now. So we picked some countries with big messy interesting histories and set out on a roadtrip to seek questions to answers. First off, Northern Ireland with WW2 Poland to follow very soon. Where next, we are open to suggestions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Development Policy Centre. The podcast that peers behind the bureaucratic curtain to tell the stories of the people, policy and politics of international development.

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