Search
Latest Videos
A library of interviews with the world’s biggest thinkers.
16 min
Lawrence Wright: Fiction goes where reporting cannot follow
“As a reporter, you can look into the eyes of the people you're talking to and try to evaluate what they're thinking when they say what they say. But you are not really gonna get into their brain. There's only one artistic form that allows you to do that. “
11 min
Jesse Eisenberg: How to rewire your anxiety into authenticity
“The way my mind works is just out of anxiety and catastrophization.”
3 min
How humans create reality through language and beliefs
Language is a huge part of human development, even the language we keep to ourselves. Three experts explain how words and beliefs can change our brains and our lives:
Unlikely Collaborators
3 min
How censorship turns ordinary men into martyrs
When Jesus was crucified, it led to even more followers. When books are banned, people flock to read them. Humans are fascinated by the forbidden, which is why censorship – especially in the digital age – doesn’t work. Jacob Mchangama explains.
59 min
Bessel van der Kolk: Trauma isn’t the event, it’s the response
"One of the largest mitigating factors against getting traumatized is who is there for you at that particular time."
23 min
Brian Cox: The bizarre history of black holes
"Could black holes be the key to a quantum theory of gravity, a deeper theory of how reality, of how space and time works? Well, I think so."
3 min
How REM sleep unlocks human function
Sleeping better helps you think better, which helps you live better. Three experts explain why quality sleep is imperative to brain function, problem solving, communication, and more.
Unlikely Collaborators