Videos

Author Leila Philip described the role the beaver played in America’s environmental and cultural development. Barnes and Noble - Upper West Side in New York City hosted this conversation.

Journalist Garrett Graff discussed research by government agencies and the scientific community into UFOs and the potential for alien life. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Ra…

Known as the pope’s astronomer, Vatican Observatory director and author Brother Guy Consolmagno considered how the art of storytelling can illuminate both astronomy and religious faith. Frie…

University of Milwaukee English professor Jason Puskar examined how the invention of buttons and switches has changed humans. Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee hosted this event.

Gynecologist Jen Gunter looked at the myths and science behind menstruation and how it relates to women’s health. Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.

Douglas Brinkley (Silent Spring Revolution) and David Lipsky (The Parrot and the Igloo) discussed the history of environmental activism and the evolution of environmental science. They spoke…

Reuters senior correspondent Ernest Scheyder talked about the global battle to obtain the minerals required to power 21st century technology. This event was hosted by Brazos Bookstore in Hou…

New York Magazine columnist David Wallace-Wells discussed his book, The Uninhabitable Earth, about the impact of climate change. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival hel…

Adam Welz examined how animals are responding to climate change. This virtual event was hosted by the Secret Science Club.

Climate scientist Michael Mann looked at how shifts in the climate have affected humans throughout history and what it can teach us about our current moment. This event was hosted by Midtown…

Primary care physician Dr. Jeremy Nobel examined the physical and mental effects of loneliness and how to address it. This event was hosted by POWERHOUSE Arena in New York City.

Harvard Law professor Susan Crawford argued that Charleston, South Carolina, is emblematic of the problems America will face with both racism and climate change. The Harvard Bookstore hosted…

Physicist and astronomer Marcelo Gleiser argued that science should focus on the importance of human life. Harvard Book Store hosted this event.

Authors Simon Winchester (Knowing What We Know) and Adam Gopnik (The Real Work) discussed the human capacity for acquiring knowledge and mastering a skill. This event took place at the 2023 …

American military geostrategist Thomas Barnett described how the United States can respond to climate and demographic changes. This event was hosted by Deloitte.

Terry Tempest Williams, Allen Crawford, Matt Patterson, and Sy Montgomery discussed wildlife preservation.

Eli Francovich looked at the resurgence of gray wolves in the American West and their conflict with ranchers. This event was hosted by Powell’s Books in Portland, Oregon.

Harvard University science theoretical physicist Avi Loeb argued for the possibility of intelligent life beyond earth and theorized what first contact might look like. This video was provide…

Journalist Loren Grush detailed the history and experiences of the six women selected in 1978 to become America’s first female astronauts. She was interviewed by former NASA deputy administr…

Evolutionary biologist Bret Weinstein, co-author of A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century, argued that there is a mismatch between ancient brains and bodies and the modern world. Thi…