Consciousness Minded

What drives humanity’s evolution, shapes our societies, and influences the challenges we face today? Is storytelling more than entertainment—could it be our greatest superpower? In this fascinating episode of Brief But Spectacular with Yuval Noah Harari, we delve into the paradoxes of modern life: from overconsumption and the mysteries of war to the role of artificial intelligence and the wisdom of looking backward to move forward. Harari reflects on the unique ability of humans to craft narratives, build connections, and navigate the complexities of history and progress. He poses critical questions: Are we living through the early stages of World [More]

Milo Rossi is an archaeologist, environmental scientist, author, and science communicator. He is active on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, where he shares educational content about archaeology, history, and science, often debunking pseudoscience. Rossi has given public talks and performed live shows, and has been featured in publications such as the Bangor Daily News. He is also the author of books and has a store selling related merchandise. His YouTube channel has over 2 million subscribers. Milo Rossi has spoken a lot about every pseudoarchaeological and fringe theory under the sun. But rarely has he talked about the implications and dangers [More]

With the nation in crisis, FRONTLINE investigates how President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have responded to crises throughout their own lives. This journalism is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station here: http://www.pbs.org/donate​ In the midst of the historic coronavirus pandemic, economic hardship, and a reckoning over racism, this November Americans will decide who leads the nation for the next four years: President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden. Ahead of the 2020 election, FRONTLINE’s critically acclaimed series “The Choice” returns with interwoven investigative biographies of both men, focusing on [More]

March 2020 began on a high note for American business and ended with the economy in tatters This WSJ documentary goes behind-the-scenes to reveal how the coronavirus pandemic ripped through American business during the month of March 2020 — told through the firsthand accounts of 12 prominent executives. When the coronavirus tore through industry, commerce and society in March 2020, the U.S. economy came to a screeching halt. Top executives relive the tough decisions they made as they scrambled to weather the storm. More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/video    

A week after Joe Biden’s win in the US presidential election, John Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s various attempts to overturn the results, why his claims don’t hold water, and the consequences of indulging him. Connect with Last Week Tonight online…   Subscribe to the Last Week Tonight YouTube channel for more almost news as it almost happens: www.youtube.com/lastweektonight   Find Last Week Tonight on Facebook like your mom would: www.facebook.com/lastweektonight   Follow Last Week Tonight on Twitter for news about jokes and jokes about news: www.twitter.com/lastweektonight   Visit the Last Week Tonight official site for all that other stuff at [More]

Combining archival footage with testimony from activists and scholars, director Ava DuVernay’s examination of the U.S. prison system looks at how the country’s history of racial inequality drives the high rate of incarceration in America. This piercing, Oscar-nominated film won Best Documentary at the Emmys, the BAFTAs and the NAACP Image Awards. US Rating: TV-MA For mature audiences. May not be suitable for ages 17 and under. For more information and educational resources, please visit: https://about.netflix.com/en/news/free-educational-documentaries SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/29qBUt7 About Netflix: Netflix is the world’s leading streaming entertainment service with over 167 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV [More]

The Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong was once the densest place on earth, a virtually lawless labyrinth of crime, grime, commerce and hope. A Wall Street Journal documentary tracks its colorful legacy and brings the place alive 20 years later. Originally a Chinese military fort, the Walled City became an enclave after the New Territories were leased to the UK by China in 1898. Its population increased dramatically following the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during World War II. By 1990, the walled city contained 50,000 residents within its 2.6-hectare (6.4-acre) borders. From the 1950s to the 1970s, it was controlled by local triads and had high rates of prostitution, gambling and drug abuse. [More]

After World War II, the government recruited dedicated Nazis — the scientists behind Hitler's formidable war machine — to come to the U.S. to protect American interests during the Cold War. Jeffrey Brown talks to journalist Annie Jacobsen about her new book, "Operation Paperclip," which sheds light on this veiled national security program and confronts the moral conundrum of whitewashing the past.

Most of us know by now that there were three towers that collapsed on September 11th 2001. Three towers, two planes. What sounds strange to any primary pupil, is still referred to as “the official version” which equals “the truth”, at least in the eyes of our governments and their mouthpiece – the mass media. Anyone questioning this kind of truth, sees himself bombarded with accusations of being a conspiracy theorist, who has watched too many dubious YouTube videos from crazy people that have lost their mind. Well, one thing is for sure: The guy you will see in this [More]

Dancers from 1941 that put us to shame. A Midsummer Night’s Swing Musical Director Guy Barker and guests from Jazz at Lincoln Center 17 June 2010 / 21:00 Stoke Newington Town Hall More info at http://bit.ly/byJqcf

Tribe in Papua New Guinea meets white man for the first time. Filmed in 1976. They have never seen modern civilization, or any modern technology. What transpires is pretty remarkable. In honor of Indigenous People Day!

The great wisdom of the EMERALD TABLETS OF THOTH. The Emerald Tablet is one of the most revered documents in the Western World, and its Egyptian author, Hermes Trismegistus, has become synonymous with ancient wisdom. His tablet contains an extremely succinct summary of what Aldous Huxley dubbed the “Perennial Philosophy,” a timeless science of soul that keeps popping up despite centuries of effort to suppress it. The basic idea is that there exists a divine or archetypal level of mind that determines physical reality, and individuals can access that realm through direct knowledge of God. The teachings of Hermes — [More]