Dr. Bettina Aptheker is a prominent American activist and distinguished professor in the feminist studies department at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Dr. Aptheker was a co-leader of the Free Speech Movement at Berkeley University in 1964, which was the first mass act of civil disobedience on an American college campus in the 1960s.…

Curious about how the history of education in the U.S. affects the school reforms being discussed today? Dr. Mike Johanek, a Senior Fellow at the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania researches exactly that. He focuses on the history of school reform, school choice, citizen education, and educational leadership development. Below, listen…

We’re living in an unprecedented time as COVID-19 impacts lives everywhere. As we navigate and adjust, how can we manage the many emotions we’re feeling? Get expert insights from Dr. Laurie Santos, a Yale psychology professor, on how we can all prioritize our mental well-being during this challenging time, including: Reducing tension in a relationship…

For nearly 50 years, Dean Anderson has studied how race, ethnicity, and cultural diversity have shaped American institutions, ideology, law, and society. Dr. James Anderson is the Dean of the College of Education as well as a Professor of Education and an affiliate Professor of History at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. Below, listen…

Ever wonder just what makes someone likable? That is the question Dr. Mitch Prinstein has spent his career studying. He's a professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For over 20 years, he's conducted research on popularity, peer relations, and bullying at his Peer Relations Lab. Below, listen…

Dr. Michael Beach is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, who teaches and practices disaster preparation and response. He's a member of disaster medical assistance teams and has helped respond to Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti—and most recently, those on cruise ships during the COVID-19…