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Ever fallen for fake news on social media because it felt real? Or found yourself afraid to go in the ocean after watching too many videos about sharks? In this episode of Crash Course Scientific Thinking, we explore how cognitive bias shapes the way we think about the world, and how scientific thinking can helpContinueContinue reading “Introduction to Cognitive Bias: Crash Course Scientific Thinking #1”

Families are personal—but they can also be political. In this episode of Crash Course Latin American Literature, we’ll take a look at a 19th-century romance novel and poems about motherhood. But we’ll also compare two contemporary novels about growing up—and relating to the people who raised you. Introduction: Mi Pueblito 00:00 Romance Novels 0:34 “Iracema”ContinueContinue reading “Family, Power, and Legacy: Crash Course Latin American Literature #9”

Science is one of the best ways we have of understanding what’s going on around us. In Crash Course Scientific Thinking we’ll explore the foundational principles that underlie scientific thought. Course Description In 7 episodes, Crash Course Scientific Thinking will teach learners the foundational principles underlying scientific thought, pulling back the curtain on processes likeContinueContinue reading “Crash Course Scientific Thinking Preview”

Houses and homes occupy a lot of space in Latin American literature. In this episode of Crash Course Latin American Literature, we make room for all the ways that our homes can represent who we are. Introduction: Home 00:00 “The House on Mango Street” 0:23 “La Casa de los Espíritus” 3:06 “Las Malas” 6:42 ReviewContinueContinue reading “The Hidden Politics of Home: Crash Course Latin American Literature #8”

Where you are affects WHO you are. But what happens when you cross a border? In this episode of Crash Course Latin American Literature, we’ll explore how exile and border crossings have inspired Latin American authors to cross literary borders, too. Introduction: Borders 00:00 Julio Cortázar 0:41 Chicanas & Gloria Anzaldúa 4:03 Yuri Herrera 6:54ContinueContinue reading “Borders & Identity: Crash Course Latin American Literature #7”