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Emily Hanford introduces the first episode of her new podcast, Sold a Story.There's an idea about how children learn to read that's held sway in schools for more than a generation — even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on thi ... Show More

Producer DJ Cashmere spent seven years teaching Black and brown students at a Noble Street charter high school in Chicago. At the time, Noble followed a popular model called "no excuses." Its schools required strict discipline but promised low-income students a better shot at col ... Show More

Camille Leihulu Slagle is Native Hawaiian. She always knew she wanted to go away for college. Education would help her afford to stay in her homeland. Life in the islands is expensive. Camille wants to give back to her people through science, studying the volcanoes central to Haw ... Show More

Larry Sanger built Wikipedia as an unbiased repository of the world’s knowledge, and then stood helplessly by as activists and intel agencies turned it into the most comprehensive propaganda op in human history. There’s nothing more corrupt. (00:00) The Origins of Wikipedia (04:2 ... Show More

Le nom "Wikipedia" est un mot-valise formé de deux éléments : "wiki" et "encyclopedia" (encyclopédie en anglais). 1. "Wiki" :Le terme "wiki" vient du mot hawaïen "wiki-wiki", qui signifie "rapide" ou "vite". Il a été popularisé dans le domaine de l'informatique par le programmeur ... Show More

Join Clementine Holiday and her quirky family as they dive into the fascinating world of Wikipedia, comparing it to the traditional encyclopedia and sharing mind-blowing facts about this online knowledge powerhouse. Listen in as they explore the origins of Wikipedia, its massive ... Show More

Rerun : Wikipedia launched with the cheery words “Hello World!” on 15th January, 2001. The project arrived almost by accident, as the side-project of a more serious effort by tech entrepreneur Jimmy Wales to create an online encyclopedia called Nupedia. In this episode, Arion, Re ... Show More

"The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Daron Acemoglu & James A. Robinson Category: Politics 

"Born in the USA" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen Category: Biography & Memoir 

How the largely forgotten race between Al Gore and George W. Bush roiled Florida long before anyone had ever heard of a hanging chad. For a full list of sources, check out the Fiasco website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Eugénie Bastié nous entraîne au cœur d'une enquête révélatrice sur les dérives idéologiques qui gangrènent l'encyclopédie en ligne Wikipédia.Alors que Wikipédia est censée être la plus belle réussite collaborative d'Internet, offrant un accès gratuit et universel à la connaissanc ... Show More

Academic careers have long been associated with stability, prestige, and a clear path from graduate school to tenure. But in today’s universities, an increasing number of scholars find themselves trapped in precarious, low-paid sessional contracts - far from the secure careers th ... Show More