Sep 5

BrainStuff Classics: How Do Starling Murmurations Work?

Starlings flock in swooping, harmonious groups of thousands of birds called murmurations. Learn how these birds pull off such an amazing feat through simple actions in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/starling-murm ... Show More

8m 19s

Sep 4

Was Commodus One of Rome's Worst Emperors?

You may know him as the villain in the film 'Gladiator', but the real-life Emperor Commodus is said to have been even more cruel and megalomaniacal. Learn about his unusual upbringing, how he made himself into a gladiator and an image of Hercules, and his eventual assassination i ... Show More

12m 9s

Sep 2

What If Earth Had Rings?

Planetary rings are gorgeous, temporary structures created when a planet's gravity captures and tears apart smaller objects. Learn why Earth doesn't have rings (right now!) and what other planets' rings are like in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on these articles: https://s ... Show More

12m 46s

Oct 2022

Cesar Chavez’s campaign for farm workers

In the 1960s, a wave of strikes and protest marches by Mexican-American farm workers inspired Latinos across the US. The movement was led by Cesar Chavez - a man now regarded by his community as a civil rights hero. Dolores Huerta, who coined the slogan “yes we can!”, worked clos ... Show More

10m 10s

May 2023

United Farm Workers | Birth of a Movement | 1

In the 1940s and ‘50s, farm laborers in California, many of them Mexican and Filipino, faced low wages and brutal working conditions. Their demands for change were often met with harsh tactics from the powerful growers. Soon, a plainspoken but magnetic labor organizer named Cesar ... Show More

41m 9s

Oct 2022

Glowing on the Job

The Girlboss Summit returns to discuss some of the women who we have to thank for our labor rights today - Dolores Huerta and The Radium Girls. Digressions include a baby Ilaria update, the debatable use of Uggs as snow boots, and how we saved the day on one listener's wedding. C ... Show More

1h 6m

Oct 2024

Feminists Around the World: Helena Gualinga

Today we dig into the work of environmental and human rights activist Helena Gualinga. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10m 8s

Dec 2020

Eva Longoria on engaging Latinos to vote and fighting for farmworkers' rights

From the beginning, the Latino community has been a vital part of America's story and now represents the fastest growing demographic group in America. Leaders across the nation in politics, advocacy and entertainment are working to expand opportunity and build empowerment for Lat ... Show More

35m 6s

Jun 2025

The Woman Behind The New Deal

From Social Security and the minimum wage to exit signs and fire escapes, Frances Perkins transformed how people in the U.S. lived and worked. Today on the show: how a middle class do-gooder became one of the savviest and most powerful people in American politics — and built the ... Show More

48m 48s

Oct 2021

Eva Peron

Learn about the famous Argentine actress and radio personality who later became the wife of the President and used her power and influence to improve the livelihood of her people. 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la ... Show More

11m 38s

Jul 2024

How farmworkers are fighting extreme heat | Jon Esformes and Gerardo Reyes Chávez

Farm labor is hot, backbreaking and dangerous work. To protect workers from extreme heat and workplace exploitation, farmworker Gerardo Reyes Chávez has teamed up with farm manager Jon Esformes for a unique partnership. Learn how their collaborative model is keeping farmworkers s ... Show More

16m 8s

How Does Dolores Huerta Work?