The Power of the Word

Discover inspiring classes about the power of the word from thinkers and writers we admire.

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David W. Blight

Five Things I've Learned About

The Challenges and Triumphs of Writing Biography

Join acclaimed teacher, scholar and public historian David W. Blight and discover the Five Things He’s Learned about the ways that biography can help us better learn about thinking, writing, and living well.

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Nicholas Buccola

Five Things I've Learned About

Love, from James Baldwin

Join award-winning author and professor Nicholas Buccola, and discover the Five Things He’s Learned about the meaning of love from the life and thought of James Baldwin.

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Myisha Cherry

Five Things I've Learned About

The Social Uses of Anger

Join writer, author, and professor Myisha Cherry and discover the Five Things She’s Learned about the essential roles that rage and anger play in public life – and in our principled responses to all forms of...

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Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.

Five Things I've Learned About

America’s Past, and Its Urgent Lessons for Today

Join writer, author, and professor Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. and discover the Five Things He’s Learned about keeping connected to the voices and visions of our country’s past – and about James Baldwin’s America...

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Roosevelt Montás

Five Things I've Learned About

Self-Transformation, by Reading Ancient Books

Join writer, author, and professor Roosevelt Montás and discover the Five Things He’s Learned about the transforming power of the Great Books—and why the ideas and passions within these ancient sources still...

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The Power of the Word

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The Power of the Word

Discover inspiring classes about the power of the word from thinkers and writers we admire.

Get any class you choose from our first three seasons with our Multi Pass. Choose from more than 80 classes and start watching them on-demand anytime.

First, explore our classes and learn more by viewing a personal video introduction to each on-demand session.

Then, get a ticket – or a Multi Pass – and start learning right away.

David W. Blight

The Challenges and Triumphs of Writing Biography

Nicholas Buccola

Love, from James Baldwin

Myisha Cherry

The Social Uses of Anger

Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.

America’s Past, and Its Urgent Lessons for Today

Roosevelt Montás

Self-Transformation, by Reading Ancient Books

The Power of the Word

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