PBS NewsHour - Brief But Spectacular

PBS NewsHour

The brightest thinkers, makers, artists and inventors give passionate takes on topics that inspire them.

  • 2 minutes 42 seconds
    A Brief But Spectacular take on creating cultures of growth
    Mary C. Murphy is a social psychologist and professor specializing in improving equity, diversity, and inclusion in educational and organizational settings. Her new book, "Cultures of Growth," explores the traits of individual and team success. Mary shares her Brief But Spectacular take on how we create cultures of growth. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    14 May 2024, 10:20 pm
  • 2 minutes 33 seconds
    A Brief But Spectacular take on giving climate activism a shot
    Kevin J. Patel is a climate activist from Los Angeles. After experiencing heart issues due to poor air quality in his city, he founded OneUpAction International, an organization intended to empower marginalized youth to be change-makers. He gives his Brief But Spectacular take on giving climate activism a shot. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    22 April 2024, 10:20 pm
  • 3 minutes 39 seconds
    A Brief But Spectacular take on what it means to be human
    Yuval Noah Harari is a professor renowned for his broad and thought-provoking perspectives on human history. Harari, who is the bestselling author of "Sapiens," recently released a new volume of this work for younger readers. He gives his Brief But Spectacular take on what it means to be human. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    15 April 2024, 10:25 pm
  • 2 minutes 32 seconds
    A Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight
    Entrepreneur and author Derrick Fennell has been a flight attendant for more than 14 years. Many of his passengers know him for his in-flight poems reflecting on his time in the skies. Fennell shares one of his poems and his Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    13 April 2024, 9:35 pm
  • 3 minutes 14 seconds
    A Brief But Spectacular take on inspiring a love of learning
    Joan Wicks is a sixth-grade humanities teacher in Los Angeles who helped her students rebound from COVID learning loss through her devotion and advocacy. The school was recently recognized with the California Distinguished Schools Award. Wicks shares her Brief But Spectacular take on inspiring a love of learning. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    2 April 2024, 10:15 pm
  • 3 minutes 34 seconds
    A Brief But Spectacular take on rural America's vanishing structures
    For more than two decades, Vermont-based photographer Jim Westphalen has documented old farmhouses, barns, churches and homes that have fallen into disrepair -- he calls it "finding beauty in decay." His works are collected in a book and film, both titled "Vanish: Disappearing Icons of a Rural America." Westphalen shares his Brief But Spectacular take on the vanishing structures of rural America. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    31 March 2024, 9:35 pm
  • 3 minutes 16 seconds
    A Brief But Spectacular take on spreading 'Rolligion'
    David Miles Jr., known as "The Godfather of Skate," has been the driving force behind the roller skating scene in the Bay Area of California for the past four decades. He's known for making skating accessible through the Church of 8 Wheels, a funky roller rink in an old church. He gives his Brief But Spectacular take on spreading "Rolligion." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    28 March 2024, 10:20 pm
  • 2 minutes 34 seconds
    A Brief But Spectacular take on crying in public
    Brandon Stosuy is the author of several books on creativity and the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Creative Independent. His latest book, "Sad Happens: A Celebration of Tears," began when Brandon noticed someone crying in public and decided to tweet about it. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on crying in public. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    26 March 2024, 10:15 pm
  • 3 minutes 23 seconds
    A Brief But Spectacular take on super communication
    Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author whose latest book seeks to unlock the secret language of communication. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on super communication. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    22 March 2024, 10:20 pm
  • 4 minutes 4 seconds
    A Brief But Spectacular take on harnessing AI in schools
    Adrian Antao is a high school English teacher at KIPP NYC. Adrian has worked with educators, coders and designers at the nonprofit Playlab.ai to develop Project Toni, an AI tool to support his students with their writing revisions. While many are worried about using AI in the classroom, Adrian has found real benefits. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on harnessing AI in schools. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    18 March 2024, 10:15 pm
  • 3 minutes 23 seconds
    A Brief But Spectacular take on caring for survivors of domestic violence
    Lul Mohamud is the executive director of The Person Center, a nonprofit organization that supports survivors of domestic violence. The daughter of Somali immigrants, Mohamud focuses her work on helping those from the African immigrant and refugee community in the Washington, D.C. area. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on the power and promise of person-centered care. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    9 March 2024, 9:30 pm
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