A Promised Land is the first volume of Barack Obama's presidential memoirs. A reflection on his political campaigns, early presidency, and the death of Osama bin Laden, this is a frank exploration of the first African American president's journey to the USA's highest office.

In this course, The Open University unpicks the unique relationship between athletes and their coaches, exploring how unethical behavior can occur and what can be done to prevent it.

Published in 1992, this book will help you let go of resentment, fear, and anger and embrace the power of love, bringing you happier, healthier jobs and relationships.

In the wake of the US Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, Stuff You Should Know podcast hosts Josh Clark and Charles 'Chuck' Bryant discuss the landmark 1973 case.

In this harrowing account of his life as a Japanese-Korean immigrant in North Korea, Masaji Ishikawa shares his story of suffering, loss, and despair.

A Short History of Brexit explains both the long-term and short-term factors that led a narrow majority of British people to vote for leaving the European Union in 2016.

Journalist and author Simon Jenkins provides a chronological guide to the complex and fascinating historical factors still shaping Europe today.

Distinguished economics professor John Kenneth Galbraith analyzes the patterns behind financial bubbles throughout history.

A Short History Of Nearly Everything explains everything we've learned about our world and the universe — and the things that are still a complete mystery to us.

French authors Philippe J. Dubois and Elis Rousseau explain what birds can teach us about life, happiness, partnership, and freedom.

A Splendid Exchange outlines the history of global trade, revealing how it has enabled the progress of civilization and continues to change the world on a daily basis.

In this episode from April 2022, Ezra Klein is joined by Dan Olson to burst the crypto bubble. The pair discuss the continual shifting of goalposts, false promises, and cult-like behaviors rife in the crypto world.

A Thousand Brains is an insight into the workings of the neocortex and the implications of these discoveries on our understanding of the brain and the development of artificial intelligence.

This 2018 documentary dives into the culture and history of Southeast Asia, exploring the great civilizations that sprung from the Mekong River and how its various peoples live today.

In this 2022 Netflix documentary, leading physicists, mathematicians, and philosophers walk viewers through the never-ending possibilities of infinity.

Theoretical physicist Lawrence M. Krauss enlarges our knowledge of the universe by showing us how it began, what we're still learning about it, and what might happen in the future.

Mary Wollstonecraft's classic work on women's rights is one of the earliest books on feminism, calling for education for women in the 18th century.

A Whole New Mind is your guide to standing out in the competitive workplace by taking advantage of the big-picture skills of the right side of your brain.

International best-selling author, model, dietician, and speaker Maye Musk shares the hard-won and wide-ranging wisdom gleaned from her decades in the spotlight.

A Woman of No Importance tells the fascinating story of Virginia Hall, an American who became one of the best spies for the Allies in World War II and helped significantly in the defeat of Nazi Germany.

In this September 2020 episode of NPR's podcast series No Compromise, reporters Lisa Hagen and Chris Haxel dig into the personalities of the gun rights movement's most uncompromising supporters.