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Creativity and Madness: Shelley Carson on the Psychology of Creativity

Instructor and psychologist Shelley Carson discusses whether madness and creativity are linked.
Nuclear Strategy in the Post-Cold War Era

Professor Nichols discusses reforming nuclear strategy and reducing stockpiles.
Modern Islam and the West

Jocelyne Cesari discusses how misunderstandings of Islam are crippling international relations.
Ali Asani on Islamic Law

Ali Asani discusses how stereotypes about Muslims arise from pre-Islamic tribal codes.
Mau Mau Rebellion: Caroline Elkins on Abuse in Colonial Kenya

Historian Caroline Elkins talks about evidence of Britain’s abuse of Kenya’s Kikuyu.
Sujata Bhatia on Tissue Engineering

Sujata Bhatia discusses the current state of tissue engineering research and its clinical applications.
Is Addiction a Disease or a Choice? Gene Heyman Interview

Psychology lecturer Gene Heyman discusses his controversial book Addiction: A Disorder of Choice.
Henry Leitner on the Future of Online Learning at Harvard

Henry Leitner discusses how Harvard is leading the way in online learning.
New England's Trees and Forests

Donald Pfister discusses how European settlers made a lasting impact on New England’s trees.
Managing Disasters and Leading through Crises

Arnold Howitt talks about how organizations respond to large-scale emergencies like Hurricane Sandy.

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