One Day University

Did you know that dogs have an easier time learning their name if it ends in a “y?” That’s just one of the many insights Amherst College psychology professor Catherine Sanderson shares with host Steven Schragis in this episode about the relationship between humans and dogs. There are many health benefits to being a “dog person.” Owning a cat, however, is a slightly different story.

One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their app. Once you’re a member,  you can watch Professor Catherine Sanderson’s lecture, “Dogs and Humans: Why Has This Bond Been so Long-Lasting?”

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It’s a great time to be a sports fan in America: Baseball is back, March Madness is wrapping up, and the NHL and NBA playoffs are just around the corner. The NFL draft is also coming up in April, but the league is without one of its most famous quarterbacks: Tom Brady. He is the latest in a long line of athletes who potentially played one season too many. UNC History Professor Matthew Andrews came up with a list of athletes who stayed too long for a One Day University lecture, and he shares that list (plus some extra picks) with host Steven Schragis.

One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their app. Once you’re a member, you can watch Professor Matthew Andrews lecture, “One Season Too Many: Superstar Athletes Who Stayed Too Long.”

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President Joe Biden is halfway through his first term and will likely run for re-election. How will historians view his presidency so far?  Southern Methodist University Professor Jeffrey Engel discusses Biden’s accomplishments and missteps with host Steven Schragis.

One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their app. Once you’re a member,  you can watch Professor Jeffrey Engel’s lectures on presidential history .

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The 95th Academy Awards were held last weekend, with Everything Everywhere All At Once winning Best Picture. The Oscars are just the latest example of society’s fascination with the rich and famous, but there’s a complex history behind fame.  University of Michigan Professor Susan Douglas joins One Day University founder Steven Schragis to explain the history and power of celebrity. 

One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their app. Once you’re a member, you can watch Professor Susan Douglas’ lecture, “A History of Fame: The Power of Celebrity.”

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One Day University is back! Join Steven Schragis, founder of One Day University, as he interviews top-rated professors about their most popular courses. This season will cover a range of topics, including politics, history, science, music, art, sports, and pop culture.  

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Popular TV shows and high-profile televised trials have made forensic science famous…but what’s the science and history behind it? Host and filmmaker Molly Hermann traces the roots of these tools and the questions surrounding their accuracy.

CSI On Trial is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast based on the Curiosity Stream series CSI On Trial.  You can watch all six episodes of the video series here if you sign up for Curiosity Stream.

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One of the remarkable myths of the American Revolution is that it was an all male affair. Really? An eight year home front war and American women didn't notice it? In fact, women played vital roles throughout the war — from enforcing the boycotts of British imports to writing and publishing propaganda, from nursing the soldiers at Valley Forge to scavenging active battle fields for usable clothing and weapons.

Carol Berkin dispels the myth that the success of the war rested solely on the shoulders of "great men" and explores the valuable contributions that women made to the effort — and beyond. Carol Berkin is Presidential Professor of History at Baruch College and a member of the history faculty of the Graduate Center of CUNY. She has worked as a consultant on several PBS and History Channel documentaries, including, The Scottsboro Boys, which was nominated for an Academy Award.

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While most works of cinema are produced for mass-entertainment and escapism, a peculiar minority have had a profound influence on our culture. Whether intentionally or not, some movies have brought social issues to light, changed laws, forwarded ideologies both good and bad, and altered the course of American history through their resounding impact on society.

Renowned Yale Film Professor Marc Lapadula is a playwright, screenwriter and an award-winning film producer. In addition to Yale, Marc has taught at Columbia University's Graduate Film School, and he created the screenwriting programs at both The University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins.

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Did you know the best thing you can do for your brain is take a nap? If you ever thought sleep was just downtime between one task and the next, think again. The fact is, your brain pulls an all-nighter when you hit the hay. Many regions of the brain — especially those involved in learning, processing information, and emotion — are actually more active during sleep than when you're awake. These regions work together to sort and process the information you've taken in during the course of the day, helping your brain function better.

Professor Jessica Payne explains the science behind the sleeping brain, and outlines all sorts of practical information on how to control your sleep habits to ensure maximum health and productivity. She is the Nancy O'Neill Collegiate Chair and Professor of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame, where she directs the Sleep, Stress, and Memory Lab. Her course, The Sleeping Brain, routinely sports a waitlist because of its immense popularity. She is also a two-time recipient of the Distinction in Teaching Award, and won the Award for Teaching Excellence at Harvard University's Derek Bok Center.

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They say the personal is political. But the rivalry between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton may be the most political of any relationship in history.

Hamilton is experiencing a well-deserved revival in recent years. His vision of America as an economic powerhouse with an aggressive government as its engine has found many followers. He helped get the Constitution ratified, found the Federalist Party, and served as the first Secretary of the Treasury. But Jefferson fought bitterly with Hamilton throughout their careers and articulated a very different vision for the new nation, promoting an agrarian democracy built upon geographic expansion—an "empire of liberty," he called it. These tensions remain embedded in the Constitution and in the debates that roil politics in America to this day.

Louis Masur is a Distinguished Professor of American Studies and History at Rutgers University. He received outstanding teaching awards from Rutgers, Trinity College, and the City College of New York, and won the Clive Prize for Excellence in Teaching from Harvard University. He is the author of many books including "Lincoln's Last Speech," which was inspired by a talk he presented at One Day University.

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