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Toni Morrison: Author – Explore Toni Morrison’s Novels.
Toni Morrison: Author – Explore Toni Morrison's Novels (A Lecture in the Key of Toni, with a dash of Sass & a Sprinkle of Truth) (Image: A striking portrait of…
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Karl Marx: Philosopher – Explore Karl Marx’s Ideas.
Karl Marx: Philosopher – Explore Karl Marx's Ideas (A Lecture in Red) (Scene: A slightly dilapidated lecture hall, adorned with posters of workers united and a single, slightly crooked portrait…
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John Maynard Keynes: Economist – Explore John Maynard Keynes’s Influence.
John Maynard Keynes: Economist - A Deep Dive (and a Little Bit of Sass) (Lecture Hall: Imaginary, but filled with eager faces… and maybe a few obligatory coffee cups) Alright,…
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Warren Buffett: Investor – Explore Warren Buffett’s Success.
Warren Buffett: Investor – Explore Warren Buffett's Success (A Lecture) (Gentle upbeat music playing as the audience settles in. A slideshow displays a photo of a young, bespectacled Warren Buffett…
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Bill Gates: Entrepreneur – Explore Bill Gates’s Role.
Bill Gates: Entrepreneur – Explore Bill Gates's Role (A Lecture) (Opening Music: A synthesized version of “Money (That’s What I Want)” plays softly) (Professor walks onto stage, wearing a slightly-too-large…
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Steve Wozniak: Engineer – Explore Steve Wozniak’s Work.
Steve Wozniak: Engineer – Exploring the Wizard of Woz (A Lecture in the Gospel of Geekiness) (Opening Slide: A picture of Steve Wozniak grinning, holding a vintage Apple II. Maybe…
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Grace Hopper: Scientist – Explore Grace Hopper’s Pioneering Work.
Grace Hopper: Scientist – Explore Grace Hopper's Pioneering Work (Lecture begins with the speaker bounding onto the stage, adjusting their glasses, and beaming at the audience.) Alright, alright, settle down,…
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Guglielmo Marconi: Inventor – Explore Guglielmo Marconi’s Work.
Guglielmo Marconi: Inventor – Explore Guglielmo Marconi's Work (Lecture Hall Ambiance: A slightly dusty, but grand lecture hall. A projector displays a sepia-toned photo of a young, intensely focused Guglielmo…
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Nikola Tesla: Engineer – Explore Nikola Tesla’s Work.
Nikola Tesla: Engineer – Exploring the Mind That Electrified the World (and Maybe Invented Death Rays!) (Lecture Hall Atmosphere: A slightly eccentric professor, adorned with a bow tie and a…
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Wright Brothers: Inventors – Explore the Wright Brothers’ Invention.
Wright Brothers: Inventors – Explore the Wright Brothers' Invention (Lecture Hall doors swing open with a dramatic swoosh. A figure in a tweed jacket, sporting a slightly askew bowtie and…