BigThink.com

About this original series

This is a digital age, one in which a wealth of accessible information empowers you, but where is the information coming from? How accurate and unprocessed is it? How empowered do you feel debating a television screen or a newspaper? Our task is to move the discussion away from talking heads and talking points, and give it back to you. That is Big Think's mission. When you log onto our site, you can access hundreds of hours of direct, unfiltered interviews with today's leading thinkers, movers and shakers, and, best of all, respond in kind. You can respond to the interviewee, respond to a responder or throw your own question or idea into the ring. BigThink.com is yours. We are what you think.

  • # Episodes

    300 episodes
  • Rating

    TV-UN

Episodes of BigThink.com

    • Reading the Bible Will Make You an Atheist

      The magician Penn Jillette was asked to leave his Christian youth group by a pastor who told his parents: "He's no longer learning about the Bible from me. He is now converting everyone in the class to atheism."

      • Release date
        Jul 16, 2010
      • Runtime
        06:28
    • Does Anxiety Shape Society?

      The most powerful source of stress for humans is the possibility of being judged negatively by others.

      • Release date
        Mar 24, 2010
      • Runtime
        03:57
    • Leave “No Child Left Behind” Behind?

      Bush’s famous education act was laudable in some ways, too “timid” in others. Should the Obama administration work within it or forge a new path?

      • Release date
        Mar 4, 2010
      • Runtime
        04:01
    • The Future in Motion

      http://bigthink.com/futureinmotion Big Think presents its series on the future of transportation, bringing together innovations in disparate realms of science and engineering and applying them to the epic challenges we face.

      • Release date
        Feb 26, 2010
      • Runtime
        00:21
    • The Magic of Comedy

      Both Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett started out as young magicians and maintained the craft throughout their careers. So which late-night legend was better?

      • Release date
        Feb 22, 2010
      • Runtime
        02:26
    • Drop the Aphrodisiacs!

      or thousands of years people have been looking to beat the system. Don’t bother.

      • Release date
        Feb 17, 2010
      • Runtime
        03:15
    • What Is Love?

      Watch our Valentine’s Day series, “What Is Love?” www.bigthink.com/whatislove

      • Release date
        Feb 11, 2010
      • Runtime
        01:02
    • Eliot Spitzer Talks Love and Redemption

      What his sex scandal has taught the ex-Governor about love, marriage, and moving forward after a fall.

      • Release date
        Jan 29, 2010
      • Runtime
        02:12
    • Doctor’s Orders: Don’t Stay Alone in a Hospital

      If you’re a hospital patient, advises surgeon Atul Gawande, make sure a family member is always with you.

      • Release date
        Jan 27, 2010
      • Runtime
        03:41
    • Why Scott Brown Will Torment Washington Democrats

      According to Newt Gingrich, the psychological impact of Ted Kennedy’s Senate chair being taken by a Republican incumbent will likely be as extreme for democrats as the defeat of 1994. http://bigthink.com/newtgingrich

      • Release date
        Jan 20, 2010
      • Runtime
        01:33
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