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  America at 250 Podcast Episode 11: The Politics of the 1980s, 1990s, and So Much More 20.09.2026 1h 9min

  Professors Beverly Gage, David Blight and Joanne Freeman recap their final lectures on the late 20th century and reminisce about the Bicentennial. This podcast is also available on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/america-at-250-the-podcast/id1840422776 and Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4C8qfQf21r4eO6mVUFguG2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  6. Arguments for the existence of the soul, Part IV; Plato, Part I 20.09.2026 42min

  Death (PHIL 176)The lecture begins with a continued discussion of the Cartesian argument and its weaknesses. The lecture then turns to Plato's metaphysical views in the context of his work, Phaedo. The key point in the discussion is the idea that in addition to the ordinary empirical world that we are familiar with, we posit the existence of a second realm in which the Platonic forms exist. These forms are the abstract properties that we attribute to physical objects, such as beauty, justice, goodness and so on. Since it is the soul that conceives of these Platonic forms and ideas, Plato argues that the soul not only outlives the body but lasts forever. It is perfect, immaterial and indestructible.00:00 - Chapter 1. Summary of the Cartesian Argument 04:57 - Chapter 2. Refuting the Cartesian Argument: The Morning and Evening Stars 19:25 - Chapter 3. Platonic Forms and the Immortality of the Soul 31:27 - Chapter 4. Conclusion Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.eduThis course was recorded in Spring 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Class 1 Introduction, Capital Chapter 1: The Commodity 20.09.2026 1h 4min

  What is the capital system? Why could Marx write this book? What is a commodity?A chapter by chapter study of Marx’s powerful analysis in Capital: Critique of Political Economy, Volume 1. This book from 1872 is still the best guide to the predatory economic and social system within which we live. The book solves five basic mysteries in our social world. The mysteries are: why social classes struggle against one another, why human beings are in the thrall of things, how a quantity of money turns into more money without seeming to add anything, why some people are forced to work and the more they work the less they make proportional to their effort, and finally, and why it is so hard to transform the system for the better.  This course is taught by Paul North, Maurice Natanson Professor of German, Yale University. Prof. North is co-editor of the new English translation and critical edition of Capital Volume 1 by Karl Marx published in 2024 by Princeton University Press. https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capitalTo view other videos in this course, visit this link. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNewd_0qe4c2lkzXZZQka_QnZ&si=CHOgjCcVD0K378kl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  America at 250: A History, DeVane Lecture, Class 26 - Meanings on the Eve of 2026 20.09.2026 1h

  The final class in the course is presented by Professors Beverly Gage, David Blight, and Joanne Freeman with a recap of how we got to America at 250 and what we can all learn from the history.Recorded in Yale’s Battell Chapel. This one-time-only course examines U.S. history from 1776 to the present, in advance of the nation’s semiquincentennial (or 250th birthday) in 2026. Taught jointly by Professors Joanne Freeman, David Blight, and Beverly Gage, the course emphasizes the history of the nation-state and the contested nature of American national identity. All three scholars will deliver the course’s first and final lectures together, as an introduction and a wrap-up. In between, they will each deliver eight lectures individually based on their areas of expertise. Joanne Freeman, the Alan Boles, Class of 1929 Professor of History and American Studies, and an expert in the revolutionary and early national periods of American history, will cover the period from the Revolution up through the 1830s, touching on such topics as the birth of party politics, the nature of “Jacksonian democracy,” and the rise of the reform and protest movements.David Blight, Sterling Professor of History and African American Studies and one of the country’s foremost authorities on the history of slavery and the Civil War, will cover the Civil War era up through Reconstruction and the emergence of the Jim Crow laws.Beverly Gage, John Lewis Gaddis Professor of History, who is currently writing a book on the nation’s past to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, will pick up in the 1890s and continue through the end of the 20th century, addressing debates around immigration, wealth inequality, and the creation of the social welfare state. The course explores U.S. political history broadly conceived–not just as a realm of presidents and elections and wars (though there will be plenty of those) but as a conversation across time between citizens about what the United States is, was, and was meant to be. It proceeds from the premise that the American Revolution was the first but not the last radical act of national reimagining in U.S. history. The DeVane Lecture series was established in 1969 to honor William Clyde DeVane, dean of Yale College from 1939 to 1963. A copy of the course syllabus with required readings can be downloaded at the bottom of the page at this link: https://president.yale.edu/committees-programs/devane-lectures/america-at-250-a-history To view all the classes in the DeVane Lecture series, go to this playlist link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNezTQrY_6XMNBWaZqLRdgpoq&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  10. Personal identity, Part I: Identity across space and time and the soul theory 20.09.2026 56min

  Death (PHIL 176)The lecture focuses on the question of the metaphysical key to personal identity. What does it mean for a person that presently exists to be the very same person in the future? The first approach to answering this question is the "soul theory," that is, the key to being the same person is having the same soul. Difficulties with that approach are then discussed, independent of the question whether souls exist or not.00:00 - Chapter 1. Introduction01:39 - Chapter 2. What Does It Mean to Survive? The Train Metaphor14:04 - Chapter 3. The Aging of a Car and Space-Time Worms 30:30 - Chapter 4. Will I Survive My Death? The Dualist's Soul as the Metaphysical Glue 46:28 - Chapter 5. Is the Soul Truly the Key to Personal Identity?Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.eduThis course was recorded in Spring 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  24. The Multiverse and Theories of Everything 20.09.2026 53min

  Frontiers/Controversies in Astrophysics (ASTR 160)Professor Bailyn begins the class with a discussion of a recent New York Times article about the discovery of a new, earth-like planet. He then discusses concepts such as epicycles, dark energy and dark matter; imaginary ideas invented to explain 96% of the universe. The Anthropic Principle is introduced and the possibility of the multiverse is addressed. Finally, biological arguments are put forth for how complexity occurs on a cosmological scale. The lecture and course conclude with a discussion on the fine differences between science and philosophy.00:00 - Chapter 1. Calculations for an Earth-Like Planet08:23 - Chapter 2. Cosmology: The Game -- Working with Imaginary Ideas29:39 - Chapter 3. The Anthropic Principle and the Multiverse42:00 - Chapter 4. The Fine Line between Science and PhilosophyComplete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Spring 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  America at 250: A History, DeVane Lecture, Class 25 - Making Sense of the Millennium 20.09.2026 1h 1min

  Professor Beverly Gage wraps up her portion of the course with a look at the 1980s through 2007 as the nation moves from consensus politics to more divisive trends.Recorded in Yale’s Battell Chapel. This one-time-only course examines U.S. history from 1776 to the present, in advance of the nation’s semiquincentennial (or 250th birthday) in 2026. Taught jointly by Professors Joanne Freeman, David Blight, and Beverly Gage, the course emphasizes the history of the nation-state and the contested nature of American national identity. All three scholars will deliver the course’s first and final lectures together, as an introduction and a wrap-up. In between, they will each deliver eight lectures individually based on their areas of expertise. Joanne Freeman, the Alan Boles, Class of 1929 Professor of History and American Studies, and an expert in the revolutionary and early national periods of American history, will cover the period from the Revolution up through the 1830s, touching on such topics as the birth of party politics, the nature of “Jacksonian democracy,” and the rise of the reform and protest movements.David Blight, Sterling Professor of History and African American Studies and one of the country’s foremost authorities on the history of slavery and the Civil War, will cover the Civil War era up through Reconstruction and the emergence of the Jim Crow laws.Beverly Gage, John Lewis Gaddis Professor of History, who is currently writing a book on the nation’s past to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, will pick up in the 1890s and continue through the end of the 20th century, addressing debates around immigration, wealth inequality, and the creation of the social welfare state. The course explores U.S. political history broadly conceived–not just as a realm of presidents and elections and wars (though there will be plenty of those) but as a conversation across time between citizens about what the United States is, was, and was meant to be. It proceeds from the premise that the American Revolution was the first but not the last radical act of national reimagining in U.S. history. The DeVane Lecture series was established in 1969 to honor William Clyde DeVane, dean of Yale College from 1939 to 1963. A copy of the course syllabus with required readings can be downloaded at the bottom of the page at this link: https://president.yale.edu/committees-programs/devane-lectures/america-at-250-a-history To view all the classes in the DeVane Lecture series, go to this playlist link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNezTQrY_6XMNBWaZqLRdgpoq&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  18. Simple Harmonic Motion (cont.) and Introduction to Waves 20.09.2026 1h 21min

  For more information about Professor Shankar's book based on the lectures from this course, Fundamentals of Physics: Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics, visit http://bit.ly/1jFIqNu.Fundamentals of Physics (PHYS 200)This lecture continues the topic of harmonic motions. Problems are introduced and solved to explore various aspects of oscillation. The second half of the lecture is an introduction to the nature and behavior of waves. Both longitudinal and transverse waves are defined and explained.00:00 - Chapter 1. Free Vibration: Oscillation Under F=008:20 - Chapter 2. Initial Conditions at Start of Oscillation18:52 - Chapter 3. Solution to Harmonic Equation under Driving Force30:01 - Chapter 4. Properties of the Oscillating Function, Resonance39:23 - Chapter 5. Complete Solution = Complimentary + Particular Solutions43:40 - Chapter 6. Introduction to Longitudinal and Transverse Waves52:55 - Chapter 7. Derive Wave Equation as Differential Equation01:04:40 - Chapter 8. Solution to Wave EquationComplete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.eduThis course was recorded in Fall 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  America at 250: A History, DeVane Lecture, Class 21 - A New Deal for the World 20.09.2026 1h

  World War II was the most significant event of the 20th Century and is one of the issues discussed by Professor Beverly Gage in this class.Recorded in Yale’s Battell Chapel. This one-time-only course examines U.S. history from 1776 to the present, in advance of the nation’s semiquincentennial (or 250th birthday) in 2026. Taught jointly by Professors Joanne Freeman, David Blight, and Beverly Gage, the course emphasizes the history of the nation-state and the contested nature of American national identity. All three scholars will deliver the course’s first and final lectures together, as an introduction and a wrap-up. In between, they will each deliver eight lectures individually based on their areas of expertise. Joanne Freeman, the Alan Boles, Class of 1929 Professor of History and American Studies, and an expert in the revolutionary and early national periods of American history, will cover the period from the Revolution up through the 1830s, touching on such topics as the birth of party politics, the nature of “Jacksonian democracy,” and the rise of the reform and protest movements.David Blight, Sterling Professor of History and African American Studies and one of the country’s foremost authorities on the history of slavery and the Civil War, will cover the Civil War era up through Reconstruction and the emergence of the Jim Crow laws.Beverly Gage, John Lewis Gaddis Professor of History, who is currently writing a book on the nation’s past to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, will pick up in the 1890s and continue through the end of the 20th century, addressing debates around immigration, wealth inequality, and the creation of the social welfare state. The course explores U.S. political history broadly conceived–not just as a realm of presidents and elections and wars (though there will be plenty of those) but as a conversation across time between citizens about what the United States is, was, and was meant to be. It proceeds from the premise that the American Revolution was the first but not the last radical act of national reimagining in U.S. history. The DeVane Lecture series was established in 1969 to honor William Clyde DeVane, dean of Yale College from 1939 to 1963. A copy of the course syllabus with required readings can be downloaded at the bottom of the page at this link: https://president.yale.edu/committees-programs/devane-lectures/america-at-250-a-history To view all the classes in the DeVane Lecture series, go to this playlist link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNezTQrY_6XMNBWaZqLRdgpoq&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  America at 250 Podcast Episode 8: The Progressive Era and The New Deal 20.09.2026 1h 3min

  Professors David Blight, Joanne Freeman, and Beverly Gage discuss Professor Gage's recent lectures on the Progressive Era, The New Deal, and some Warren Harding fun facts. This podcast is also available on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/america-at-250-the-podcast/id1840422776 and Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4C8qfQf21r4eO6mVUFguG2To view all the videos in this course or view and download a copy of the course syllabus with required readings please scroll through the page at this link: https://president.yale.edu/committees-programs/devane-lectures/america-at-250-a-history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  18. Hubble's Law and the Big Bang (cont.) 20.09.2026 56min

  Frontiers/Controversies in Astrophysics (ASTR 160)Professor Bailyn returns to the subject of the expansion of the universe to offer explanations that do not require belief in the Big Bang theory. One alternative is a theory that, in the past, the entire universe was reduced to an "initial singularity," in which everything was much closer, and therefore denser and hotter. Since the universe is in constant flux, however, it follows that in the future things will drift apart. The Steady State explanation for the expansion of the universe is then explained. Coined as a derogatory term meant to ridicule supporters of the Big Bang theory, Steady State purports that new energy and matter are constantly created as the universe expands, to fill in the void that results from the expansion. The discovery of quasars refuted the Steady State theory. The lecture ends with a discussion of how observing very distant objects allows us to look back in time, and also gives us a glimpse into the future of galaxies and the universe.00:00 - Chapter 1. The Expanding Universe -- Big Bang and Steady State Theories09:53 - Chapter 2. Quasars and the Rejection of the Steady State Theory32:21 - Chapter 3. Calculating the Duration of the Big Bang43:16 - Chapter 4. Calculating the Potential Future of the UniverseComplete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Spring 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  2. Planetary Orbits 20.09.2026 58min

  Frontiers/Controversies in Astrophysics (ASTR 160)Exoplanets are introduced and students learn how astronomers detect their presence as well as the challenges associated with it. Physics equations are explained as well as their importance in the context of the course. A number of problems are worked out to get students used to dealing with large numbers in calculating planetary masses, interplanetary distances, etc.00:00 - Chapter 1. Course Logistics06:15 - Chapter 2. Exoplanets12:56 - Chapter 3. Physical Units and Significant Digits33:23 - Chapter 4. Calculating the Distance between Planets and StarsComplete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Spring 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Class 4: Capital Chapters 2-4: Exchange, Money, Capital 20.09.2026 56min

  How does fetishism of the commodity arise? What is money?A chapter by chapter study of Marx’s powerful analysis in Capital: Critique of Political Economy, Volume 1. This book from 1872 is still the best guide to the predatory economic and social system within which we live. The book solves five basic mysteries in our social world. The mysteries are: why social classes struggle against one another, why human beings are in the thrall of things, how a quantity of money turns into more money without seeming to add anything, why some people are forced to work and the more they work the less they make proportional to their effort, and finally, and why it is so hard to transform the system for the better.  This course is taught by Paul North, Maurice Natanson Professor of German, Yale University. Prof. North is co-editor of the new English translation and critical edition of Capital Volume 1 by Karl Marx published in 2024 by Princeton University Press. https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capitalTo view other videos in this course, visit this link. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNewd_0qe4c2lkzXZZQka_QnZ&si=CHOgjCcVD0K378kl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  6. How Do We Communicate?: Language in the Brain, Mouth 20.09.2026 1h 3min

  Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110)One of the most uniquely human abilities is the capacity for creating and understanding language. This lecture introduces students to the major topics within the study of language: phonology, morphology, syntax and recursion. This lecture also describes theories of language acquisition, arguments for the specialization of language, and the commonalities observed in different languages across cultures.00:00 - Chapter 1. The Scientific Notion of Language and Structure15:53 - Chapter 2. Phonology: A System of Sounds24:07 - Chapter 3. Morphology: A System of Words27:21 - Chapter 4. Syntax: Communicating Complicated Ideas35:21 - Chapter 5. Question and Answer on Language Structure39:10 - Chapter 6. Noam Chomsky and Language Acquisition47:07 - Chapter 7. The Time Course of Language AcquisitionComplete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.eduThis course was recorded in Spring 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Class 19: Capital Ch. 24, So-Called Original Accumulation 20.09.2026 54min

  Through which historical events and what kinds of processes did the capital system take hold? Is Capital Volume 1 a revolutionary book?A chapter by chapter study of Marx’s powerful analysis in Capital: Critique of Political Economy, Volume 1. This book from 1872 is still the best guide to the predatory economic and social system within which we live. The book solves five basic mysteries in our social world. The mysteries are: why social classes struggle against one another, why human beings are in the thrall of things, how a quantity of money turns into more money without seeming to add anything, why some people are forced to work and the more they work the less they make proportional to their effort, and finally, and why it is so hard to transform the system for the better.  This course is taught by Paul North, Maurice Natanson Professor of German, Yale University. Prof. North is co-editor of the new English translation and critical edition of Capital Volume 1 by Karl Marx published in 2024 by Princeton University Press. https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capital  To view other videos in this course, visit this link. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNewd_0qe4c2lkzXZZQka_QnZ&si=CHOgjCcVD0K378kl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  America at 250: A History, DeVane Lecture, Class 20 - A New Deal for America 20.09.2026 1h

  The New Deal, FDR, Labor, and the 1930s are the topics covered by Professor Beverly Gage in this class.Recorded in Yale’s Battell Chapel. This one-time-only course examines U.S. history from 1776 to the present, in advance of the nation’s semiquincentennial (or 250th birthday) in 2026. Taught jointly by Professors Joanne Freeman, David Blight, and Beverly Gage, the course emphasizes the history of the nation-state and the contested nature of American national identity. All three scholars will deliver the course’s first and final lectures together, as an introduction and a wrap-up. In between, they will each deliver eight lectures individually based on their areas of expertise. Joanne Freeman, the Alan Boles, Class of 1929 Professor of History and American Studies, and an expert in the revolutionary and early national periods of American history, will cover the period from the Revolution up through the 1830s, touching on such topics as the birth of party politics, the nature of “Jacksonian democracy,” and the rise of the reform and protest movements.David Blight, Sterling Professor of History and African American Studies and one of the country’s foremost authorities on the history of slavery and the Civil War, will cover the Civil War era up through Reconstruction and the emergence of the Jim Crow laws.Beverly Gage, John Lewis Gaddis Professor of History, who is currently writing a book on the nation’s past to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, will pick up in the 1890s and continue through the end of the 20th century, addressing debates around immigration, wealth inequality, and the creation of the social welfare state. The course explores U.S. political history broadly conceived–not just as a realm of presidents and elections and wars (though there will be plenty of those) but as a conversation across time between citizens about what the United States is, was, and was meant to be. It proceeds from the premise that the American Revolution was the first but not the last radical act of national reimagining in U.S. history. The DeVane Lecture series was established in 1969 to honor William Clyde DeVane, dean of Yale College from 1939 to 1963. A copy of the course syllabus with required readings can be downloaded at the bottom of the page at this link: https://president.yale.edu/committees-programs/devane-lectures/america-at-250-a-history To view all the classes in the DeVane Lecture series, go to this playlist link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNezTQrY_6XMNBWaZqLRdgpoq&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  505 | Stand Out! How to Differentiate Your Solution - Social Entrepreneurship Course 20.09.2026 13min

  In this lesson, we explore key strategies for differentiating your solution in the market. We cover understanding competition, clarifying your unique positioning, setting effective pricing based on perceived value, building a strong brand identity, and determining optimal promotion channels to reach your target customers. You'll learn how these elements come together to form a cohesive go-to-market plan, often visualized using tools like the Business Canvas.🎯 Learning Objectives• Identify and analyze both obvious and non-obvious competitors and customer alternatives.• Clarify your unique selling proposition and strategically position your solution in the market.• Determine pricing based on customers' perception of cost and added value.• Develop a compelling brand identity and communication strategy to attract customers.• Understand how to promote your solution effectively by leveraging customer information sources.📚 About the Course Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create real change? You don't have to start your own organization to make a difference in the world. Everyone can learn the social entrepreneurship mindset and skillset to build social impact. In this course, you will immerse yourself in a social or environmental challenge you want to tackle. You'll start by researching your topic of choice, talking to people, and ideating a potential solution that you can contribute. Then, you'll build a business model around that solution, understanding concepts like measuring social change, ensuring financial viability, funding and pitching. This course is a safe space to experiment and explore. You'll be guided by a ten stage framework to help structure your journey. Along the way, you'll hear from social entrepreneurs around the world through case studies and campus conversations. These include Yale alumni, members of the New Haven community, and global changemakers. Everyone is welcome to join this course! You can apply your lived, learned, or professional experience to discover how you're going to make a difference. 📺 Watch the full playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNezbi0aRJeVnt99ynTVZG1PL🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://online.yale.edu/courses/creating-change-through-social-entrepreneurship🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/courses/creating-change-through-social-entrepreneurship#SocialEntrepreneurship #YaleCourse #Impact #Changemakers #BusinessPlan #DesignThinking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Module 11 | Sally Abi Khalil on Policy and Advocacy - Social Entrepreneurship Interview 20.09.2026 15min

  How can social entrepreneurs truly expand their impact beyond their individual ventures? In this lesson, Sally Abi Khalil shares invaluable insights from her work, emphasizing the critical role of policy and advocacy in creating systemic social change. She discusses navigating legal frameworks, building critical mass through collaboration, and the importance of long-term commitment, patience, and idealism in the journey of social transformation.\n\n🎯 Learning Objectives\n• Differentiate between organizational growth and expanding social impact.\n• Explore how social entrepreneurs can leverage their work for policy and advocacy.\n• Understand the significance of collective action and building critical mass in social change.\n• Recognize the value of patience, idealism, and broad communication in the pursuit of transformative impact.📚 About the Course Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create real change? You don't have to start your own organization to make a difference in the world. Everyone can learn the social entrepreneurship mindset and skillset to build social impact. In this course, you will immerse yourself in a social or environmental challenge you want to tackle. You'll start by researching your topic of choice, talking to people, and ideating a potential solution that you can contribute. Then, you'll build a business model around that solution, understanding concepts like measuring social change, ensuring financial viability, funding and pitching. This course is a safe space to experiment and explore. You'll be guided by a ten stage framework to help structure your journey. Along the way, you'll hear from social entrepreneurs around the world through case studies and campus conversations. These include Yale alumni, members of the New Haven community, and global changemakers. Everyone is welcome to join this course! You can apply your lived, learned, or professional experience to discover how you're going to make a difference. #SocialEntrepreneurship #YaleCourse #Impact #Changemakers #BusinessPlan #DesignThinking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  1.3 | Inside Medical Software Development: Design, Testing and AI | Medical Software Course 20.09.2026 9min

  In this lesson, we continue our guided tour of medical software, moving beyond initial requirements to explore the practical stages of development and deployment. We'll delve into software design principles, the critical role of testing, and the complex decision-making processes, including signal detection and validation crucial for clinical utility. This part of the tour also introduces the exciting frontier of machine learning and artificial intelligence in healthcare, along with essential business considerations for bringing medical software to market.🎯 Learning Objectives• Understand the components of medical software design and architectural principles.• Learn about the importance and process of software testing, including bug detection rates.• Explore decision theory, including concepts like sensitivity and specificity, in medical software.• Identify the three key steps of medical software validation: Valid Clinical, Analytical, and Clinical Validation.• Gain insight into the evolving role of machine learning, AI, and business considerations in the medical software industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Class 9: Capital Chapters 10-13: Relative Surplus-Value, Division of Labor, Machinery, part 1 20.09.2026 57min

  Center of the book, the ABCs of Capital. What is relative surplus value?A chapter by chapter study of Marx’s powerful analysis in Capital: Critique of Political Economy, Volume 1. This book from 1872 is still the best guide to the predatory economic and social system within which we live. The book solves five basic mysteries in our social world. The mysteries are: why social classes struggle against one another, why human beings are in the thrall of things, how a quantity of money turns into more money without seeming to add anything, why some people are forced to work and the more they work the less they make proportional to their effort, and finally, and why it is so hard to transform the system for the better.  This course is taught by Paul North, Maurice Natanson Professor of German, Yale University. Prof. North is co-editor of the new English translation and critical edition of Capital Volume 1 by Karl Marx published in 2024 by Princeton University Press. https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capital  To view other videos in this course, visit this link. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNewd_0qe4c2lkzXZZQka_QnZ&si=CHOgjCcVD0K378kl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices