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  1. A Brief History of Mathematics Streaming

    Link
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00srz5b
    Category
    Science and Technology
    Subject
    History, Mathematics
    Medium
    Radio/Sound
    Type of resource
    Podcasting, Streaming/Download

    Is mathematics the driving force behind modern science? In this BBC podcast series, Professor Marcus du Sautoy shows how mathematic finds a role in the real world. For example, an astronaut and an investment analyst explain the power of calculus; in another episode, it is explained how a solution to an eighteenth century mathematical conundrum paved the way to the search engines we use in internet. Each episode lasts 15 minutes and they are available indefinitely.

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  2. Computing Britain Streaming

    Link
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06bq6j1
    Category
    Science and Technology
    Subject
    Computing, Mathematics
    Medium
    Radio/Sound
    Type of resource
    Podcasting, Streaming/Download

    BBC podcast looking at 70 years of computing history. Milestones highlighted include: the design of automatic calculating engines in the 1940s, the first office computer in the 1950s, the Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment, the first efforts to link early computers, the coming of cheap microprocessors in the 1970s, the arrival of Microcomputers to British classrooms and then to most homes, early generation of programmers of video games, and the dotcom Bubble, the design and build of the ARM chip which can be found in most mobile devices. Episodes are presented by Dr Hannah Fry and are available indefinitely.

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  3. Vox Earworm Streaming

    Link
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8cMiYb3G5fyqfIwGjH2fYC5fFLfdwW4
    Category
    Arts and Humanities
    Subject
    Music
    Medium
    Film/Video, Radio/Sound
    Type of resource
    Streaming/Download

    Journalist Estelle Caswell explains the stories and sounds behind very popular songs. There are 13 episodes so far including: Smooth Jazz in the 90s; Why Pop Songs should end with a fade out; How triplet flow took over rap; the Sound that connects Stravinsky to Bruno Mars; the recording-studio mishap that shaped music in the 80s, and the most feared song in Jazz.

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  4. The Essay Film Festival Streaming

    Link
    http://www.essayfilmfestival.com/about/
    Category
    Arts and Humanities
    Subject
    Film Studies
    Medium
    Film/Video, Radio/Sound
    Type of resource
    Festivals, Streaming/Download

    Launched in 2015 by Birkbeck Institute for Moving Image, the programming of The Essay Film Festival aims to provide a focus for the current global expansion of this type of film, which is understood as a hybrid form that brings together elements of documentary and experimental filmmaking into a highly personal and often politically engaged mode of expression. Some classic exponents of the essay film are Humphrey Jennings, Harun Farocki, Patrick Keiller and Agnes Varda. The Events section of the site contains information and resources about past and present editions of the festival, including video and audio recordings of events, photographs, articles and other documents, which are of special value for anyone who is interested in this engaging mode of filmmaking. The Audio Archives present Interviews, Q&As with prominent film theorists such as Thomas Elsaesser and Peter Wollen, and filmmakers including Pierre Creton, Jocelyn Saab, Joao Moreira Salles and Thom Andersen.

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  5. Faculty of Horror Podcast Streaming

    Link
    http://www.facultyofhorror.com
    Category
    Arts and Humanities
    Subject
    Film Studies
    Medium
    Radio/Sound
    Type of resource
    Podcasting, Streaming/Download

    Now in its 70th show, this independently produced Canadian podcast is a very good source for classic and contemporary horror film discussions. Hosted by journalists/academics Andrea Subissati and Alexandra West, the shows offer in-depth analysis and intelligent insights on the cultural impact of horror films. The site offers a reading list, and a helpful Episode index, which allows for alphabetical browsing of all the content. Some of the films covered include: Ravenous (1999), Mother! (2017), The Stepford Wives (1975) and Get Out (2017).

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  6. The Exploratorium Streaming

    Link
    https://www.exploratorium.edu
    Category
    Arts and Humanities, Bio-Medical, Science and Technology, Social Sciences
    Subject
    Art, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, General Science, History, Mathematics, Nature, Physics, Technology
    Medium
    Film/Video, Radio/Sound
    Type of resource
    Archives/Museums, Streaming/Download, Web Links

    A public learning laboratory, The Exploratorium, is devoted to just that: exploring the world through science, art and human perception. Their mission is ‘to create inquiry-based experiences that transform learning worldwide’ and perhaps more importantly their vision is ‘a world where people think for themselves and can confidently ask questions, question answers, and understand the world around them’. The museum makes available a vast range of, video programmes, organised by subjects, including: Arts (532 videos), Astronomy and Space (220), Biology (331), Chemistry (97), History (35), Mathematics (19), Nature of Science (13), Perception (55), Physics (215), and Social Science (575). There is also a Websites section with over 35, 000 pages of content, which can be explored by subject too.

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  7. The Paley Center for Media Streaming

    Link
    https://media.paleycenter.org
    Category
    Arts and Humanities
    Subject
    Film Studies, Media Studies, Radio Studies
    Medium
    Film/Video, Radio/Sound
    Type of resource
    Organisations, Streaming/Download

    Aiming to lead the discussion about cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms for the professional community and media-interested public, the Paley Center’s website contains useful resources such as This Day in the Media, a wonderfully curated collection of 365 clips commemorating key dates in media history. There is also a Videoconferencing section, which offers educational materials on a variety of topics. Examples include: Portrayal of Women on Television, The Fine Art of Persuasion; Advertising on Television, Hitchcock, Master of Suspense, and the Golden years of Television. All Regions DVDs of live events, chiefly Q&A with cast and creators of very well-known TV series, are sold via the shop.

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  8. MERZBANK Streaming

    Link
    http://merzbank.com
    Category
    Arts and Humanities
    Subject
    Design, Film Studies, Literature, Media Studies, Photography
    Medium
    Film/Video, Radio/Sound
    Type of resource
    Streaming/Download

    A repository of artists’ online works that draw their inspiration from Kurt Schwitters. Guided by his innovations in visual arts, spoken word, typography and poetry, the project anticipates how Schwitters’ spirit might have flourished in the online world, while highlighting the debt that new forms of digital collage owe to Schwitters’ formative example. Funded by Film and Video Umbrella, the site includes newly commissioned works by Andrea Luka Zimmerman, Nick Crowe and Ian Rawlinson, Ian Forsyth and Jane Pollard, Alec Finlay, and George Barber. Their works reflect the many different facets of Schwitters’ aesthetic while exploring today’s ever expanding outlets for combining and communicating images, texts and sounds. Whether using content-sharing platforms such as Pinterest as places to find and assemble material, or experimenting with other forms of digital dissemination such as downloads and applications, the pieces demonstrate how Schwitters’ practice continues to reverberate in the present.

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  9. One Heat Minute Streaming

    Link
    https://oneheatminute.com
    Category
    Arts and Humanities
    Subject
    Film Studies
    Medium
    Radio/Sound
    Type of resource
    Podcasting, Streaming/Download

    A monographic podcast examining Michael Mann’s 1995 crime opus HEAT, minute by minute, literally. In each episode, host Blake Howard and a guest dissect 60 seconds of the Neo-noir film classic. Now on its 116th minute (1:55:00-1:56:00) the full series can be accessed via the Episode Guide tab section of the website. Episodes last between 45 and 60 minutes.

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  10. California Academy of Science Streaming

    Link
    https://www.calacademy.org
    Category
    Science and Technology
    Subject
    Astronomy, Biology, Botany, Development Studies, Education, Environmental Studies, General Science, Nature, Technology
    Medium
    Film/Video, Radio/Sound
    Type of resource
    Archives/Museums, Podcasting, Streaming/Download, Web Links

    A voice for biodiversity research and exploration, and environmental education, the California Academy of Science’s site offers a wide range of learning experiences via mobile applications, interactives and animal webcams. The Video Library showcases short films on the latest discoveries and research findings made by Academy scientists around the world. Prolific series include: Science Today, Ocean, Space, Human Impacts and Sustainability, Behind the Scenes and Weather and Climate. A significant number of past Lectures can be listened to as podcasts via iTunes and these are organised into four categories: Space, Life, Earth and Tech.

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