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The Torch: The Great Courses Podcast

The Great Courses brings engaging professors from the best universities to lifelong learners on audio and video. We create a "university of the best," working closely with our customers to design each... Read more

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Fascinating Facets of History

Fascinating Facets of History

Spend 30 engrossing minutes exploring two areas of history that provide some enthralling context for the events and char... Read more

8 Feb 2016

41mins

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Get New Insights into Worlds You Thought You Knew

Get New Insights into Worlds You Thought You Knew

Ed Leon of The Great Courses and three renowned professors present 30 mindboggling minutes with this new edition of The ... Read more

18 Dec 2015

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Change the Way You Think

Change the Way You Think

Join host Ed Leon, Chief Brand Officer of The Great Courses, to discover Mayo Clinic’s approach to wellness and healing,... Read more

2 May 2016

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ISIS: A Cultural and Historical Perspective

ISIS: A Cultural and Historical Perspective

The militant organization called the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is grabbing front-page headlines and disrupt... Read more

15 Sep 2014

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A Healthier, Wealthier, Smarter You

A Healthier, Wealthier, Smarter You

Get an inside view how doctors think and how it can help you become a better patient; revisit battles that could have se... Read more

13 May 2014

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Four Thermodynamic Laws, Four-Year-Olds, and Our 24th Anniversary

Four Thermodynamic Laws, Four-Year-Olds, and Our 24th Anniversary

Take a romp from the four laws of thermodynamics to an appropriate parenting style for your four-year-old to the twenty-... Read more

19 Mar 2014

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Take Your Knowledge to the Next Level

Take Your Knowledge to the Next Level

Improve your ability to win an argument, learn how to keep your kids safe from disease, and discover how a master photog... Read more

5 Apr 2016

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Finding Fun in Grammar, Economics, and Machiavelli

Finding Fun in Grammar, Economics, and Machiavelli

Discover fascinating, intriguing, and enlightening insights about three rewarding topics—grammar, economics, and Machiav... Read more

23 Aug 2016

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The Real King Arthur and the Secrets of Business Success

The Real King Arthur and the Secrets of Business Success

Think King Arthur is a bedtime story? Meet the real King Arthur - a fifth-century Celtic warrior that the legends are ba... Read more

7 Apr 2015

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Stimulate Your Mind: Reality, Mythology, and Italy.

Stimulate Your Mind: Reality, Mythology, and Italy.

Our panel of experts delves deeply into three thought-provoking topics, all packed into one riveting podcast! Join Ed Le... Read more

21 Aug 2015

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Discover the secrets of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Discover the secrets of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

A million and a half words, 2,500 pages long, and encompassing six volumes, The History of the Decline and Fall of the R... Read more

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Essential Science, Sacred Texts of the World, and Customer Stories

Essential Science, Sacred Texts of the World, and Customer Stories

Ignorance is the fuel for science. Yearning is the fuel for the writers of sacred texts. And your passion for learning i... Read more

11 Feb 2014

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Solve a Myriad of Mysteries

Solve a Myriad of Mysteries

Love watching doctors solve mysteries on medical dramas? Ever wonder about the enigmatic evolution of our most beautiful... Read more

27 Oct 2015

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Busting Brain Myths and Bringing Balance through Tai chi

Busting Brain Myths and Bringing Balance through Tai chi

Learn about tai chi, the ancient practice that brings your body and mind in balance. An award-winning tai chi competitor... Read more

17 Dec 2014

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Who Was the Greatest President: Washington or Lincoln?

Who Was the Greatest President: Washington or Lincoln?

Discover the amazing true story of the creation of the American Presidency, the genius of the Founding Fathers, and why ... Read more

12 Feb 2015

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Exercise Your Body and Your Brain With Three Terrific Topics.

Exercise Your Body and Your Brain With Three Terrific Topics.

In this episode of The Torch, join The Great Courses Chief Brand Officer, Ed Leon, to explore the philosophies and benef... Read more

26 Sep 2016

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The Astonishing Observation of Gravitational Waves

The Astonishing Observation of Gravitational Waves

On its 100th anniversary, Einstein’s prediction about his theory of relativity has been validated. Just this month, two ... Read more

19 Feb 2016

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Travel Deep Into History and Your Own Mind

Travel Deep Into History and Your Own Mind

How did the great philosophers view the connections between our minds and bodies? How did the ancient civilizations view... Read more

10 Jan 2017

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Improving Your World

Improving Your World

We have things we would like to change about ourselves - and our world. Join Ed Leon of the Great Courses as he tackles ... Read more

29 Jun 2015

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The Facts Behind Apple vs. the FBI

The Facts Behind Apple vs. the FBI

You may think you know all the details about the current debate over privacy vs. security: Superficially, the FBI and Ap... Read more

18 Mar 2016

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