Bob by Weird Al
The next step in using music to learn psychology is to listen to songs whose lyrics are so abstract they don't fit together on their own. How does the singer's…
The Three First Principles of Evolutionary Psychology (text)
ACT I Scene 1 Charles Darwin’s discovery of evolution brought together centuries of observations scientists had made of living things into the science of biology. That was with The Origin…
Third Act
Third Act is an activist movement for people 60 and over. People who have lifetimes of work experience, life experience, connections, money, property, and social status, and who have a…
Subterranean Homesick Blues by Bob Dylan
One way to use art to learn about psychology is to listen to popular songs. What are the underlying themes of the words? And why do people feel those ideas…
Africa 7 Million Years Ago (text)
ACT I Scene 1 7 million years ago, in southeastern Africa, there was a forest, where chimpanzees lived. They weren’t chimpanzees as we know them today. They were the ancestors…
Women’s March
Women's March is a feminist movement that started with the biggest day of protest in American history the weekend before Donald Trump was sworn in as President. Today they're pushing…
Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf
You've probably heard this song. Have you ever wondered what those guys looked like? Here's a live performance from around the time the song was recorded. Like all classics, there's…
Plants and Worms to Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles (text)
ACT I Scene 1 3,500,000,000 years ago there were single celled organisms floating in the ocean. There are a lot of steps between them and us. If you focus on…
Extinction Rebellion Radio
Extinction Rebellion Los Angeles has a radio station. They have weekly hour-long interviews with activists from around the world. https://www.xrlosangeles.org/xrnow
The Rainbow Connection by Kermit the Frog
This week our story gets up to the evolution of animals. Here to kick things off is a frog sitting in his swamp, playing his banjo and singing a song.…