One Day University podcast

One Day University

One Day University gives you the chance to sit in on fascinating lectures delivered by highly rated professors from the world's top colleges and universities. Look for a new episode every Thursday.

One Day University gives you the chance to sit in on fascinating lectures delivered by highly rated professors from the world's top colleges and universities. Look for a new episode every Thursday.

 

#25

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

The Broadway musical “Six” sparked interest in the wives of King Henry VIII, but many of u... more

01 Jun 2023

24 MINS

24:48

01 Jun 2023


#24

What We Know About The Brain

Do we really only use 10% of our brain? Can we classify ourselves as “left-brained” or “ri... more

25 May 2023

26 MINS

26:23

25 May 2023


#23

The World's Most Powerful People

What is power, and what makes someone powerful? University of Pennsylvania Law professor W... more

18 May 2023

26 MINS

26:04

18 May 2023


#22

The History of Fast Food

Fast food has been around in the U.S. since the rise of establishments like White Castle i... more

11 May 2023

22 MINS

22:58

11 May 2023


#21

King Charles' Coronation

Eight months after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III will receive his coro... more

04 May 2023

21 MINS

21:38

04 May 2023


#20

The Presidents’ Book Club

Have you ever wondered what books presidents kept on their bedside table? Did those works ... more

27 Apr 2023

23 MINS

23:49

27 Apr 2023


#19

Unexplained History

Stanford University History professor Caroline Winterer tells host Steven Schragis what we... more

20 Apr 2023

21 MINS

21:23

20 Apr 2023


#18

Wealth In America

Billionaire entrepreneurs are as famous as Hollywood celebrities: names like Elon Musk, Je... more

13 Apr 2023

21 MINS

21:19

13 Apr 2023


#17

The Bond Between Humans and Dogs

Did you know that dogs have an easier time learning their name if it ends in a “y?” That’s... more

06 Apr 2023

21 MINS

21:35

06 Apr 2023


#16

Athletes Who Stayed Too Long

It’s a great time to be a sports fan in America: Baseball is back, March Madness is wrappi... more

30 Mar 2023

25 MINS

25:19

30 Mar 2023


#15

The Biden Presidency

President Joe Biden is halfway through his first term and will likely run for re-election.... more

23 Mar 2023

25 MINS

25:20

23 Mar 2023


#14

The History of Fame

The 95th Academy Awards were held last weekend, with Everything Everywhere All At Once win... more

16 Mar 2023

26 MINS

26:22

16 Mar 2023


#13

Introducing Season Two of One Day University

One Day University is back! Join Steven Schragis, founder of One Day University, as he int... more

09 Mar 2023

01 MINS

01:51

09 Mar 2023


#12

CSI On Trial: Ep 1 – The Flaws of Forensic Science

Popular TV shows and high-profile televised trials have made forensic science famous…but w... more

05 Mar 2023

33 MINS

33:47

05 Mar 2023


#11

Women of the American Revolution

One of the remarkable myths of the American Revolution is that it was an all male affair. ... more

24 Aug 2022

23 MINS

23:36

24 Aug 2022


#10

Films That Changed America

While most works of cinema are produced for mass-entertainment and escapism, a peculiar mi... more

17 Aug 2022

20 MINS

20:14

17 Aug 2022


#9

The Science of Sleep

Did you know the best thing you can do for your brain is take a nap? If you ever thought s... more

10 Aug 2022

21 MINS

21:26

10 Aug 2022


#8

Hamilton v. Jefferson: The Rivalry That Shaped America

They say the personal is political. But the rivalry between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander... more

03 Aug 2022

21 MINS

21:01

03 Aug 2022


#7

Science v. Faith: Addressing History's Oldest Debate

Can science and religion truly coexist, or are they forever locked in conflict? Kenneth Mi... more

27 Jul 2022

22 MINS

22:25

27 Jul 2022


#6

Music That Changed America

Professor Anna Celenza shows how music doesn't simply reflect culture, it can change it. S... more

20 Jul 2022

19 MINS

19:17

20 Jul 2022


#5

The Science of Happiness

What role do money, IQ, marriage, friends, children, weather, and religion play in making ... more

13 Jul 2022

21 MINS

21:31

13 Jul 2022


#4

Turning Points in American History

In the relatively short history of the United States, certain events irrevocably altered t... more

06 Jul 2022

22 MINS

22:00

06 Jul 2022


#3

Abraham Lincoln: Fact vs Fiction

Abraham Lincoln is considered our greatest president — and one of the most controversial. ... more

29 Jun 2022

22 MINS

22:14

29 Jun 2022


#2

Eight Books That Changed the World

In today’s episode, Professor Joseph Luzzi highlights eight books that can change your lif... more

29 Jun 2022

23 MINS

23:27

29 Jun 2022


#1

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21 Jun 2022

02 MINS

02:00

21 Jun 2022