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Digital Wampum is a series of 8 short, testimonial films, on the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois.)
51 min
Why race is like Santa Claus—a pervasive myth we love to convince each other of.
Cedrick-Michael Simmons
"Growing up I had vague memories of Mister Rogers Neighborhood, but watching his program now as an adult and as a filmmaker I was fascinated by the degree of sophistication and discipline Rogers brought to his show.
15 min
Pulitzer-prize winning journalist, author and activist Chris Hedges discusses modern-day consumerism, totalitarian corporate power, and living in a culture dominated by pervasive illusion.
15 min
A short film by Eat The Moon.
4 min
ContraPoints tackles the great "to vote or not to vote" debate in entertaining fashion.
24 min
Author, activist and dissident Chris Hedges spoke at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy NY on October 16, 2020. In this talk he examines the cultural and social forces that have given rise to extremism in the United States. He explores the myriad of factors that led...
119 min
89-year-old social scientist Dr. Mayer Hillman explains the source of climate change and what must be done.
8 min
We tweet, we like, and we share— but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? As digital platforms increasingly become a lifeline to stay connected, Silicon Valley insiders reveal how social media is reprogramming civilization by exposing what’s...
3 min
"Take Back Your Attention" is a short compilation with clips from several Rebel Wisdom films, and featuring visuals from the recent Netflix film with Tristan Harris, "The Social Dilemma".
5 min
Last year, five million children worldwide died of hunger, yet no government has declared a state of emergency or asked that we radically alter our way of life to save them. Nor do we see a comparable level of alarm and action around suicide or drug overdoses, the...
8 min
There is a simple solution to the economic problems we face today. It’s called a universal basic income and this is the justification for it.
6 min
Many of us are aware of the remarkable effects of large megafauna in an ecosystem. We now know that wolves change rivers, that whales alter the composition of the atmosphere and that the ponds that beavers create prevent terrible floods. Yet few are enlightened to the...
8 min
After COVID-19, we can return to stressful disconnected lives and climate catastrophe or we can slow down, scale down and rebuild our connections to each other and to the Earth. On June 21, we hosted an inspiring online festival of ideas and inspiration in celebration of...
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After COVID-19, we can return to stressful disconnected lives and climate catastrophe or we can slow down, scale down and rebuild our connections to each other and to the Earth. On June 21, we hosted an inspiring online festival of ideas and inspiration in celebration of...
259 min
For years, right-wing politicians and pundits have repeatedly criticized the left for playing “the race card” and “the woman card.” This new film turns the tables and takes dead aim at the right’s own longstanding – but rarely discussed – deployment of white-male identity...
55 min
The Senate has scheduled a vote for this Friday, October 23rd. If we the people want to stop Barrett's confirmation, now is the time; and here are two ways to do it.
Liam Miller
Jon Jondai shares his life story of trying to find success in the city only to turn around and come back home to live a life of freedom.
10 min
Can you see the absurdity of our world? Can you imagine another society?
5 min
We are living through the most dangerous challenge to free government in the U.S. anyone of us alive has encountered. Like a house with crumbling foundations, American democracy is suffering from decades of deferred maintenance. The challenge of repairing and updating our...
27 min
2014 Book Review: Naomi Klein’s This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate
Michael Hoexter
“It strikes me that what’s called the moderates are the most immoderate people possible.”
4 min
A story of the denial of our common humanity, featuring George Monbiot.
6 min
Can indigenous thinking save the world? Tyson Yunkaporta's new book 'Sand Talk' explores this question and is making a big impact.
45 min
Imagine finding hope, camaraderie and healing in a maximum-security prison. “Honor Yard” explores the symptoms of trauma from the perspective of the men who live in an Honor Yard at a California Prison in Lancaster, CA.
9 min
Social media gives teens new platforms for self-expression, validation and even potential fame — but at what cost? Today, thanks to the internet, teens are able to connect and engage with their culture, celebrities, movies, brands – in ways never before possible. But is that...
54 min
Originally the birthplace of the middle class, Detroit is now on the brink of complete collapse. Loosing over 25% of it’s population and 50% of its manufacturing jobs over the past decade, Detroit is now in a state of emergency. Racial tension, globalization, lack of...
3 min
Enjoy this heartwarming share from peace and environmental advocate, Satish Kumar.
9 min
We all want peace, so why isn’t the world more peaceful? Discover the scientific evidence that points to a surprising solution.
21 min
"Not working people who sacrificed their lives to keep our economy going"
6 min
Dr. Jonathan Haidt explains how good intentions and bad ideas are setting up a generation for a failure.
13 min
Almost 50 years ago, fried chicken tycoon David Bamberger used his fortune to purchase 5,500 acres of overgrazed land in the Texas Hill Country. Planting grasses to soak in rains and fill hillside aquifers, Bamberger devoted the rest of his life to restoring the degraded...
9 min
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
3 min
This mini-doc is a deep dive into the topsy turvy world of Trump, QAnon, 5G, Covid, vaccines, Satanism and more. You'll also find out about the epic clash between Magical Thinkers and Evidence Seekers.
44 min
The Australien Government has made an ad about the recession, its cuts to Jobseeker/Jobkeeper, tax cuts for the rich, cuts to the Environment Act; and the 'Gas-led Recovery' - and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.
4 min
For the vast majority of people, work is miserable, tedious, and meaningless. It doesn't have to be that way. Expanding workplace democracy through worker co-ops is a step in the right direction. This video was written in part by a Second Thought patron! Big thanks to Thought...
11 min
The Corporation (2003) examined an institution within society; The New Corporation reveals a world now fully remade in the corporation's image, perilously close to losing democracy.
107 min
In 1948, German philosopher Josef Pieper predicted that society was headed for a dystopia he called 'Total Work'. With most of us in 2017 working too long, missing social events, working on weekends, and egging on our older years just for the retirement, practical philosopher...
9 min
Sport is a bipartisan attraction in America today. No matter your party, you probably enjoy engaging in or following some matchup that takes it to the mat, court, or gridiron.
Before starting in team or solo competition of all kinds, opponents recognize a moment devoted to...
Hope in a Changing Climate optimistically reframes the debate on global warming. Illustrating that large, decimated eco-systems can be restored, the BBC World documentary reveals success stories from Ethiopia, Rwanda and China which prove that bringing large areas back from...
30 min
Our soils support 95 percent of all food production, and by 2060, our soils will be asked to give us as much food as we have consumed in the last 500 years. They filter our water. They are one of our most cost-effective reservoirs for sequestering carbon. They are our...
61 min
A feature-length documentary about America’s system of public lands and the fight to protect them.
99 min
For the first time in history, mental illness and suicide have become one of the greatest threats to school-aged children. Many parents still view dangers as primarily physical and external, but they’re missing the real danger: kids spending more time online and less time...
89 min
Donald Trump is one of the richest and most famous men in America, but on what foundation has his success been built? From accusations of harassment to repeated flirtations with bankruptcy, his very public business career has been one of artifice and intrigue; a Machiavellian...
83 min
In December of 2019, my best friend Kit took me and my partner to the place where she grew up, in the remote Thora Valley, in the pristine forested foothills of Eastern Australia’s Great Dividing Range. As we drove down Darkwood, the single road into the Thora, Kit told us...
There have been plenty of videos examining the YouTube far-right radicalization machine, but far fewer looking at the effect of Fox News and conservative talk radio hosts on older generations. This video by Second Thought is an attempt to explain why so many people from our...
18 min
For decades, Americans have used the words "capitalism" and "freedom" as synonyms. In this video by Second Thought, we'll explore why capitalism not only fails to provide the freedom it promises, it also actively suppresses real freedom.
11 min
The two major parties aren't as different as you think they are. Democratic and Republican voters are more divided than ever, but that's not the case for elected officials. In this episode of Second Thought, we'll discuss the similarities between the two major parties, and...
11 min
The story of George Soros, fake news & the Americanisation of far right politics.
9 min
Ever wonder how to become a woke white person? In this step by step instructional, you’ll slice through social justice warrior school and emerge with a high level degree in woke-ology. You’ll know not only how to get offended by anything, you’ll understand how to accrue woke...
7 min
What will the future be like in the year 2050? A mere three decades away, most of us hope to still be around. So, what kind of future are we riding into? ENDGAME 2050 gives us a glimpse into that future, and it does not look good. Humanity has backed itself into an ecological...
93 min
Ayishat Akanbi is a stylist and cultural commentator. Her monologue 'The Problem with Wokeness' went viral a couple of years ago. She argues that modern social justice movements, or 'wokeness', often creates division, and harms those it is intended to help.
63 min
INFINITE POTENTIAL tells the story of the man Einstein called his “spiritual son” and the Dalai Lama his “science guru.” A brilliant physicist and explorer of consciousness, Bohm’s profound insights into the underlying nature of reality and the interconnectedness of the...
3 min
Summary of Chomsky's analyses on how the corporate media functions. Excerpt from the documentary Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992). Watch the whole thing here.
9 min
The Circular Economy Action Plan, adopted by the European Commission in 2020, is one of the cornerstones of the European Green Deal. The plan includes a series of measures to ensure that the resources used in the EU are kept in use for as long as possible. The final goal is...
5 min
In part 1, Kyle Kulinski critiques the corporatization of anti-racist philosophy, which conveniently leaves the power structures (ie the true engines of inequality and exploitation) of these corporations unchallenged.
12 min
What counts as work and what doesn't? Nancy Folbre shows how nearly half of all work done in this country is ignored by economists. She argues that we need to create better measures of non-market income, consumption and investment.
4 min
“If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.” ― Noam Chomsky
5 min
The promise of globalization is built on a lie, designed to spread risk while concentrating reward. Joe Stiglitz digs into why so many economists and policymakers have twisted the facts in support of this form of globalization.
4 min
Brazil’s Pantanal is the world’s largest tropical wetland, covering an area nearly the size of Britain. Only today, it isn’t so wet. After a summer of drought, catastrophic fires are raging that have devastated 2.4 million hectares of land already this year. (That’s more than...
Charles Eisenstein