No More Boring Conversations

Find the category you were recommended to start learning. Each section contains 10 hand-picked resources I've personally explored to help you dive deeper and discover the insights that turn small talk into rich conversations.

Science & Technology

  1. ScienceDaily - Breaking science news and articles on global warming, extrasolar planets, stem cells, bird flu, autism, nanotechnology, dinosaurs, evolution

  2. Live Science - Reporting on groundbreaking advances for over 20 years with expert analysis

  3. Nature.com - Premier scientific journal with latest research

  4. TED-Ed Science - Animated explanations of complex scientific concepts

  5. Coursera's "The Science of Well-Being" (Yale) - Most popular science course online

  6. Khan Academy Physics/Biology - Free, comprehensive science education

  7. Scientific American - In-depth science journalism for curious minds

  8. Radiolab Podcast - Storytelling approach to scientific discoveries

  9. NASA's Website - Space science, Earth science, cutting-edge research

  10. Royal Institution YouTube - Friday Evening Discourses and science talks

Psychology & Human Behavior

  1. Coursera Psychology Courses - Free online psychology courses hosted on platforms such as Coursera and edX offered by renowned universities

  2. edX Human Psychology - Study of the mind and human behavior with variety of approaches including biological, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, and humanistic psychology

  3. Stanford's "Human Behavioral Biology" (YouTube) - Robert Sapolsky's legendary lecture series

  4. Psychology Today - Accessible articles on human behavior and mental health

  5. Daniel Kahneman's "Thinking, Fast and Slow" - Foundational behavioral psychology

  6. The Great Courses: Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior

  7. Yale's "Introduction to Psychology" (Open Yale Courses)

  8. Hidden Brain Podcast - NPR's exploration of unconscious patterns

  9. Behavioral Economics Guide - Annual publication on decision-making

  10. APA (American Psychological Association) - Research and educational resources

History & Patterns

  1. Khan Academy World History - Comprehensive, free historical education

  2. Crash Course World History - Engaging YouTube series by John Green

  3. Coursera's "The Modern World" (University of Virginia)

  4. Hardcore History Podcast - Dan Carlin's deep dives into historical events

  5. Smithsonian's History Explorer - Curated historical resources

  6. BBC History - Articles, documentaries, and educational content

  7. The History of Rome Podcast - Comprehensive Roman history

  8. OpenCulture History - Free courses from top universities

  9. World History Encyclopedia - Scholarly articles on global history

  10. TED Talks: Lessons from History - Historical perspectives on modern issues

Philosophy & Big Ideas

  1. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Authoritative philosophical reference

  2. Coursera's "Introduction to Philosophy" (University of Edinburgh)

  3. The Philosophy Podcast - Discussions of big philosophical questions

  4. MIT's "Introduction to Philosophy" (OpenCourseWare)

  5. Philosophy Tube YouTube - Accessible philosophy for modern audiences

  6. The Great Courses: Great Ideas of Philosophy

  7. Brain Pickings (now The Marginalian) - Thoughtful essays on ideas and meaning

  8. TED Talks Philosophy - Big thinkers on consciousness, meaning, ethics

  9. Harvard's "Justice with Michael Sandel" - Moral and political philosophy

  10. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Free philosophical resources

Culture & Society

  1. Coursera's Cultural Studies Courses - Various universities offer cultural analysis

  2. TED Talks: Culture - Insights into cultural trends and shifts

  3. National Geographic Society - Anthropology and cultural exploration

  4. The Conversation - Academic insights on social and cultural issues

  5. Smithsonian's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

  6. MIT's "Introduction to Anthropology" (OpenCourseWare)

  7. Cultural Anthropology Online - Open-access anthropological content

  8. On Being Podcast - Conversations about meaning, spirituality, culture

  9. Yale's "African American History" - Understanding cultural movements

  10. BBC's "A History of Ideas" - How ideas shape culture and society

Technology & Future

  1. MIT Technology Review - Cutting-edge technology analysis

  2. Coursera's AI and Machine Learning Courses

  3. TED Talks: Technology - Future-focused technological insights

  4. Wired Magazine - Technology culture and innovation

  5. Stanford's CS229 Machine Learning (YouTube lectures)

  6. The Verge - Technology news and future implications

  7. MIT's "Introduction to Computer Science" (OpenCourseWare)

  8. Singularity Hub - Emerging technologies and their impact

  9. IEEE Spectrum - Engineering and technology insights

  10. Khan Academy: Intro to Programming - Hands-on technology learning

Economics & Systems

  1. Khan Academy Macroeconomics - Free comprehensive economics education

  2. Coursera's "Financial Markets" (Yale - Robert Shiller)

  3. MIT's "Principles of Microeconomics" (OpenCourseWare)

  4. The Economist - Global economic analysis and insights

  5. Harvard Business Review - Business strategy, management, and economic insights

  6. Marginal Revolution - Tyler Cowen's economics blog

  7. TED Talks: Economics - Economic thinking for everyday life

  8. Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) - Real economic data and analysis

  9. The Great Courses: Economics, 3rd Edition

  10. Investopedia - Financial and economic concepts explained

Health & Longevity

  1. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - Research-based health insights

  2. Coursera's "The Science of Medicine" (Yale)

  3. NIH National Institutes of Health - Latest medical research

  4. Mayo Clinic Health Information - Evidence-based health guidance

  5. TED-Ed Health - Health science explained accessibly

  6. The Nutrition Source (Harvard) - Evidence-based nutrition

  7. WebMD Health & Medical News - Medical breakthroughs and health trends

  8. Khan Academy Health & Medicine - Free medical education

  9. Medscape Medical News - Latest medical research and breakthroughs

  10. The Blue Zones - Research on longevity and healthy living

Creativity & Learning

  1. Coursera's "Learning How to Learn" (UC San Diego) - Most popular online course

  2. The Creative Live - Creative skills and artistic development

  3. TED Talks: Creativity - Insights into creative processes

  4. Khan Academy: Creativity & Arts - Creative skill development

  5. MIT's "The Psychology of Creativity" - Scientific approach to creativity

  6. Brain Pickings Creative Process - Essays on creativity and learning

  7. Skillshare - Creative and learning skill development

  8. The Great Courses: Neuroscience of Creativity

  9. Adobe Creative Education - Hands-on creative tools learning

  10. Coursera's "The Science of Learning" - Evidence-based learning strategies

Environment & Planet

  1. NASA Climate Change and Global Warming - Authoritative climate science

  2. Coursera's "Climate Change Mitigation" (University of Edinburgh)

  3. National Geographic Environment - Environmental exploration and education

  4. MIT's "Environmental Earth Science" (OpenCourseWare)

  5. TED Talks: Environment - Environmental challenges and solutions

  6. The Climate Reality Project - Climate education and action

  7. Yale Environment 360 - Environmental journalism and analysis

  8. Khan Academy: Ecology - Environmental science fundamentals

  9. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

  10. UN Environment Programme - Global environmental insights and data