Addison Anderson
Birthday: Born in in
Deathday: Alive
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Tooning Out the News
Character: Rich Ballard
A variety series featuring a cast of animated characters mocking real-world events the same day that they happen, and even interviewing real-world guests and newsmakers......
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One of the most dangerous men in American history
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In 1830, David Walker sewed a pamphlet into the lining of a coat. The volume was thin enough to be hidden, but its content was far from insubstantial. At the time, many members of the US government considered this pamphlet to be one of the most dangerous documents in American history. But what was this incendiary document? And who exactly was the man who wrote it?...
These Salamanders Snack on Each Other (But Don't Die)
Character: Narrator
Axolotls are one of science’s most studied animals. Why, you ask? These extraordinary salamanders are masters of regeneration: they can flawlessly regenerate body parts ranging from amputated limbs and crushed spines to parts of their eyes and brains. So, how do they do it? And what other secrets are they keeping? Luis Zambrano explores the baffling biology of the axolotl....
Crappy Mother's Day
Character: James
Three generations of women attempt to celebrate Mother's Day, but things go sour from the very start. This oddball family includes a crazy father, a domineering grandmother, whacky uncles, but it really gets going when a long time secret is revealed....
The 1937 Haitian Massacre
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Edward Paulino details the 1937 Haitian Massacre....
Solid, liquid, gas and ... plasma?
Character: Narrator (voice)
Michael Murillo gives the full picture on plasma....
Who was Confucius?
Character: Narrator (Voice)
Bryan W. Van Norden reveals the man behind the mystery....
What is abstract expressionism?
Character: Narrator (voice)
Sarah Rosenthal dives into the Abstract Expressionist movement in hopes of answering that question....
The Neuroscience of Imagination
Character: Narrator (voice)
Imagine, for a second, a duck teaching a French class. A ping-pong match in orbit around a black hole. A dolphin balancing a pineapple. You probably haven’t actually seen any of these things. But you could imagine them instantly. How does your brain produce an image of something you’ve never seen? Andrey Vyshedskiy details the neuroscience of imagination....
Harvey Milk's radical vision of equality
Character: Narrator (voice)
Learn about the life and tragic death of gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay public official....
Divine Comedy
Character: Narrator (Voice)
Explore Dante Alighieri’s epic poem, “Divine Comedy,” a 3-part narrative that follows Dante’s journey for salvation through Hell....
The Secret Society of the Great Dismal Swamp
Character: Narrator
Uncover the history of the hidden communities that inhabited the Great Dismal Swamp in North America....
Why Do Cats Act So Weird?
Character: Narrator (voice)
They’re cute, they’re lovable, and judging by the 26 billion views on over 2 million YouTube videos of them, one thing is certain: cats are very entertaining. But their strange feline behaviors, both amusing and baffling, leave many of us asking: Why do cats do that? Tony Buffington explains the science behind some of your cat’s strangest behaviors....
How to Outsmart the Prisoner's Dilemma
Character: Narrator (voice)
Two perfectly rational gingerbread men, Crispy and Chewy, are out strolling when they’re caught by a fox. Instead of simply eating them, he decides to put their friendship to the test with a cruel dilemma. He’ll ask each gingerbread man whether he’d opt to Spare or Sacrifice the other. What should they choose? Lucas Husted dives into the classic game theory scenario: the Prisoner's Dilemma....
A Brief History of Goths
Character: Voice
What do fans of atmospheric post-punk music have in common with ancient barbarians? Not much ... so why are both known as “goths”? Is it a weird coincidence – or is there a deeper connection stretching across the centuries? Dan Adams investigates....
Trivia Night
Character: Scott
An underground trivia legend in NYC lives in the shadows. He faces a mysterious unbeaten game show from his past when he battles his rival to reclaim the greatness he once had....
TED Ed: Why is the Milky Way a Spiral?
Character: Narrator
Thirteen billion years ago, the gas and dust particles that eventually became our Milky Way were whizzing around in every direction. Despite the wild motion of its parts, the galaxy as a whole was rotating about an axis. So why did the Milky Way, like most galaxies, become flat, and not spherical like stars and planets?...