Develop Iconic Cinematic Characters

Learn Worldbuilding & Genre Writing

Promote Racial Justice & Gender Equality

Icons and Their Influences

Talking Shop

Gloria Steinem pays homage to women’s rights leader Bella Abzug. See how their connection inspired Gloria to be a force of change in the world.

Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem on Bella Abzug

Kevin Smith talks about his greatest influence,  Stan Lee. Learn about making comics, the writing process, and stealing from your heroes. 

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith on Stan Lee

Cornel West pays tribute to the legendary Muhammad Ali. Discover the profound inspiration found in Ali's battles, both inside and outside the ring, and delve into the enduring legacy he left behind.


Cornel West

Dr. Cornel West on Muhammad Ali

Reframe Your Thinking

Ava DuVernay

Teaches Film Scoring

Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer Teaches Film Scoring

José Andrés with Special Guest Chefs

José Andrés

Food, Stories, and Connections

Teaches Creative Writing

Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood Teaches Creative Writing

Teaches Independent Filmmaking

Mira Nair

Mira Nair Teaches Independent Filmmaking

Teaches Creativity and Film

David Lynch

David Lynch Teaches Creativity and Film

Rewriting the Rules of Business and Life

Whitney Wolfe Herd

Teaches the Power of Resilience

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Hillary Rodham Clinton Teaches The Power of Resilience

Spike Lee

Spike Lee Teaches Independent Filmmaking

Teaches Comedy

Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow Teaches Comedy

Gloria Steinem and Noted Co-Instructors

adrienne maree brown

Amanda Nguyen

Tina Tchen

Redefining Feminism with Gloria Steinem and Noted Co-Instructors

Teaches the Power of Storytelling 

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton Teaches the Power of Storytelling

Teaches Game Design and Theory

Will Wright

Will Wright Teaches Game Design and Theory

Teaches Creating Outside the Lines

Issa Rae

Issa Rae Teaches Creating Outside the Lines

Teach Developing an Original TV Series

The Duffer Brothers

The Duffer Brothers Teach Developing an Original TV Series

Teaches Business Innovation

Rosalind Brewer

Rosalind Brewer Teaches Business Innovation

Teaches Fantasy and Science Fiction Writing

N. K. Jemisin

N. K. Jemisin Teaches Fantasy and Science Fiction Writing

Teaches Filmmaking

James Cameron

James Cameron Teaches Filmmaking

Teaches Screenwriting

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin Teaches Screenwriting

Teaches Writing for Social Change

Roxane Gay

Roxane Gay Teaches Writing for Social Change

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster Teaches Filmmaking

Teaches Impactful Giving

Melinda French Gates

Melinda French Gates Teaches Impactful Giving

Teaches Directing

Ron Howard

Ron Howard Teaches Directing

Teaches Tracing Your Roots Through Food

Michael W. Twitty

Michael W. Twitty Teaches Tracing Your Roots Through Food

Lessons from Influential Black Voices

Angela Davis

Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw

Nikole Hannah-Jones

Sherrilyn Ifill

Jelani Cobb

John McWhorter

Black History, Black Freedom, and Black Love

Teaches Storytelling and Writing

Salman Rushdie

Salman Rushdie Teaches Storytelling and Writing

Teaches Writing for Television

Shonda Rhimes

Shonda Rhimes Teaches Writing for Television

Teaches Writing for Young Audiences

R.L. Stine

R.L. Stine Teaches Writing for Young Audiences

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese Teaches Filmmaking

Teaches Creating Change

Malala Yousafzai

Malala Teaches Creating Change

Community & Government