Kevin Manzel
History. Music. Books. Running. Learning. Always learning. VP Content Strategy, The Great Courses.
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Great Courses Great Women Professors
Not just for Women's History Month, but for every month, here are as many of the women of The Great Courses as I can locate here. Watch or listen to their courses wherever you access TGC.
The Great Courses Professors
Here are the TGC professors who’ve planted roots here that I’m aware of. Let me know anyone I’ve missed! Let’s keep it growing.
@freyaburcampl.bsky.social
Archaeologist, Researcher, Explorer Uncovering the past. One discovery at a time. Passionate about ancient civilisations, materials culture and the stories history leaves behind
@aihtyp.bsky.social
🕯️🌹🪽🗝️🍀📜📚 Priestess. Lover. Oracle. Dreamer. Witch. southernoracle.org
@jeopardamy.bsky.social
Jeopardy champion, trans person, writer… other? Idk. Padma complimented me once
@seeshespeak.bsky.social
reader | writer | professor | Edith Wharton impersonator Champlain College (Burlington, VT) HANGING OUT — hardcover / audiobook / paperback / ebook https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717263/hanging-out-by-sheila-liming/
@kradke.bsky.social
European Journal Current Affairs | Media | Arts Diary 4/2025 Do not despise anyone's sensitivity. Sensitivity is the genius of each one of us. — Charles Pierre Baudelaire 📷 https://www.flashes.blue/profile/kradke.bsky.social
@kairyssdal.bsky.social
Dad, husband, host @Marketplace. IPAs. Soccer referee, trail runner, mountain biker. Veteran. kryssdal@marketplace.org
@swanpsych.com
Assoc Prof. Cog psy, films, & biases. ❤️ memes & gifs. Dad. Krav blue belt. Host of CinemaPsych Podcast. YouTuber. Posts are mine. He/him https://linktr.ee/alexbswan
@bjking.bsky.social
Anthropologist, animal advocate, science writer, caretaker of aging cats. Books include How Animals Grieve; Animals' Best Friends: Putting Compassion to Work for Animals; see www.barbarajking.com for more.
@kiswanson.medsky.social
Neurosurgeon, among other things. Views, of course, are my own. Be Excellent To Each Other. He/Him. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=uFGRCu0AAAAJ&hl=en Brookfield/Milwaukee, Wisconsin
@howardtayler.bsky.social
Vaxxed & 7x-Boosted, He/Him, Husband to Sandra Tayler, Father of Four, #mecfs/#LongCovid, howardtayler.com, schlockmercenary.com, writingexcuses.com
@viewfromargus.bsky.social
I love LA. Fight for #justice. Music is life. #Filmnoir #Dodgers Starter Packs: Authors, Journos, Scholars fighting #fascism https://go.bsky.app/T2Cka7x Organizers/organizations https://go.bsky.app/7jvn2Bj Alt News https://go.bsky.app/46Q5XAv lovka7x
@jeffreypschultz.bsky.social
Jesus is strong, good, kind, and trustworthy. Francophile. Fan of Weird Al, the U.S. Constitution, and dolce far niente. "Be curious, not judgmental." Ex-GOP, politically homeless. Pastor, but not the angry, faux-macho kind.
@legalwanderer.com
I’m a lawyer chasing dreams across the globe. You’re here because you crave more too - meaning, freedom, life. Expect beauty, truth, and a journey that reminds you who you are. Follow for stories that move you and places that change you. ❤️✈️
@dadmovie-dad.bsky.social
Hey Kids, Dad here. Every movie is a dad movie once I watch it, and if I can figure out this danged DVD player, there’s something to learn from each and every one of them. Follow me for movie wisdom.
@evantabakatlas.bsky.social
Writer, philosopher, and metarevolutionary. Here to contribute to the creation of a more beautiful future. Let’s confront our metacrisis together.
@queenofthinair.bsky.social
Montanan in exile. Philosopher Queen. Diva. Foodie. Shoes. Not my first rodeo. Learning, charitible discussion, interesting ideas. No BS. Every day is Ethics Day! Military Ethicist. Books #OnObedience #RethinkingMilitaryHonor #Broicism My views only.
@tyrowo.com
Cat poster. Self-taught professional software developer, exF2P MTG Arena Challenger, ex wr holder speedrunning HotD2_100%, ex streamer, ex melee player. Grilling, coding, gaming, magic: the gathering, other tcgs, and my kitty, Ricky 😻 30, he/him
@sebdarses.bsky.social
Math Assoc. Prof. at Aix-Marseille (France) Currently on Sabbatical at CRM-CNRS, Université de Montréal Teaching Project (non-profit): https://www.highkholle.fr/ https://sites.google.com/view/sebastien-darses/welcome
@newleibniz.bsky.social
Econophysicist, opera lover, traveler in time and space. The background picture shows Lorin Maazel after conducting "The Girl of The Golden West" at his farm in Castleton, Virginia in 2013.
@indrevis.bsky.social
With a background in cognitive neuroscience and voice performance, I approach my work in a multi-faceted way: by conducting research, by crafting powerful stories, by directing operas, by giving talks, and with a diverse portfolio of other projects.
@sinsleyh.bsky.social
Quite good: cook, reader, procrastinator. Decent: mom, writer, teacher. Terribly bad: athlete, winker, cat trainer. Reposts are jokes I wish I'd made first. Stephanieinsleyhershinow.com
@alexchurchill.bsky.social
FRHistS Royal/Military Historian Director @greatwargroup 🕯️ www.istoriatravel.org ✈️ Rep: @donaldwin.bsky.social 📚 #CFC ⚽️ #WW1 #WW2 🏴 But frequently bangs on about the French 🇫🇷 https://achurchill.substack.com
@sophiavel.bsky.social
Art lover by day, comedy enthusiast by night. You'll find me exploring nature trails or debating politics over coffee
@manishakrishnan.bsky.social
Emmy-winning journalist and senior culture editor @wired.com | VICE News alum (RIP) | secret Canadian | tips: manisha_krishnan@wired.com or mkrishnan.79 on Signal
@stephenressler.bsky.social
Civil engineer; Professor Emeritus, USMA; professor for The Great Courses (https://www.thegreatcourses.com/); DIY guy; former US Army sapper; politically homeless X refugee; NAFO sympathizer; Слава Україні!
@chrisboese.bsky.social
📸 Photographer ✍️ Writer 🤖 Working on cyberpunk novel 🗒️ Journalist 📊 UX Lead 💻 Internet Researcher PhD Opinions are my own or emerging from the hive mind. #binder #amediting (she, her) https://www.chrisboese.photo/ https://christineboese.net
@zorrolittotheelder.bsky.social
Artist, Democrat, Nurse, Books, Photography, Lap Swimmer, House ModernaX7, travel, music. Proud Zionist. KHIVE o.g. BRCA1 deleterious winner! Cancer TNBC. I don’t fuck with GOP. Hillary was right about everything. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES..FKHamas
@jpr93.bsky.social
Veteran (USN), male, retired, septuagenarian, Caucasian, vaxxed. Physics nerd and computer uber geek. Mensan. #BlueResisters Cornell alumnus #NeverTrump Car guy. Cancer survivor. #BlueCrew Prairie Stater. Two sons, both vets, USAF and USA. Agnostic.
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
staff writer @theatlantic. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and now AUTOCRACY INC https://linktr.ee/anneapplebaum
@radish67.bsky.social
From Hull. UK, NHS worker for over 20 years, part time author. Enjoy travelling, movies, fine beers and movies.
@jbpritzker.bsky.social
Husband, Father, Entrepreneur at 1871 tech, Founder @thinkbigusa.bsky.social, Governor. Fighting for a stronger, fairer, and safer Illinois.
@humans-are-greater.bsky.social
Succinct bites of wisdom, insights, advice, and motivation. We're an informal group of volunteers who believe in the power of human effort over wealth. Since 1990, we've been making a real-world difference.
@dtkung.bsky.social
Mathematician, policy wonk, joyful conspirator, violinist, runner. Exec. Dir. at TPSE Math & Independent math ed consultant after stints for UT Dana Center, MAA, SMCM, Fudan U., Lingnan U. & the Great Courses. Part of the exhausted resistance.
@trhjjtyuywesew.bsky.social
Liberal, single, working in finance, can speak English and Chinese, likes food and travel
@dandrezner.bsky.social
Political science professor, writer, podcaster, shaker of hands with Mel Brooks — you know, the usual kinks.
@johnfrom25k.bsky.social
Erudite, sorta. Left-wing New Englander (CT). Disdain for Vichy Democrats, Orange Satans and their lemmings. Congenital NY Mets fan (can't help it). Celtic Spirituality/Pantheist. GLP-1 pilgrimage. Wish I was a headlight on a north bound train.
@pepper55.bsky.social
@kawulf.bsky.social
Historian of #VastEarlyAmerica, gender, family & politics | Director & Librarian @ JCBLibrary | History Prof @ Brown U #LineageTheBook OUP July 2, 2025 | On some other platforms and also @ karinwulf.com | Opinions here just mine.