This “Portraits in Oversight” video discusses the aftermath of the 1929 stock market crash and the ensuing investigation led by attorney Ferdinand Pecora.

This episode highlights the oversight investigation conducted by Senator Thomas Walsh, whose relentless work exposed bribery and abuse of power by the Harding administration's Secretary of the Interior, Albert Fall and his associates.

This “Portraits in Oversight” video discusses the Ku Klux Klan's reign of terror during Reconstruction and the congressional investigations that exposed their violence.

This precedent-setting investigation highlights the logistical failures, mismanagement, and lack of preparedness that contributed to the defeat, and the lessons learned that led to improvements in military organization and accountability.

Short portraits of important congressional oversight investigations as well as some key past figures in oversight. Join us for a quick history walk!

Paige and Brooke discuss the importance of checking in, finding joy, and practicing self-care.

Being online is fun but it also comes with danger. Hosts Paige and Brooke explore the impact of social media [...]

Who are you? Hosts Brooke and Paige talk identity and self-expression. Plus, a student at Ann Arbor’s Pathways to Success [...]

Hosts Paige and Brooke tackle careers: from the significance of networking to the importance of career exploration activities. If you’ve [...]

Ever wondered how astronauts communicate in space? In this episode of Extra Credit, teens dive into the world of communication, [...]

Paige and Brooke explore the dynamics of teamwork.

Oops!! In this episode, hosts Paige and Brooke investigate the value of struggle and making mistakes. Plus, hear how a [...]

Hosts Brooke and Paige explore the importance of community and the ways in which it can be nurtured and improved. [...]

What is AI? How will its implementation affect students and young adults entering the workforce? Join Ashwak as she meets with professionals to find out.

Meet poet laureates, discover a collection of poems written by Flint students, and visit a cool poetry competition in Lansing.

Crisscross the globe to spotlight the changemakers who are restoring and protecting the natural world.

Architects, restaurateurs, high school students, and scientists are joining forces to bring back a creature that fits in the palm of a hand: the oyster.

Beavers are back in Britain—charming many Britons, perturbing others, and all the while stimulating a healthy debate about whether the island nation is ready to embrace a wilder future.

An improbable alliance is giving a special bird—the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker—a new lease on life.

Ecuador is the first country in the world to enshrine the “rights of nature” in its constitution—to establish that species other than humans have their own legal right to exist. And now this revolutionary concept is being put to the test.

Recovering salmon populations are reviving a “nutrient express” from the ocean to the forest.

After a long civil war that decimated Gorongosa’s wildlife, the Mozambique government and the U.S.-based Carr Foundation have worked for two decades to restore the park’s wildlife to nearly pre-war levels.

The axolotl lives in only one place outside captivity: the waters of Lake Xochimilco, in Mexico City. Now, a team of scientists is working to secure its future by looking to its past.

Dogs in Australia are partnering with people to save other species from grave threats to the island continent’s unique fauna.

Mary Reynolds of Ireland is building a movement to turn gardeners into guardians of the planet by returning our own patch of land to nature, and by restoring hope that individual action can create lasting change. 

As urban expansion quickly replaces natural habitats, façade engineer Alistair Law has discovered a new way to restore native ecosystems for pollinators and create natural spaces for us all within cities.

A wildlife biologist puts an ambitious plan in motion to save two uniquely American reptiles — the eastern indigo snake and the gopher tortoise — and the longleaf pine forest they call home.

Three species of sea turtles nesting in southeast Florida face a range of manmade threats.

For years, Derek Gow worked his 400-acres in western England as a conventional sheep and cattle farm. Now, he’s using his experience with British rewilding projects to return his land to what it once was: a healthy, biodiverse ecosystem.

Florida’s Crystal River has long been a safe haven for the Florida manatee, but when an invasive algae wiped out the eel grass that manatees need for food, the community rallied to restore the river and save the animals that call it home.

Coral reefs around the world are threatened by rising ocean temperatures, but hope is growing off the coast of Hawaii. There, researchers at the Coral Resilience Lab selectively breed corals to withstand ever-increasing amounts of heat stress.

All around the world, seabirds provide a critical link between land and sea. On Hawai’i, ecologists are working to protect two vital shearwater species that helped life first take hold across these islands.

A local team is removing invasive predators, restoring habitats, and battling mosquito-borne diseases to protect honeycreepers from their latest threat: avian malaria.

In the middle of Rio de Janeiro sits the world’s largest urban rainforest: Tijuca National park. To combat a century of deforestation and hunting, a team of researchers are repairing the forest’s forgotten web of life, one species at a time.

Using innovative technology and breakthrough genetics, researchers have ignited a cadre of solutions to save rare and cherished species of frogs.

A wildlife biologist puts an ambitious plan in motion to save two uniquely American reptiles — the eastern indigo snake and the gopher tortoise — and the longleaf pine forest they call home.

Three species of sea turtles nesting in southeast Florida face a range of manmade threats.

For years, Derek Gow worked his 400-acres in western England as a conventional sheep and cattle farm. Now, he’s using his experience with British rewilding projects to return his land to what it once was: a healthy, biodiverse ecosystem.

Florida’s Crystal River has long been a safe haven for the Florida manatee, but when an invasive algae wiped out the eel grass that manatees need for food, the community rallied to restore the river and save the animals that call it home.

Coral reefs around the world are threatened by rising ocean temperatures, but hope is growing off the coast of Hawaii. There, researchers at the Coral Resilience Lab selectively breed corals to withstand ever-increasing amounts of heat stress.

All around the world, seabirds provide a critical link between land and sea. On Hawai’i, ecologists are working to protect two vital shearwater species that helped life first take hold across these islands.

A local team is removing invasive predators, restoring habitats, and battling mosquito-borne diseases to protect honeycreepers from their latest threat: avian malaria.

In the middle of Rio de Janeiro sits the world’s largest urban rainforest: Tijuca National park. To combat a century of deforestation and hunting, a team of researchers are repairing the forest’s forgotten web of life, one species at a time.

Using innovative technology and breakthrough genetics, researchers have ignited a cadre of solutions to save rare and cherished species of frogs.

Meet a Senior Director of Television Operations, uncover the intricacies of being a Graphic Designer, and groove to the beats with an Audio Engineer. Gain exclusive insights into these tech roles and explore where creativity and technology meet.

Join Sasha form the Michigan Learning Channel Youth Advisory Council as she learns about what it takes to have a career working in waste water treatment.

Learn about careers in machining. Join Chase from the Michigan Youth Advisory Council as he meets with Washtenaw Community College at MiCareerQuest 2023 to learn about this in-demand career.

Learn about careers as an Emergency Medical Technician. Join Chase and Sasha as they meet with Superior Ambulance at MiCareerQuest 2023 and they learn that CPR isn't a race it's about who can keep the beat.

Learn about the first step toward a career as a pilot, how pilot certifications work, and what other careers there are in aviation.

Ashwak engages in insightful conversations with a Graphic Designer and a Forensic Analyst.