If you have a little time to spare, there are tons of interesting, informative, and actually useful talks and lectures all over the web that you can enjoy for free. The best can teach you a new skill, inspire you to do something new, or just expand your horizons. Let's build a list of the best ones for a lunch break or commute home.
We talk about free online classes all the time, especially in our Lifehacker U series, but this time we want to focus squarely on individual lectures and talks that are self-contained, and yet still informative and educational—something you can listen to while you're eating lunch, have a little spare time to kill at the office, or winding down after work. Ready? Let's get started.
We'll begin the conversation with some of our favorite talks and seminars in the discussions below. As always though, we're really interested in yours. Here's how to share your favorite talk or lecture:
Include a video (if you can!) Let's see the class itself, if it's something you can embed here! Let's build this list so anyone can scroll through and just click play on the talks they want to see.
One talk per comment please! Let's keep it simple and easy to read—if you have multiple seminars to suggest, and we really hope you do, add them as separate comments!
Try not to repeat lectures! If you see someone who's already suggested the class you were going to mention, click the star and reply to their comment to give them a boost. We still want to hear what you have to say, just make it part of the thread!
Tell us why you like this particular class! Why does this class or talk resonate with you so much? What did you learn, and why did it matter so much to you? Maybe you're interested in the topic, or you think there's some real truth distilled in the talk? Let's hear it!
So then, let's begin! We'll get you started, but we're really interested in yours, so fire away.