Lectures on a variety of thought-provoking topics that range across politics, culture, economics, art history, science. The lecture format, pacing and inquisitive approach,provide the antithesis of the prevailing sound-bite television norm. Engaging, articulate speakers stand behind lecterns across Ontario addressing audiences - a stark, on-air aesthetic running counter to fast edits and whizzy sound effects. The simple, bold concept is a victory of substance over style.