How I Started Writing Songs Again
Sting shares his journey through writer's block, finding inspiration in shipyard workers' stories for his musical, and performs songs including "Message in a Bottle."
How the Worst Moments in Our Lives Make Us Who We Are
Andrew Solomon shares personal struggles and inspiring stories, exploring how adversity shapes identity and calling for meaning-making through life's toughest challenges.
To Create for the Ages, Let's Combine Art and Engineering
Explore how combining art, engineering, and design can lead to timeless creations. Discover the power of interdisciplinary approaches in innovation and the search for modern masterpieces.
Depression, the Secret We Share
Andrew Solomon shares his personal battle with depression and explores global perspectives on the condition, offering insights into its nature and the power of open dialogue.
A Tale of Two Political Systems
Provocative talk challenging Western assumptions about political systems, exploring alternative models for successful modern nations and questioning the universality of capitalist democracy.
Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are
Explore how "power posing" can boost confidence and potentially impact success. Learn about the effects of body language on self-perception and others' views in this thought-provoking talk.
The Surprising Science of Happiness
Explore the counterintuitive science behind happiness and learn how our psychological immune system can help us find joy, even when life doesn't go as planned.
Why Is Our Universe Fine-Tuned for Life?
Explore the mystery of our universe's apparent fine-tuning for life with Brian Greene. Discover how the concept of a multiverse may provide answers to this cosmic riddle.
Listening to Shame - Brené Brown
Explore the impact of confronting shame head-on with Brené Brown's insightful and humorous talk, offering a path to healing and personal growth through vulnerability and self-acceptance.
We Need to Talk About an Injustice
Human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson delivers a powerful talk on racial injustice in America's legal system, sharing personal stories and hard truths to advocate for change and greater awareness of systemic issues.
Time to End the War in Afghanistan
British MP Rory Stewart shares insights from his experiences in Afghanistan, questioning the ongoing Western intervention and advocating for humility and local expertise in successful military operations.
The Security Mirage
Explore the disconnect between perceived and actual security with expert Bruce Schneier, examining how we prioritize risks and allocate resources in our quest for safety.
Teaching with the World Peace Game
Innovative educator's 4'x5' board game challenges 4th-graders to solve global issues, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills beyond traditional classroom methods.
How to Use Experts - And When Not To
Economist Noreena Hertz challenges overreliance on experts, advocating for a more inclusive approach to decision-making that considers diverse perspectives, from CEOs to shop staff.
The Council of Dads
Inspiring talk on creating a "council of dads" to support and guide children through life's challenges, offering diverse wisdom and perspectives in the face of adversity.
Addicted to Risk
Journalist Naomi Klein explores society's addiction to extreme risk in energy and finance, questioning the lack of backup plans and the consequences of risky pursuits in various industries.
The Power of Vulnerability
Brené Brown explores human connection, empathy, and vulnerability in this insightful talk, offering deep research findings that challenge our understanding of self and relationships.
The Path to Ending Ethnic Conflicts
Discover how leadership, diplomacy, and institutional design can effectively reduce civil wars and ethnic conflicts, drawing insights from successful peace-building efforts in various countries.
I Am My Connectome
Explore a groundbreaking brain model focusing on neuron connections, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of the mind and individual neural patterns.
Mothers Helping Mothers Fight HIV
Inspiring talk on mothers2mothers, an innovative network of HIV-positive women in sub-Saharan Africa providing crucial support and changing lives in the face of limited medical resources.
The Technology of the Heart
His Holiness the Karmapa shares his journey as a reincarnated Tibetan Buddhist leader and emphasizes the importance of developing compassion and inner wisdom alongside technological advancements.