Our Failing Schools - Enough Is Enough
Geoffrey Canada challenges the outdated education system, urging data-driven reforms to help more students succeed and break free from the failing status quo.
Why You Will Fail to Have a Great Career
Provocative exploration of common excuses for not pursuing one's passions, challenging viewers to confront their fears and embrace career ambitions.
My Friend Richard Feynman
Leonard Susskind shares personal anecdotes about his friendship with the brilliant physicist Richard Feynman, offering insights into Feynman's unique problem-solving approach and unconventional personality.
A Radical Experiment in Empathy
Sociologist challenges audience to understand Iraqi insurgent motivations, exploring limits of empathy and cross-cultural understanding in thought-provoking talk.
My Seven Species of Robot
Explore seven innovative, all-terrain robots designed by RoMeLa, including humanoid soccer players and cliff-grippers. Learn the creative secrets behind their technical success.
Tales of Passion - Isabel Allende
Renowned author Isabel Allende explores feminism, creativity, and passion, offering insights on women's empowerment and the transformative power of storytelling.
How Photography Connects Us
Explore the power of photography to connect us to our world through glorious images and insights from National Geographic's photo director David Griffin.
The Power of Introverts
Passionate exploration of introversion's value, challenging societal norms and advocating for a balance between extroversion and introversion in various aspects of life and work.
Stroke of Insight
Neuroanatomist shares profound insights from experiencing her own stroke, offering a unique perspective on brain function and the power of recovery.
How to Keep Your Hometown from Becoming a Ghost Town
Documentarian explores urban revival through storytelling, revealing how sharing a town's "civic story" can spark local revitalization and community resilience in declining US cities.
How Everyday Interactions Shape Your Future
Explore how everyday interactions and experiences shape our identities and futures. Learn the power of words to transform lives and inspire personal growth towards our best selves.
Why Nurses Are Key to Medical Innovation
Ben Gran advocates for integrating nurses' insights into health tech innovation, highlighting their crucial role in improving patient care and healthcare processes for future generations.
Let's Teach Kids to Code
Discover the importance of teaching coding to children, empowering them to create and innovate with technology, not just consume it.
Hey Science Teachers - Make It Fun
Inspiring call to make science education engaging through storytelling and demonstrations, ditching jargon for accessible, exciting lessons that captivate students.
Why I Must Speak Out About Climate Change
Top climate scientist James Hansen shares his journey in climate change research, presenting compelling evidence of global warming and expressing deep concern for the future of our planet.
On Being Wrong
Explore the value of embracing fallibility and challenging our assumptions about being wrong in this thought-provoking talk by "wrongologist" Kathryn Schulz.
The Pattern Behind Self-Deception
Explore the psychological roots of belief in strange phenomena, examining how basic survival instincts can lead to self-deception and irrational thinking.
Can Art Change the World?
Multimedia artist JR shares his experience creating a giant mural in a maximum-security prison, revealing how art can bridge divides and transform perspectives in unexpected ways.
Lessons on Hope in Challenging Times
Discover actionable strategies for maintaining hope during difficult times, inspired by personal experiences with cancer and the pandemic. Learn to find silver linings and invest in hope.
The Critical Role of Black Mothers - and How to Support All Moms
Sociologist Anna Malaika Tubbs unveils hidden contributions of Black mothers, challenging historical erasure and offering insights to support all mothers and reshape societal narratives.
The Counterintuitive Psychology of Insurance
Explore the psychological motivations behind insurance purchases, revealing how "magical thinking" influences our decision-making and risk perception beyond financial considerations.