Solving Social Problems with a Nudge
Explore behavioral economics to understand why known solutions to social problems often remain unimplemented, and discover innovative approaches to overcome these challenges.
Embrace Your Inner Girl
Passionate exploration of the suppressed "girl cell" within us all, featuring inspiring stories of resilience and strength from girls worldwide who overcame adversity.
Bertrand Piccard's Solar-Powered Adventure
Adventurer Bertrand Piccard shares his ambitious plan to fly around the world in a solar-powered aircraft, inspiring viewers to find motivation in seemingly impossible challenges.
Let My Dataset Change Your Mindset
Discover how data visualization challenges misconceptions about global development. Rosling uses innovative software to present surprising insights and bust myths about the developing world.
Play Is More Than Fun
Discover how play enhances happiness, intelligence, and well-being throughout life. Learn about the benefits of humor, games, and imagination for personal growth and development.
Our Loss of Wisdom
Passionate call for practical wisdom as an antidote to bureaucracy, arguing that rules often fail and incentives backfire, while everyday wisdom can help rebuild our world.
Mosquitos, Malaria and Education
Explore Bill Gates' innovative approach to global problem-solving, focusing on malaria prevention and educational improvements through strategic philanthropy.
Great Ideas for Finding New Energy
Explore innovative solar energy solutions and unresolved challenges with Idealab founder Bill Gross as he shares his journey as an inventor and entrepreneur in renewable energy.
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.
Imagine a European Democracy Without Borders
Former Greek PM explores the European economic crisis, highlighting the need for citizen re-engagement and a new democratic model to address challenges in oversized, uncontrollable systems.
Love, No Matter What
Explore the challenges and joys of raising children who are fundamentally different, as Andrew Solomon shares insights from parents on unconditional love and acceptance.
The Problem with Eyewitness Testimony
Explore how human memory can create false eyewitness accounts in criminal cases, challenging our understanding of perception and recall in high-stakes situations.
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.
Let's Put Birth Control Back on the Agenda
Melinda Gates advocates for global access to contraception, emphasizing its crucial role in social change and women's empowerment. She presents a compelling case for renewed focus on this often controversial topic.
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.
How Language Transformed Humanity
Explore how language evolved as a social technology, enabling human cooperation and transforming our species' development through this intriguing biological perspective.
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.
Use Art to Turn the World Inside Out
Explore how French street artist JR uses large-scale photography to challenge perceptions, inspire change, and connect communities globally through powerful visual storytelling.
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.
Understanding the Rise of China
Economist Martin Jacques explores China's economic rise, offering insights to help Westerners comprehend its growing global influence and future trajectory.