Embrace Your Raw, Strange Magic
Inspiring talk on embracing authenticity and personal truth, challenging societal norms for success. Encourages courage to live genuinely, highlighting the cost of conformity and the power of self-acceptance.
The Work That Makes All Other Work Possible
Activist Ai-jen Poo advocates for equal rights and fair wages for domestic workers, highlighting their crucial role in society and inspiring us to value and learn from their dedication and care.
Me Too Is a Movement, Not a Moment
Tarana Burke reflects on the origins and global impact of the Me Too movement, emphasizing empathy between survivors and calling for dismantling the structures that enable sexual violence.
100 Solutions to Reverse Global Warming
Explore innovative solutions to reverse global warming, from renewable energy and land management to food production and education, offering hope for a regenerative future.
What to Trust in a Post-Truth World
Explore confirmation bias and learn practical tools for finding trustworthy evidence in social media, politics, and beyond. Discover the importance of openness to being wrong for personal growth.
How I Accidentally Changed the Way Movies Get Made
Franklin Leonard shares how the Black List, an anonymous email sharing great screenplays, challenged Hollywood's narrow view of marketable stories and influenced the film industry's decision-making process.
The Trauma of Systematic Racism Is Killing Black Women - A First Step Toward Change
Inspiring talk on empowering Black women through walking, self-care, and community building to combat health disparities and systemic racism, drawing from historical resilience and modern activism.
Three Principles for Creating Safer AI
Explore principles for developing safe AI with uncertainty, common sense, and human values, aiming to harness superintelligent AI's power while preventing potential catastrophic outcomes.
The Biology of Our Best and Worst Selves
Explore the biological roots of human behavior with neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky as he examines the factors influencing our compassionate and violent tendencies across various timescales.
Behind the Lies of Holocaust Denial
Historian Deborah Lipstadt explores Holocaust denial, its deliberate distortion of history, and the importance of defending truth against those who assault facts in this thought-provoking talk.
Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone
El Papa Francisco aboga por la esperanza, igualdad y solidaridad en un mensaje inspirador para todas las personas, enfatizando la importancia de reconocer la humanidad en cada individuo.
The Data Behind Hollywood's Sexism
Social scientist Stacy Smith reveals gender bias in Hollywood through data analysis, showing underrepresentation of women on-screen and behind-the-camera, and discusses potential negative impacts on viewers.
4 Ways to Make a City More Walkable
Discover city planner Jeff Speck's four principles to transform sprawling cities into safe, walkable oases with bike lanes and tree-lined streets, promoting freedom from cars and urban sprawl.
The World Doesn't Need More Nuclear Weapons
Erika Gregory calls on rising leaders to pursue global nuclear disarmament by 2045, highlighting the urgent need to address this unfinished challenge in a post-Cold War era.
It's Time to Reclaim Religion
Rabbi Sharon Brous presents four principles for revitalizing religious practice, offering a hopeful perspective on faith as a counter-narrative to violence, extremism, and pessimism in modern life.
The New American Dream
Redefining success: Journalist Courtney Martin explores a new American Dream focused on community and creativity, challenging traditional notions of progress and encouraging meaningful life choices.
Why Climate Change Is a Threat to Human Rights
Mary Robinson explores climate change's disproportionate impact on poor countries, highlighting the urgent need for global climate justice and collective action to protect human rights and vulnerable communities.
Why Public Beheadings Get Millions of Views
Frances Larson explores humanity's fascination with public executions, particularly beheadings, examining their historical appeal and modern-day popularity on digital platforms like YouTube.
How I Stopped the Taliban from Shutting Down My School
Sakena Yacoobi's inspiring story of defying the Taliban to provide secret education in Afghanistan, highlighting her resilience, vision, and commitment to empowering women and men through learning.
Why Gender Equality Is Good for Everyone - Men Included
Michael Kimmel presents a compelling case for workplace and domestic gender equality, highlighting its benefits for all. He argues that equal treatment leads to increased opportunities and happiness for everyone involved.
How Fear Drives American Politics
Explore how fear influences US politics and the need for new ideas to address major issues like cybercrime, emerging technologies, and modern warfare. Gain insights on overcoming political stagnation.