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(#3) Elise’s Top Ten: If I should have a daughter ... | Sarah Kay
"If I should have a daughter, instead of Mom, she's gonna call me Point B ... " began spoken word poet Sarah Kay, in a talk that inspired two standin…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
(#4) Elise’s Top Ten: The power of vulnerability | Brené Brown
Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her researc…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
(#5) Elise’s Top Ten: The new political story that could change everything | George Monbiot
To get out of the mess we're in, we need a new story that explains the present and guides the future, says author George Monbiot. Drawing on findings…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
(#6) Elise’s Top Ten: Racism has a cost for everyone | Heather C. McGhee
Racism makes our economy worse — and not just in ways that harm people of color, says public policy expert Heather C. McGhee. From her research and t…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
(#7) Elise’s Top Ten: The ghastly tragedy of the suburbs | James Howard Kunstler
In James Howard Kunstler's view, public spaces should be inspired centers of civic life and the physical manifestation of the common good. Instead, h…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
(#8) Elise’s Top Ten: Change your story, change your life | Lori Gottlieb
Stories help you make sense of your life — but when these narratives are incomplete or misleading, they can keep you stuck instead of providing clari…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
(#9) Elise’s Top Ten: Rethinking infidelity ... a talk for anyone who has ever loved | Esther Perel
Infidelity is the ultimate betrayal. But does it have to be? Relationship therapist Esther Perel examines why people cheat, and unpacks why affairs a…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
(#10) Elise’s Top Ten: What almost dying taught me about living | Suleika Jaouad
"The hardest part of my cancer experience began once the cancer was gone," says author Suleika Jaouad. In this fierce, funny, wisdom-packed talk, she…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Yancey Strickler and Jenny Du: How do you rethink how the world works? An entrepreneur and an engineer answer | TED Intersections
What happens when following the “right” path leads you to the “wrong” place? Kickstarter cofounder Yancey Strickler and scientist Jenny Du discuss ho…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The link between evolution and language | Richard Dawkins
Languages drift, adapt and evolve much like living species. In this wide-ranging conversation, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins and linguist Jo…
5 months, 3 weeks ago