Sunday Pick: How to think critically about history — and why it matters (w/ David Ikard)

Sunday Pick: How to think critically about history — and why it matters (w/ David Ikard)

Have you ever recalled a story only to have someone point out "that's not how it went"? Well, what happens when what we misrepresent are our historical narratives? David Ikard is a Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University. In this episode, he talks about the societal and personal dangers of inaccurate history knowledge, and uncovers the real story of one of history’s most iconic figures. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts

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Sunday Pick: What to do when your beliefs are challenged (w/ Tenelle Porter) | from How to Be a Better Human

Sunday Pick: What to do when your beliefs are challenged (w/ Tenelle Porter) | from How to Be a Better Human

Tenelle Porter’s job is to study humility. Specifically, intellectual humility, the idea that we might be wrong or mistaken about some of our beliefs. Tenelle talks with Chris about why she thinks int...

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Where joy hides and how to find it | Ingrid Fetell Lee (re-release)

Where joy hides and how to find it | Ingrid Fetell Lee (re-release)

Cherry blossoms and rainbows, bubbles and googly eyes: Why do some things seem to create such universal joy? In this captivating talk, Ingrid Fetell Lee reveals the surprisingly tangible roots of joy ...

4 Huhti 15min

How I imitate nature's voices | Snow Raven (re-release)

How I imitate nature's voices | Snow Raven (re-release)

You're about to hear the sounds of several different creatures — from the voice of one single musician. In a spellbinding talk and performance, singer Snow Raven mimics the hoot of an owl, the grumble...

3 Huhti 10min

I let DaddyGPT parent my kids. Here's what I learned | Stephen Remedios

I let DaddyGPT parent my kids. Here's what I learned | Stephen Remedios

As the world races toward digital perfection, tech humanist Stephen Remedios tried to optimize the messiest and most imperfect of all human work: parenting. He shares the story of DaddyGPT, a digital ...

2 Huhti 13min

5 practical ways to take control of your life | Jim VandeHei

5 practical ways to take control of your life | Jim VandeHei

You can't control the world — but you can control you. That's the mantra that took Axios CEO Jim VandeHei, a once "unremarkably unremarkable 20-year-old," all the way to launching companies and interv...

1 Huhti 13min

Why I must come out | Geena Rocero (re-release)

Why I must come out | Geena Rocero (re-release)

When fashion model Geena Rocero first saw a photo of herself in a bikini, "I thought ... you have arrived!" As she reveals, that's because she was born with the gender assignment "boy." In this moving...

31 Maalis 11min

Stress resets, the ultimate mental health hack | Jenny Taitz

Stress resets, the ultimate mental health hack | Jenny Taitz

Stress is contagious — but so is calm. Psychologist Jenny Taitz explains why one stressful moment tends to snowball into the next, and shares small, immediate resets you can practice anywhere to break...

30 Maalis 13min

Sunday Pick: Unsolicited Advice: How to handle layoffs with care | from Fixable

Sunday Pick: Unsolicited Advice: How to handle layoffs with care | from Fixable

When an organization lays people off , those who remain are often left scrambling to find their footing – and hold other people up – in an environment that no longer feels stable. In the wake of ongoi...

29 Maalis 25min

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