The unheard story of David and Goliath | Malcolm Gladwell
TED Talks Daily28 Jun 2017

The unheard story of David and Goliath | Malcolm Gladwell

It's a classic underdog tale: David, a young shepherd armed only with a sling, beats Goliath, the mighty warrior. The story has transcended its biblical origins to become a common shorthand for unlikely victory. But, asks Malcolm Gladwell, is that really what the David and Goliath story is about?

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Sunday Pick: Min Jin Lee | from Design Matters

Sunday Pick: Min Jin Lee | from Design Matters

The author of the award-winning novels “Pachinko” and “Free Food for Millionaires,” Min Jin Lee, discusses her remarkable career and the long journey and intention behind her Korean diaspora novels.Le...

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What you discover when you really listen | Hrishikesh Hirway (re-release and interview)

“Every conversation has the potential to open up and reveal all the layers and layers within it, all those rooms within rooms," says musician and host of the beloved podcast Song Exploder, Hrishikesh ...

25 Apr 50min

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“Truth is the real oxygen for democracy,” says Vjosa Osmani Sadriu, the 6th President of the Republic of Kosovo. As a child of war, she once longed for someone to save her people. Now she’s been in th...

24 Apr 19min

Beware the power of prediction | Carissa Véliz

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What do the story of Oedipus and your insurance premiums have in common? They are both driven by self-fulfilling prophecies. Philosopher and TED Fellow Carissa Véliz traces the hidden power of predict...

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After the Fukushima disaster shut down Japan's nuclear reactors, the coal industry rushed in to fill the energy gap. As climate advocate Kimiko Hirata watched dozens of new coal plant proposals quietl...

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To love is to be brave | Kelly Corrigan (re-release)

To love is to be brave | Kelly Corrigan (re-release)

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The problem with billionaires — and the debut of True Net Worth | Randall Lane

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Sunday Pick: How a special seaweed is lowering methane emissions—one cow burp at a time | from Speed & Scale

Sunday Pick: How a special seaweed is lowering methane emissions—one cow burp at a time | from Speed & Scale

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