Stories of photographing monumental people -- from Michelle Obama to Stephen Hawking | Platon
With his art, photographer Platon seeks to strip away assumptions and leave viewers with a window into his subject's character, filling our eyes with wonder and curiosity. Sharing extraordinary storie...
19 Jul 202519min
The jokes AI won’t tell | Jena Friedman
Could a robot ever be funny? In a sharp standup act, comedian Jena Friedman lambasts the mad dash to develop AI and offers a surprising take on why it will never replace comedians. (Contains mature co...
18 Jul 20259min
Why good people become bad bosses | Jamie Woolf and Christopher Bell
You’ve probably had a bad boss, but you might not realize how easy it is to become one. Leadership experts Jamie Woolf and Christopher Bell unpack “power blindness” — how authority can warp your persp...
17 Jul 202513min
We don't "move on" from grief. We move forward with it | Nora McInerny (re-release)
In a talk that's by turns heartbreaking and hilarious, writer and podcaster Nora McInerny shares her hard-earned wisdom about life and death. Her candid approach to something that will, let's face it,...
16 Jul 202516min
Why you should be able to vote on your phone | Bradley Tusk
The US political system is broken — and the solution might be in the palm of your hands, says political strategist Bradley Tusk. Drawing on his deep experience with lobbying and marketing, he makes th...
15 Jul 202512min
An unexpected plan for peace in the Middle East | Nada Majdalani
The Middle East is a climate hotspot, with many parts of the region set to experience an increase in temperature by five to eight degrees Celsius by the end of the century. Palestinian peace activist ...
14 Jul 202512min
Sunday Pick: Barcelona: streetwear with a political twist | Far Flung
Barcelona is a city that can’t be separated from its art–you might picture Gaudí architecture, Picasso paintings, or flamenco and jazz spilling onto the streets and into the night. But there’s another...
13 Jul 202530min
How to find humor in life's absurdity | Maira Kalman (re-release)
With levity and profound insight, artist Maira Kalman reflects on life, death, dinner parties, not knowing the right answers, the joys of eating a hot dog from a street vendor and more. This talk, int...
12 Jul 202513min
