Talks at Google

Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist, Nikole Hannah-Jones sees her “work as forcing us to confront our hypocrisy, forcing us to confront the truth that we would rather ignore.” She holds nothing back as she discusses civil rights and racial injustice as a student of history. “As power always does, power protects itself.” Given this, will the current actions of policy makers and corporations cause transformative change or will they just subvert and delay the real change necessary to reorder the hierarchy? Ms. Hannah-Jones’s parallel command of language and truth are awe-inspiring and force us to take a hard look at our assumptions and question the completeness of the history that we learned and how that has shaped our society today. The 1619 Project  aims to reframe the history of the United States by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of the US’s national narrative. Slavery is sometimes referred to as the country’s original sin, but it is more than that: It is the country’s very origin. The Search for Racial Equity Series is a global forum offering an in depth study and dialog of racial equity and justice, through forthright discussion and a syllabus that intends to amplify the most authentic and powerful voices of our time and of this movement. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video. #RacialEquity #The1619Project #NikoleHannahJones

11 Sep 202058min

Today’s episode features John Krasinski, who came to Google back in April 2018 to discuss his film ""A Quiet Place,"" which he co-wrote, directed, executive produced, and starred in. The film, also starring Emily Blunt, is a modern horror thriller in which a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threaten their survival. If they hear you, they hunt you. The film came to theaters April 6, 2018. Moderated by Matthew Hendershot. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

8 Sep 202038min

In this premiere episode, we talk with Erika Alexander and Dawn Porter to discuss the life, legacy, and wisdom of Congressman John Lewis and explore the criticality of voting rights and voter registration - a main theme in the documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble, which premiered on July 3, 2020, and is available to WATCH AT HOME by clicking this link. The Search for Racial Equity Series is a global forum offering an in depth study and dialog of racial equity and justice, through forthright discussion and a syllabus that intends to amplify the most authentic and powerful voices of our time and of this movement. We aim to create safe spaces for the most important and authentic discussions.

4 Sep 202049min

Tony Hawk is one of the most recognized Action Sports figures in the world. His impact on the sport of skateboarding itself is unmeasurable, and his personality and popularity has made him a household name. In this episode he joins us along with the Co-Founders of D/CAL, Ryan Maconochie and Adam Wilson for a discussion on creativity, innovation, risk-taking and authenticity. Join us as together they explore several lessons that marketers and brands can learn from the culture of skateboarding.  Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

1 Sep 202051min

Billy Porter is a Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning, actor, singer, director, composer. He won a Tony Award in 2013 for originating the role of “Lola" in Broadway’s Kinky Boots, and his electric portrayal of “Pray Tell” in Pose earned him a 2020 Golden Globe nomination and a Critics’ Choice Award nomination. He also recently starred in the eighth season of Ryan Murphy’s acclaimed American Horror Story: Apocalypse as “Behold Chablis.” Billy joins us to discuss his career, his experience as a black queer man in entertainment, and his role on the acclaimed series Pose. Co-created by Ryan Murphy, Pose is a drama spotlighting the legends, icons and ferocious house mothers of New York’s underground ball culture, a movement that first gained notice in the late 1980s. Making television history, Pose features the largest cast of transgender actors in series regular roles. The Golden Globe-nominated and Emmy-nominated drama also features the largest recurring cast of LGBTQ actors ever for a scripted series. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

25 Aug 202044min

We welcome panelists Bob Costas, Julius "Dr. J" Erving, George McGinnis, & Dan Issel to tell stories of the American Basketball Association and how it shaped the current NBA style of basketball. The legitimate rival to the NBA in its heyday, the American Basketball Association (ABA) captured a large and extremely loyal fan base with its unique style of play. What is now common play in the current NBA was pioneered by the ABA which was known for its high scoring, fast tempo and stylish plays—including popularizing the three-point shot and the dunk contest. The ABA and NBA merged in 1976 bringing several teams to the NBA and the 3-point shot to the NBA in 1979. In 2014, the Dropping Dimes Foundation, Inc was created as a way to give back to ABA players. The foundation’s main focus and concern is for the well-being and betterment of former players of the American Basketball Association and their families, who are experiencing financial or medical difficulties and have encountered significant financial hardship or sickness. After the NBA-ABA Merger, the ABA itself ceased to exist as a going concern. Former ABA players who were not part of the Merger, or who did not play long enough in the NBA to receive vested pension benefits, were generally left in disadvantaged financial circumstances. Moderated by Mike Abrams Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

18 Aug 202055min

Anthony Bourdain was an American celebrity chef, author, and journalist but was probably mostly widely known for his book Kitchen Confidential and as the host of the travel documentary series, No Reservations, and Parts Unknown. Born in New York City, his career was widely regarded as that of a controversial and outspoken bad-boy-rock-star of the culinary world pulling no punches on his opinions, critiques, commentary and more about the world of food and its inhabitants. But behind the scenes Bourdain was a powerful journalist, philanthropist and advocate, working hard to address injustice and inequality in the areas of food culture, racism, immigration, and sexual harassment in the restaurant and entertainment worlds. Going back to 2011 for his first Talks at Google appearance along with the creative team of The Layover, here is Anthony Bourdain. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

11 Aug 20201h

Phillipa Soo is best known for originating the role of Eliza Schuyler in Broadway’s smash hit "Hamilton" which was released as a film on Disney+ on July 3rd. The role earned her a 2016 Tony Award nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Musical and a 2015 Lucille Lortel Award for Lead Actress in a Musical during the show’s off-Broadway sold-out run at The Public Theater. She is continuing the legacy of Eliza off stage through “The Eliza Project,” which she co-founded to help bring arts to the children at Graham Windham, the orphanage Eliza started in 1806. Phillipa also stars in Sony Pictures’ THE BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY releasing theatrically in 2020 and is a voice in THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN premiering August 14th on Disney+. Additionally, she is one of the lead voices in Netflix’s animated film OVER THE MOON which will be released in the coming months. ICYMI, watch the “Helpless” video Phillipa performed with the cast of Hamilton, Jimmy Fallon and The Roots. Moderated by Ben Fried. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

4 Aug 202054min