Talks at Google

Justine Shanti Alexander is Regional Ecologist for the Snow Leopard Trust. She has spent the last eight years dedicated to snow leopard conservation from China to Mongolia, India, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan. In this Talk at Google, Justine discusses her snow leopard research & her work with local communities that share the snow leopard's habitat. From tracking snow leopards to protecting livestock from predators, hear how the Snow Leopard Trust is saving snow leopards. About the Snow Leopard Trust: Founded in Seattle in 1981, the Snow Leopard Trust is the world's oldest & largest organization dedicated to the conservation of the snow leopard. The Trust works in five key range countries & aims to conserve the snow leopard and its mountain ecosystems through community-based conservation, rigorous science and education. The Trust takes a holistic approach to snow leopard conservation with the understanding that we cannot protect the species without the help of the people who share its habitat. Learn more at https://www.snowleopard.org  Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

21 Jan 202034min

What are the real chances Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, or Donald Trump will win the 2020 US Presidential Election? This episode features expert statistician Nate Silver weighs the advantages and disadvantages each candidate brings to the race and gives his early prediction on who has the best chances of winning. Statistician, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of the FiveThirtyEight, Nate has established himself as the go-to election guy using numbers and data to analyze both elections and baseball. He broke out as a media darling in 2008 when he predicted that Obama would beat McCain and he called the election one hour earlier than all other outlets. Nate is also a political analyst for ABC News. To watch the video of this talk, please visit youtube.com/googlezeitgeist.

17 Jan 202021min

While on tour for their first album, The Gereg, Mongolian rock band The Hu stops by Google to play a short set and answer some questions. The band discusses the traditional instruments they play and incorporate into their music, their history and experiences touring the world, and the message they hope listeners take away from their music. Moderated by Ken Arthur. Check out their YouTube page: https://goo.gle/2N7YGtD

14 Jan 202039min

This episode features Dr. Peggy Whitson speaking about how spending 665 days in space has changed her perspective of the world and her message to all women nerds. Given the nickname ‘space ninja’ Peggy is the current record holder for longest single spaceflight by a woman. With a total of 665 days in space, she holds the U.S. record and places eighth on the all-time space endurance list. She was also the first woman to hold NASA’s Chief Astronaut position. This event is moderated by Dr. Ellen Stofan, the first female Director of Air & Space Museum, former Chief NASA Scientist, and fierce advocate for diversity in STEM and space! Ellen strives to get young kids and girls interested in STEM through initiatives like 'She Can', a once in a lifetime summer camp that allows middle school girls to explore STEM. Ellen is also leading the major renovation of the Air and Space Museum which is being reimagined for 21st Century audiences. To watch the video of this talk, please visit youtube.com/googlezeitgeist.

10 Jan 202021min

Anthony Daniels discusses his experiences of the epic cinematic adventure that has influenced pop culture for more than 40 years. As C-3PO, Anthony is the only actor to appear in all 11 Star Wars films, and from his first meeting with George Lucas to the final, emotional days on the set of The Rise of Skywalker, Anthony shares his unique perspective on a story that has touched an innumerable amount of people all over the world. Get the book here: https://goo.gle/2qdCx5w. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

7 Jan 202042min

Yalitza Aparicio is a Mexican actress who made her on-screen debut as Cleo in Alfonso Cuarón's 2018 drama "Roma", which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Time magazine has named her one of the '100 most influential people in the world' in 2019, and she has more recently graced the cover of Vogue Mexico setting history, and is an activist fighting for gender equality. Before Cuarón selected Aparicio to play Cleo, Yalitza had just finished her teaching degree and was living in a small Mexican city. Her powerful performance on the big screen has made her an instant star. Moderated by Juan Guisasola. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

23 Des 201945min

David Sinclair, professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School, discusses his new book "Lifespan", which distills his cutting-edge research findings on the biological processes underpinning aging. Sinclair describes lifestyle hacks we can undertake now to combat aging, as well as future scientific breakthroughs that promise to slow down—and even reverse—the aging process. Get the book: https://goo.gle/2LXCd2P  Moderated by Sam Phippen. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

17 Des 201956min

This episode welcomes writer, director and award-winning actor Edward Norton to talk about his long acting career and new film, Motherless Brooklyn, a story about a private detective afflicted with Tourette's syndrome who tries to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend. Alongside his work in cinema, Norton is an environmental activist and social entrepreneur. He is a trustee of Enterprise Community Partners, a non-profit organization for affordable housing, serves as president of the American branch of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, and is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity. Motherless Brooklyn is out in theaters November 1st, 2019. Watch the trailer: https://goo.gle/33MmDxl  Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

10 Des 201951min