Overcoming Self-Censorship in the Age of Outrage
As a society we are self-censoring at record rates. Say the wrong thing at the wrong moment to the wrong person and the consequences can be dire. Think that everyone should be treated equally regardle...
30 Jan 20242h 11min
One Couple's Vacation Caused 100,000 People to Die
If you could rewind your life to the very beginning and then press play, would everything turn out the same? Or could making an accidental phone call or missing an exit off the highway change not just...
27 Jan 20241h 54min
Head of TED Talks Shares a New Vision of Generosity
As head of TED, Chris Anderson has had a ringside view of the world's boldest thinkers sharing their most uplifting ideas. Inspired by them, he believes that it's within our grasp to turn outrage back...
23 Jan 20241h 18min
Are Parallel Universes and Extra Dimensions Real?
Our books, our movies—our imaginations—are obsessed with extra dimensions, alternate timelines, and the sense that all we see might not be all there is. In short, we can't stop thinking about the mult...
17 Jan 20241h 15min
Michael Shellenberger Explains Government Censorship of Social Media
Michael Shellenberger explains the role of government agencies in social media censorship, his work on the Twitter files, and the differences between independent and mainstream journalism. PLUS: how t...
9 Jan 20241h 27min
Multiculturalism and Lessons From the Rwandan Genocide
As it absorbs record numbers of new immigrants, the U.S. faces critical questions: is it better to promote a unifying, shared identity that transcends ethnic differences or to foster a multicultural s...
3 Jan 202447min
The Meaning of Life (A Message for the Holidays)
The meaning of life is in the here and now.
24 Des 20232min
A Trial by Media Ended Caylan Ford's Career in 4 Hours
Caylan Ford is a documentary filmmaker, charter school founder, and a former political candidate. She holds a Bachelor's degree (Hons.) in Chinese history from the University of Calgary, a Master's de...
19 Des 20232h 21min
