Crash Course Kids
How to compare and contrast (Little Red Riding Hood): Crash Course Kids Literature #6
New ReviewFairy tales aren’t just “once upon a time…” and “happily ever after.” They can connect us to people across the world! In our final episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we compare and contrast different versions of “Little Red Riding...
PBS
Maine arts residency gives Black and Brown artists a platform to develop their craft
New ReviewIndigo Arts Alliance is an organization focused on supporting contemporary Black and Brown artists and opening doors to artists of color worldwide. It's doing all of this from its home in an unlikely place: Maine. Jeffrey Brown reports...
TED Talks
Why we need to know our lives matter | Jennifer Wallace
New ReviewIt’s not enough to do important work — we need to know it truly matters, says journalist Jennifer Wallace. Drawing on her research into firefighters, caregivers and more, she shows how simple acts of acknowledgment and connection can...
TED Talks
A bold idea to rebuild the working class | Molly Hemstreet
New ReviewStruggling communities don’t need handouts — they need bold new ways to root wealth. Meet Molly Hemstreet — a TED Fellow, Southern Appalachia native and cofounder of worker support network the Industrial Commons — who’s flipping the...
TED Talks
The fire-breathing dragon-horse sparking wonder in a city near you | Frédette Lampre
New ReviewHow does a city change when its art doesn’t hang on museum walls but instead roams the streets? Artist Frédette Lampre of the production company La Machine shares how their towering, handcrafted mechanical creations transform urban...
TED Talks
What sex, soap and alcohol taught me about making an impact | Myriam Sidibe
New ReviewWhat if saving lives and growing a company went hand in hand? Public health expert Myriam Sidibe thinks many businesses are going about social impact all wrong — and leaving millions of dollars on the table at the same time. Drawing from...
TED Talks
Why AI is our ultimate test and greatest invitation | Tristan Harris
Technologist Tristan Harris has an urgent question: What if the way we’re deploying the world’s most powerful technology — artificial intelligence — isn’t inevitable, but a choice? In this eye-opening talk, he calls on us to learn from...
TED Talks
Efficient leadership in the digital era | Charlene Li
In business today, the need for innovation and rapid decision-making trumps yesterday's drive for efficiency. How does this influence what it means to be an effective leader? Charlene Li explains that it's less about control and more...
TED Talks
Are we still human if robots help raise our babies? | Sarah Blaffer Hrdy
AI is transforming the way we work — could it also reshape what makes us human? In this quick and insightful talk, evolutionary anthropologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy explores how the human brain was shaped by millions of years of shared...
TED Talks
What if the climate movement felt like a house party? | Matthew Phillips
You’re invited into a bold new vision for the climate movement — a space of trust and honesty, where artists inspire action and everyone has a role to play. Social impact leader Matthew Phillips explores how shared purpose and...
TED Talks
The hidden cost of the green transition's mineral rush | Galina Angarova
What if the race to save the planet is harming the people who protect it? Indigenous advocate Galina Angarova exposes the hidden cost of the green energy transition, where the demand for minerals like nickel and lithium threatens to...
TED Talks
Norse mythology’s climate lessons for the future | Lauren Fadiman
What if ancient myths are warnings for the future? Contemporary folklorist Lauren Fadiman explores how the Norse tale of Ragnarök may stem from real climate catastrophe, revealing how folklore preserves lessons of resilience and can...
TED Talks
The razor-thin line between contagion and connection | Dan Taberski
After a mysterious wave of tics and twitches swept through a small-town high school in New York, documentary podcaster Dan Taberski set out to investigate what was really happening. Drawing on extensive research and intimate interviews...
TED Talks
Why does uncertainty bother us so much? | Adam Kucharski
Why do we find it easier to trust some concepts and ideas over others? Mathematician and TED Fellow Adam Kucharski explores the science of uncertainty, revealing how the very human need for explanation shapes trust in science, fear of...
TED Talks
What introverts wish everyone else knew | Shalewa Sharpe
Comedian Shalewa Sharpe recounts the hilarious tale of how capitalism broke her ankle, what’s going on with dive bar bathrooms and why she — a quiet soul who likes to sip chamomile tea — brings a tote bag to a wild night out.
TED Talks
Why love is harder in a second language | Magdalena Hoeller
Saying “I love you” often feels more meaningful in your first language than in any other language you learn later in life, explains linguist and polyglot Magdalena Hoeller. Unpacking the hidden challenges of intercultural relationships —...
TED Talks
This is what the future of media looks like | Hamish McKenzie
What if the polarizing mess of social media, clickbait headlines and addictive algorithms isn't a breakdown of media but a transition to something better? Substack cofounder Hamish McKenzie explores how independent creators are growing a...
TED Talks
The power shift US politics needs | Anathea Chino
As the cofounder of Advance Native Political Leadership, Anathea Chino creates space for Native American leaders to thrive in an often unwelcoming political system. Alongside comedian and filmmaker Negin Farsad, she discusses the power...
TED Talks
How industrial fishing sinks communities | Lamin Jassey
What happens when the fish that sustain a community start disappearing? Environmental activist Lamin Jassey shares how industrial fish meal factories are devastating local waters, livelihoods and health in The Gambia — and how...
TED Talks
It's (past) time to appreciate cultural diversity | Hayley Yeates
With tart humor, Hayley Yeates makes the case that investing in cultural diversity is just as important as fostering gender diversity.
TED Talks
Lessons from history for a better future | Roman Krznaric
How can the lessons of the past help us navigate the turbulence of the present and future? Social philosopher Roman Krznaric explores why history isn’t just a record of what’s gone wrong — it’s also full of solutions, resilience and...
TED Talks
The art of marketing — for good | Raja Rajamannar
Can marketing transcend traditional business goals and actually be a force for good? Mastercard CMO Raja Rajamannar shares how purpose-driven initiatives — like “touch cards” for the visually impaired and debit cards that let people...
TED Talks
Where DEI falls short — and how to rethink it | Y-Vonne Hutchinson
Tired of “privilege walks” and black squares on social media that feel hollow? Workplace inclusion expert Y-Vonne Hutchinson peels back the superficial layer of performative DEI to reveal a fresh approach that meets people’s real-life...
TED Talks
How digital culture is reshaping our faces and bodies | Elise Hu
As "beauty filters" proliferate on social media platforms like TikTok, journalist Elise Hu says we've entered the era of the technological gaze, where the digital world shapes real-world beauty standards. She explains how to navigate...