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Episodes
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Danielle Allen: How Can Democratic Values Guide Us When Facing A Global Crisis?
In a democracy, what does the path forward from a pandemic look like? Political theorist Danielle Allen says the solution requires preserving individual lives, individual rights and equality.
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Huang Hung: How Has China Used Collectivism To Navigate The Pandemic?
For millennia, China has taught its citizens to embrace individual sacrifice for the greater good. Writer Huang Hung explains how this mindset allows the country to preserve safety during a crisis.
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Peter Singer: How Can Effective Altruism Help Us Do The Most Good During A Pandemic?
Are some acts of altruism more effective than others? Philosopher Peter Singer examines the greater good on a global scale, asking how we can maximize the positive impact of our actions during crisis.
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Whitney Pennington Rodgers: Talks That Contextualize This Moment
As protests for racial justice continue, many are asking how racism became so embedded in our lives. This hour, TED's Whitney Pennington Rodgers guides us through talks that offer part of the answer.
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Clint Smith Reflects On This Moment
The killing of George Floyd by a police officer has sparked massive protests nationwide. This hour, writer and scholar Clint Smith reflects on this moment, through conversation, letters, and poetry.
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Michael Tubbs: What Does It Take To Transform A Struggling City?
Michael Tubbs has been saying "reinvent Stockton" since he was elected mayor. Having grown up in Stockton himself, Tubbs takes a community-oriented approach to creating positive change in the city.
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Nick Hanauer: How Do We Begin To Reinvent Capitalism?
Billionaire entrepreneur Nick Hanauer says that today's inequality results from decades of bad economic theory. He argues for a reinvention of our capitalist system and our definition of prosperity.
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Valorie Kondos Field: How Can We Reinvent Our Definition Of Success?
Former gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field led her team to victory by creating a supportive environment, instead of a cutthroat one. The impact of that decision, she says, echoes far beyond the gym.
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Damian Kulash Jr.: How Can We Reimagine The Creative Process?
Imagine surrounding yourself with images and sounds, in order to set old ideas in a new context. OK Go's Damian Kulash Jr. describes the process that has inspired the band's hits and viral videos.
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Xiye Bastida: How Are Young People Making The Choice To Fight Climate Change?
For some youth, being part of the solution means focusing their entire lives on the climate crisis. For Xiye Bastida, a 17-year-old climate justice activist, there is no hope without action.
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Christiana Figueres: How Can We Choose Optimism — Even In The Darkest Times?
In 2015, Christiana Figueres helped pave the path to the historic Paris Agreement. She says more than ever we need stubborn optimism — a gritty, determined choice to make change because we have to.
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Oliver Jeffers: An Ode To Living On Earth
If you had to explain to a newborn what it means to live on Earth, at this time of crisis — what would you say? Writer, illustrator, and artist Oliver Jeffers gives his answer in a letter to his son.