TED Talks Live

TED Talks Live: Six nights of talks on Broadway
The Town Hall Theater, New York, NY
November 1-6, 2015

TED Talks Live New York

TED comes to Broadway. And curious minds of all kinds are invited.

TED Talks Live brings six separate programs of curated TED Talks to the Town Hall Theater in New York City’s Theater district. Each night is a separate ticketed event, so you can choose to see only one night of talks on a subject that interests you, or all three, on three powerful themes: The Education Revolution, War & Peace, and Science & Wonder. Each night will be a thought-provoking mix of talks, short films, performances, stories and more, hosted by author and comedian Baratunde Thurston.

It’s the first TED event in New York City open to the public, and a great chance to enjoy TED Talks in person, rather than on the screen.

All are welcome to attend for as many nights as you wish, though it’s recommended that you choose nights of different themes to avoid repeat speakers.


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The Education Revolution

November 1 & 2, 2015

Why is teaching grit and character so important? What will schools and education look like in the future? Hear first-hand about some of the latest innovations and thinking in education with some of the brightest minds in the country. Examine how we can control our ability to learn, the education gap, restorative justice for youth, the effects of hunger on kids, bullying, mentoring and just how we keep kids on track to build a better future.

See the speaker lineup: November 1 & November 2

November 1, 2015



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November 2, 2015



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War & Peace

November 3 & 4, 2015

Can we build a future without war? What does it take to bring peace? Join those who have experienced every aspect of war -- fighters, journalists, psychologists, and more -- for a look at the impact of war in the world. Learn how it affects every one of us in these extraordinary, passionate talks and performances from Adam Driver, Rufus Wainwright, Sebastian Junger, and many more vital voices.

See the speaker lineup: November 3 & November 4

November 3, 2015



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November 4, 2015



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Science and Wonder

November 5 & 6, 2015

How do we make sense of the universe around us? How will science help us understand the future of our tiny planet and perhaps our journey to other planets? Join in as we take you on a scientific journey and examine the riddles of the universe that keep leading scientists awake at night.

See the speaker lineup: November 5 & November 6

November 5, 2015



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November 6, 2015



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TED Talks Live program

November 1: The Education Revolution

Co-hosted by Baratunde Thurston and Sara Ramirez, featuring:


November 2: The Education Revolution

Co-hosted by Baratunde Thurston and Sara Ramirez, featuring:

  • Paul Cantelon, film composer & pianist
  • Anna Deavere Smith, actress, playwright and professor
  • Sam Kass, former White House chef, NBC senior food analyst & MIT Media Lab Fellow
  • Sal Khan, educator & social entrepreneur
  • Nadia Lopez, Mott Hall Bridges Academy principal
  • Meshell Ndegeocello, musician
  • Andrew Mangino, CEO & co-founder of The Future Project
  • Victor Rios, sociology professor & author of Punished: Policing the Lives of Black and Latino Boys
  • Dena Simmons, educator at The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
  • John "Scrapper" Sneider, trumpet

November 3: War and Peace

Hosted by Baratunde Thurston, featuring:

  • Christianne Boudreau, activist and mother
  • Rajiv Chandrasekaran, co-author of For Love of Country: What Our Veterans Can Teach Us About Citizenship, Heroism and Sacrifice
  • Adam Driver, Marine Corps veteran & Emmy-nominated actor
  • Hector Garcia, clinical psychologist, expert on PTSD & author of Alpha God
  • Yusef Komunyakaa,Pulitzer Prize winning poet & Vietnam vet
  • Samantha Nutt, bestselling author, award-winning humanitarian and founder of War Child USA and Canada
  • Simon Sinek, ethnographer & leadership expert
  • Rufus Wainwright, musician
  • In The Mist of Dying - Dance Performance from Graham 2

November 4: War and Peace

Hosted by Baratunde Thurston, featuring:

  • Rajiv Chandrasekaran, co-author of For Love of Country: What Our Veterans Can Teach Us About Citizenship, Heroism and Sacrifice
  • Hector Garcia, clinical psychologist, expert on PTSD & author of Alpha God
  • Sebastian Junger, journalist, best-selling author & Oscar nominee for Restrepo
  • Samantha Nutt, bestselling author, award-winning humanitarian and founder of War Child USA and Canada
  • Jamila Raqib, peacemaker & executive director of the Albert Einstein Institution
  • Martha Wainwright, singer-songwriter
  • In The Mist of Dying - Dance Performance from Graham 2
  • Surprise Musical Guest

November 5: Science and Wonder

Hosted by Baratunde Thurston, featuring:


November 6: Science and Wonder

Hosted by Baratunde Thurston, featuring:

  • Sangeeta Bhatia, MIT professor
  • Paul Cantelon, film composer & pianist
  • Thomas Dolby, singer-songwriter
  • Juan Enriquez, leading authority in genomic code & author of Evolving Ourselves
  • Danielle Feinberg, Pixar’s director of photography - lighting
  • Zaria Forman, artist
  • Jim Green, NASA’s Planetary Science Division director
  • Angela McCluskey, singer-songwriter
  • Latif Nasser, reporter & research director for Radiolab
  • Arati Prabhakar, director of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
  • John "Scrapper" Sneider, trumpet
  • Tierney Thys, marine biologist

TED Talks Live is supported by:

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TED Talks Live is funded by The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), in partnership with TED and ITVS. Content from the event will air in three primetime specials on PBS in the spring of 2016.