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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story

Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.
https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story

Playlist: How to tell a story (6 talks)

Why do we love our favorite stories? Do they need a beginning, middle and end, and a character who changes by the conclusion? Masters of storytelling explore new answers to age-old questions of the craft.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_tell_a_story

Playlist: Life lessons from writers (5 talks)

5 writers share deft musings and observations pulled from the pages of their own work, fellow wordsmiths and the world around them.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/life_lessons_from_writers

Playlist: Why do we tell stories? (8 talks)

How do you foster connection, empathy and understanding between people? Tell a good story, of course.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/why_do_we_tell_stories

Playlist: Reggie Watts: 9 mind-boggling talks (9 talks)

Droids, mushrooms, pranks, fractals -- Reggie Watts shares some simple tools for brain expansion.
Curated by Reggie Watts · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/reggie_watts_9_mind_boggling

Playlist: Talks for when you wish you had time to read (7 talks)

When you’re just too busy to curl up with a good book, these talks bring the beauty of literature in audio form.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_when_you_wish_you_ha

Playlist: Elif Shafak: 7 truly captivating talks (7 talks)

Novelist Elif Shafak says, "Even long after I listened to these talks, I noticed I was carrying the words with me wherever I traveled. I can listen to these speakers again and again, hearing something new each time."
Curated by Elif Shafak · 7 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/elif_shafak_7_truly_captivati

Playlist: Great stories for your commute (9 talks)

These unforgettable stories will carry you through the slog of your everyday commute.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/great_stories_for_your_commute

Playlist: The power of fiction (10 talks)

These talks analyze the ways a story can enhance, alter and transform how we see the world around us.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_power_of_fiction_1

Playlist: 12 talks from authors (12 talks)

These well-known writers weave beautiful words on the page ... and on the stage.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/10_talks_from_authors

Playlist: 10 talks by women that everyone should watch (10 talks)

Color bravery. A headset for brainwaves. His/hers healthcare. 10 big, bold talks from female speakers.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/10_talks_by_women_that_everyon

Playlist: TED Starter Pack (15 talks)

Need an introduction to TED? Enjoy a mixture of some of our most well-known, hard-hitting and and perspective-shifting talks.
Curated by TED · 15 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/ted_starter_pack

Playlist: 11 must-see TED Talks (11 talks)

What is TED? This primer of 11 classic TED Talks show you the wide range of topics covered -- and introduce you to beloved speakers like Amy Cuddy, Brené Brown, Sir Ken Robinson and Chimamanda Adichie. Find your next favorite talk ...
Curated by TED · 11 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/11_must_see_ted_talks

Playlist: Talks to inspire smart conversation (12 talks)

From string theory to geopolitics, neuroscience to tissue engineering, watch these talks that make complex topics more understandable.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_inspire_smart_convers

Playlist: Talks for the thoughtful traveler (11 talks)

Traveling to new destinations is always an experience. Let these talks encourage you to think differently about the places you visit and the people you see.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_the_thoughtful_trave

Playlist: TED MacArthur Grant winners (16 talks)

A collection of talks from creative individuals striving to bring light to some of the world's most pressing issues.
Curated by TED · 16 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/ted_macarthur_grant_winners

Playlist: The most translated TED Talks (25 talks)

A thoughtful selection of engaging TED Talks, translated into 40+ languages thanks to our wonderful TED Translators community!
Curated by TED · 25 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_most_translated_ted_talks

Playlist: The most transformative TED Talks (25 talks)

These are some of the TED Talks that had you looking at the world differently by the time the credits rolled (in no specific order).
Curated by TED · 25 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_most_transformative_ted_talks

Playlist: Talks to celebrate Black History Month (25 talks)

Insightful talks that offer fresh, thoughtful perspectives on Black identity.
Curated by TED · 25 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/10_great_talks_to_celebrate_bl

Playlist: An Introduction to TED Talks (18 talks)

Welcome to the global archive of TED Talks! To dive in, start with these popular talks.
Curated by TED · 18 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/an_introduction_to_ted_talks

Playlist: The most popular TED Talks of all time (25 talks)

Are schools killing creativity? What makes a great leader? How can I find happiness? These 25 talks are the ones that you and your fellow TED fans just can't stop sharing. (Updated January 2023)
Curated by TED · 25 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_most_popular_ted_talks_of_all_time

Playlist: Talks to help you understand racism in America (25 talks)

From passionate pleas for reform to poetic turns of phrase, these talks take an honest look at everyday realities of Black Americans and illuminate the way forward.
Curated by TED · 25 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_help_you_understand_r

Playlist: The most popular TED Talks in Hindi (25 talks)

Our most viewed TED Talks translated into Hindi by volunteer TED Translators. (Turn on subtitles to access translations.)
Curated by TED · 25 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_most_popular_ted_talks_in_hindi

Shabana Basij-Rasikh: Dare to educate Afghan girls

Imagine a country where girls must sneak out to go to school, with deadly consequences if they get caught learning. This was Afghanistan under the Taliban, and traces of that danger remain today. 22-year-old Shabana Basij-Rasikh runs a school for girls in Afghanistan. She celebrates the power of a family's decision to believe in their daughters ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/shabana_basij_rasikh_dare_to_educate_afghan_girls

TEDxGrotonPublicLibrary - an independently organized event

About this event: Keeping an open mind allows each individual to embrace different possibilities, opportunities, people, views, suggestions and interests. Trying to understand someone’s point of view could change and free the mind in a way one might never expect. We will be viewing the following TED talks: My year reading a book from every country in the world: W...
Event details: Groton, Connecticut, United States · March 23, 2017
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/22261

Jennifer B. Nuzzo: 3 ways to prepare society for the next pandemic

What if we treated the risk of pandemics the same way we treat the risk of fires? In this eye-opening talk, infectious disease epidemiologist Jennifer B. Nuzzo unpacks how the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 sparked a cultural shift in how we defend against fires -- and explains why pandemics demand the same sort of reaction. She breaks down the da...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_b_nuzzo_3_ways_to_prepare_society_for_the_next_pandemic

TEDxSequimLibrary - an independently organized event

About this event: The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) will present TEDxSequimLibrary, and independently organized TED Talks event, at 6pm on Tuesday, June 21 at the Sequim Branch Library. This free event will take place in the library meeting room and feature four thought-provoking talks that will explore the sea, air, and earth. Stop in for one video or more...
Event details: Sequim, Washington, United States · June 21, 2016
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/18640

Michael Specter: The danger of science denial

Vaccine-autism claims, "Frankenfood" bans, the herbal cure craze: All point to the public's growing fear (and, often, outright denial) of science and reason, says Michael Specter. He warns the trend spells disaster for human progress.
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_specter_the_danger_of_science_denial

Joe Gebbia: How Airbnb designs for trust

Joe Gebbia, the co-founder of Airbnb, bet his whole company on the belief that people can trust each other enough to stay in one another's homes. How did he overcome the stranger-danger bias? Through good design. Now, 123 million hosted nights (and counting) later, Gebbia sets out his dream for a culture of sharing in which design helps foster c...
https://www.ted.com/talks/joe_gebbia_how_airbnb_designs_for_trust

Jon Mooallem: How the teddy bear taught us compassion

In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt legendarily spared the life of a black bear -- and prompted a plush toy craze for so-called "teddy bears." Writer Jon Mooallem digs into this toy story and asks us to consider how the tales we tell about wild animals have real consequences for a species' chance of survival -- and the natural world at large.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jon_mooallem_how_the_teddy_bear_taught_us_compassion
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