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Jad Abumrad: How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany

How do you end a story? Host of "Radiolab" Jad Abumrad tells how his search for an answer led him home to the mountains of Tennessee, where he met an unexpected teacher: Dolly Parton.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jad_abumrad_how_dolly_parton_led_me_to_an_epiphany

Moreangels Mbizah: How community-led conservation can save wildlife

Conservationist and TED Fellow Moreangels Mbizah studied the famous Cecil the lion until he was shot by a trophy hunter in 2015. She wonders how things could've gone differently, asking: "What if the community that lived next to Cecil was involved in protecting him?" In a quick talk, Mbizah shares the state of conservation in her home of Zimbabw...
https://www.ted.com/talks/moreangels_mbizah_how_community_led_conservation_can_save_wildlife

Karen Lloyd: The mysterious microbes living deep inside the earth -- and how they could help humanity

The ground beneath your feet is home to a massive, mysterious world of microbes -- some of which have been in the earth's crust for hundreds of thousands of years. What's it like down there? Take a trip to the volcanoes and hot springs of Costa Rica as microbiologist Karen Lloyd shines a light on these subterranean organisms and shows how they c...
https://www.ted.com/talks/karen_lloyd_the_mysterious_microbes_living_deep_inside_the_earth_and_how_they_could_help_humanity

Lidia Yuknavitch: The beauty of being a misfit

To those who feel like they don't belong: there is beauty in being a misfit. Author Lidia Yuknavitch shares her own wayward journey in an intimate recollection of patchwork stories about loss, shame and the slow process of self-acceptance. "Even at the moment of your failure, you are beautiful," she says. "You don't know it yet, but you have the...
https://www.ted.com/talks/lidia_yuknavitch_the_beauty_of_being_a_misfit

John Lloyd: An animated tour of the invisible

Gravity. The stars in day. Thoughts. The human genome. Time. Atoms. So much of what really matters in the world is impossible to see. A stunning animation of John Lloyd's classic TEDTalk from 2009, which will make you question what you actually know. [Directed by Cognitive Media, narration by John Lloyd].
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_lloyd_an_animated_tour_of_the_invisible

Jessica Ladd: The reporting system that sexual assault survivors want

We don't have to live in a world where 99 percent of rapists get away with it, says TED Fellow Jessica Ladd. With Callisto, a new platform for college students to confidentially report sexual assault, Ladd is helping survivors get the support and justice they deserve while respecting their privacy concerns. "We can create a world where there's a...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jessica_ladd_the_reporting_system_that_sexual_assault_survivors_want

Lloyd Treinish: This weather forecasting model is actually accurate

Lloyd Treinish has his head and his supercomputers in the clouds. On a mission to regain public trust in weather forecasting,Treinish shares how better data modeling can do everything from reduce flight delays to save lives in the face of natural disaster.
https://www.ted.com/talks/lloyd_treinish_this_weather_forecasting_model_is_actually_accurate

Lloyd Pendleton: The Housing First approach to homelessness

What do you think would happen if you invited an individual with mental health issues who had been homeless for many years to move directly from the street into housing? Loyd Pendleton shares how he went from skeptic to believer in the Housing First approach to homelessness -- providing the displaced with short-term assistance to find permanent ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/lloyd_pendleton_the_housing_first_approach_to_homelessness

Thomas Lloyd: Why am I "so gay?"

Ever since middle school, people have asked Thomas Lloyd the same question repeatedly. "If I had a dime for every time I was asked, 'Why am I so gay?' I could probably pay for one credit at Georgetown." In this humorous talk, Lloyd explores the intricacies of social "covering" as a gay man, finding community and the importance of identity owners...
https://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_lloyd_why_am_i_so_gay

John Lloyd: An inventory of the invisible

Nature's mysteries meet tack-sharp wit in this hilarious, 10-minute mix of quips and fun lessons, as comedian, writer and TV man John Lloyd plucks at the substance of several things not seen.
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_lloyd_an_inventory_of_the_invisible

Karen Lloyd: This deep-sea mystery is changing our understanding of life

How deep into the Earth can we go and still find life? Marine microbiologist Karen Lloyd introduces us to deep-subsurface microbes: tiny organisms that live buried meters deep in ocean mud and have been on Earth since way before animals. Learn more about these mysterious microbes, which refuse to grow in the lab and seem to have a fundamentally ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/karen_lloyd_this_deep_sea_mystery_is_changing_our_understanding_of_life

Beau Lotto: Optical illusions show how we see

Beau Lotto's color games puzzle your vision, but they also spotlight what you can't normally see: how your brain works. This fun, first-hand look at your own versatile sense of sight reveals how evolution tints your perception of what's really out there.
https://www.ted.com/talks/beau_lotto_optical_illusions_show_how_we_see

Lýdia Machová: The secrets of learning a new language

Want to learn a new language but feel daunted or unsure where to begin? You don't need some special talent or a "language gene," says Lýdia Machová. In an upbeat, inspiring talk, she reveals the secrets of polyglots (people who speak multiple languages) and shares four principles to help unlock your own hidden language talent -- and have fun whi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/lydia_machova_the_secrets_of_learning_a_new_language

Dennis Wildfogel: How big is infinity?

Using the fundamentals of set theory, explore the mind-bending concept of the "infinity of infinities" -- and how it led mathematicians to conclude that math itself contains unanswerable questions. [Lesson by Dennis Wildfogel, directed by Aaron Augenblick, narrated by Dennis Wildfogel].
https://www.ted.com/talks/dennis_wildfogel_how_big_is_infinity

Playlist: Why do we tell stories? (7 talks)

How do you foster connection, empathy and understanding between people Tell a good story, of course.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/why_do_we_tell_stories

Playlist: Unexpected lessons from the animal world (7 talks)

These TED speakers gained remarkable knowledge by closely studying animal behavior. What do their insights mean for you?
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/unexpected_lessons_from_the_animal_world

Playlist: Top TED Talks of 2016 (15 talks)

Wonder which talks to get started on in 2016? A collection of hand-picked gems for your viewing pleasure.
Curated by TED · 15 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/top_ted_talks_of_2016

Jessica Ladd | TED Speaker

Jessica Ladd is using technology to combat sexual assault, empower survivors and advance justice.
Founder of Callisto
https://www.ted.com/speakers/jessica_ladd

The Lady Lifers: A moving song from women in prison for life

The ten women in this chorus have all been sentenced to life in prison. They share a moving song about their experiences — one that reveals their hopes, regrets and fears. "I'm not an angel," sings one, "but I'm not the devil." Filmed at an independent TEDx event inside Muncy State Prison, it's a rare and poignant look inside the world of people...
https://www.ted.com/talks/the_lady_lifers_a_moving_song_from_women_in_prison_for_life

Jeff Dekofsky: Euclid's puzzling parallel postulate

Euclid, known as the "Father of Geometry," developed several of modern geometry's most enduring theorems--but what can we make of his mysterious fifth postulate, the parallel postulate? Jeff Dekofsky shows us how mathematical minds have put the postulate to the test and led to larger questions of how we understand mathematical principles. [Direc...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_dekofsky_euclid_s_puzzling_parallel_postulate

Lee Thomas: How I help people understand vitiligo

TV news anchor Lee Thomas thought his career was over after he was diagnosed with vitiligo, an autoimmune disorder that left large patches of his skin without pigment and led to derision and stares. In a captivating talk, he shares how he discovered a way to counter misunderstanding and fear around his appearance with engagement, dialogue -- and...
https://www.ted.com/talks/lee_thomas_how_i_help_people_understand_vitiligo

Rachelle Garniez: "La Vie en Rose"

Featuring the vocals and mischievous bell-playing of accordionist and singer Rachelle Garniez, the TED House Band -- led by Thomas Dolby on keyboard -- delivers this delightful rendition of the Edith Piaf standard "La Vie en Rose."
https://www.ted.com/talks/rachelle_garniez_la_vie_en_rose

Playlist: Build Back Better - Art & Design (6 talks)

Curated by TED · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/build_back_better_art_design

TED Business: How we can actually pay people enough -- with Paypal CEO Dan Schulman

Capitalism urgently needs an upgrade, says PayPal CEO Dan Schulman, and it starts with paying people enough to actually invest in their futures. He explains the epiphany that led PayPal to create a whole new metric for adequate pay, Net Disposable Income, and why investing in employees' financial health is just good business. After the talk, hos...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ted_business_how_we_can_actually_pay_people_enough_with_paypal_ceo_dan_schulman

Lloyd Pendleton | TED Speaker

Lloyd Pendleton wants to eliminate chronic homelessness.
Homeless advocate
https://www.ted.com/speakers/lloyd_pendleton

Karen Lloyd | TED Speaker

Karen Lloyd investigates novel types of microbes in Earth's deep surface biosphere, collecting them from remote places such as Arctic fjords, volcanoes in Costa Rica, even deep in mud near the Marianas Trench.
Marine microbiologist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/karen_lloyd

Lýdia Machová | TED Speaker

Lýdia Machová teaches people how they can learn any language by themselves.
Language mentor
https://www.ted.com/speakers/lydia_machova

The Lady Lifers | TED Speaker

A life sentence in Pennsylvania means exactly that; there is no possibility of parole. These women, all of whom have served decades in prison, sing about their lives on the inside.
Inmates
https://www.ted.com/speakers/the_lady_lifers

Gustavo Dudamel and the Teresa Carreño Youth Orchestra: El Sistema's top youth orchestra

The Teresa Carreño Youth Orchestra contains the best high school musicians from Venezuela's life-changing music program, El Sistema. Led here by Gustavo Dudamel, they play Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10, 2nd movement, and Arturo Márquez' Danzón No. 2.
https://www.ted.com/talks/gustavo_dudamel_and_the_teresa_carreno_youth_orchestra_el_sistema_s_top_youth_orchestra

Jan Chipchase: The anthropology of mobile phones

Nokia researcher Jan Chipchase's investigation into the ways we interact with technology has led him from the villages of Uganda to the insides of our pockets. He's made some unexpected discoveries along the way.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jan_chipchase_the_anthropology_of_mobile_phones
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