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Shonda Rhimes and Cyndi Stivers: The future of storytelling

"We all feel a compelling need to watch stories, to tell stories ... to discuss the things that tell each one of us that we are not alone in the world," says TV titan Shonda Rhimes. A dominant force in television since "Grey's Anatomy" hit the airwaves, Rhimes discusses the future of media networks, how she's using her narrative-building skills ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/shonda_rhimes_and_cyndi_stivers_the_future_of_storytelling

Christopher Warner: In on a secret? That's dramatic irony

You're in a movie theater, watching the new horror flick. The audience knows something that the main character does not. The audience sees the character's actions are not in his best interest. What's that feeling -- the one that makes you want to shout at the screen? Christopher Warner identifies this storytelling device as dramatic irony. [Dire...
https://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_warner_in_on_a_secret_that_s_dramatic_irony

Joe Sabia: The technology of storytelling

iPad storyteller Joe Sabia introduces us to Lothar Meggendorfer, who created a bold technology for storytelling: the pop-up book. Sabia shows how new technology has always helped us tell our own stories, from the walls of caves to his own onstage iPad.
https://www.ted.com/talks/joe_sabia_the_technology_of_storytelling

Suzanne Duncan: The dark side of storytelling

Suzanne Duncan is a story skeptic. She explains what happens when our protective imagination drives a false narrative. Sometimes, she says, the everyday stories we tell ourselves - and how we think about our role in those stories - can do more harm than good.
https://www.ted.com/talks/suzanne_duncan_the_dark_side_of_storytelling

Zahra Al-Mahdi: The infinite alchemy of storytelling

TED Fellow Zahra Al-Mahdi was raised by screens -- "storytelling machines" like TV and the internet that shaped her sense of self and reality. Now a multimedia artist and filmmaker, she challenges common historical narratives and brings a multiplicity of perspectives to the surface. In this dynamic talk, Al-Mahdi traces her development as a stor...
https://www.ted.com/talks/zahra_al_mahdi_the_infinite_alchemy_of_storytelling

Fernando Salem: Cómo los niños pueden aprender historia

Can children learn about critical topics via seemingly incongruous media like cartoons or oral storytelling? In this moving talk, screenwriter and director Fernando Salem champions the lasting power of storytelling, speaking to the ways in which a well-crafted narrative can help kids learn and retain history.
https://www.ted.com/talks/fernando_salem_como_los_ninos_pueden_aprender_historia

Andrew Fitzgerald: Adventures in Twitter fiction

In the 1930s, broadcast radio introduced an entirely new form of storytelling; today, micro-blogging platforms like Twitter are changing the scene again. Andrew Fitzgerald takes a look at the (aptly) short but fascinating history of new forms of creative experimentation in fiction and storytelling.
https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_fitzgerald_adventures_in_twitter_fiction

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

Sam Hester: How visual storytelling creates better health care

Comics creator Sam Hester is part of a growing movement within health care: graphic medicine. In short, literally drawing attention to a patient's needs and goals with pictures to foster better and more accessible caretaking. Hester shares how illustrating small details of her mother's medical story as she struggled with mysterious symptoms alon...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sam_hester_how_visual_storytelling_creates_better_health_care

Elizabeth Lindsey: Curating humanity's heritage

It's been said that when an elder dies, it's as if a library is burned. Anthropologist Elizabeth Lindsey, a National Geographic Fellow, collects the deep cultural knowledge passed down as stories and lore.
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_lindsey_curating_humanity_s_heritage

Matthew Winkler: What makes a hero?

What trials unite not only Harry Potter or Frodo Baggins but many of literature's most interesting heroes? And what do ordinary people have in common with these literary heroes? Matthew Winkler takes us step-by-step through the crucial events that make or break a hero. [Directed by Kirill Yeretsky, narrated by Matthew Winkler, music by Stephen L...
https://www.ted.com/talks/matthew_winkler_what_makes_a_hero

Alan Crickmore: How storytelling helps parents in prison stay connected to their kids

When a parent is sent to prison, the unintended victims of their crimes are their own children -- without stability and support, kids are at higher risk for mental health and development issues. In a heartfelt talk, Alan Crickmore explains how the charity Storybook Dads is keeping families connected through the simple act of storytelling.
https://www.ted.com/talks/alan_crickmore_how_storytelling_helps_parents_in_prison_stay_connected_to_their_kids

Stuart Brown: Play is more than just fun

A pioneer in research on play, Dr. Stuart Brown says humor, games, roughhousing, flirtation and fantasy are more than just fun. Plenty of play in childhood makes for happy, smart adults -- and keeping it up can make us smarter at any age.
https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_brown_play_is_more_than_just_fun

Playlist: On coming out (9 talks)

Powerful, personal stories of sharing one's true identity with the world.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/on_coming_out

Andrew Stanton: The clues to a great story

Filmmaker Andrew Stanton ("Toy Story," "WALL-E") shares what he knows about storytelling -- starting at the end and working back to the beginning. Contains graphic language ... (Note: this talk is not available for download.)
https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_stanton_the_clues_to_a_great_story

Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor: Why it's so hard to talk about the N-word

Historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor leads a thoughtful and history-backed examination of one of the most divisive words in the English language: the N-word. Drawing from personal experience, she explains how reflecting on our points of encounter with the word can help promote productive discussions and, ultimately, create a framework that reshape...
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_stordeur_pryor_why_it_s_so_hard_to_talk_about_the_n_word

Stuart Duncan: How I use Minecraft to help kids with autism

The internet can be an ugly place, but you won't find bullies or trolls on Stuart Duncan's Minecraft server, AutCraft. Designed for children with autism and their families, AutCraft creates a safe online environment for play and self-expression for kids who sometimes behave a bit differently than their peers (and who might be singled out elsewhe...
https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_duncan_how_i_use_minecraft_to_help_kids_with_autism

Sarah Stroud: Ethical dilemma: Would you lie?

Your plan to set up your friend Carey with your acquaintance Emerson is finally coming together. You've made them a dinner reservation, but suddenly realize that there's a problem: Carey is always late. You really want this relationship to work— what if you told Carey dinner was at 6 instead of 6:30, so they arrived on time? Is it okay to lie? S...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_stroud_ethical_dilemma_would_you_lie

Debbie Millman: Love letters to what we hold dear

In a series of visual, animated love letters, designer Debbie Millman reflects on the things she's grateful for by exploring the wonders of her garden, New York City, travel and storytelling. "As we navigate through this crisis, I'm hopeful we will find some solace together," she says.
https://www.ted.com/talks/debbie_millman_love_letters_to_what_we_hold_dear

Tristram Stuart: The global food waste scandal

Western countries throw out nearly half of their food, not because it’s inedible -- but because it doesn’t look appealing. Tristram Stuart delves into the shocking data of wasted food, calling for a more responsible use of global resources.
https://www.ted.com/talks/tristram_stuart_the_global_food_waste_scandal

Stuart Oda: Are indoor vertical farms the future of agriculture?

By 2050, the global population is projected to reach 9.8 billion. How are we going to feed everyone? Investment-banker-turned-farmer Stuart Oda points to indoor vertical farming: growing food on tiered racks in a controlled, climate-proof environment. In a forward-looking talk, he explains how this method can maintain better safety standards, sa...
https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_oda_are_indoor_vertical_farms_the_future_of_agriculture

Laurel Braitman: The mental health benefits of storytelling for health care workers

Health care workers are under more stress than ever before. How can they protect their mental health while handling new and complex pressures? TED Fellow Laurel Braitman shows how writing and sharing personal stories helps physicians, nurses, medical students and other health professionals connect more meaningfully with themselves and others -- ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/laurel_braitman_the_mental_health_benefits_of_storytelling_for_health_care_workers

Stuart Russell: 3 principles for creating safer AI

How can we harness the power of superintelligent AI while also preventing the catastrophe of robotic takeover? As we move closer toward creating all-knowing machines, AI pioneer Stuart Russell is working on something a bit different: robots with uncertainty. Hear his vision for human-compatible AI that can solve problems using common sense, altr...
https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_russell_3_principles_for_creating_safer_ai

Stuart Firestein: The pursuit of ignorance

What does real scientific work look like? As neuroscientist Stuart Firestein jokes: It looks a lot less like the scientific method and a lot more like "farting around ... in the dark." In this witty talk, Firestein gets to the heart of science as it is really practiced and suggests that we should value what we don't know -- or "high-quality igno...
https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_firestein_the_pursuit_of_ignorance

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: Talks about fictional world-building (5 talks)

Fantastical settings, awe-inspiring landscapes ... Let these talks inspire and guide you in imagining a world of your own creation.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_about_fictional_world_building

Béatrice Coron | TED Speaker

Béatrice Coron has developed a language of storytelling by papercutting multi-layered stories.
Papercutter artist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/beatrice_coron

Design Matters: Brené Brown

Host Debbie Millman talks to author and researcher Brené Brown about belonging, courage, and vulnerability. Design Matters with Debbie Millman, the show about how incredibly creative people design the arc of their lives, is now a member of the TED family of podcasts through the TED Audio Collective. Listen or subscribe wherever you get your podc...
https://www.ted.com/talks/design_matters_brene_brown

Sid Thatham: The value of an eclectic streaming queue

When you collapse in front of the TV after a long day, do you always end up watching the same few shows and movies the algorithm serves up to everyone? If so, engineer and movie enthusiast Sid Thatham believes you're missing out. Thatham lays out the myriad potential rewards for diversifying your streaming habits and venturing into unexplored co...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sid_thatham_the_value_of_an_eclectic_streaming_queue

Playlist: Powerful stories (10 talks)

Curl up and listen to some of the most intimate, and compelling personal stories shared on the TED stage.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/10_years_of_ted_talks_powerfu
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