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Stefan Sagmeister: Things I've learned in my life so far

Rockstar designer Stefan Sagmeister delivers a short, witty talk on life lessons, expressed through surprising modes of design (including ... inflatable monkeys?).
https://www.ted.com/talks/stefan_sagmeister_things_i_ve_learned_in_my_life_so_far

Jill Sobule + Julia Sweeney: The Jill and Julia Show

Two TED favorites, Jill Sobule and Julia Sweeney, team up for a delightful set that mixes witty songwriting with a little bit of social commentary.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jill_sobule_julia_sweeney_the_jill_and_julia_show

Carl Joshua Ncube: Tales of a Zimbabwean comedian

In this quick, witty performance, TED Fellow and comedian Carl Joshua Ncube uses humor to point out some culturally taboo topics from his home country of Zimbabwe.
https://www.ted.com/talks/carl_joshua_ncube_tales_of_a_zimbabwean_comedian

John Maeda: My journey in design

Designer John Maeda talks about his path from a Seattle tofu factory to the Rhode Island School of Design, where he became president in 2008. Maeda, a tireless experimenter and a witty observer, explores the crucial moment when design met computers.
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_maeda_my_journey_in_design

Erik Johansson: Impossible photography

Erik Johansson creates realistic photos of impossible scenes -- capturing ideas, not moments. In this witty how-to, the Photoshop wizard describes the principles he uses to make these fantastical scenarios come to life, while keeping them visually plausible.
https://www.ted.com/talks/erik_johansson_impossible_photography

Yves Béhar: Designing objects that tell stories

Designer Yves Béhar digs up his creative roots to discuss some of the iconic objects he's created (the Leaf lamp, the Jawbone headset). Then he turns to the witty, surprising, elegant objects he's working on now -- including the "$100 laptop."
https://www.ted.com/talks/yves_behar_designing_objects_that_tell_stories

Patrick Chappatte: The power of cartoons

In a series of witty punchlines, Patrick Chappatte makes a poignant case for the power of the humble cartoon. His projects in Lebanon, West Africa and Gaza show how, in the right hands, the pencil can illuminate serious issues and bring the most unlikely people together.
https://www.ted.com/talks/patrick_chappatte_the_power_of_cartoons

Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy of success

Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure -- and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure? He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true pleasure in our work.
https://www.ted.com/talks/alain_de_botton_a_kinder_gentler_philosophy_of_success

Christoph Niemann: You are fluent in this language (and don't even know it)

Without realizing it, we're fluent in the language of pictures, says illustrator Christoph Niemann. In a charming talk packed with witty, whimsical drawings, Niemann takes us on a hilarious visual tour that shows how artists tap into our emotions and minds -- all without words.
https://www.ted.com/talks/christoph_niemann_you_are_fluent_in_this_language_and_don_t_even_know_it

Gene Luen Yang: Comics belong in the classroom

Comic books and graphic novels belong in every teacher's toolkit, says cartoonist and educator Gene Luen Yang. Set against the backdrop of his own witty, colorful drawings, Yang explores the history of comics in American education -- and reveals some unexpected insights about their potential for helping kids learn.
https://www.ted.com/talks/gene_luen_yang_comics_belong_in_the_classroom

Yann Dall'Aglio: Love -- you're doing it wrong

In this delightful talk, philosopher Yann Dall'Aglio explores the universal search for tenderness and connection in a world that's ever more focused on the individual. As it turns out, it's easier than you think. A wise and witty reflection on the state of love in the modern age. In French with subtitles.
https://www.ted.com/talks/yann_dall_aglio_love_you_re_doing_it_wrong

Keith Weed: The power of transformative collaboration

Climate change is a global issue and action must come from every aspect of society to yield the needed change. How can corporations make a difference without losing profit? Keith Weed argues that sustainability and economic growth can go hand-in-hand, after implementing a few key approaches.
https://www.ted.com/talks/keith_weed_the_power_of_transformative_collaboration

Elizabeth White: An honest look at the personal finance crisis

Millions of baby boomers are moving into their senior years with empty pockets and declining choices to earn a living. And right behind them is a younger generation facing the same challenges. In this deeply personal talk, author Elizabeth White opens up an honest conversation about financial trouble and offers practical advice for how to live a...
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_white_an_honest_look_at_the_personal_finance_crisis

Debra Jarvis: Yes, I survived cancer. But that doesn't define me

Debra Jarvis had worked as a hospital chaplain for nearly 30 years when she was diagnosed with cancer. And she learned quite a bit as a patient. In a witty, daring talk, she explains how the identity of “cancer survivor” can feel static. She asks us all to claim our hardest experiences, while giving ourselves room to grow and evolve.
https://www.ted.com/talks/debra_jarvis_yes_i_survived_cancer_but_that_doesn_t_define_me

Tamekia MizLadi Smith: How to train employees to have difficult conversations

It's time to invest in face-to-face training that empowers employees to have difficult conversations, says Tamekia MizLadi Smith. In a witty, provocative talk, Smith shares a workplace training program called "I'm G.R.A.C.E.D." that will inspire bosses and employees alike to communicate with compassion and respect. Bottom line: always let people...
https://www.ted.com/talks/tamekia_mizladi_smith_how_to_train_employees_to_have_difficult_conversations

Angelicque White: What ocean microbes reveal about the changing climate

When the ocean changes, the planet changes -- and it all starts with microbes, says biological oceanographer Angelicque White. Backed by decades of data, White shares how scientists use these ancient microorganisms as a crucial barometer of ocean health -- and how we might rejuvenate them as marine temperatures steadily rise.
https://www.ted.com/talks/angelicque_white_what_ocean_microbes_reveal_about_the_changing_climate

Wade Davis: The worldwide web of belief and ritual

Anthropologist Wade Davis muses on the worldwide web of belief and ritual that makes us human. He shares breathtaking photos and stories of the Elder Brothers, a group of Sierra Nevada indians whose spiritual practice holds the world in balance.
https://www.ted.com/talks/wade_davis_the_worldwide_web_of_belief_and_ritual

Danielle Wood: 6 space technologies we can use to improve life on Earth

Danielle Wood leads the Space Enabled research group at the MIT Media Lab, where she works to tear down the barriers that limit the benefits of space exploration to only the few, the rich or the elite. She identifies six technologies developed for space exploration that can contribute to sustainable development across the world -- from observati...
https://www.ted.com/talks/danielle_wood_6_space_technologies_we_can_use_to_improve_life_on_earth

Magatte Wade: Why it's too hard to start a business in Africa -- and how to change it

Many African countries are poor for a simple reason, says entrepreneur Magatte Wade: governments have created far too many obstacles to starting and running a business. In this passionate talk, Wade breaks down the challenges of doing business on the continent and offers some solutions of her own -- while calling on leaders to do their part, too.
https://www.ted.com/talks/magatte_wade_why_it_s_too_hard_to_start_a_business_in_africa_and_how_to_change_it

Topher White: What can save the rainforest? Your used cell phone

The sounds of the rainforest include: the chirps of birds, the buzz of cicadas, the banter of gibbons. But in the background is the almost-always present sound of a chainsaw, from illegal loggers. Engineer Topher White shares a simple, scalable way to stop this brutal deforestation — that starts with your old cell phone.
https://www.ted.com/talks/topher_white_what_can_save_the_rainforest_your_used_cell_phone

Wade Davis: Dreams from endangered cultures

With stunning photos and stories, National Geographic Explorer Wade Davis celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the world's indigenous cultures, which are disappearing from the planet at an alarming rate.
https://www.ted.com/talks/wade_davis_dreams_from_endangered_cultures

Wadah Khanfar: A historic moment in the Arab world

As a democratic revolution led by tech-empowered young people sweeps the Arab world, Wadah Khanfar, the head of Al Jazeera, shares a profoundly optimistic view of what's happening in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and beyond -- at this powerful moment when people realized they could step out of their houses and ask for change.
https://www.ted.com/talks/wadah_khanfar_a_historic_moment_in_the_arab_world

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

Matthew White: The modern euphonium

The euphonium, with its sweet brass sound, is rarely heard outside of traditional brass bands. Cutting loose on the euph, prodigy Matthew White performs Nat McIntosh's hip-hop-inflected "The Warrior Comes Out to Play."
https://www.ted.com/talks/matthew_white_the_modern_euphonium

Emilie Weight: 3 things I learned from my intellectually disabled son

As a mother with a son affected with Fragile X syndrome -- a genetic disorder -- Emilie Weight believes that a diagnosis of disability can create opportunity, not despair. Her son's differences compelled her to question her inner self and her role in the world. With this new mindset she discovered his true superhero qualities when she stopped tr...
https://www.ted.com/talks/emilie_weight_3_things_i_learned_from_my_intellectually_disabled_son

Jake Wood: A new mission for veterans -- disaster relief

After fighting overseas, 92 percent of American veterans say they want to continue their service. Meanwhile, one after another, natural disasters continue to wreak havoc worldwide. What do these two challenges have in common? In telling the story of his friend Clay Hunt, Jake Wood from Team Rubicon reveals how veterans can contribute to disaster...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jake_wood_a_new_mission_for_veterans_disaster_relief

Cleo Wade: Want to change the world? Start by being brave enough to care

Artist and poet Cleo Wade recites a moving poem about being an advocate for love and acceptance in a time when both seem in short supply. Woven between stories of people at the beginning and end of their lives, she shares some truths about growing up (and speaking up) and reflects on the wisdom of a life well-lived, leaving us with a simple yet ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/cleo_wade_want_to_change_the_world_start_by_being_brave_enough_to_care

Woody Norris: Hypersonic sound and other inventions

Woody Norris shows off two of his inventions that use sound in new ways, including the Long Range Acoustic Device, or LRAD. He talks about his untraditional approach to inventing and education, because, as he puts it: "Almost nothing has been invented yet." So -- what's next?
https://www.ted.com/talks/woody_norris_hypersonic_sound_and_other_inventions

Richard J. Wood: How do carbohydrates impact your health?

The things we eat and drink on a daily basis can impact our health in big ways. Too many carbohydrates, for instance, can lead to insulin resistance, which is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease and Type 2 Diabetes. But what are carbs, exactly? And what do they do to our bodies? Richard J. Wood explains. [Directed by Qa'ed Mai, narrate...
https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_j_wood_how_do_carbohydrates_impact_your_health

Tiffany Watt Smith: The history of human emotions

The words we use to describe our emotions affect how we feel, says historian Tiffany Watt Smith, and they've often changed (sometimes very dramatically) in response to new cultural expectations and ideas. Take nostalgia, for instance: first defined in 1688 as an illness and considered deadly, today it's seen as a much less serious affliction. In...
https://www.ted.com/talks/tiffany_watt_smith_the_history_of_human_emotions
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