Writer, actor, comedian, Maysoon Zayid is the co-founder of the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival. In this TED talk, the Arab-American comedian takes us on a whistle-stop tour of her… Read More »I Got 99 Problems… Palsy is Just One by Maysoon Zayid (Transcript)
Alt-rock icon Amanda Fucking Palmer believes we shouldn’t fight the fact that digital content is freely shareable — and suggests that artists can and should be directly supported by fans….… Read More »The Art of Asking – TED Talk by Amanda Palmer (Transcript)
Mark Bittman is a bestselling cookbook author, journalist and television personality. His friendly, informal approach to home cooking has shown millions that fancy execution is no substitute for flavor and… Read More »What’s Wrong With What We Eat – TED Talk by Mark Bittman (Transcript)
Lorrie Faith Cranor is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, where she is director of the CyLab Usable Privacy and… Read More »What’s Wrong With Your Pa$$W0rd by Lorrie Faith Cranor (Transcript)
Why is there something instead of nothing? In other words: Why does the universe exist (and why are we in it)? Philosopher and writer Jim Holt follows this question toward… Read More »Why Does The Universe Exist by Jim Holt (Transcript)
Here is the full text and summary of Simon Sinek’s talk titled “How Great Leaders Inspire Action.” In this TED talk given in 2009, Simon Sinek speaks on how great… Read More »How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek (Transcript)
Here is the full text and summary of Russell Foster’s talk titled “Why Do We Sleep”. In this TED talk, Russell Foster, a circadian neuroscientist, shares three popular theories about… Read More »Why Do We Sleep by Russell Foster (Transcript)