Talks at Google
Talks at Google
Where great minds meet. Talks at Google brings the world’s most influential thinkers, creators, makers, and doers all to one place. You can watch every episode at YouTube.com/TalksAtGoogle.
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DISCLAIMER: The views or opinions expressed by the guest speakers are solely their own and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Google, Inc. The comments on this channel belong only to the person who posted them. We do, however, reserve the right to remove off-topic or inappropriate comments.
Also, the materials presented in the episodes are licensed to Google by the speaker(s). Google does not endorse any products or technology presented by the guest speakers.
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Feb 20, 2024 • 44min
Ep422 - Edward 'Ted' Miguel | Open Science: Assessing How to Do Good Better
Global development leader, professor, and author Edward 'Ted' Miguel discusses open science in poverty reduction. Topics include effectiveness of traditional programs, impact of deworming in Kenya, longitudinal data collection in Africa, scaling up government programs, and evolution of research methods in development economics.
Feb 16, 2024 • 60min
Ep421 - Shelby Ivey Christie | A Legacy of Looks: The Role of Black Fashion in Music
Shelby Ivey Christie, Fashion & Costume historian, discusses how Black fashion influenced the music industry and became mainstream culture today. They explore fashion's intersection with black culture, the role of black women in hip-hop videos, cultural appropriation in fashion, preserving fashion history, favorite black designers, the importance of internships in the industry, and excitement for the future of fashion and music.
Feb 13, 2024 • 1h 4min
Ep420 - Mel B | Exploring Diverse Identities
Mel B, member of the Spice Girls, discusses her career journey, memoir, and experiences as a person of mixed heritage. Topics include challenges faced by mixed-race individuals, changes in the publishing industry, importance of sharing personal stories, encounters with racial prejudice, embracing mixed identity, and the Spice Girls' impact on empowering women.
Feb 9, 2024 • 1h 5min
Ep419 - Nikole Hannah-Jones | Modern Day Segregation
Nikole Hannah-Jones, award-winning investigative reporter, discusses racial segregation in American public schools, challenges of finding integrated schools, inequities of school choice, fundraising disparity perpetuating segregation, challenges of integration and gentrification, concerns and benefits of school integration.
Feb 6, 2024 • 48min
Ep418 - Michael D. Smith | Remaking Higher Education for a Digital World
Michael D. Smith, author of 'The Abundant University: Remaking Higher Education for a Digital World', discusses embracing digital technologies in higher education for accessibility and inclusivity. Topics include the impact of digital technologies on education, alternative approaches to calculus education, instructor identity's influence on student performance, embracing technological change, and the length of PhD programs in economics.
Feb 2, 2024 • 49min
Ep417 - Matt Parker | Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension
Mathematician and comedian Matt Parker discusses the counter-intuitiveness of math and the importance of understanding its logic and ideas, exploring topics such as four-dimensional shapes, prime numbers, optimization algorithms, barcodes, iPhone screens, and different types of infinity. They also talk about engaging kids with math through YouTube and share their experience building a mega-menger fractal and decoding a binary message on a knitted scarf.
Jan 30, 2024 • 1h 3min
Ep416 - Andrew Keen | The Cult of the Amateur
Andrew Keen, author of 'The Cult of the Amateur,' discusses the negative consequences of the participatory internet, including the threat to cultural institutions and intellectual property rights. The podcast explores the blurred line between experts and amateurs, the impact of democratized media on traditional media, the importance of professional journalists, the ethical implications of companies acquiring personal information, privacy concerns, the role of experts in media, the seductive nature of the internet, and the impact of advertising on content.
Jan 26, 2024 • 1h 1min
Ep415 - Ray Jackendoff | The Peculiar Logic of Value
Ray Jackendoff, a guest author, discusses the conceptualization of value and its various types such as affective value, utility, prowess, normative value, personal normative value, and esteem. He explores the role of linguistics in understanding the mind and brain and the study of value by different disciplines, including biology and psychology. The podcast also delves into reciprocity, restitution, altruism, and the polysemous nature of words like 'virtue'.
Jan 23, 2024 • 59min
Ep414 - Lily Gladstone | Elevating Inspired Natives
Lily Gladstone, star of Scorsese’s “Killers Of The Flower Moon”, discusses her Native American heritage, breakout role in “Certain Women”, and upcoming projects. Topics include: impact of indigenous performances, the relevance of Maslow's hierarchy to Blackfoot culture, preserving native culture through performance, a magical encounter in Vienna, creating the character Jax, and exploring Native American activism and representation in film.
Jan 19, 2024 • 1h 5min
Ep413 - Sri M | Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master - A Yogi's Autobiography
Sri M, a spiritual guide and social reformer, shares his transformational journey from a young boy to a living yogi. He discusses his remarkable 'Walk of Hope' for peace, practical techniques for mindfulness, and the importance of recognizing every living being's place in the world. The podcast also explores different paths to spiritual evolution, the power of chanting mantras, expanded consciousness, and the concepts of Advaita and non-duality.
