Design Matters with Debbie Millman

Nobel Prize winning physicist Kip Thorne and artist Lia Halloran discuss their collaboration on a book exploring black holes, gravitational waves, and more through art and poetry. They also share anecdotes from their childhood and the origins of their book from a rejected Playboy article.

Celeste Ng, New York Times bestselling author, explores complex family dynamics and themes of identity, race, and culture. Topics discussed include the power of repair, childhood interests and early passion for writing, exploring miniatures and writing, the creative process of crafting fiction, the power of fiction and counterfactual thinking, the challenges and rewards of writing success, and Ng's upcoming project on families, parents, children, and being Chinese American.

Tech journalist Kara Swisher discusses her career, reflections on loss and assertiveness, childhood aspirations and disillusionment, the transition to the internet, women and money in the workplace, and admiration for tech industry figures.

Jad Abumrad, MacArthur Fellow and creator of Radiolab, discusses the early days of editing, the meaning of 'OG', the best techno song, growing up in Nashville, the success of Radio Lab, the state of podcasting, and his personal identity.

Mary Ellen Matthews, the chief photographer for Saturday Night Live since 1999, discusses her career and how she creates the distinctive look for the show's images. She shares insights into capturing great shots, talks about her upbringing in Madison, New Jersey with her photographer father, and reflects on her athletic journey. The chapter also explores her experiences in the music industry, photographing Paul McCartney, shooting photographs for weddings and rock and roll tours, and creating memorable moments through photography.

Design royalty Paula Scher, Emily Oberman and Michael Bierut celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pentagram. They discuss the unique structure and success of Pentagram, the power of a strong work culture, the partner-owned business model, competition and inspiration in the industry, the adoption of successful systems, and the unique culture and identity of Pentagram.

Kevin Kelly, digital visionary and bestselling author, talks about the connection between technology and creativity, the significance of a deep balcony or porch, the evolution of symbols and branding, embracing mortality, using technology and social media, the origin and purpose of 'Excellent Advice for Living', minimizing deathbed regret, and the power of fully becoming yourself.

For over sixty years, Gloria Steinem has been at the center of American culture and political life, where she has been instrumental in shaping our ideas about feminism, humanity, and equal rights for all people. She joins to talk about her legendary career as an award-winning journalist, New York Times best-selling author, co-founder of one of the most significant magazines of the 21st century, and an activist whose work has impacted the place women and girls now have in the world.Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jessica Nordell, science and cultural journalist, talks about unconscious bias and ways to eliminate it. They discuss the denial of opportunities for women, storytelling from witchcraft accusations to political contrasts, personal experiences with bias in the workplace, running simulations to analyze gender imbalance, standardizing criteria and checklists to interrupt bias, and exploring anger, grief, and bias.

Steven Heller, legendary writer and author, shares entertaining stories about his coming-of-age in New York's youth culture. Topics include involvement in the hippie porn industry, unconventional parenting choices, writing a memoir, finding solace through reading Russian literature, and the creation and downfall of the New York Review of Sex.