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TED Talks Society and Culture

Thought-provoking videos about life and being human, with ideas from business leaders, psychologists and researchers speaking onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.

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What if mental health workers responded to emergency calls? | Leslie Herod

Mar 15, 2021
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Language around gender and identity evolves (and always has) | Archie Crowley

Mar 31, 2021
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Love, sorrow and the emotions that power climate action | Knut Ivar Bjørlykhaug

Mar 9, 2021
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An honest history of an ancient and "nasty" word | Kate Lister

Apr 1, 2021
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What's your happiness score? | Dominic Price

May 7, 2021
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A feminist reimagining of Kenya's public transport | Naomi Mwaura

May 24, 2021
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The real-life superheroes helping Syrian refugees | Feras Fayyad

May 24, 2021
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The anxiety that comes from being treated like an outsider | Valerie Purdie-Greenaway

Jun 3, 2021
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The infinite alchemy of storytelling | Zahra Al-Mahdi

May 24, 2021
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Why aren't there more Native American restaurants? | Sean Sherman

Jul 6, 2021