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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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I'm tired of people telling me to "grind" | Pardis Parker

Jan 10, 2022
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The origins of blackface and Black stereotypes | Dwan Reece

Feb 7, 2022
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3 things men can do to promote gender equity | Jimmie Briggs

Mar 15, 2022
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The future will be shaped by optimists | Kevin Kelly

Mar 23, 2022
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What my gender transition taught me about womanhood | Paula Stone Williams

Mar 29, 2022
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How to heal a divided world | Michèle Lamont

Apr 29, 2022
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A creator-led internet, built on blockchain | Adam Mosseri

May 17, 2022
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An invitation to reexamine your familiar world | Gillian Tett

Jun 28, 2022
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Will the ocean ever run out of fish? | Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Jennifer Jacquet

Dec 19, 2019
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A new understanding of human history and the roots of inequality | David Wengrow

Jul 22, 2022