Talks at Google

In this episode, editor-in-Chief of HuffPost Lydia Polgreen interviews journalist and novelist Ta-Nehisi Coates on the enduring legacy of slavery in the US and the inspiration for his new book, The Water Dancer. One of America's most prolific writers on race and culture, Ta-Nehisi Coates just debuted his first novel, The Water Dancer. Already #1 on the NYT Best-seller list, The Water Dancer follow...

Justine Shanti Alexander is Regional Ecologist for the Snow Leopard Trust. She has spent the last eight years dedicated to snow leopard conservation from China to Mongolia, India, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan. In this Talk at Google, Justine discusses her snow leopard research & her work with local communities that share the snow leopard's habitat. From tracking snow leopards to protecting livestock fr...

What are the real chances Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, or Donald Trump will win the 2020 US Presidential Election? This episode features expert statistician Nate Silver weighs the advantages and disadvantages each candidate brings to the race and gives his early prediction on who has the best chances of winning. Statistician, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of the FiveThirtyEight, Nate h...

While on tour for their first album, The Gereg, Mongolian rock band The Hu stops by Google to play a short set and answer some questions. The band discusses the traditional instruments they play and incorporate into their music, their history and experiences touring the world, and the message they hope listeners take away from their music. Moderated by Ken Arthur. Check out their YouTube page: htt...

This episode features Dr. Peggy Whitson speaking about how spending 665 days in space has changed her perspective of the world and her message to all women nerds. Given the nickname 'space ninja' Peggy is the current record holder for longest single spaceflight by a woman. With a total of 665 days in space, she holds the U.S. record and places eighth on the all-time space endurance list. She was a...

Anthony Daniels discusses his experiences of the epic cinematic adventure that has influenced pop culture for more than 40 years. As C-3PO, Anthony is the only actor to appear in all 11 Star Wars films, and from his first meeting with George Lucas to the final, emotional days on the set of The Rise of Skywalker, Anthony shares his unique perspective on a story that has touched an innumerable amoun...

Yalitza Aparicio is a Mexican actress who made her on-screen debut as Cleo in Alfonso Cuarón's 2018 drama "Roma", which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Time magazine has named her one of the '100 most influential people in the world' in 2019, and she has more recently graced the cover of Vogue Mexico setting history, and is an activist fighting for gender equality. Before...

David Sinclair, professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School, discusses his new book "Lifespan", which distills his cutting-edge research findings on the biological processes underpinning aging. Sinclair describes lifestyle hacks we can undertake now to combat aging, as well as future scientific breakthroughs that promise to slow down—and even reverse—the aging process. Get the book: https://go...

This episode welcomes writer, director and award-winning actor Edward Norton to talk about his long acting career and new film, Motherless Brooklyn, a story about a private detective afflicted with Tourette's syndrome who tries to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend. Alongside his work in cinema, Norton is an environmental activist and social entrepreneur. He is a trustee of Enterprise...

In this talk, Andrew shares the three habits that create magnetic human beings. They are simple to do, yet seldom done well. He demonstrates how you can become more magnetic and build deeper relationships with customers by asking for and using feedback, posing more questions, and listening with your heart. This talk is dynamic, inspiring, emotional and authentic. About Andrew: Andrew Sykes is an i...

In a special Talks at Google event, members of the Freestyle Love Supreme cast discuss the current show on Broadway, and the amazing future of the FLS Academy. About the show: More than 15 years after its inception, Freestyle Love Supreme — the original hip-hop musical phenomenon from Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Anthony Veneziale — arrives on Broadway. Every performance, the crew takes th...

In this follow-up to her critically acclaimed memoir, Home, Julie Andrews shares reflections on her astonishing career, including such classics as Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music , and Victor/Victoria . This event is moderated by Eric Schmidt. Get the book here: https://goo.gle/31CbuNU   In Home, the number one New York Times international bestseller, Julie Andrews recounted her difficult childho...

A performance and Q&A from the Broadway cast of Mean Girls, the Musical! Panelists include: Erika Henningsen (Cady), Reneé Rapp (Regina), Krystina Alabado (Gretchen), Kate Rockwell (Karen), Grey Henson (Damian), and Kyle Selig (Aaron). About the show: Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinoi...

We are joined by author Mark Manson for a fireside chat and audience Q+A to discuss his new book, Everything is F-ed , a follow on to The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F-k . Mark hit something in the cultural Zeitgeist with his first book, which "gave shape to the ever-present, low-level hum of anxiety that permeates modern living" and that book that became an international phenomenon, selling millio...

With just 10 years left to achieve the United Nation's 2030 Agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals are once again in the spotlight. But this time, there is a sense of urgency. Amid growing threats from climate change and the frantic search for sustainable answers to an array of related global problems, one critical solution has come to the forefront: gender equality. A recent study, in fact, fo...

Caltech research professor, theoretical physicist, accomplished author & podcaster Sean Carroll will talk quantum physics and the validity of the many-worlds interpretation (MWI) of quantum mechanics by discussing some of the themes in in his new book, "Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime". Before jumping into the MWI, Sean Carroll provides an approachable introd...

What is going to cause our extinction? How can we save ourselves and our future? End Times is a compelling work of skilled reportage that peels back the layers of complexity around the unthinkable--and inevitable--end of humankind. From asteroids and artificial intelligence to volcanic super-eruptions to nuclear war, 15-year veteran science reporter and TIME editor Bryan Walsh provides a stunning...

This is a special talk with Alex Pang, critically acclaimed author, scientific history researcher, writer, and lecturer. Alex is passionate about helping people to balance work and life -- while becoming more productive in the process -- through deliberate rest. He is the author of a three-book series on work optimization, which recognizes the value of rest in creative and prolific lives, blending...

Avengers: Endgame co-director Joe Russo discusses his movie in celebration of the in-home release. He chats during the "We Love You 3000" tour which was created as a way to thank the fans who have invested so deeply in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) -- making it the single most successful franchise in film history! About the film: Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Endgame," the climactic conclusion...

"Everyone teaches us how to save. Nobody teaches us how to spend!" Personal finance expert Ramit Sethi shares highlights from his New York Times bestselling book, " I Will Teach You To Be Rich" .  Ramit writes about money, business, and psychology for a million readers each month at iwillteachyoutoberich.com. Ramit's advice has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune,...

Meet Alex, a photographer on a holiday with his family in the south of France. Meet Abe, a music producer with a baby on the way. Two men–both fathers, husbands, and sons–take us on a journey you will never forget. The finest actors of their generation, Academy Award® nominee Jake Gyllenhaal (Sunday In The Park With George) and Tony Award® nominee Tom Sturridge (1984), had audiences roaring to the...

Dr. Junella Chin and Wendy Nguyen provide medical and consumer perspectives about CBD applications in modern medicine and culture, and co-host the popular Artemis Radio Podcast ( https://goo.gle/2GJ8asR ). Wendy Nguyen is a former banker who quit to start her successful fashion blog & YouTube channel, " Wendy's Lookbook ". She opened Artemis, the only minority woman-owned CBD shop in New York. Her...

Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our life, health and longevity and yet it is increasingly neglected in twenty-first-century society, with devastating consequences: every major disease in the developed world - Alzheimer's, cancer, obesity, diabetes - has very strong causal links to deficient sleep. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what goo...

Robert Greene returns to Google to explore his latest and most monumental work yet, "The Laws of Human Nature" . In the talk, Robert discusses how to detach from one's emotions to better understand intrinsic motivations in order to make better decision and master self-control. In addition to his latest book, Robert has authored the 5 international bestsellers " The 48 Laws of Power ", " The Art of...

Heidi Schreck, Mike Iveson, Thursday Williams, and Rosdely Ciprian from the Broadway production of What the Constitution Means to Me discuss their groundbreaking play. The play was a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Direct from its revolutionary Off-Broadway run, "WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME" has arrived on Broadway for a limited engagement. This boundary-breaking play breathe...