Talks of our Time: Recent Episodes
Alex Merry
From Winston Churchill's 'Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat' to Steve Jobs' 'How to Live Before you Die', history has proven time and time again that great speeches change lives.
In this series, Alex Merry asks some of today's tech titans, scientists, Olympians and comedians to share five talks that have inspired them on their journeys to creating change. Produced by Benedict Holzmann.
For our final episode of the season we’re joined by the comedian Dave Chawner, who opens up on his battle with anorexia and discusses the unique position of comedy in tackling mental health issues. You can find all of Dave’s selections on the links below: Steve Jobs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc
Simon Amstell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf_1jw1AVsE
Louie Schwartzberg - https://www.ted.com/talks/louie_schwartzberg_nature_beauty_gratitude
Stewart Lee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrXVaytvJtQ
Everybody’s Free To Wear Sunscreen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWTubXkLAOk
Dave’s own talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqbL-UhhyPk
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Educational reformer Dominic Traynor lays out his blueprint for the social, political and educational changes this country needs, and discusses why young people need to change the way they view success.
You can find all of Dominic’s talks on the links below:
Ken Robinson - https://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_how_to_escape_education_s_death_valley
Eric Thomas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsSC2vx7zFQ
Kevin Kelly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlg3808gDic
Alain de Botton - https://www.ted.com/talks/alain_de_botton_a_kinder_gentler_philosophy_of_success
Laine Beachley - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKVSjIIt8t0
Dom’s own talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbturwB_vLo
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Bitcoin investor and biotech enthusiast Alessandra Sollberger shares the five talks that exemplify her approach to being a young entrepreneur.
You can find all of Alessandra’s talks on the links below:
Steve Jobs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc
JFK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouRbkBAOGEw
Giuseppe Garibaldi - http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780191826719.001.0001/q-oro-ed4-00004728?result=1468&rskey=JyyPuK
Martin Luther King - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP4iY1TtS3s
Marcus Aurelius - https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/2017/03/21/the-discourses-of-marcus-aurelius/
JFK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuW4oGKzVKc
Alessandra’s own talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX35inH4AYg
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Whitney Iles, an expert on violence and human development, shares her unique perspective on trauma, young offenders, and the failure of the UK justice system.
You can watch all of Whitney’s talks on the links below:
Tupac - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPj8l9uFl6k
Phil Valentine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sUKBaQPjd8
The School of Life - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLJBzhcSWTk
Malcolm Gladwell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIiAAhUeR6Y
Michael Eric Dyson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTkWG4y7ezo
Whitney’s own talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bX_5lIGrbc
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There’s no hiding from it: the technology revolution is upon us. In this episode, Kevin Green shares a career’s worth of expertise on the jobs market, how it’s changing, and how we need to adapt to the rise of AI.
You can watch all of Kevin’s talks on the links below:
Simon Sinek - https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action
Martin Luther King - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP4iY1TtS3s
Ken Robinson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY
Jo Youle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB5IA74o9no
Winston Churchill - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TlkN-dcDCk
Kevin’s own talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWXkE6vz4LQ
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Jess Butcher, a tech entrepreneur and the co-founder of the multi-million dollar company Blippar, takes the Talks of our Time hotseat to discuss parenting, offence culture, and why the feminist movement is heading in the wrong direction.
You can watch all of Jess’ talks on the links below:
Emilie Wapnick - https://www.ted.com/talks/emilie_wapnick_why_some_of_us_don_t_have_one_true_calling
Joanna Williams - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XESxW2FC8ag&feature=youtu.be
Claire Fox - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yig1MFXdrrw
Jordan Peterson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMcjxSThD54
Tim Minchin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoEezZD71sc
Jess’ own talk -
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Leon Taylor sits down with us to share his journey out of competitive sport, battling depression, and how yoga helped him fall back in love with movement.
You can watch all of Leon’s talks on the links below:
Ken Robinson - https://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity
Tim Ferriss - https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_ferriss_smash_fear_learn_anything
Max Strom - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lb5L-VEm34
Amy Cuddy - https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are
Wendy Suzuki - https://www.ted.com/talks/wendy_suzuki_the_brain_changing_benefits_of_exercise
Leon’s own talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkZl2gsLUp4
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Caroline Harper joins us to discuss her perspective on leadership, the misconceptions of charities, and her experience performing on the most prestigious public speaking stage of all.
You can watch and read all of Caroline’s talks on the links below:
Obama - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueMNqdB1QIE
JFK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouRbkBAOGEw
Elizabeth I (transcript) - https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A84363.0001.001/1:1?rgn=div1;view=fulltext
Dan Pallotta -https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_way_we_think_about_charity_is_dead_wrong
Jill Bolte Taylor - https://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight?language=en
Caroline - https://www.ted.com/talks/caroline_harper_what_if_we_eliminated_one_of_the_world_s_oldest_diseases
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Sam Conniff Allende joins us for our maiden episode to discuss the power of youth, pirates, and how he became a rebel with a cause.
You can watch all of Sam’s talks on the links below:
Nelson Mandela - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6U_QeIgepI
Suli Breaks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ZmM7zPLyI
Margaret Wheatley - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtaYNxp56gs
John Lewis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0DNg0FTvd8
Mhairi Black - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZAmhB55_-k
Sam’s own talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYlTJFqVd08
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