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Friday, April 6, 2018

Sarah Kay: What Advice Would You Give Your Future Daughter? by Npr/ted Staff

Spoken word poet Sarah Kay imagines what it would like to raise a child in a world of happiness, heartache, and everything in between.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:45AM

Friday, March 16, 2018

Clint Smith: How Should You Raise A Black Son In America? by Npr/ted Staff

How do you raise a child in a world taught to fear the color of their skin? Poet and writer Clint Smith explains the difficulty of black parenting, and the implications of being black in Ame…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:23AM

Friday, April 7, 2017

Clint Smith: What Do We Risk If We Don't Speak Up? by Npr/ted Staff

Clint Smith is a poet and doctoral candidate at Harvard. As a high school English teacher, he taught his students the dangers of staying quiet and the importance of finding their voice.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:42PM

Friday, March 24, 2017

Kevin Breel: What Can Depression Teach Us About Comedy? by Npr/ted Staff

The image of the "sad clown" can seem like a cliche. But for Kevin Breel, it's very real. He describes how he struggled with depression while performing as a stand-up comedian.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:24PM

Sandi Toksvig: Can Social Change Start With Laughter? by Npr/ted Staff

When comedian and TV host Sandi Toksvig came out as gay in the early 1990s, she used humor to recover from the onslaught of vitriol.Today, she says, humor can help bring about social change.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:24PM

Friday, February 24, 2017

Liz Coleman: How Do We Teach College Students To Ask Big Questions? by Npr/ted Staff

Former Bennington College President Liz Coleman believes higher education is overly-specialized & complacent. She says we need to encourage students to ask bigger questions and take more ris…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:54PM

Friday, March 6, 2015

What Are The Mathematics of Jazz? by Npr/ted Staff

Percussionist Clayton Cameron dissects the mathematics of improvisational jazz, demonstrating how numerical patterns make him a better musician.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:10AM

Friday, November 21, 2014

How Does Singing Help Achieve Stillness? by Npr/ted Staff

Megan Washington is one of Australia's most popular singer-songwriters, and since childhood she has had a stutter. She discusses how she finds quiet and serenity in singing.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:21AM

Friday, November 14, 2014

What Does It Mean To Be 'Articulate'? by Npr/ted Staff

Educator and poet Jamila Lyiscott is a "tri-tongued orator." She unpacks the three distinct flavors of English she speaks with her friends, family, and colleagues.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:45AM

How Can First Impressions Mislead Us? by Npr/ted Staff

Artist Hetain Patel toys with race, identity, language and accent — and challenges us to think beyond surface appearances.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:45AM

Can Comedy Break Stereotypes? by Npr/ted Staff

Iranian-American comedian and actor Maz Jobrani describes a comic's role in challenging stereotypes — especially when it comes to Middle Eastern Muslims in America.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:45AM

What's The Line Between Stereotyping, Celebrating Culture? by Npr/ted Staff

Playwright and performer Sarah Jones has a chameleon-like ability to change personas. Through these personas, she explores the fine line between stereotyping and celebrating different ethnic…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:45AM

Friday, October 3, 2014