Who Am I? Think Again
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Posted on March 4, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we’re watching conceptual artist Hetain Patel who asks: how do we decide who we are? Patel’s surprising performance, Be Like Water, plays with identity, language, and accent — and challenges you to think deeper than … Continue reading →

Happiness in Body and Soul
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Posted on February 25, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we are watching writer and activist Eve Ensler who shares how a discussion about menopause with her friends led to talking about all sorts of sexual acts onstage, waging a global campaign to … Continue reading →

The Poetry of Education
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Posted on February 18, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week we’re watching spoken-word poet and activist Malcom London share his stirring poem about life on the front lines of high school. In “High School Training Ground,” London speaks of the “oceans of adolescence” who … Continue reading →

The Illustrated Woman
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Posted on February 11, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week we’re watching author and illustrator Maira Kalman who talks about her life and work, from her covers for The New Yorker to her books for children and grown-ups. She is as wonderful, wise, … Continue reading →

Cloudy With A Chance of Joy
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Posted on February 4, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week we’re watching Cloud Appreciation Society founder Gavin Pretor-Pinney who says you don’t need to plan an exotic trip to find creative inspiration. Just look up. As he shares photos of nature’s finest … Continue reading →

The Danger of a Single Story
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Posted on January 28, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week we’re watching novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie who talks about how our lives and cultures are composed of many overlapping stories. Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice … Continue reading →

Positive Changes: An Update
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Posted on January 23, 2014 by

People have been asking me for more details on my weight loss journey. So I thought I would give you some facts now that I’m halfway through the IsaBody Challenge. I signed up for the Challenge at midnight on November … Continue reading →

Dance Versus Powerpoint: A Modest Proposal
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Posted on January 21, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week we’re watching science writer John Bohannon who suggests that we use dancers instead of powerpoint. In this choreographed talk, he makes his case aided by dancers from Black Label Movement, an explosively … Continue reading →