Over the past two centuries, archaeologists have found bones, footprints, and artifacts showing that people like ourselves have existed on earth for many millions of years. But many scientists have forgotten or ignored these remarkable facts. Why? Primarily because they contradict the now dominant evolutionary views about human origins and antiquity. According to these views, humans like ourselves have existed for only about 100,000 or 200,000 years, and before that there were only more primitiv...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 110
Due to years of racial injustice, pain and trauma have been passed down among people of color for generations. The impact that colonization had on indigenous people is still felt today, a cycle that continues to produce more trauma and suffering. However, Andrew Jolivétte, Professor of Ethnic Studies, argues that healing is possible through radical love. In this talk he offers a framework for harnessing the power that comes from embracing the ways we are connected to one another, a timely remind...
Sep 25, 2020•1 hr 3 min
This episode features AERIN LAUDER - a designer, tastemaker, working mother of two, and granddaughter of famed cosmetics company founder Estée Lauder. A modern day style icon, Aerin discusses the space for beauty and design in a world where many lives are being affected by modern day events. How should we create and consume beauty in today's world and what are Aerin's predictions for the world of home and beauty tomorrow? Aerin will also share her top tips for decorating interiors and spaces in ...
Sep 22, 2020•53 min•Ep. 109
Professor Ibram X. Kendi is one of America's foremost historians and leading antiracist voices. He has spent his career driving racial research, research-based policy innovation, educational and advocacy campaigns, and narrative-change initiatives. Professor Kendi recently published the books How to Be An Antiracist and Antiracist Baby to educate people on how to join the fight against racism. In both of these books, he explains it's not enough to be "not racist." He argues that to end racial di...
Sep 18, 2020•40 min
Do you have a keen imagination, rich inner life, and vivid dreams? Is time alone each day as essential as air? Do others call you too shy or overly sensitive? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might be a highly sensitive person or HSP. In this talk Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Alane Freund who is an expert consultant working with the trait of high sensitivity, talks about how to use your strengths as an HSP, coping mechanisms for dealing with overstimulation, ways to i...
Sep 15, 2020•48 min•Ep. 108
Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist, Nikole Hannah-Jones sees her "work as forcing us to confront our hypocrisy, forcing us to confront the truth that we would rather ignore." She holds nothing back as she discusses civil rights and racial injustice as a student of history. "As power always does, power protects itself." Given this, will the current actions of policy makers and corporations cause transformative change or will they just subvert and delay the real change necessary to re...
Sep 11, 2020•59 min
Today's episode features John Krasinski, who came to Google back in April 2018 to discuss his film ""A Quiet Place,"" which he co-wrote, directed, executive produced, and starred in. The film, also starring Emily Blunt, is a modern horror thriller in which a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threaten their survival. If they hear you, they hunt you. The film came to theaters April 6, 2018. Moderated by Matthew Hendershot. Visit YouTu...
Sep 08, 2020•39 min•Ep. 107
In this premiere episode, we talk with Erika Alexander and Dawn Porter to discuss the life, legacy, and wisdom of Congressman John Lewis and explore the criticality of voting rights and voter registration - a main theme in the documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble , which premiered on July 3, 2020, and is available to WATCH AT HOME by clicking this link . The Search for Racial Equity Series is a global forum offering an in depth study and dialog of racial equity and justice, through forthright di...
Sep 04, 2020•50 min
Tony Hawk is one of the most recognized Action Sports figures in the world. His impact on the sport of skateboarding itself is unmeasurable, and his personality and popularity has made him a household name. In this episode he joins us along with the Co-Founders of D/CAL, Ryan Maconochie and Adam Wilson for a discussion on creativity, innovation, risk-taking and authenticity. Join us as together they explore several lessons that marketers and brands can learn from the culture of skateboarding. Vi...
Sep 01, 2020•52 min•Ep. 106
Billy Porter is a Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning, actor, singer, director, composer. He won a Tony Award in 2013 for originating the role of "Lola" in Broadway's Kinky Boots , and his electric portrayal of "Pray Tell" in Pose earned him a 2020 Golden Globe nomination and a Critics' Choice Award nomination. He also recently starred in the eighth season of Ryan Murphy's acclaimed American Horror Story: Apocalypse as "Behold Chablis." Billy joins us to discuss his career, his experience as a b...
Aug 25, 2020•45 min•Ep. 105
We welcome panelists Bob Costas, Julius "Dr. J" Erving, George McGinnis, & Dan Issel to tell stories of the American Basketball Association and how it shaped the current NBA style of basketball. The legitimate rival to the NBA in its heyday, the American Basketball Association (ABA) captured a large and extremely loyal fan base with its unique style of play. What is now common play in the current NBA was pioneered by the ABA which was known for its high scoring, fast tempo and stylish plays—...
Aug 18, 2020•55 min•Ep. 104
Anthony Bourdain was an American celebrity chef, author, and journalist but was probably mostly widely known for his book Kitchen Confidential and as the host of the travel documentary series, No Reservations, and Parts Unknown. Born in New York City, his career was widely regarded as that of a controversial and outspoken bad-boy-rock-star of the culinary world pulling no punches on his opinions, critiques, commentary and more about the world of food and its inhabitants. But behind the scenes Bo...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 103
Phillipa Soo is best known for originating the role of Eliza Schuyler in Broadway's smash hit "Hamilton" which was released as a film on Disney+ on July 3rd. The role earned her a 2016 Tony Award nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Musical and a 2015 Lucille Lortel Award for Lead Actress in a Musical during the show's off-Broadway sold-out run at The Public Theater. She is continuing the legacy of Eliza off stage through "The Eliza Project," which she co-founded to help bring arts to the child...
Aug 04, 2020•55 min•Ep. 102
David J. Peterson is a linguist, Hollywood consultant, and professional fictional language creator, or "conlanger". He has worked on shows such as Game of Thrones, The 100, Defiance, and The Witcher where he has developed many languages, including Dothraki, High Valyrian, Irathient, and Elder Speech. In this interactive presentation, David creates a brand new fictional language based on suggestions and votes from the audience, in just one hour's time. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the...
Jul 28, 2020•59 min•Ep. 101
Jay Pharoah, is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and impressionist. Following an acclaimed 5 year run on Saturday Night Live, he has continued to cemented his 'leading man' status in various roles in film and television alongside acting and comedy superstars such as Katt Williams, Matthew McConaughey and Scarlett Johansson. He joins us on this episode to discuss the Lionsgate studios video on demand release, "2 Minutes of Fame", the comedic telling of one mans quest for stand-up comedy fame...
Jul 21, 2020•59 min•Ep. 100
Kevin Coval is the founding editor of The BreakBeat Poets imprint on Haymarket Books, & Artistic Director of the MacArthur Award-winning cultural organization, "Young Chicago Authors". In this episode he discusses his book, "Everything Must Go," an illustrated poetic retelling of the tales of Chicago's Wicker Park in the late 1990's. Though populated by colorful characters and entertaining stories, the book also serves as a template for understanding the process of displacement and reinventi...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 99
In his early twenties, Andy Puddicombe left his Sports Science studies to become a Buddhist monk. When he returned to the UK, he had one goal in mind: to teach mindfulness to as many people as possible. Today, Andy is an expert on meditation & mindfulness and co-founder of Headspace. He shares his journey—radically changing his life to become a Buddhist monk and later co-founding one of the most popular mindfulness apps today, which has more than 65 million users in more than 190 countries. ...
Jul 07, 2020•47 min•Ep. 98
Sarah Burgamy, Psy.D, is the founder of Denver-based PhoenixRISE, a private practice with specialty offerings in identity development, sexual minority competency as well as transgender and gender diversity issues. Sarah's talk focuses on gender identity, beyond the binary system of woman/man, girl/boy. Drawing on the history of the Stonewall Riots in 1969, Sarah explores how we can uniquely frame how our gender "regime" may be toppling in a new era. Link to Sarah's private practice: www.phoenix-...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 97
Dr. Hil Malatino is an Assistant Professor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, core faculty in the Rock Ethics Institute at Penn State University, and an intersex person. They have spent their career dismantling the idea that biological sex is binary. In this episode, they explore the trauma and dehumanization that stems from our collective cultural insistence that it is - and what we can do to change that. You can find Dr. Malatino's book, "Queer Embodiment: Monstrosity, Medical Violence...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 96
NASM certified Roz "The Diva" Mays has dedicated many late nights at the gym to becoming a stronger and healthier athlete. Pole dancing is her sport of choice, followed by TRX, strength & conditioning and flexibility. Among her finest contributions to the pole world has been creating Dangerous Curves: A Celebration of Plus Size Pole Dancers. The fitness industry's obsession with young, slender, and super strong athletes has alienated 99% of the general public, and pushed out the very people ...
Jun 16, 2020•59 min•Ep. 95
Tim Ferris is a world renowned podcaster and the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers, including The 4-Hour Workweek and his latest, Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice From The Best In The World. Some media outlets have called Tim "the Oprah of audio" due to the influence of The Tim Ferriss Show podcast, which has exceeded 300 million downloads and has been selected for "Best of iTunes" three years running. In this conversation moderated by Jordan Thibodeau, Tim ...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 94
Everyone struggles with mental health issues from time to time. Knowing how to care for your wellbeing and when to seek professional help is as vital as caring for your physical health. From knowing when you need help and how to get it, to how to help a loved one who may be suffering, licensed therapist, author, and YouTube creator Kati Morton clarifies and de-stigmatizes the struggles so many of us go through. She will discuss the differences between mental health and mental illness, how to kno...
May 26, 2020•52 min•Ep. 93
Dr. Justyna Sanders talks about her journey to discovering a whole, plant-based lifestyle as the best way to prevent and reverse chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. In this talk, Dr. Sanders discusses the evidence showing that the foods we eat on a mainstream diet contribute to inflammation and chronic disease, drawing on her personal journey. She lays out a roadmap for adopting a whole, plant-based lifestyle and staying truly healthy. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to ...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 92
Jordan Harbinger is the host of The Jordan Harbinger Show podcast. The podcast averages over 6 million downloads each month, making it one of the most downloaded podcasts in the world. It was awarded "Most Downloaded New Shows" and "Best of 2018" by Apple. In this talk he teaches us how to effectively create, maintain and leverage connections with people, in a way that feels good and natural (even if you're an introvert!), and is beneficial to everyone involved. He also talks about how to "gamif...
May 12, 2020•55 min•Ep. 91
John Campbell, Writer and Executive Producer of "The Infamous Future" documentary and David C. Banks, President & CEO, The Eagle Academy Foundation, came to Google NYC to talk about the documentary which has received accolades and awards from over 11 film festivals around the country and abroad. This Talk focuses on the documentary, the work the academy is doing with boys of color in NYC, and how positive impacts can have crossroads with topics of diversity, inclusion, race, community, cultu...
May 04, 2020•46 min•Ep. 90
Kanwer Singh, a.k.a. Humble The Poet, is a Toronto-born MC and spoken word artist. His new book, "Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths For A Better Life" instantly became a bestseller in Canada, and was recently published in the U.S. in April, 2019. In this talk, Humble the Poet explores how his colorful past, courageous spirit, celebrity pals, hip-hop, and life itself exposed him to his 101 Simple Truths. Moderated by Ty Ward. Get the book: https://goo.gle/2IPCEMw Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch...
Apr 28, 2020•55 min•Ep. 89
Ed Winters, also known as Earthling Ed, is a vegan educator, filmmaker, public speaker and entrepreneur based in London, England. His speech ""You Will Never Look at Your Life in the Same Way Again"", has been viewed over 33 million times across YouTube and Facebook. Winters is the co-founder and co-director of Surge, an animal rights organization, which in 2016 founded The Official Animal Rights March, which has grown from 2,500 participants in London in 2016 to 41,000 participants across the g...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 88
Kari Byron (former star of Mythbusters) and Producer Jenny Buccos discuss their new show, ""Crash Test World"". In each episode, Kari explores how history, technology, culture and people come together to make their world - and ours - a better place. The series aims to answer the most compelling questions of our time while exploring some of the most incredible places on Earth. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.
Apr 14, 2020•39 min•Ep. 87
There are currently 70.8 million displaced people, a number larger than the entire population of Thailand. 1 in every 110 people globally is either an asylum-seeker, internally displaced, or a refugee. In 2018, 25 new people were forced to flee every minute. This talk aims to broaden our perspective of refugee camps and refugee experiences. This conversation between Côme Nzibarega, who spent 6 years as a refugee, and Augustine Wiah, who spent 13 years as a refugee, provides a glimpse of day-to-d...
Apr 07, 2020•59 min•Ep. 86
Listen in for an exciting performance and discussion with the cast of Broadway's ""Hadestown"", nominated for 14 2019 Tony Awards, including Best Musical! Panelists include: Anais Mitchell (Book, lyrics, music), Andre De Shields (Hermes), Reeve Carney (Orpheus), Eva Noblezada (Eurydice), Amber Gray (Persephone), and Patrick Page (Hades). HADESTOWN intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a he...
Mar 31, 2020•57 min•Ep. 85
