Adam Goodes is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). Widely considered to be a legend, Goodes holds an elite place in AFL history as a dual Brownlow Medallist, dual premiership player, four-time All-Australian, member of the Indigenous Team of the Century and representative of Australia in the International Rules Series. Mr. Goodes impact, however, goes beyond the football field - he is also well known for his c...
Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 4 min
This episode is with Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, a philosopher, award-winning author of over thirty books, and respected international faith leader. He was the recipient of the 2016 Templeton Prize and served as Chief Rabbi of the UK and Commonwealth from 1991 to 2013. In this conversation, he discusses his latest book Morality , which traces today’s crisis to our loss of a strong, shared moral code and our elevation of self-interest over the common good, and challenges us to develop a more inspi...
Nov 10, 2020•54 min•Ep. 116
This episode features Oakland-based artist and writer Jenny Odell, as she discusses her debut book "How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy". Jenny examines how, by paying a new kind of attention - our most precious and overdrawn resource - we can undertake bolder forms of political action, reimagine humankind’s role in the environment, and arrive at more meaningful understandings of happiness and progress. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video....
Nov 03, 2020•56 min•Ep. 115
Punching the Air is a collaboration between author Ibi Zoboi and activist Dr. Yusef Salaam, one of the Exonerated Central Park Five. In this talk, Malika Saada Saar, YouTube's Global Head, Human Rights, is in conversation with the authors, and the talk is centered on the impact of hope and storytelling. Zoboi and Salaam talk about harnessing the power of art and storytelling. The Search for Racial Equity Series is a global forum offering an in depth study and dialog of racial equity and justice,...
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Derren Brown has written several best-selling books and – a first in the history of magic – has toured with eight sell-out one-man stage shows. He wrote the brilliant and candid book “Happy,” which aims to reclaim happiness and enable us to appreciate the good things in life, in all their transient glory. By taking control of the stories we tell ourselves, by remembering that 'everything's fine' even when it might not feel that way, we can allow ourselves to flourish and live more happily. In th...
Oct 27, 2020•50 min•Ep. 114
Byron Allen is an American businessman, comedian, television producer. Byron is the founder, chairman and CEO of the U.S. media company, Entertainment Studios / Allen Media Group. Earlier this year, Allen published an op-ed, “Black America Speaks. America should listen,” demanding that America fulfill its promises to all its citizens by guaranteeing that everyone be granted access to opportunity, a good education, jobs, bank loans, human and civil rights. In this Talk, Corey duBrowa, VP, Global ...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 19 min
This episode is with Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Coffee Meets Bagel Dawoon Kang, who provides a unique lens into the world of togetherness and the lessons we are learning during these troubling times. She shares her experiences from starting a tech company as a minority female to helping pioneer the diverse, inclusive, and equitable working environment at her company and in the world of dating. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video....
Oct 20, 2020•46 min•Ep. 113
BAFTA and MOBO award-winning hip hop artist, writer/poet and historian Akala is a label owner and social entrepreneur who combines unique rap/rock/electro-punk sound with fierce lyrical storytelling. Author of the book Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire, Akala is well-versed in providing race and class analyses of a variety of historical eras and contemporary British society. Moderated by Dr. Kamau Bobb, this eye-opening conversation will explore the ways historical narratives are cr...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Abel Pintos habla sobre su carrera musical y como se ha hecho sin duda uno de los artistas más importantes de la escena musical argentina en la actualidad. Con más de 25 años de carrera, Abel ha editadó 12 álbumes: 10 álbumes de estudio y dos registros en concierto, el último de los cuáles titulado “La Familia Festeja Fuerte”, grabado en diciembre de 2017 en el Estadio de River Plate. Abel ha obtenido grandes premios y reconocimientos, incluyendo Premios Gardel a la Música, Galardón de Quíntuple...
Oct 13, 2020•54 min•Ep. 112
HOLA, Google's Latinx Employee Resource Group, hosts a conversation about racism and colorism, identity, and justice in Latin America with four Afro-Latinx activists and scholars from Peru, the Dominican Republic, Honduras and the United States. This conversation examines the historical context of race in Latin America, existing systemic inequalities and the current movements of activism in the region advocating for racial equity. The conversation is moderated by Googler Julissa Ramirez. The Sea...
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 25 min
Dr. Robin Smith is most widely known as the Therapist-in-Residence on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She has previously appeared and shared her expertise on news and entertainment television programs including, ABC’s Good Morning America, CNN, NBC’s The Today Show, The Fox News Channel, The Queen Latifah Show, and Anderson Cooper. In this episode, Dr. Robin Smith shares her perspectives on "emotional hunger" and walks us through how we can apply it into our own experiences of uncertainty. Using her uni...
Oct 06, 2020•52 min•Ep. 111
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
