Talks of our Time Alex Merry
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- Society & Culture
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.
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#09 Dave Chawner | Stand-up comic | Can Comedy Change Perceptions of Mental Health?
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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#08 Dominic Traynor | Founder of A Tale Unfolds | How to Inspire the Next Generation of School Kids
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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#07 Alessandra Sollberger | CEO of Evermore | Shooting for the Moon: Blockchain, Stoicism and the Future of Bio-Hacking
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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#06 Whitney Iles | CEO of Project 507 | Can an offender change their spots? Violence, Prison and Rehabilitation
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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#05 Kevin Green | Chair of the Good Recruitment Campaign | How to Create a Successful Career in a Changing Job Market
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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#04 Jess Butcher MBE | Co-Founder of Blippar | Is the Feminist Movement Undermining Itself?
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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