Talks at Google

Vivian Tu visits Google to discuss her book "Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life." This book is a guide filled with the tools and knowledge to not only help you understand the financial landscape, but to build a financial strategy of your own. Vivian Tu is a former Wall Street trader-turned-educator, public speaker, host, entrepreneur, media powerhouse and the founder and CEO of the financial equity phenomenon, "Your Rich BFF." In January 2021, she developed and launched the "Your Rich BFF" blog and social media handles as a passion project to destigmatize and make the rules of personal finance accessible and digestible to non-experts and marginalized communities. Her dedication to promoting financial literacy and ability to bridge the gap between finance and the mainstream have earned her cross-platform fame, having garnered nearly 6 million followers, as well as honors on both the Forbes' '30 Under 30'' and inaugural 'Top Creators' lists. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Iza Calzado is an award-winning Filipina actress, television host, dancer and model best known for her role as Amihan in the fantasy drama television series Encantadia. She was a former homegrown artist of the GMA Network for ten years. Iza is also the co-founder of "She Talks Asia", through which she has proven to be a powerful advocate for female empowerment, particularly in raising awareness of the importance of physical, emotional and mental well-being. Originally published in September of 2021. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Bestselling author Min Jin Lee visits Google to provide a masterclass on writing. In addition, she speaks about representation in media, fiction, non-fiction and her views on the evolving Asian-American identity. In 2019, Apple ordered a television adaptation of Min's New York Times bestselling book Pachinko. President Barack Obama selected Pachinko for his recommended reading list, calling it "a powerful story about resilience and compassion." Lee's debut novel Free Food for Millionaires was listed on the Top 10 Books of the Year for The Times of London, NPR's "Fresh Air," and USA Today, and was a national bestseller. Lee's work has also appeared in The New Yorker, NPR's Selected Shorts, The New York Review of Books, The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times Book Review, Conde Nast Traveler, The Times of London, and The Wall Street Journal. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video."

Lang Lang visits Google to perform pieces from his new album, "The Chopin Album". This album includes the second set of Chopin's Études, the Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise, and a selection of shorter works that he has long enjoyed performing, including three Nocturnes and the Waltz op. 64 no. 1, popularly known as the "Minute" Waltz. Chopin has accompanied Lang Lang throughout his career. One of the first pieces he learnt was the Grande Valse brillante in E-flat major, and it was Chopin's music that also carried him through a number of career-changing competitions. And it was with the Chopin Études that Lang Lang made his now-renowned Beijing Concert Hall recital at age 14 -- a performance that led to his studying with Gary Graffman at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. Originally published in October of 2012. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Global development leader, professor and author Edward 'Ted' Miguel visits Google to discuss how open science is transforming poverty reduction and global development. What really works in the fight to empower the world's poorest people? What's the science behind traditional development programs, cash grants, and tech transfer efforts? Ted shares his learnings from his years leading UC Berkeley's Center for Effective Global Action, or CEGA. Ted's main research focus is African economic development, including work on the economic causes and consequences of violence; the impact of ethnic divisions on local collective action; interactions between health, education, environment, and productivity for the poor; and methods for transparency in social science research. He has conducted field work in Kenya, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and India. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video."

Shelby Ivey Christie visits Google to discuss the history of how the music industry has influenced Black fashion, how Black artists and costume designers influenced style for musical artists worldwide, and how Black fashion became and continues to be mainstream culture today. An ardent Fashion & Costume historian, Shelby Ivey Christie has a passion for articulating how Black History intersects and affects the cultural climate, economics, and most importantly, fashion. Her expertise has frequently been called upon to examine fashion through the lens of race, class & culture. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Mel B visits Google to discuss her career journey, her memoir "Brutally Honest", and her experiences as a person of mixed heritage. Melanie Brown is one-fifth of the most successful girl band on Earth, the Spice Girls. As 'Scary Spice', she became one of the most recognisable women in the world. She went on to carve out a global career as a television entertainer, theater performer, and movie actress. Since the Spice Girls split in 2000, Melanie went on to carve a new career as a host of television shows. Consistently voted 'most popular' judge on shows from America's Got Talent to The X Factor UK, she embraced a whole new generation to become one of the most recognised faces on television. She has appeared in London's West End and on Broadway in Rent and most recently as Roxie Hart in Chicago, winning massive acclaim from audiences. Mel B was awarded an MBE by the Queen for her services to survivors of domestic abuse. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Nikole Hannah-Jones is an award-winning investigative reporter covering racial injustice for the New York Time Magazine. Nikole has spent the last five years investigating how official policy creates and maintains racial segregation in American public schools. In 2016, Nikole helped found the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting, a training and mentorship organization geared towards increasing the number of investigative reporters of color. She has also authored a book that discusses school segregation entitled, "The Problem We All Live With." In 2020, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for her work on "The 1619 Project". Originally published in May of 2017. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Michael Smith visits Google to discuss his book "The Abundant University: Remaking Higher Education for a Digital World." For too long, our system of higher education has been defined by scarcity: scarcity in enrollment, scarcity in instruction, and scarcity in credentials. In addition to failing students professionally, this system has exacerbated social injustice and socioeconomic stratification across the globe. In "The Abundant University", Smith argues that the only way to create a financially and morally sustainable higher education system is by embracing digital technologies for enrolling, instructing, and credentialing students—the same technologies that we have seen create abundance in access to resources in industry after industry. "The Abundant University" explains how we got our current system, why it's such an expensive, inefficient mess, and how a system based on exclusivity cannot foster inclusivity. Smith challenges the resistance to digital technologies that we have already seen among numerous institutions, citing the examples of faculty resistance toward digital learning platforms. While acknowledging the understandable self-preservation instinct of our current system of residential education, Smith makes a case for how technology can form greater educational opportunities and create changes that will benefit students, employers, and society as a whole. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Math is boring, says the mathematician and comedian Matt Parker. Part of the problem may be the way the subject is taught, but it's also true that we all, to a greater or lesser extent, find math difficult and counterintuitive. This counterintuitiveness is actually part of the point, argues Parker: the extraordinary thing about math is that it allows us to access logic and ideas beyond what our brains can instinctively do―through its logical tools, we are able to reach beyond our innate abilities and grasp more and more abstract concepts. In his book, "Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension", Parker sets out to convince his readers to revisit the very math that put them off the subject as schoolchildren. Starting with the foundations of math familiar from school, he takes us on a grand tour, from four dimensional shapes, knot theory, the mysteries of prime numbers, optimization algorithms, and the math behind barcodes and iPhone screens to the different kinds of infinity―and slightly beyond. Originally published in December of 2014. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Andrew Keen visits Google to discuss his book "The Cult of the Amateur." The book discusses the grave consequences of today's new participatory internet and reveals how it threatens our values, economy, and ultimately the very innovation and creativity that forms the fabric of our societies. According to Keen, our most valued cultural institutions are being overtaken by an avalanche of amateur, user-generated free content. Keen claims that "cut-and-paste" online culture, in which intellectual property is freely swapped, downloaded, remashed, and aggregated, threatens over 200 years of copyright protection and intellectual property rights, preventing artists, authors, journalists, musicians, and producers from earning a decent living. In today's self-broadcasting culture, where amateurism is celebrated and anyone with an opinion can publish a blog, post on YouTube, or change an entry on Wikipedia, the distinction between trained expert and uninformed amateur has become dangerously blurred. When anonymous bloggers and videographers can alter the public debate and manipulate public opinion, truth becomes a commodity to be bought, sold, packaged, and reinvented. The very anonymity that the Web 2.0 offers calls into question the reliability of the information we receive and creates an environment in which predators and identity thieves can roam free. Keen's book urges us to consider the consequences of blindly supporting a culture that endorses plagiarism and piracy and that fundamentally weakens traditional media and creative institutions. Originally published in June of 2007. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Ray Jackendoff visits Google to discuss "The Peculiar Logic of Value", which centers on how humans conceptualize systems of value. Jackendoff hypothesizes that value is conceptualized as an abstract property attributed to objects, persons, and actions. There are several distinct types of value - Affective value, or "does it feel good or bad?" Utility, or "is it good for me?"; Prowess, or "is someone good at doing something"; Normative value, or "is it good of someone to do something?"; Personal Normative value, or "is someone a good person?"; and Esteem, or "does someone have a good reputation?". Each of these kinds of value plays a different role in the ecology of our value systems. Ray Jackendoff is a Professor of Philosophy and the Codirector of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University. He is the author of many books, including "Foundations of Language". Originally published in August of 2007. Visit Youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Lily Gladstone visits Google to discuss her journey, her career, and to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Lily was raised on the Blackfeet Reservation in Northwestern Montana and is from the Blackfeet and Nez Perce Tribal Nations. Lily stars in Martin Scorsese's critically acclaimed film "Killers Of The Flower Moon", opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DeNiro. Her breakout role in Kelly Reichardt's "Certain Women", earned her multiple nominations, including Best Supporting Actress at the Independent Spirit Awards and Best Breakthrough Actor at the Gotham Awards. She was named Best Supporting Actress of 2016 by the Los Angeles Critics Film Association. She also appeared as 'Hokti' in Sterlin Harjo's acclaimed FX series "Reservation Dogs" and will soon star in Samir Mehta and Quinn Shephard's limited series "Under the Bridge." Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Sri M is a spiritual guide, social reformer and educationist. His transformational journey – from a young boy to a living yogi – is a fascinating story. He recently completed a Walk of Hope – a 15 month long padayatra, or "walking on foot", in 2016, from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, spanning 7500 kilometers across 11 states of India for peace, harmony and tolerance. In his Talk, he describes his journey, learnings and gives practical techniques for Mindfulness. Originally published in November of 2016. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Nick Lane visits Google to discuss his new book "Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death." What brings the Earth to life, and our own lives to an end? For decades, biology has been dominated by the study of genetic information. Information is important, but it is only part of what makes us alive. Our inheritance also includes our living metabolic network, a flame passed from generation to generation, right back to the origin of life. In Transformer, biochemist Nick Lane reveals a scientific renaissance that is hiding in plain sight —how the same simple chemistry gives rise to life and causes our demise. Lane reveals the beautiful, violent world of the Krebs cycle, where hydrogen atoms within our cells are stripped from the carbon skeletons of food and fed to the ravenous beast of oxygen. Yet this same cycle, spinning in reverse, also created the chemical building blocks that enabled the emergence of life on our planet. Now it does both. How can the same pathway create and destroy? What might our study of the Krebs cycle teach us about the mysteries of aging and the hardest problem of all, consciousness? Transformer unites the story of our planet with the story of our cells—what makes us the way we are, and how it connects us to the origin of life. Enlivened by Lane's talent for distilling and humanizing complex research, Transformer offers an essential read for anyone fascinated by biology's great mysteries. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Acclaimed author George Saunders visits Google to discuss his book "The Braindead Megaphone." "The Braindead Megaphone", George Saunders's first foray into nonfiction, is comprised of essays on literature, travel, and politics. At the core of this unique collection are Saunders's travel stories, such as the mysteries of Nepal's so-called "Buddha Boy", the extravagant pleasures of Dubai, and his attempts to join the minutemen at the Mexican border. Saunders expertly navigates the works of Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, and Esther Forbes, and leads the reader across the rocky political landscape of modern America. Emblazoned with his trademark wit and singular vision, Saunders's endeavor into the art of the essay is testament to his exceptional range and ability as a writer and thinker. George Saunders's writing has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's, GQ, and The Guardian. A professor at Syracuse University, he has won the National Magazine Award for fiction and an O. Henry Award. Originally published in September of 2007. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Reba McEntire visits Google to discuss her memoir "Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots." This new photo-driven book is filled with the stories, recipes, and Oklahoma-style truths that guide her life. Multimedia entertainment mogul Reba McEntire has become a household name through a successful career that includes music, television, film, theater, retail, and hospitality. This Country Music Hall of Famer and Hollywood Bowl member has more than 50 award wins under her belt, earning honors from the Academy of Country Music Awards, American Music Awards, People's Choice Awards, CMA Awards, and GRAMMY® Awards. Reba has celebrated unprecedented success, including 35 career number-one singles and more than 58 million albums sold worldwide. Reba earned her 60th Top 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay charts, extending her record for the most Top 10 hits among female artists. Reba's Top 10 successes span five straight decades, landing her in the singular group with only George Jones, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Julie Andrews visits Google with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton to share reflections on her astonishing career, including such classics as Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and Victor/Victoria. In her first memoir "Home," Julie Andrews recounted her difficult childhood and her emergence as an acclaimed singer and performer on the stage. With this second memoir, "Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years", Andrews picks up the story with her arrival in Hollywood and her phenomenal rise to fame in her earliest films--Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music. Andrews describes her years in the film industry, from the incredible highs to the challenging lows. Not only does she discuss her work in now-classic films and her collaborations with giants of cinema and television, she also unveils her personal story of adjusting to a new and often daunting world, dealing with the demands of unimaginable success, the end of her first marriage, and falling in love with the brilliant and mercurial Blake Edwards. Cowritten with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, and told with Andrews's trademark charm and candor, "Home Work" takes us on a rare and intimate journey into an extraordinary life that is funny, heartrending, and inspiring. Originally published in October of 2019 and moderated by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

El futbolista argentino Ángel Di María se une a nosotros para hablar sobre su trayectoria, su carrera y cómo el tema de LHM "Estamos en camino" resuena con él. Originario de Rosario, Argentina, Ángel empezó su car rera como futbolista allá por 2005 con 17 años en el club Rosario Central. Dos años más tarde ya sería citado para el torneo Sudamericano con la selección sub-20. Mediocampista aguerrido y de presencias claves, su carrera se consolidó en grandes clubes como el Real Madrid, Manchester United, PSG, y la Juventus para luego regresar al Benfica, su primer club internacional que hoy lo recibe nuevamente ya consagrado. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic visits Google to discuss her book "Storytelling with Data". It's surprisingly easy to make a confusing graph. No one sets out with that purpose, but it happens frequently—across all industries and by all sorts of well-intending people. One way to avoid this challenge is to never simply show data, but rather to tell a story with it. "Storytelling with Data" teaches you the fundamentals of data visualization and how to communicate effectively with data. You'll discover the power of storytelling and the way to make data a pivotal point in your story. Storytelling is not an inherent skill, especially when it comes to data visualization, and the tools at our disposal don't make it any easier. This book demonstrates how to go beyond conventional tools to reach the root of your data, and how to use your data to create an engaging, informative, compelling story. Rid your world of ineffective graphs, one exploding 3D pie chart at a time. There is a story in your data—and this book will give you the skills and power to tell it. Originally published in November of 2015. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

David Allemann visits Google to discuss his company ON, one of the fastest growing global sports brands. He also discusses his career journey, product success, IPO story, & how ON was able to become a prominent name in the saturated market of athletic shoes. David Allemann co-leads the Swiss Sports Company ON, and puts a special focus on product, design, marketing and the direct-to-consumer business of the company. Previously, David worked at the intersection of business and creativity at McKinsey & Company, as Managing Director of advertising agency Young & Rubicam, and as CMO of design brand Vitra. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Suzette Quintanilla joins us for a special chat on Selena Quintanilla's life and powerful legacy. In October of 2017, Google launched a Google Doodle celebrating Selena Quintanilla, one of the most celebrated and beloved Mexican-American artists and entertainers in history and often named the "Queen of Tejano Music." In light of this celebration, Selena's sister and former bandmate joined us at Google San Francisco. Selena's contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. In 2020, Billboard magazine put her in third place on their list of "Greatest Latino Artists of All Time", based on both Latin albums and Latin songs chart. Media outlets called her the "Tejano Madonna" for her clothing choices. She also ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting the Tejano genre into the mainstream market. Selena has sold 18 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling female artists in Latin music. Originally published in October of 2017. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Sharon Salzberg visits Google to discuss her book "Finding Your Way: Meditations, Thoughts, and Wisdom for Living an Authentic Life." The book is a guide to finding a sense of calm and hope and reducing stress in small bites—without feeling obligated to engage in a spiritual routine. Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation to mainstream American culture nearly 50 years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of thirteen books. Sharon's podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed six million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Kevin Mitnick visits Google to discuss his book ""Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker." Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies--and however fast the authorities were, Mitnick was faster, sprinting through phone switches, computer systems, and cellular networks. He spent years skipping through cyberspace, always three steps ahead and labeled unstoppable. But for Kevin, hacking wasn't just about technological feats - it was an old fashioned confidence game that required guile and deception to trick the unwitting out of valuable information. Driven by a powerful urge to accomplish the impossible, Mitnick bypassed security systems and blazed into major organizations including Motorola, Sun Microsystems, and Pacific Bell. But as the FBI's net began to tighten, Kevin went on the run, engaging in an increasingly sophisticated cat and mouse game that led through false identities, a host of cities, plenty of close shaves, and an ultimate showdown with the FBI, who would stop at nothing to bring him down. "Ghost in the Wires" is a thrilling true story of intrigue, suspense, and unbelievable escape, and a portrait of a visionary whose creativity, skills, and persistence forced the authorities to rethink the way they pursued him, inspiring ripples that brought permanent changes in the way people and companies protect their most sensitive information. Originally published in September of 2011. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Mathematician and author Eugenia Cheng visits Google to discuss her book "Is Math Real?: How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics' Deepest Truths." The book aims to liberate math from its shackles to show how human curiosity, creativity, rule-breaking and seemingly silly questions can point us to some of mathematics' most profound answers. Where do we learn math: From rules in a textbook? From logic and deduction? Not really, according to mathematician Eugenia Cheng: we learn it from human curiosity—most importantly, from asking questions. This may come as a surprise to those who think that math is about finding the one right answer, or those who were told that the "dumb" question they asked just proved they were bad at math. But Cheng shows why people who ask questions like "Why does 1 + 1 = 2?" are at the very heart of the search for mathematical truth. "Is Math Real?" is a much-needed repudiation of the rigid ways we're taught to do math, and a celebration of the true, curious spirit of the discipline. Written with intelligence and passion, "Is Math Real?" brings us math as we've never seen it before, revealing how profound insights can emerge from seemingly unlikely sources. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Kathy Bates, Dr. Stanley Rockson, and William Repicci visit Google to explain the scourge of Lymphedema and Lymphatic diseases, and the way we can change the future of millions through activism and research. They highlight the challenges that patients face, and the current state of care and treatment. LE&RN's mission is to fight lymphatic diseases through education, research, and advocacy. They seek to accelerate the prevention, treatments and cures for lymphedema, lipedema, lymphatic anomalies, and the continuum of lymphatic diseases. LE&RN is equally committed to investigating preventive and therapeutic benefits for a broad array of diseases that are impacted by lymphatic function, such as heart disease, obesity, AIDS, Rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and cancer metastasis. Originally published in May of 2018. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Henry Winkler visits Google to discuss his memoir "Being Henry: The Fonz…and Beyond", and how we can build community and foster inclusion and accessibility for older adults and people with disabilities. In 2023, Henry Winkler will celebrate 50 years of success in Hollywood and continues to be in demand as an actor, producer, and director. He co-stars as acting teacher Gene Cousineau on the hit HBO dark comedy, Barry. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, in 1973 he was cast in the iconic role of Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli in the TV series Happy Days. During his 10 years on the popular sitcom, he won two Golden Globe Awards, was nominated three times for an Emmy Award, and was also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In recent years, Winkler appeared in a number of series, including Arrested Development, Children's Hospital, and Parks and Recreation. He is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous children's books, including Alien Superstar, and Hank Zipzer, the World's Greatest Under-Achiever, a 28-book series inspired by Winkler's own struggle with severe dyslexia. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Daniel Goleman visits Google to discuss his book "Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships." In this book, Goleman brings to life the field of social neuroscience that has emerged in the 21st century. He shows that far more than we are consciously aware, our daily encounters with parents, spouses, bosses, and even strangers shape our brains and affect cells throughout our bodies. Our relationships create a setpoint for our daily moods and influence our immune response; they are crucial to achievement in students and workers; they determine whether or not some genes are expressed, for good or ill. Above all, Goleman explores the foundations of rapport, love, cooperation, and altruism, with major implications for the wellbeing of our families, communities, and workplaces. Whether you read this book as a lover or parent, medical professional or businessperson, teacher or community leader, you will never see your relationships in the same way again. Originally published in November of 2007. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

A.I. Archetecht Yoav Schlesinger visits Google to discuss Ethical Os. How can you predict the unintended consequences of the products you are building today? How can you actively safeguard users, communities, societies, and your company from new future risks? As we think about the future of tech at Google, Yoav Schlesinger will showcase the Ethical Operating System, or Ethical OS, and how it can help anticipate risks or scenarios before they happen. By asking the right sets of questions, EthicalOS provides a practical tool for beginning the tough conversations that ensure the tech we're building lives up to its promise as a force for good. Originally published in April of 2019. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Sean Carroll visits Google to discuss his book "The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself." Already internationally acclaimed for his notions in modern physics, Sean Carroll's book brings extraordinary intellect to our deepest personal questions. Where are we? Who are we? Are our emotions, beliefs, hopes and dreams ultimately meaningless in the void? Does human purpose and meaning fit into a scientific worldview? Carroll's presentation of the scientific revolution from Darwin and Einstein to the origins of life, consciousness, and the universe is unique. He shows how an avalanche of discoveries in the past few hundred years has changed our world and what really matters to us. Originally published in May of 2016. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

The cast and creatives of "Titanique: The Musical" visit Google to discuss their award-winning, highly acclaimed musical parody of the eleven-time Oscar-winning film "Titanic." When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian love with the eleven-time Oscar®-winning film Titanic, you get TITANIQUE, a musical celebration that turns one of the greatest love stories of all time into a hysterical and joyful slay-fest. Featuring powerhouse voices and show-stopping numbers, TITANIQUE is a one-of-a-kind musical voyage bursting with nostalgia and heart. Panelists include director and co-author Tye Blue, co-author Constantine Rousouli, co-author Marla Mindelle, producer Eva Price and choreographer Ellanore Scott. The performers include Marla and Constantine, joined by Anthony Murphy and Carrie St. Louis, who play the characters of Victor Garber and Rose, respectively. For more information, please visit titaniquemusical.com. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

Cal Newport visits Google to discuss his book "So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love." Following your passion may not be good advice. Preexisting passions are rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work, but giving into the cliche can also be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. After making his case against passion, Newport sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving what they do. Spending time with organic farmers, venture capitalists, screenwriters, freelance computer programmers, and others who admitted to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they used and the pitfalls they avoided in developing their compelling careers. According to Newport, matching your job to a preexisting passion does not matter. Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before. In other words, what you do for a living is much less important than how you do it. With a title taken from the comedian Steve Martin, who once said his advice for aspiring entertainers was to "be so good they can't ignore you," Cal Newport's book is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation and eager to find a fresh new way to take control of their livelihood. Originally published in October of 2012. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to find this video and many more!

Ashlee Vance visits Google to discuss his latest book "When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach." With the launch of SpaceX's Falcon 1 rocket in 2008, Silicon Valley began to realize that the universe itself was open for business. Now, Ashlee Vance tells the remarkable, unfolding story of this frenzied intergalactic land grab by following four pioneering companies—Astra, Firefly, Planet Labs, and Rocket Lab—as they build new space systems and attempt to launch rockets and satellites into orbit by the thousands. With the public fixated on space tourism being driven by the likes of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson, these new, scrappy companies arrived with a different set of goals: to make rocket and satellite launches fast and cheap, thereby opening Earth's lower orbit for business. Through immersive and intimate reporting, this book reveals the spectacular chaos of the new business of space, and what happens when the idealistic, ambitious minds of Silicon Valley turn their unbridled vision toward the limitless expanse of the stars. Visit YouTube.com/TalksAtGoogle to watch the video.

John Cleese visits Google to discuss his book "So, Anyway…", a chronicle of his early life and career. John Cleese's huge comedic influence has stretched across generations; his sharp irreverent eye and the unique brand of physical comedy he perfected now seem written into comedy's DNA. In this memoir, Cleese recalls his humble beginnings in a sleepy English town, his early comedic days at Cambridge University with future Monty Python partner Graham Chapman, and the founding of the landmark comedy troupe that would propel him to worldwide renown. Cleese was just days away from graduating Cambridge and setting off on a law career when he was visited by two BBC executives, who offered him a job writing comedy for radio. That fateful moment propelled him down a different path, cutting his teeth writing for stars like David Frost and Peter Sellers, and eventually joining the five other Pythons to pioneer a new kind of comedy that prized invention, silliness, and absurdity. Along the way, he found his first true love with the actress Connie Booth and transformed himself from a reluctant performer to a world class actor and back again. Originally published in November of 2015. Visit YouTube.com/TalksAtGoogle to watch the video.

Neil Mullarkey visits Google to discuss his book "In the Moment: Build Your Confidence, Communication and Creativity at Work" There are moments throughout our lives when our confidence and creativity can make all the difference. Every meeting, presentation and conversation is an opportunity to embrace your confidence and show your creative flair. With insights on collaboration, risk-taking and organization, this book arms you with a complete repertoire of powerful communication tricks and strategies. Neil Mullarkey is an actor, author, comedian and communication expert, notably known for his roles in "Whose Line Is it Anyway" and the Austin Powers movies. Neil also travels the world bringing the skills of theater and improv to clients such as EY, Deloitte, Vodafone, Accenture and Unilever. He has delivered hundreds of keynotes and workshops to various organizations and is a guest speaker at London Business School, London Business Forum and Bayes Business School. Visit YouTube.com/TalksAtGoogle to watch the video.

Ogi Ogas visits Google to discuss his book "A Billion Wicked Thoughts." What really turns us on? Throughout human history, people haven't been honest—with themselves or with each other. What they say they like is often quite different from what they look for when nobody is watching. But how can we learn the truth? Ogas and co-author Sai Gaddam have studied the secret sexual behavior of more than a hundred million people around the world. Their method? They observed what people do within the anonymity of the Internet. Ogas and Gaddam analyzed a billion web searches, a million websites, millions of personal ads, and tens of thousands of digitized romance novels. Their groundbreaking findings will profoundly alter the way you think about human sexual relationships. Originally published in July of 2011. Visit YouTube.com/TalksAtGoogle to watch the video.

Cecil Baldwin visits Google to discuss the creation and development of the hit science fiction podcast "Welcome to Night Vale". "Welcome to Night Vale" is a twice-monthly podcast in the style of a community radio show for the small desert town of Night Vale, featuring local weather, news, announcements from the Sheriff's Secret Police, mysterious lights in the night sky, a faceless old woman who secretly lives in your home, dark hooded figures with unknowable powers, and eldritch beings beyond mortal comprehension. Learn more at welcometonightvale.com Originally published in June of 2017. Visit YouTube.com/TalksAtGoogle to watch the video.

Anna Kendrick visits Google to discuss her book "Scrappy Little Nobody." Even before she made a name for herself on the silver screen starring in films like "Pitch Perfect," "Up in the Air," and "Twilight", Anna Kendrick was unusually small, weird, and just a little defiant. At the ripe age of thirteen, she had already resolved to keep the crazy inside her head where it belonged. Forever. But here's the thing about crazy: It. Wants. Out. In "Scrappy Little Nobody," she invites readers inside her brain, sharing extraordinary and charmingly ordinary stories with candor and winningly wry observations. Enter Anna's world and follow her rise from "scrappy little nobody" to somebody who dazzles on the stage, the screen, and now the page—with a voice, at once familiar and surprising, sharp and sweet, funny and serious. Originally published in October of 2017. Visit YouTube.com/TalksAtGoogle to watch the video.

Shellye Archambeau visits Google to discuss her book "Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms." The book is an empowering leadership guide from one of Silicon Valley's first female African American CEOs that offers a blueprint for how to achieve your personal and professional goals. Shellye Archambeau recounts how she overcame the challenges she faced as a young black woman, wife, and mother, managing her personal and professional responsibilities while climbing the ranks at IBM and subsequently in her roles as CEO. Through the busts and booms of Silicon Valley in the early 2000s, this book details the risks she took and the strategies she used to steer her family, her career, and her company toward success. Shellye is one of high tech's first female African American CEOs and has been featured frequently in Forbes, the New York Times, Business Insider, and more. Formerly an executive at IBM and President of Blockbuster.com, Archambeau was recruited to be the CEO of a then-struggling Silicon Valley startup, now named MetricStream, a recognized global leader in governance, risk, and compliance software solutions. She currently serves as a Fortune 500 board member and holds board seats at Verizon, Nordstrom, Roper Technologies, and Okta. Visit YouTube.com/TalksAtGoogle to watch the video.

Morra Aarons-Mele visits Google to discuss her book "The Anxious Achiever: Turn Your Biggest Fears into Your Leadership Superpower." Anxiety is normal. The way we hide it is not. Although so much has been done to promote diversity and wellness at work, there's a giant hole in the understanding of how mental health plays into not just our daily grind, but the very trajectory of success. We're all in desperate need for better models of leadership - especially in a society that tells us that mental health challenges like anxiety and depression are weaknesses. Anxiety is a constant in today's workplace, and people need tools to manage it. If you do nothing to address it, anxiety can seriously hamper your potential for high performance. However, "The Anxious Achiever" shows that anxiety can be fundamentally helpful to leaders, and with the right tools, you can harness its power to turn stress into strength. Mentally healthy workforces drive return on investment: employers see a $4 return for every dollar invested in employee mental health support. This book will help leaders and teams understand how anxiety shows up for them at work, lead and thrive through uncertainty, and create mentally healthy teams and culture. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

Jamie Jones visits Google to discuss the evolution, ecology, and adaptation of the human species. Rationality has taken a hit recently. Recent work in psychology and economics has challenged the notion that the human brain is designed to make rational decisions. However, this observation raises a paradox. By almost any measure, Homo sapiens is a spectacularly successful species. From humble origins approximately two million years ago, humans have grown to a population that exceeds seven billion and have colonized nearly every terrestrial biome. This phenomenal growth suggests that our ancestors made very good decisions. Yet this work from psychology and economics suggests that the decision-making software that our brains run is profoundly flawed — that we are, in a word, irrational. How is it possible that a species apparently so defective in its ability to generate sound decisions can be so incredibly successful? It turns out that the rules for a living organism, anchored in the present and subject to a force of selection which is extremely averse to extinction, are quite different from the rules of abstract, formal rationality. In this Talk, Jones will show how the all-important need to avoid extinction in a world that is at best incompletely known has profound implications for preferences, utility, and rationality. By ignoring the condition of existential uncertainty, the theory of rational decision-making has developed distorted expectations of how an organism working in its own best interest should behave. Originally published in March of 2018. Visit YouTube.com/TalksAtGoogle to watch the video.

Kristy Hamilton visits Google to discuss her book "Nature's Wild Ideas: How the Natural World is Inspiring Scientific Innovation". The book is a deep-dive into nature and the many groundbreaking human inventions inspired by the wild. When astronomers wanted a telescope that could capture X-rays from celestial bodies, they looked to the lobster. When doctors wanted a medication that could stabilize Type II diabetic patients, they found their muse in a lizard. When scientists wanted to drastically reduce emissions in cement manufacturing, they observed how corals construct their skeletons in the sea. This is biomimicry in action: taking inspiration from nature to tackle human challenges. In "Nature's Wild Ideas", Kristy Hamilton goes behind the scenes of some of our most unexpected innovations. She traverses frozen waterfalls, treks through cloudy forests, discovers nests in the Mojave desert, scours intertidal zones and takes us to the deepest oceans to introduce us to the animals and plants that have inspired everything from cargo routing systems to non-toxic glues, as well as the men and women who followed that first spark of "I wonder" all the way to its conclusion. While the joy of scientific discovery is front and center, "Nature's Wild Ideas" is also a love letter to nature—complete with a deep message of conservation: If we are to continue learning from the creatures around us, we must protect their untamed homelands. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

Award-winning writer, stand-up comedian and TV and radio presenter Viv Groskop visits Google to discuss her book "Happy High Status: How to Be Effortlessly Confident." Everyone wants to be able to face challenging situations without feeling daunted, intimidated or stressed. But no-one wants to be labeled over-confident, arrogant or smarmy, or to get caught up in their own hype. So how can you feel authentically confident - without the cringe, and without pretending to be something you're not? "Happy high status" is a new way of thinking about confidence and how you relate to yourself. It's how actors and comedians enhance their presence on stage and screen. It lends strength and energy to your interactions, big and small, and is a way of projecting status, minimizing self-doubt and moving effortlessly through life. Drawing on research, practical tips and lessons from the worlds of comedy, film, television, politics and sport, Viv Groskop offers a masterclass in how you can access this new form of confidence at any time. All, crucially, with no risk of anyone thinking that you are your own biggest fan. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

Dr. Nathalie Cabrol visits Google to discuss the science and technology of exploring Saturn's moon, Titan. Titan is the largest moon in the Saturn system. It is 50% larger than the Earth's moon, has an atmosphere, and is presumed to have seas filled with methane and other hydrocarbons. In order for humanity to explore Titan in the future, we need exploration systems that are radically different from those currently used in space. In particular, we need to develop robots that can accumulate knowledge about their environment; understand mission priorities, and make and evaluate observations as events happen on site, not only when receiving commands from Earth. Dr. Nathalie A. Cabrol leads projects in planetary sciences and astrobiology at NASA. She develops science exploration strategies for Mars and Titan, and designs robotic field experiments. She explores lakes in the Andes up to 6,000 meters high, where environmental conditions are analogous to early Mars. Through geologic and diving expeditions, she documents life's adaptation to extreme environments, the effect of rapid climate change on lake ecosystems and habitats, its geobiological signatures, and relevance to planetary exploration. Originally published in June of 2014. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

Comedic actor, producer, and writer Rainn Wilson visits Google to discuss his book "Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution." The book is a deep-dive into the problem-solving benefits that spirituality gives us to create solutions for an increasingly challenging world. The trauma that our species has experienced in recent years is not going away anytime soon. Existing political and economic systems are not enough to bring the change that the world needs. In this book, Rainn Wilson explores the possibility and hope for a spiritual revolution, a "Soul Boom," to find a healing transformation on both a personal and global level. For Wilson, this is a serious and essential pursuit, but he brings great humor and his own unique perspective to the conversation. He feels that culturally, we've discounted spirituality, and we need the wisdom that the great spiritual traditions can provide. Wilson's approach to spirituality—the non-physical, eternal aspects of ourselves—is relatable and applies to people of all beliefs, even the most skeptical among us. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

Dr. Robert Califf visits Google to share his views on the nascent field of technology-enabled healthcare. One of the most prominent and influential physician-scientists in the US, Robert is the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, where he is responsible for protecting public health by assuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs and medical devices. Described as "the most qualified commissioner in the FDA's History", Dr. Califf is a cardiologist and professor of medicine at Duke University and Stanford University, with more than 1,200 publications in peer-reviewed literature. Originally published in July of 2018 Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

Actor, producer and director Idris Elba visits Google to discuss the creative influence that Africa and its diaspora has across the tech, entertainment and business worlds. The only child of African immigrants to the UK, Idris Elba is one of a handful of British actors who can claim to be a Hollywood leading man. In 2002, he rose to fame playing the role of Stringer Bell in HBO's "The Wire", which is still considered to be one of the finest TV dramas ever made. He went on to big-screen success and cultural ubiquity, as an actor, director, producer, musician, fashion designer, philanthropist, dare-devil, podcaster, and heart-throb. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

Behaviorist dog trainer Rob Peladeau visits Google to discuss effective strategies for training your dog. Rob has been training dogs for almost twenty years, specializing in behavior modification and rehabilitation of aggressive and reactive dogs, as well as problem solving for unwanted behaviors. Rob and his company NextGen K9 specialize in helping dogs that struggle to cope with the urban environment we live in. Many unwanted traits become apparent when dogs are not given the right stimulus that they need to cope with city living. The close proximity of the space we share in urban areas makes a reactive or aggressive dog stand out. It can also turn dangerous in some cases, injuring other dogs, cats or human adults or children. Join us for a Talk about how a dog learns, the concepts of Marker Training, and behavior modification through counter conditioning. Originally published in December of 2014. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

Author and research scientist Lewis Dartnell visits Google to discuss his book "Being Human: How our Biology Shaped World History." The book explores how our biology has shaped our relationships, our societies, our economies and our wars, and how it continues to challenge and define our progress. Powerful yet dextrous, instinctive yet thoughtful, humans are expert communicators and innovators. Our exceptional abilities have created the civilization we know today. But we're also deeply flawed. Our bodies break, choke and fail, whether we're kings or peasants. Diseases thwart our boldest plans. Our psychological biases have been at the root of terrible decisions in both war and peacetime. This extraordinary contradiction is the essence of what it means to be human - the sum total of our frailties and our faculties. And history has played out in the balance between them. Now, for the first time, Lewis Dartnell tells our story through the lens of this unique, capricious and fragile nature. He explores how our biology has shaped our relationships, our societies, our economies and our wars, and how it continues to challenge and define our progress. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

Psychotherapist Barry Michels visits Google to discuss his book "The Tools," which he co-authored with psychiatrist Phil Stutz. The book presents a uniquely effective set of four tools that bring about dynamic change in the present and impart a greater understanding of the depth and complexity of the human condition. "The Tools" addresses the most common complaint patients have about psychotherapy: the interminable wait for change to begin. Barry Michels, an LA-based therapist, was frustrated by his inability to bring his patients faster relief from the issues that plagued them. He found a mentor in Phil Stutz, a psychiatrist who years before devised a methodology that arose from a similar disenchantment. The traditional therapeutic model sets its sights on the past, but Stutz and Michels employ exercises that access the power of the unconscious and effectively meet the most persistent problems people face--and the results are electrifying. Stutz and Michels are much sought-after--a recent profile in The New Yorker touted them as an "open secret" in Hollywood--and treat a high-powered and creative clientele. This book transcends the typical self-help genre because of its paradigm-changing material, the credibility of its authors, and the instant appeal and empowerment of its message. With "The Tools," Stutz and Michels allow you to realize the full range of your potential. Their goal is nothing less than for your life to become exceptional—exceptional in its resiliency, in its experience of real happiness, and in its understanding of the human spirit. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.