Topics
Ten topics that cut across years and speakers. A talk can sit under more than one topic, so the total is larger than the talk count.
Education
24 talksFrom inside the classroom to homes and communities. These talks take different angles on learning, teaching, and what it means to grow.
Society & public affairs
21 talksWhat deserves attention when we live together as citizens, neighbors, strangers? These talks are about social issues, and what we can do.
Art & design
13 talksThe world as creators see it, and how they answer it through their work. Paintings, illustration, space, product, in many forms.
Environment & nature
11 talksThe world beyond us keeps going. These talks are about ecology, species, climate, and the distance between humans and the rest of nature.
Performance & music
11 talksOn stage, body and voice become a kind of language. These talks bring music, dance, theatre, and the stories behind them.
Cities & space
8 talksA city takes its shape from many choices. These talks are about streets, neighborhoods, buildings, and how people live together in space.
Health & life
8 talksThe body, the mind, and our relationship with illness, aging, and death. These talks approach being alive from beyond the clinical view.
Communication & dialogue
7 talksWhat happens when people who disagree sit down to talk? These talks are about language, listening, and the possibility of crossing divides.
Culture & identity
6 talksWho we are, where we come from, and who we are becoming. These talks are about identity, belonging, and how culture shapes us.
Science & technology
5 talksHow scientists and technologists see the work they do. These talks are about method, data, and how technology touches everyday life.