Exploring Talks that drive change
Communication
Story of Stuff: How Things Work
Mar 1st
“From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view.
The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world..“
Barry Schwartz on the paradox of choice
Feb 7th
Very good content to evaluate how many choices is good to have.
“Too much choices is a bad thing” (even in talks).
Gabrielle Bouliane (Austin Poetry Slam)
Feb 3rd
Poet Gabrielle Bouliane performs for the audience at the Austin Poetry Slam. This would be her last public performance.
Gabrielle was diagnosed with Stage Four Cancer shortly before this video was filmed.
Why Do We Talk ?
Feb 2nd
“Talking is something that is unique to humans, yet it still remains a mystery. Horizon meets the scientists beginning to unlock the secrets of speech – including a father who is filming every second of his son’s first three years in order to discover how we learn to talk…”.