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How hip-hop can make climate action cool | Samir Ibrahim, MyVerse and Kristen Warren

Music can amplify social issues and inspire people to care about new (and sometimes unexpected) topics. But can it take something as dire as climate change and make it mainstream? With artists MyVerse and Kristen…

19.07.2022
A 3-part plan to take on extreme heat waves | Eleni Myrivili

The deadliest severe weather phenomenon is something you might not realize: extreme heat. Eleni Myrivili, chief heat officer of the city of Athens, Greece, explains that extreme heat and heat waves are often overlooked because…

18.07.2022
Stories of photographing monumental people — from Michelle Obama to Stephen Hawking |  Platon

With his art, photographer Platon seeks to strip away assumptions and leave viewers with a window into his subject’s character, filling our eyes with wonder and curiosity. Sharing extraordinary stories of what it’s like to…

15.07.2022
The profound power of gratitude and “living eulogies” | Andrea Driessen

Why do we often wait so long to recognize each other’s gifts? Why are the truest compliments for the people we love often said only after they’re no longer around to hear and savor them?…

14.07.2022
Where on Earth will people live in the future? | Parag Khanna

From the return of nomadic living to a climate-disrupted world, author and global strategist Parag Khanna has some predictions for humanity. Get a fascinating glimpse at the future as he tackles an urgent question: Where…

13.07.2022
The eco-creators helping the climate through social media | Zahra Biabani

“Climate doom-ism,” or a pessimistic outlook on the future of the planet, rivals climate denialism in holding up the fight against climate change, says activist Zahra Biabani. Illuminating how hope combats inaction, she takes us…

12.07.2022
How we could solve the dark matter mystery | Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

The universe that we know, with its luminous stars and orbiting planets, is largely made up of elements we can’t actually see — like dark energy and dark matter — and therefore don’t fully understand….

11.07.2022
How to write less but say more | Jim VandeHei

As the saying goes, less is more. The same goes for words. Listen as Politico and Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei shares what he’s learned leading two media companies — and how to radically rethink the…

08.07.2022
My 105 days in Taliban prison — and a call to aid Afghanistan | Safi Rauf

Sharing his experience of being held captive in a Taliban prison for 105 days, humanitarian Safi Rauf talks about his life’s mission to get food, medicine and other critical supplies to Afghans in need —…

08.07.2022
How ethics can help you make better decisions | Michael Schur

What would Immanuel Kant say about a fender bender? In a surprisingly funny trip through the teachings of some of history’s great philosophers, TV writer and producer Michael Schur (from hit shows like “The Office”…

07.07.2022