Dr. Pria Anand | The Mind Electric
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Dr. Pria Anand joins Google to discuss her book, “The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains.” The book demonstrates the compelling paradox at the heart of neurology; that even the most peculiar symptoms can show us something universal about ourselves as humans. Dr. Anand is a neurologist at the Boston Medical Center and an Assistant Professor at the Boston University School of Medicine. She is a graduate of Yale University and Stanford Medical School, and she trained in neurology, neuro-infectious diseases, and neuroimmunology at Johns Hopkins Hospital...
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Patrick Mouratoglou | Champion Mindset: Coach Yourself to Win at Life
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Patrick Mouratoglou is one of the world’s most famous and respected tennis coaches, coaching players like Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, and Holger Rune. Under Patrick’s guidance, his players have won ten Grand Slam titles, two Olympic gold medals, and over 40 singles championships. Mouratoglou Academy, based in the south of France and with satellites around the globe, is widely regarded as one of the world’s premier tennis academies. Beyond coaching, he has been featured in The Playbook on Netflix, and is a regular TV consultant and social media sensation, with millions of followers on...
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The Co-Intelligence Revolution: How Humans and AI Co-Create New Value
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A new industrial revolution is here – not one defined by automation and the substitution of human intelligence, but by co-intelligence, where human ingenuity and AI collaborate. Authors Venkat Ramaswamy & Krishnan Narayanan join Google to discuss their book, The Co-Intelligence Revolution: How Humans and AI Co-Create New Value. Venkat is a professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. He first introduced the idea of co-creation in 2004 in his bestselling book, “The Future of Competition.” Fun fact: His scholarly work has over 40,000 Google Scholar citations....
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Jeff Probst | Survivor's 20-Year Success Story
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Jeff Probst, Host and Executive Producer of Emmy Award-winning CBS show Survivor, joins Google for the show's 20th anniversary. He discusses everything from how he got his start with this “crazy social experiment” to what has made Survivor so successful. He even shares the moment he knew the show was something special. Originally published in February 2020. Watch this episode at .
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Bobbi Brown | Beauty Inside & Out
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Bobbi Brown, beauty industry titan, world-renowned makeup artist, and author, joins Google to discuss her entrepreneurial career and her beauty philosophy: “The secret to beauty is simple: be who you are.” As a professional makeup artist, Bobbi created 10 simple lipsticks that evolved into a global beauty empire. She has written 9 beauty and wellness books and is a New York Times bestselling author. Since leaving her billion-dollar company Bobbi Brown Cosmetics in October 2016, she has launched Beauty Evolution, LLC and was certified as a health coach through the Institute for Integrative...
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Charlie Kaufman | I'm Thinking of Ending Things
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Charlie Kaufman is one of the most celebrated screenwriters and directors, known for movies like “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “Anomalisa.” Three of his scripts appear in the Writers Guild of America’s list of the 101 greatest movie screenplays ever written. He’s received an Academy Award, an Emmy, three BAFTA awards, two Independent Spirit Awards, and a Writer’s Guild of America Award. He joins Google to discuss his film, “I’m Thinking of Ending Things,” a psychological thriller exploring regret, longing, and the fragility of the human spirit. The film...
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Alfredo Garcia | Let's Make It! A Mexican-American Culinary Adventure
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Whether you’re looking for the best pico de gallo to bring to carne asada, or a fresh twist on tres leches cake – try a bit of matcha powder – chef Alfredo Garcia's new cookbook has got you covered. “Let’s Make It! A Mexican-American Culinary Adventure” reflects on the dual influences on Alfredo’s cooking, with Mexican-inspired versions of American classics. Alfredo Garcia has been a full-time content creator since 2021. Before that, he was the private chef for multiple Major League Baseball players. His love of cooking is inspired by the strong women in his family,...
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B. Dylan Hollis | Baking Across America: A Vintage Recipe Road Trip
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B. Dylan Hollis is a social media personality and New York Times bestselling author who has tasked himself with baking and tasting unusual recipes from bygone years. Born and raised on the island of Bermuda, he later attended college at the University of Wyoming to further a career as a jazz pianist and arranger. He stumbled into both baking and social media fame at once in 2020, when quarantine boredom led him to film an investigation of an old cookbook he had collected from an estate sale. Hundreds of recipes later, Dylan now entertains millions across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram with his...
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Naomi Campbell | Speaking Truth to Power
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Naomi Campbell is known as one of the five original supermodels. After being discovered at age 15, she went on to grace the covers of more than 500 magazines. She’s been featured in campaigns for fashion houses like Burberry, Prada, and Dolce & Gabbana, and has walked iconic shows for Chanel, Christian Dior, Versace, and many more. Naomi has also leveraged her platform for an array of fundraising and non-profit initiatives across the globe. She focuses on Environmentalism, Human Rights and Global Health, specifically for women and children. She founded her own non-profit, Fashion for...
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Tu David Phu | The Memory of Taste
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Top Chef alum Tu David Phu joins Google to talk about his book, “The Memory of Taste: Vietnamese American Recipes from Phú Quoc, Oakland, and the Spaces Between.” The book is a playful collection of over 85 Vietnamese and Viet American dishes, and immersive travel photography that blends Tu’s modern culinary style with food wisdom from his refugee family. Chef Tu is a San Francisco Rising Star Chef and chef-partner at Gigi’s, a Vietnamese-inspired wine bar in San Francisco. His culinary path began in his mother’s Oakland garden, and developed in prestigious kitchens across New York...
info_outlineBert Jacobs is the co-founder of the $150 million lifestyle brand Life is Good. When he and his brother John started the company in 1994, they had $78 in their pockets, lived out of their van, and sold t-shirts on the streets of Boston. It has been over 30 years since they sold their first t-shirt, but Bert and John championed the same mission: to spread the power of optimism. On their journey, they’ve been inspired by a vibrant community of resilient optimists—people from all walks of life who identify deeply with the brand and who constantly demonstrate the depth and meaning behind the three simple words, “life is good.”
Bert joins Google to discuss how to develop an optimistic mindset and tips on building a vibrant community and a brand that will stand the test of time.
Originally published in November 2021. Watch this episode at youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle.