Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club

How to Disagree Better | Julia Minson

Julia Minson is a behavioral scientist and a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School. Her research dives deep into conflict, communication, and how we make decisions. She specializes in the psychology of disagreement: how we handle opinions and judgments that look different from our own. Her groundbreaking work has been published in top academic journals and featured everywhere from CNN and TIME to The Atlantic and The New York Times. Julia joins Google to talk about her book, How to Disagree Better: a guide to cutting out the drama and making real impact. She breaks down the one skill that the world's best mediators and negotiators all have in common: a genuine receptiveness to opposing views. Watch this episode at youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GigRB6bZ0MI].

Map Men | Jay Foreman & Mark Cooper-Jones

Jay Foreman and Mark Cooper-Jones, better known as Map Men, are comedians, cartography enthusiasts, YouTube sensations, and educators. With over 100 million views across platforms, they have single-handedly cornered the "pop-geography" market, becoming the saviors of every geography teacher who has ever forgotten a Friday afternoon lesson plan. The Map Men join Google to discuss their debut book, "This Way Up: When Maps Go Wrong (and Why it Matters)." The book takes a deep dive into the world's most baffling and absurd map blunders, taking a funny and fascinating journey into the maps that messed up – big time. Watch this episode at youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMfw8OqroDs].

Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club is a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Inspired by true events, the musical brings the Grammy award-winning album to life, recounting the story of the legends who lived it. Step into the heart of Cuba, beyond the glitz of the Tropicana, to a place where blazing trumpets and sizzling guitars set the dance floor on fire. A world-class Afro-Cuban band and a sensational cast unite in this unforgettable tale of survival, second chances, and the extraordinary power of music. On this episode, Mel Semé, Jainardo Batista Sterling, Isa Antonetti, Da'von T. Moody, and Wesley Wray perform and discuss the musical. Moderated by Patricia Hadden, here is the cast of Buena Vista Social Club. Watch this episode at youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwkEL0QAFFc].

Dr. Pria Anand | The Mind Electric

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 and Massachusetts General Hospital. Watch this episode at youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT-kLjXxn7A].

Patrick Mouratoglou | Champion Mindset: Coach Yourself to Win at Life

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 Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube who eagerly engage with his tennis tips, match analysis, and insights shared with the tennis community. Patrick joins Google to discuss his new book, "Champion Mindset: Coach Yourself to Win at Life." Moderated by Zara Brownless. Watch this episode at youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWVSeLEcBm4].