Sep 5, 2023
Author and research scientist Lewis Dartnell visits Google to
discuss his book “Being Human: How our Biology Shaped World
History.” The book explores how our biology has shaped our
relationships, our societies, our economies and our wars, and how
it continues to challenge and define our progress.
Powerful yet...
Aug 1, 2023
Award-winning structural engineer Roma Agrawal visits Google to
discuss her book “Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That
Changed the World in a Big Way.” The book takes readers on a deep
dive into the seven most basic building blocks of engineering that
have shaped the modern world.
From the physics behind...
May 19, 2023
Author Quentin Skinner visits Google to discuss his book
“Machiavelli: A Very Short Introduction.”
Niccolo Machiavelli taught that political leaders must be prepared
to do evil so that good may come of it, and his name has been a
byword ever since for duplicity and immorality. Is his sinister
reputation deserved?...
Dec 16, 2022
Jake Dell and Evan Bloom visit Google to discuss what makes a Jewish Deli, the role delis play in American culture, and how Evan and Jake maintain the food traditions of their ancestors while operating modern businesses. Will Katz Deli ever give up their ticket system? Can there be more than one great Jewish Deli...
Nov 4, 2022
Archaeologist Ian Hodder visits Google to discuss the origins of
settled life in the Middle East.
Recent archaeological discoveries have upturned our theories about
the origins of agriculture and the dawn of settled life. While
climate change and economic adaptation have long been seen as prime
causes, recent work at...