Curator @TEDTalks | Formerly @NBCNews & @DatelineNBC
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19 Dec 2025
Astronaut and author @Cmdr_Hadfield gave me so much to think about when we spoke a few weeks ago. But, more than anything, a renewed sense of confidence in all we can accomplish when using our talents for good. on life. Watch the full convo on TED.com.
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19 Dec 2025
Chris Hadfield: This revolutionary moment in space exploration ted.com/talks/chris_hadfield…
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Today, the US Supreme Court is hearing arguments on the potential ban of TikTok in the United States. Earlier this week, TED’s @WhitPennRod sat down with social media theorist @cshirky to discuss the case and potential outcomes if the app is banned: ted.com/talks/clay_shirky_th…
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7 Jan 2025
Join us tomorrow to learn more about the potential TikTok ban and what it could mean for you. Share your questions for me to ask @cshirky live!
#TED #TEDTalks #TikTok #TikTokBan
Tomorrow, January 8, @WhitPennRod will be talking about the potential upcoming US TikTok ban with social media strategist @cshirky. What questions do you have for him?
Your question may be answered live on TED's YouTube channel at 1PM ET: youtube.com/watch?v=fy1PbnW3…
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Whitney Pennington Rodgers retweeted
8 Nov 2024
Join us for the next TED Democracy Fireside Chat at @rdgterminalmkt! Hosted by @WhitPennRod, this free event features meaningful conversations on finding common ground. #visitphilly #teddemocracy #thingstodoinphilly
Register ⬇️ @TEDTalks
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Tune in for this live TED Explains conversation today at 1:30pm ET! youtube.com/watch?v=Fh4YXJ-c…
We'll be going live tomorrow on @YouTube with online democracy advocate @EliPariser to discuss the recent arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov and what it means for the future of tech and free speech. What questions do you have for him?
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29 Nov 2022
Wonderful to be joined by acclaimed journalist @amanpour for a TED Membership event. Her insight on all that’s happening in Iran and Ukraine is so sharp and her guidance on what each of us can do is invaluable. A must watch.
29 Nov 2022
Great to speak with @WhitPennRod
and TED members recently about the fight for freedom in Iran and Ukraine. Watch here: ted.com/talks/christiane_ama… via @TEDTalks
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Whitney Pennington Rodgers retweeted
14 Jul 2022
Where will you live in 2050? Answers during this great discussion with @WhitPennRod of @TEDTalks.
ted.com/talks/parag_khanna_w…
More in #MoveTheBook: tinyurl.com/n97bd59e
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20 May 2022
Really enjoyed this conversation with @ChenaultKen -- a great leader sharing ideas for creating more great leaders.
19 May 2022
"Technology should be a great enabler." -@ChenaultKen, Chairman and Managing Director of @generalcatalyst, sits down with @WhitPennRod at @TEDTalks to discuss how great leaders innovate—responsibly.
#responsibleinnovation
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20 May 2022
Always so meaningful to hear your voice on the TED stage, @algore. Thank you for sharing this impassioned message with the world!
At this pivotal point in our history, we face a crucial choice: embrace the solutions to the climate crisis or succumb to moral cowardice. My @TEDTalks conversation with @WhitPennRod focuses on the steps we must take to ensure we meet this moment. ted.com/talks/al_gore_we_hav…
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Tune-in to TED's @Clubhouse club tomorrow March 8 at 2PM ET for a special #InternationalWomensDay conversation between TED Current Affairs curator @WhitPennRod and @GirlsWhoCode founder @ReshmaSaujani.
Learn more and sign up: tedtalks.social/3J7fRr7
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Whitney Pennington Rodgers retweeted
7 Mar 2022
RT: Tune-in to TED's @Clubhouse club tomorrow March 8 at 2PM ET for a special #InternationalWomensDay conversation between TED Current Affairs curator @WhitPennRod and @GirlsWhoCode founder @ReshmaSaujani.
Learn more and sign up: …
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2 Feb 2022
Happening TODAY at 7pm ET on @clubhouse! Join this important conversation about Black motherhood with W. Pennington Rodgers (@WhitPennRod), Kirsten Holtz Naim (@A_FashionMoment) and Anna Malaika Tubbs (@annas_tea_).
Tune in here: tedtalks.social/32YdTte
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Happening TODAY at 7pm ET on @clubhouse! Join this important conversation about Black motherhood with W. Pennington Rodgers (@WhitPennRod), Kirsten Holtz Naim (@A_FashionMoment) and Anna Malaika Tubbs (@annas_tea_).
Tune in here: tedtalks.social/32YdTte
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2 Feb 2022
Our president and director @NickTurner718 joins @WhitPennRod on @TEDTalks to discuss the Vera Institute's impact on shrinking the carceral footprint of the U.S. criminal legal and immigration systems.
Watch the full TED Salon video to learn more: go.ted.com/nickturner
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9 Dec 2021
The honor was truly ours, @mvankerkhove. Thank you for sharing your thoughtful insight!
9 Dec 2021
Thank you @TEDTalks for this amazing opportunity and conversation with @WhitPennRod last week. What an honor.
Full conversation available here ⬇️
go.ted.com/mariavankerkhove
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Whitney Pennington Rodgers retweeted
8 Dec 2021
Excellent @TEDTalks conversation with @mvankerkhove moderated by @WhitPennRod. I hope 'never again' will be inspiration for many to invest in preparedness to protect the world from future pandemics.
#ProudToBeWHO
go.ted.com/mariavankerkhove
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Whitney Pennington Rodgers retweeted
7 Dec 2021
The other day, @mvankerkhove spoke with @WhitPennRod at TEDWomen 2021. I found it moving, deep, and raw at times. Here you go: ted.com/talks/maria_van_kerk… Thank you @TEDTalks!
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Whitney Pennington Rodgers retweeted
2 Dec 2021
So wonderful to be back at #TEDWomen in Palm Springs, California with this community, our speakers, and my #TED colleagues! @TEDTalks @TEDNews @cbhajim @WhitPennRod @BriarAGoldberg @HelenWalters @dbiello @patmitchell @cheepearlman @CyndiStivers @SCR10
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11 Jul 2020
This summer, our team produced a series of live convos for our TED2020 conference. I had the honor of hosting our final chat w/ activist ( personal hero) @Malala. She talked about girls' ed, her vision for the future much more. Forever inspired by her. ted.com/talks/malala_yousafz…
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