Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy of success
Alain de Botton talks about the randomness of winning and losing at TED2009.
Douglas Adams: Parrots, the Universe and Everything
Douglas Adams talks about endangered species, faucets and buying condoms in China.
Stella Rimington: Being a spy
Former Director General of the MI5 and author of spy thrillers, Stella Rimington shares some funny stories about being a spy and how it influenced her books.
Harlan Ellison: Pay the Writer
Harlan Ellison rants during an interview about a situation you know when you’re a freelancer in the media industry.