logo
episode-header-image
Aug 13
11m 6s

A multigenerational musical journey | Yi...

TED
About this episode

In an enchanting talk and performance, singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Yijia Tu traces a path from the world’s biggest stages to a family lullaby passed down through the generations, showing how music carries memory across centuries and cultures. Blending East Asian folk traditions into modern sound, she shows how honoring tradition isn’t worshiping ashes — it’s keeping the fire alive.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Yesterday
Sunday Pick: How to love your hometown (w/ Hanif Abdurraqib & Sarah Kay) | How to Be a Better Human
<p>Loving where you live means caring for the people who make that place home, says cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib. He invites poet Sarah Kay and Chris Duffy, host of the podcast “How to Be a Better Human,” to his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, to show off what makes it so special ... Show More
15m 29s
Nov 22
4 hard truths about capitalism and climate | Steve Howard
<p>For decades, investor and business leader Steve Howard watched companies pour money and effort into sustainability initiatives ... and still fall short. The problem isn’t a lack of will, he says; it’s that capitalism and climate have been wired to work against each other. He s ... Show More
16m 37s
Nov 21
The army of autonomous robots restoring nature | Tom Chi
<p>Impact investor Tom Chi challenges a dangerous assumption: that economic growth and ecological health are opposing forces. He reveals how advances in AI and robotics are enabling a radical shift towards innovation as a force for restoration. Imagine mines that extract less, fa ... Show More
19m 29s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 13
A multigenerational musical journey | Yijia Tu
<p>In an enchanting talk and performance, singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Yijia Tu traces a path from the world’s biggest stages to a family lullaby passed down through the generations, showing how music carries memory across centuries and cultures. Blending East Asi ... Show More
11m 6s
Aug 2020
612 Inland West Coast Roadtrips; Making Scottish Music; Oddball English Festivals
<p>Explore the traditions of Scotland in a special studio concert with folk musicians Jim and Susie Malcolm. We'll also look at some of the quirkier festivals you can find in England. And we'll get you ready to cruise the inland back roads of California and the Pacific Northwest, ... Show More
52 m
Jul 2025
Rāgas and Redemption: Alam Khan’s Spiritual Legacy
What does it mean to inherit a sacred tradition? Alam Khan was born into one of the most revered lineages in Indian classical music - his father, Ali Akbar Khan, was hailed as one of the greatest musicians of the 20th Century and brought the spiritually rich sarod and rāga music ... Show More
26m 31s
Aug 2024
Fusing Global Music & Spirit Joss Jaffe & Jim “Kimo" West
Joss Jaffe &amp; Jim “Kimo" West share stories and songs off their new album, Santhi. Grammy-winning, acclaimed slack key guitarist Jim “Kimo” West, the longtime guitarist in “Weird Al” Yankovic’s band, and world percussionist/instrumentalist Joss Jaffe introduce their new unique ... Show More
38m 25s
May 2022
675 Appalachian Music Trails; Loire Valley Chateaux; Achtung Baby
<p>British travel writer Will Hide recounts his journeys along the back roads of Appalachia, where country music first arose from the melodies and instruments of immigrants from the British Isles. Then tour guides from France share tips on exploring the Loire Valley's many magnif ... Show More
52 m
Oct 2024
Bonus episode: on culture
<p>What does culture mean to you? Is it the art we create, the traditions we carry, or the values we hold dear? In this mini episode of <em>Our World, Connected</em>, Christine Wilson, Director of Research and Insight at the British Council, delves deeper into the multifaceted na ... Show More
17m 25s
Aug 2024
CHANSON - Les confidences de Sylvie Vartan pour ses 80 ans du 15 août 2024
Bon anniversaire Sylvie Vartan ! La chanteuse a 80 ans ce 15 août. Après 6 décennies de musique et 40 millions de disques vendus, elle fera ses adieux à la scène lors de 6 concerts exceptionnels en novembre prochain et janvier 2025 au Dôme de Paris. C'est une page de la culture p ... Show More
9m 2s
Jan 2024
road trip to hell
Episode 27: Hosts Aprile and Meredith tune into two chilling road trip stories... one told by Meredith's dad... and one that happened in Kanab, Utah... Follow us for more @rattledandshook or send us a message from rattledandshook.com Original artwork by Puppyteeth Intro voicewo ... Show More
44m 41s
Mar 2025
DROPPED - "Rien n'avance, on attend toujours", s'indigne le père d'Alexis Vastine
Une icône de la culture populaire arrive au cinéma la semaine prochaine : Pamela Anderson est à l'affiche du film 'The last Showgirl'. Après avoir triomphé avec son père sur scène, Thomas Dutronc est déjà reparti sur les roues, en solo cette fois. Il est notre invité en tête-à-tê ... Show More
1m 50s
Nov 10
Like Mother, Like Daughter (Again)
The Clarks are having a full circle moment this week. Latisha’s been nominated for TikTok Creator of the Year, following in her mum’s footsteps, and the girls are taking it all in. From Kat’s memories of starting from nothing to Latisha chasing her biggest dream, it’s a chat abou ... Show More
52m 5s