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Poetry and Music That Reaches Across the Digital Void | Elle Cordova | TED

In this whimsical talk and performance, musician and comedian Elle Cordova ponders what happened before the Big Bang. She’s then joined by guitarist Toni Lindgren for the original song “Carl Sagan,” exploring social media, human connection and how we’re all just reaching out like stars in the night sky. (Recorded at TED2024 on April 16,…

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In this whimsical talk and performance, musician and comedian Elle Cordova ponders what happened before the Big Bang. She’s then joined by guitarist Toni Lindgren for the original song “Carl Sagan,” exploring social media, human connection and how we’re all just reaching out like stars in the night sky. (Recorded at TED2024 on April 16, 2024)

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82 Comments

  1. @paulymarzee8141

    October 31, 2024 at 8:05 am

    Elle’s channel is amazing!

  2. @zoe_blackmore

    October 31, 2024 at 8:16 am

    I love both Elle’s own wonderful light comic shorts channel and her music channel with Toni and Toni’s own channel all on Youtube (I dont do social media)

  3. @syedmahdi3254

    October 31, 2024 at 8:32 am

    GIRL WHAT A SURPRISE TO SEE YOU HERE

  4. @heck3143

    October 31, 2024 at 9:09 am

    Bruh I did not expect to see you on this channel. Fell in love with your work when I heard The Cooling on r/listentothis in like 2016

  5. @loanphuongnguyen588

    October 31, 2024 at 9:09 am

    ive down load app name ted

  6. @philgroves7694

    October 31, 2024 at 9:11 am

    Thanks Elle … Toni … and TED!! Brilliant!!

  7. @marcvolpe8252

    October 31, 2024 at 9:17 am

    AMERICA HAS SPOKEN ELLE CORDOVA IS NOT ONLY INTELLIGENT BUT ALSO BEAUTIFUL WE ARE SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE HER REPRESENT THE GOOD IN HUMAN NATURE

  8. @logannabozny3031

    October 31, 2024 at 9:22 am

    Unexpected Collab between two of my favorite YouTube channels, I’ll take it 👌

  9. @sanchitagolder

    October 31, 2024 at 9:27 am

    OUR LOVE GETTIN THAT TED RECOGNITION THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF OUR NERDY LITTLE LIVES

  10. @originalSiiiN

    October 31, 2024 at 9:28 am

    🙏🏻🙏🏻☕☕❤️❤️ how cool is this!
    from a random 60 second star wars rap to THIS in only a few years!! lovely 😊

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  12. @singular_t

    October 31, 2024 at 10:03 am

    She’s so damn charming! ❤

  13. @shabirkabir-y5c

    October 31, 2024 at 10:53 am

    Has any body witness a hurricane grade6,5,4.and so on. Every hurricane has an eye. It is an exact spot where calmness can be found. Outside the eye, its all destruction and calamity, and similarly the Gaza conflict with Israel is a hurricane storm but the eye are the peace makers like the ones in the video. The sad thing is the eye is very minuscule compared with scale of the storm. Thus, flip side is to make the eye of the storm bigger than its actual storm. is it possible yes? if the basic ingredients like water temperature, wind speed ,etc of the sea are kept in check then chances of a storm occurring are minimum. Concluding, if both Arabs and Jews focus on ethics and philosophy of peace then they can create an eye rather a storm!

  14. @talljohn5350

    October 31, 2024 at 12:11 pm

    Still remember coming across her on YouTube probably 15 yrs ago when one of her videos got featured.

  15. @pdxyadayada

    October 31, 2024 at 1:14 pm

    OMG…how cool is this! You are amazing! Bravo!

  16. @funkymunky

    October 31, 2024 at 1:35 pm

    Saccharine. The “void” is at once bigger and smaller than any comfortable, system-friendly consumption artist and their audience can describe and fathom in the abstract. I’m going to change that – and you, tragically, won’t hear a word. Just an echo. Lost without contact.

  17. @tomn53

    October 31, 2024 at 1:54 pm

    Wtf was that? I wish there was no up and down because your music makes me want to drown. 😂

  18. @music-iw1ch

    October 31, 2024 at 2:15 pm

    I’M SO EXCITED, ELLE HAS HER TED TALK?! 😃

  19. @ulya2000

    October 31, 2024 at 3:18 pm

    So beautiful voices, I really like it❤

  20. @chrisphillips5098

    October 31, 2024 at 3:54 pm

    Wow so pleased to see Elle and Toni on TED. Having discovered them a couple of years ago their creations are inspiring and mesmerising all at the same time. I wish you both continued and greater success.

  21. @christophermahon1851

    October 31, 2024 at 9:40 pm

    Only seven minutes? I thought everyone got fifteen. Well, she made the most of it. I love both pieces.

  22. @michaelkasen8834

    November 1, 2024 at 11:31 am

    So glad to see you come so far over the years! Congrats!

  23. @dt3230

    November 1, 2024 at 12:38 pm

    Elle i miss your videos… ❤❤

  24. @MatussikorcinTV

    November 1, 2024 at 2:35 pm

    ❤😢

  25. @unctravzack

    November 1, 2024 at 7:17 pm

    honestly i’m just grateful there are people doing this kind of thing. thank you Elle Cordova!

  26. @MM-qk8eg

    November 2, 2024 at 3:07 pm

    Been following her for a while and been obsessed with her as a human and as an artist from the very first contact!

  27. @timothychiacchira476

    November 2, 2024 at 3:35 pm

    Thank you so much. I know as an old guy I am scrolling and I see you and I think wow I love her. 🙂 Thanks for sharing th night sky with us. 🙂

  28. @HaikuTylerM

    November 2, 2024 at 3:41 pm

    Those were both great! Multitalented thou art!

  29. @kennethguide8564

    November 2, 2024 at 3:48 pm

    Nice solo Toni

  30. @arealamericanamerican3204

    November 2, 2024 at 3:58 pm

    Does anyonw know what happened to Elle and Toni? This song and a cover of a Billy Joel’s “Vienns” were that last time they posted their music. Any info, please?

  31. @Godsong662

    November 2, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    And beauty fills the space….you inspire me young ladies.❤

  32. @cadwalladee01

    November 2, 2024 at 4:43 pm

    Elle… there’s quite a bit of wisdom in those words of yours! (and humor too)

  33. @klecal

    November 2, 2024 at 4:48 pm

    possibly Elle’s best song – shame we don’t see her playing covers or composing new songs lately

  34. @CharlyTateSunshinyGirl

    November 2, 2024 at 5:11 pm

    Elle!!! 🎉 rock on.

  35. @ericvanvlandren8987

    November 2, 2024 at 5:25 pm

    I’m not sure it would be possible for me to admire a person more than I do Elle. She is a treasure.

  36. @ernie8401

    November 2, 2024 at 5:41 pm

    Reina Del Cid on a ted talk. I’m so happy 😊

  37. @carolaguitarra

    November 2, 2024 at 5:44 pm

    What a beautiful TED 🟣 poem and song!

  38. @sachsen100

    November 2, 2024 at 5:46 pm

    <3

  39. @diegooliveirabenjamin

    November 2, 2024 at 5:47 pm

    I ABSOLUTELY LOVE their work, to me she is the best thing on social media

  40. @vivianm.varela2602

    November 2, 2024 at 5:58 pm

    ❤❤❤❤love this! Can you record this and put it on iTunes ?

  41. @misterguy9051

    November 2, 2024 at 6:29 pm

    This is a beautiful genuine voice i like to listen to.

  42. @SooperTrooper100

    November 2, 2024 at 6:29 pm

    Looooove this human bean❤

  43. @SooperTrooper100

    November 2, 2024 at 6:35 pm

    A magical duo❤❤

  44. @rodzonic

    November 2, 2024 at 6:40 pm

    The super-talented Elle Cordova

  45. @arjankindermans

    November 2, 2024 at 7:01 pm

    moving performance

  46. @333bounce

    November 2, 2024 at 7:36 pm

    Nice job, Elle!

  47. @PatricklinsdellLinsdell-k8y

    November 2, 2024 at 7:58 pm

    Even the important message gets through to the chosen few downloads from me to you in this digital zoo good job young lady entertainment with style you make us smile ❤

  48. @davebrown897

    November 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm

    Absolutely beautiful. I have goose bumps! Thank you Elle (andToni).

  49. @Runedad0

    November 2, 2024 at 9:27 pm

    WOW! Thank you both! Very fine indeed.

  50. @OswaldNorton

    November 2, 2024 at 9:38 pm

    An amazing talent who has brightened my world in this brief moment of historical challenges. Thank You Elle🙏

  51. @adjective73

    November 2, 2024 at 9:55 pm

    Ah, congratulations!!! Y’all sounded great, Toni killed the solo. Your mind is such a breath of fresh air.

  52. @patmalloy3569

    November 2, 2024 at 10:58 pm

    Elle is an absolute treasure. Good for her to be doing so well.

  53. @ellaklippel

    November 2, 2024 at 11:11 pm

    Lovely ✨

  54. @cwize

    November 2, 2024 at 11:17 pm

    Well done.

  55. @bevstuff16

    November 3, 2024 at 12:57 am

    Elle, do you even know how wonderful you are?

    Yes. The first time I listened to you, I was in bed scrolling on my phone, alone.

    You’ve captured in words all the things I wish were different.

    Please keep writing songs that make me think.

    First thing I watched of yours was the font one. The first font one. And I thought to myself, “I need to find out what other material this woman has.”

    Keep it going, please.

  56. @tickyhambly7254

    November 3, 2024 at 2:23 am

    One of my most favourite poems ❤️

  57. @Amino_Domado

    November 3, 2024 at 3:36 am

    I knew immediately she’ll play the Carl Sagan song when I saw the guitar ❤

  58. @NickMaovich

    November 3, 2024 at 5:04 am

    there is too few people like Elle Cordova in this world. Chat we need to protect her at all costs

  59. @StephenBell

    November 3, 2024 at 5:47 am

    That was beautiful, Elle! ☺👍🏻

  60. @Muturi-i7p

    November 3, 2024 at 6:15 am

    Haha. ❤❤❤

  61. @eidothea

    November 3, 2024 at 6:47 am

    Great to see Elle Cordova getting the attention and platform she deserves!

  62. @3.k

    November 3, 2024 at 7:25 am

    Toni is such an awesome musician. I’m glad we get to experience her and Elle together. 🤩

  63. @davidcarlson1208

    November 3, 2024 at 7:39 am

    Interesting!

  64. @whirledsol

    November 3, 2024 at 7:56 am

    She speaks for Earth!

  65. @waynesworldlydrawerings1

    November 3, 2024 at 8:16 am

    You beautiful and brilliant person, thank you for sharing your gifts with us. ❤🎉

  66. @Lourens64

    November 3, 2024 at 9:45 am

    Thank you, “miss Universe”, for putting your feelings and thoughts to poetry and music in such a creative, sensitive and intelligent way!

  67. @petercampbell9899

    November 3, 2024 at 10:11 am

    Marvellous.

  68. @pauly1dad

    November 3, 2024 at 1:26 pm

    This young lady is unbelievably talented! I absolutely love her content. She has made me smile many times I didn’t feel like smiling.❤

  69. @jessealexanderbunch9599

    November 3, 2024 at 6:23 pm

    Elle doing a TED 💜

  70. @kitlammers9024

    November 3, 2024 at 9:29 pm

    Ahh, this is awesome. So happy you and Toni got to be on Ted and share this.

  71. @wwstuff8371

    November 3, 2024 at 10:03 pm

    I love Toni’s guitar playing

  72. @marcypollan7829

    November 4, 2024 at 1:17 am

    You are both SO BRILLIANT. Really wonderful, Elle. Been following you for some time on FB and have missed you. You are so so so talented. Hope you’re on tour again and that I can catch you if you’re anywhere in southern CA. Keep up the great work. You are marvelous.

  73. @MsCandleWick

    November 4, 2024 at 6:24 am

    My heart lifts whenever I see Elle Cordova in my notifications! Excellent TED talk! ❤️❤️❤️

  74. @MsCandleWick

    November 4, 2024 at 6:25 am

    Just want to add…. Elle for President
    !!!!!! 😆

  75. @gianpaulgraziosi6171

    November 4, 2024 at 9:49 am

    Yeet from The Void.

  76. @miger12

    November 4, 2024 at 10:21 am

    Wuhuuu 🥳 Well done!!

  77. @jessicasmith8965

    November 4, 2024 at 12:02 pm

    Thank you Elle❤

  78. @Bluberfisch3.0

    November 4, 2024 at 2:21 pm

    Beautiful. Thank you for your content that always brings a spark of joy and wonder!

  79. @wile-e-coyote7257

    November 4, 2024 at 6:47 pm

    I absolutely love Elle and her wonderful brain 🙂 AND Toni Lindgren is an exceptional guitarist. Their collaborations are truly wonderful. Seek them out on the socials and you will be rewarded across the human spectrum!!

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