Musician Wallis Bird performs three genre-bending songs with carefully crafted lyrics that weave themes of grief and societal struggle. The result is raw, roaring and deeply moving. (With singer Tracey Kelleher and followed by a note from TED guest curator Jacob Collier) (Recorded at TED2026 on April 15, 2026)
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@upgradedpeacefully
August 8, 2026 at 11:02 am
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@welcome.421
August 8, 2026 at 11:06 am
TED only you are my hope so take my hand and don’t leave me alone 😞 TED❤
@welcome.421
August 8, 2026 at 11:07 am
TED — try and try again to understand me please 🥺
@what-t7o
August 8, 2026 at 11:07 am
@welcome.421 43 secs ago
@what-t7o
August 8, 2026 at 11:07 am
dang 6 mins
@ExistentialWolf
August 8, 2026 at 11:45 am
…After 6 comes 7 🤷⌚👀
@legalise.nuclearbombs
August 8, 2026 at 12:04 pm
Do y’all recall when TED was about learning about real topics ?
@quochuyle1771
August 8, 2026 at 12:08 pm
The last song just looks and sounds like John and Paul are singing together 😁!
@asar2252
August 8, 2026 at 12:39 pm
Ted singing in Ted