Why you should make a spectacle out of life with Lear deBessonet | How to Be a Better Human

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🗓️ 28 December 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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When was the last time something you watched struck you? Award-winning theater director Lear deBessonet is deeply passionate about spectacle – and thinks you should be too. She shares the unexpected connections, wonder, and creativity that come from finding the unusual, notable, or entertaining; in common everyday experiences — and why you should look for more ways to create spectacle in your own life. Plus, learn why Lear has been rejected by ‘the San Diego chicken’ multiple times.

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0:00.0	It starts in November.
0:02.0	Christmas catch up. Let's do diaries.
0:04.1	Oh, that clashes with my work, do.
0:06.0	That's the day of the nativity.
0:07.4	We're booked to see Santa.
0:08.5	We're out picking a tree.
0:09.6	There's in-laws to visit.
0:10.5	Pantamimes to see.
0:11.3	I've got to write a thousand Christmas cards.
0:13.7	Until somehow, we're here.
0:17.1	Four friends, having our Costa Christmas catch-up.
0:21.6	We should do this more often.
0:24.0	Get together this Christmas around the festive nutcracker range at Costa.
0:29.0	Costa Coffee.
0:34.7	Hey Ted Talks daily listeners, I'm Elise Hugh.
0:42.5	Today we have an episode of another podcast from the TED Audio Collective, handpicked
0:47.2	by us for you. The end of the year is often a time to celebrate, but celebrations aren't
0:53.6	just for a specific time or place.
0:56.8	This week, we're sharing an episode of How to Be a Better Human featuring award-winning
1:00.8	theater director, L'Eire de Bessinette. She's made a career out of creating spectacles on
1:06.5	stage, and in this interview, she shares how to find joy and wonder in every day and explains why
1:11.7	you should look for ways to create little spectacles in your own life. If you want to hear more
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