Dedicated to learning how past speakers' ideas have spread, and the impact they have made
TEDxOshkosh TV is a captivating exploration of the enduring impact of ideas. We believe the power of a well-crafted idea doesn't just end with a talk on our stage; it ripples through time, inspiring change and innovation. Produced with special permission from the TED organization, TEDxOshkosh TV revisits transformative concepts, tracks their evolution, and celebrates the visionaries who shared them. Each episode follows a past speaker, revealing the journeys their ideas have undertaken.
About the Show and Host
TEDxOshkosh TV features one-on-one interviews with past speakers, released approximately every six weeks. Host Grace Lim, a former journalist, UW Oshkosh lecturer, and founder of Humans of Oshkosh, brings her storytelling expertise to the show. She was also a 2016 TEDxOshkosh speaker.
We thank the City of Oshkosh's Oshkosh Media for studio space and equipment, and express gratitude to our dedicated volunteers and the speakers who continue to share their journeys.
Erin Stevens, MD - The Harm Caused by Using War Metaphors During Cancer Treatment
Episode 2: 01/21/2025
In her 2021 TEDxOshkosh talk, "Ending the 'War on Cancer'", Erin Stevens, a cancer surgeon, shared why she feels the use of war analogies like, "finish the fight", and "don't give up, you can beat this", are actually counter-productive for the patient, and cause more harm than good.
This episode of TEDxOshkosh TV explores with Dr. Stevens how the ideas has spread, the impact it has had, and what she has learned since she delivered it in 2021.
On November 20, 2021, Gabrielle Lulloff (Dorn) literally danced onto the TEDxOshkosh stage, and shared with the audience a movement she's started called WANCE - Walking while Dancing!
Watch the episode to see how Gabrielle's idea has spread; to discover more about the impact on her since then; to discover her thoughts on courage learned from WANCE; and more. If you if you missed it in 2021, be sure to watch her complete talk as well. It's sure to have you dancing in your seat!
