Elise Hugh

Maybe both?

This question is one that Chinese zither player, multi-instrumentalist and composer Yi Jia Tu often asks.

In this beautiful talk and performance, she shares what led her to this incredible instrument and how for her, blending traditional and modern music bridges past and present and the differences among us.

That was Ijia Tu speaking at TED 2025.

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This episode was produced and edited by our team, Martha Estefanos, Oliver Friedman, Brian Green, Lucy Little, Alejandra Salazar, and Tonsica Sarmarnivon.

It was mixed by Christopher Fasey-Bogan.

Additional support from Emma Taubner and Daniela Balarezo.

I'm Elise Hu.

I'll be back tomorrow with a fresh idea for your feed.

Thanks for listening.

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Africa's informal economies and its vibrant hustle culture aren't broken, but instead they're a brilliant space for creativity, community, and grit.

That's according to entrepreneur and investor Anuj Tana, who started and led Mesh, Africa's first social media platform for hustle culture.

In his talk, he shares why he believes we shouldn't be trying to fix informal economies, but rather unlock their true potential.

It's coming up.