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TED Talks Daily
Want TED Talks on the go? Everyday, this feed brings you our latest talks in audio format. Hear thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable – from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between – given by the world's leading thinkers and doers. This collection of talks, given at TED and TEDx conferences around the globe, is also available in video format.
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Episodes
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The missing half of music history | Gabriella Di Laccio
Who decides which voices survive? It's a question classical singer Gabriella Di Laccio never thought to ask until she found an encyclopedia listing thousands…
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How to tap into your awareness -- and why meditation is easier than you think | Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Meditation asks you to slip into a state of serene presence. But why does something that sounds effortless often feel so difficult? In this lighthearted…
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The 60 seconds that make or break a conversation | Chris Fenning
What's your point? Communication expert Chris Fenning reveals how the first 60 seconds can make or break a workplace conversation — and shares a three-step…
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This is what the birth of the universe sounded like | Mark Whittle
What sound came after the Big Bang? Astronomer Mark Whittle takes us back to the infant cosmos, where massive sound waves pulsed through primordial gas in a…
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Sunday Pick: How to quit (and why it matters) with Anthony Klotz | from Fixable
During the pandemic, Anthony Klotz predicted the “Great Resignation”: a mass exodus of unhappy workers leaving their jobs after COVID epiphanies. Now, he’s…
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The art of the novel | Ann Patchett
Ann Patchett’s newest book “Whistler” is a love story born from grief. In this TED Talks Daily Book Club interview, Patchett tells host Elise Hu about her…
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Who controls your city's money? | Trinity Tran
What if your city could borrow money from its own bank instead of private lenders? TED Fellow Trinity Tran is leading the push for public banks — which are…
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The shape-shifting sounds of the accordion | Maria Telesheva
Musician Maria Telesheva plays the accordion like a second set of lungs, showcasing this powerhouse instrument and its impressive 226 buttons — whether she’s…
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Dolly Parton is burning up, not burning out | from WorkLife with Adam Grant
Dolly Parton's hit songs — like "9 to 5," "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" — have captured generation after generation. In this episode, recorded around…
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How 180 strangers built a library together | Rebecca Toh
Does the fix for a fragmented world begin with a shared bookshelf? Photographer Rebecca Toh traces how she joined with 180 other people to build a…
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How to fix Africa's learning crisis | Rapelang Rabana
By 2030, nearly half the world's young people will be African. Yet for decades, the continent's learning crisis was treated with systems unfit for reality on…
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Sunday Pick: How to mentally reset when you’re stressed out (w/ Dr Jenny Taitz) | How to Be a Better Human
It’s hard to not feel stress at the state of the world today, so how can you cope with stressors without letting them completely overwhelm you? Clinical…
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How to make learning impossibly fun | Mark Rober
What if science class felt less like studying out of a textbook and more like an unforgettable field trip? From viral glitter-bomb traps to backyard…
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Is AI turning us all into the same person? | Sandra Matz
When you need to make a decision, you might turn to AI for advice. But what happens when you let algorithms decide more and more things for you? Computational…
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Why you need the growth mindset of a weed | Stephen Nobles
Educator Stephen Nobles believes curiosity is the key to unlocking a student's potential. In conversation with TED's Whitney Pennington Rodgers, he encourages…
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How I’m helping thousands rebuild their lives after prison | Susan Burton
Each year, around two million women are released from prisons and jails in the US, many with nowhere to go. Susan Burton knows this firsthand: after cycling in…
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How AI is breaking the internet (and what to do about it) | Matthew Prince
For the past 30 years, surviving as an internet business meant getting people to click on your website. But AI is now making that thousands of times harder…
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We’ve solved many medical mysteries. Where are the cures? | Saloni Dattani
Science communicator Saloni Dattani traces the quiet revolution of medical innovation that has slashed death rates from conditions like heart disease and…
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Lessons: What to do when you get “layered” at work | WorkLife with Molly Graham
If your company is growing faster than you can keep up, your manager might decide to “layer” you—that is, split your job in half or hire someone with more…
TED Talks Daily3 steps to turn everyday get-togethers into transformative gatherings | Priya Parker
Why do some gatherings take off and others don't? Author Priya Parker shares three easy steps to turn your parties, dinners, meetings and holidays into…
TED Talks DailyA guerrilla gardener in South Central LA | Ron Finley
Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA -- in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs. Why? For fun, for defiance, for beauty and to…
TED Talks Daily3 ways community creates a healthy life | Olivia Affuso
Maintaining a healthy weight takes more than diet and exercise, says physical activity epidemiologist Olivia Affuso. In this actionable talk, she shows how you…
TED Talks Daily3 skills every middle school boy needs | Jerome Hunter
Middle school is a time like no other, as significant biological and emotional changes coincide with profound personal growth, says educator Jerome Hunter. The…
TED Talks DailyThe power of gaming together in a lonely world | Laura Miele
Can gaming with friends help combat loneliness? Laura Miele, the president of EA Entertainment & Technology, dives into how video games unite millions…
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The creative genius of sneaker design | Salehe Bembury
Designer Salehe Bembury turns sneakers into stories — like a sunset-colored shoe and footwear with a hiking whistle in the heel. In conversation with TED's…
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"Bridge Over Troubled Water" — like you've never heard it before | MAS Vocal
Your life will be divided into two sections: before and after you heard this choir sing, says music maker Jacob Collier. Listen along as the youth choir MAS…
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The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days | Susan Cain and Min Kym
Have you ever wondered why you like sad music? Do you find comfort or inspiration in rainy days? In this profound, poetic talk, author Susan Cain invites you…
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How satellites and AI can protect the planet | Robbie Schingler
Space technologist Robbie Schingler cofounded a satellite company that images the whole planet every day, making visible changes on Earth. He shows how pairing…
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How citizens (not politicians) are building the future | Jon Alexander
Citizen strategist Jon Alexander spent a decade gathering stories of democracy in action — and found that most change doesn't come from politicians or…
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Sunday Pick: How to solve your problems through drawing (w/ Liana Finck) | How to Be a Better Human
Liana Finck’s cartoons explore life’s big predicaments: what to make for dinner, how to leave a party without being rude, how to feel like more than a snack…
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Our last, best chance to cool the Earth | Bill McKibben
We're living through oil wars, wildfire smoke and extreme weather driven by a warming planet. But environmentalist Bill McKibben says one thing is finally…
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The infodemic — and the scientists fighting against it | Jessica Malaty Rivera
Epidemiologist and science communicator Jessica Malaty Rivera believes we're navigating a serious outbreak: health misinformation. She explores why the…
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How gratitude rewires your brain | Christina Costa
When a psychologist who studies well-being ends up with a brain tumor, what happens when she puts her own research into practice? Christina Costa goes beyond…
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How I turn joy into art | Yinka Ilori
Artist Yinka Ilori believes that joy is inherited — handed down through the colors, rituals and gatherings of the people who raised you. In this vibrant tour…
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The four steps to hearing hard feedback gracefully | Chris Wheatley
We all have a "thing" — the way we act when we're not at our best that we somehow can't see in ourselves. Leadership expert Chris Wheatley learned about his…
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Idiots are everywhere. Here's how to cope | Joshua Johnson
Neutrality can get you through a tough conversation, but it rarely gets you anywhere. Joshua Johnson, actor/anchor for “The Onion” and former NPR host, makes…
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Sunday Pick: How to Survive a Losing Team | Good Sport
No one loves to lose. But even if you are a GOAT on a great AND lucky team (and sure, we can debate about who the GOAT is – drop us a line at…
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Two wars, no clear exit plan. Now what? | Ian Bremmer
Six months into a catastrophic war in Iran — and with no end in sight for the war in Ukraine — the world is embroiled in conflicts with no apparent exit plan…
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Why economic inequality is the biggest threat to democracy | Sally Kohn
Is authoritarianism winning, or is democracy just failing to deliver? Communications strategist Sally Kohn lays out how democracy has evolved before and why it…
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How doodling unlocks your imagination | Joe Whale
Artist Joe Whale used to get in trouble for doodling in class, until a local restaurant let him cover an entire wall with his artwork … and the internet took…
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The gift and power of emotional courage | Susan David (re-release)
Psychologist Susan David shares how the way we deal with our emotions shapes everything that matters: our actions, careers, relationships, health and…
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What music is for | Wallis Bird
Irish musician and songwriter Wallis Bird received her first guitar at six months old and has been chasing music ever since. After her TED2026 performance of…
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What's your leadership language? | Rosita Najmi (re-release)
In a globe-trotting career that has spanned corporations, governments, nonprofits and philanthropy, Rosita Najmi has often found herself translating among…
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Sunday Pick: The Office’s Rainn Wilson on meaning and happiness | ReThinking with Adam Grant
Rainn Wilson was a late bloomer: he landed the role of Dwight Schrute on The Office after over a decade of struggling as an actor. But success didn’t solve all…
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A cosmologist's guide to the end of the universe | Katie Mack and Debbie Millman
How does studying the end of time change your perspective of life on Earth? Cosmologist and TED Fellow Katie Mack joins designer and podcaster Debbie Millman…
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How to get past the "messy middle" of a big change | Mary Martin
Did progress on your next big project stall out? Transformation expert Mary Martin refers to this moment as the "messy middle" — the frustrating gap between…
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A street librarian's quest to bring books to everyone | Storybook Maze (re-release)
As a self-proclaimed radical street librarian, Storybook Maze makes books appear where they're scarce. Through initiatives like free, public book vending…
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How I built a machine that feeds millions | Felix Brooks-church
If you ate bread this week (or cooked with salt and oil), you probably benefited from something millions miss out on: food fortification. Social entrepreneur…
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Why Big Tech is incompatible with democracy | Bruno Giussani
Most of the technology powering life in Europe today — chatbots, the cloud, digital infrastructure — is owned by companies in the United States. Writer and…
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Why AI is an even bigger deal than you think | Reed Hastings
Netflix cofounder and Anthropic board member Reed Hastings joins TED's Sal Khan to give a look inside the race to build AI. Hear his take on how the technology…
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Sunday Pick: Why you should try improv comedy (w/ Rick Andrews) | How to Be a Better Human
What do radio personality Ira Glass, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, and your host Chris Duffy have in common? They all have practiced an unexpected skill…
TED Talks DailyThe Mystery of Sea Creatures (1/5): A coral reef love story | Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Over the course of hundreds of scuba dives, marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson fell in love -- with a fish. In this ode to parrotfish, she shares five…
TED Talks DailyThe Mystery of Sea Creatures (2/5): A giant Jurassic sea dragon, unearthed | Dean R. Lomax
Among the dinosaurs, giant sea dragons roamed the ancient ocean. Millions of years later, paleontologist Dean R. Lomax and his team freed the remains of one of…
TED Talks DailyThe Mystery of Sea Creatures (3/5): Could an orca give a TED Talk? | Karen Bakker
What if we could hear nature's ultrasonic communication -- and talk back? From a bat's shrill speech to a peacock's infrasound mating call, conservation…
TED Talks DailyThe Mystery of Sea Creatures (4/5): Are we interrupting the kinky sex lives of fish? | Marah J. Hardt
The ocean plays host to a peculiar party of wild, marine sex life that's perhaps quirkier (and kinkier) than you can fathom. But is human behavior interrupting…
TED Talks DailyThe Mystery of Sea Creatures (5/5): The fantastically weird world of photosynthetic sea slugs | Michael Middlebrooks
Meet the fantastically colorful and astonishingly adaptable sea slugs that found a way to photosynthesize (or create energy from sunlight) like plants. Diving…
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The power of imagination — onstage and off | Suki Hillier
When professional child actor Suki Hillier landed the title role in "Matilda The Musical," she thought she would have to learn how to become someone else…
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Can a camera on every corner make us safer? | Garrett Langley
Garrett Langley founded Flock because he believed it was too easy to get away with crime in the US. His solution? A network of license plate readers, cameras…
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Why AI will never replace a great teacher | Matt Wu
What's the most powerful tool in any classroom? In the age of AI, education advocate Matt Wu still believes it's the people. In this hopeful talk, he discusses…
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How AI is discovering athletes that human scouts miss | Richard Felton-Thomas (re-release)
What if the next Lionel Messi or Simone Biles is out there right now ... but no one knows? Sports scientist Richard Felton-Thomas shows how new AI tools are…