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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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How to co parent as allies, not adversaries | Shaka Senghor and Ebony Roberts
When Shaka Senghor and Ebony Roberts ended their relationship, they made a pact to protect their son from its fallout. What resulted was a poetic meditation on…
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Regain control in an unpredictable world | Checking In with Susan David
Many of us are feeling stuck right now, forced to adapt to a world that we have little control over. But if we focus too much on these uncontrollable aspects…
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A history of Indigenous languages — and how to revitalize them | Lindsay Morcom
Indigenous languages across North America are under threat of extinction due to the colonial legacy of cultural erasure, says linguist Lindsay Morcom…
TED Talks DailyWhy sleep matters now more than ever | Matt Walker
A good night’s sleep has perhaps never been more important. Sharing wisdom and debunking myths, sleep scientist Matt Walker discusses the impact of sleep on…
TED Talks DailyA monkey economy as irrational as ours | Laurie Santos
Laurie Santos looks for the roots of human irrationality by watching the way our primate relatives make decisions. A clever series of experiments in…
TED Talks DailyThe tech we need to end the pandemic and restart the economy | Danielle Allen
As COVID-19 continues to spread, the world is facing two existential threats at once: a public health emergency and an economic crisis. Political theorist…
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How understanding divorce can help your marriage | Jeannie Suk Gersen
To understand what makes marriages work, we need to talk about why they sometimes end, says family law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen. Follow along as she lays…
TED Talks DailyIt's OK to feel overwhelmed. Here's what to do next | Elizabeth Gilbert
If you're feeling anxious or fearful during the coronavirus pandemic, you're not alone. Offering hope and understanding, author Elizabeth Gilbert reflects on…
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In uncertain times, think like a mother | Yifat Susskind
There's a simple and powerful way to confront the world's most pressing crises, says women's rights activist Yifat Susskind: think like a mother. As she puts…
TED Talks DailyThe intangible effects of walls | Alexandra Auer
More barriers exist now than at the end of World War II, says designer Alexandra Auer. And when you erect one wall, you unwittingly create a second -- an "us"…
TED Talks DailyWhat it's really like to have autism | Ethan Lisi
"Autism is not a disease; it's just another way of thinking," says Ethan Lisi. Offering a glimpse into the way he experiences the world, Lisi breaks down…
TED Talks DailyIndigenous wisdom should be at the heart of climate activism | Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim
To tackle a problem as large as climate change, we need both science and Indigenous wisdom, says environmental activist Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim. In this…
TED Talks DailyHow you can help save the monarch butterfly -- and the planet | Mary Ellen Hannibal
Monarch butterflies are dying at an alarming rate around the world -- a looming extinction that could also put human life at risk. But we have just the thing…
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Simple, effective tech to connect communities in crisis | Johanna Figueira
The world is more connected than ever, but some communities are still cut off from vital resources like electricity and health care. In this solution-oriented…
TED Talks DailyHow forgiveness can create a more just legal system | Martha Minow
Pardons, commutations and bankruptcy laws are all tools of forgiveness within the US legal system. Are we using them frequently enough, and with fairness? Law…
TED Talks DailyWhat the world can learn from China’s response to the coronavirus | Gary Liu
From Hong Kong, South China Morning Post CEO Gary Liu tracks China’s response to the coronavirus pandemic -- from the initial outbreak in Wuhan to the shutdown…
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2 questions to uncover your passion -- and turn it into a career | Noeline Kirabo
What's your passion? Social entrepreneur Noeline Kirabo reflects on her work helping out-of-school young people in Uganda turn their passions into profitable…
TED Talks DailyHow we must respond to the COVID-19 pandemic | Bill Gates
Philanthropist and Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates offers insights into the COVID-19 pandemic, discussing why testing and self-isolation are essential, which…
TED Talks DailyHow to be your best self in times of crisis | Susan David
“Life’s beauty is inseparable from its fragility,” says psychologist Susan David. In a special virtual conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson and current…
TED Talks DailyThe weird history of the "sex chromosomes" | Molly Webster
The common thinking on biological sex goes like this: females have two X chromosomes in their cells, while males have one X and one Y. In this myth-busting…
TED Talks DailyGo ahead, dream about the future | Charlie Jane Anders
"You don't predict the future -- you imagine the future," says sci-fi writer Charlie Jane Anders. In a talk that's part dream, part research-based…
TED Talks DailyHow repaying loans with social service transforms communities | Angie Murimirwa
What if you could repay loans through volunteering and mentorship instead of money? Activist Angie Murimirwa shares how a game-changing economic tool known as…
TED Talks DailyHow you can support farmers in the US | Eric Sannerud
Farmers keep us fed and our economies stable, but in the US they're retiring faster than they're being replaced. Take a crash course in agricultural policy…
TED Talks DailyA fascinating time capsule of human feelings toward AI | Lucy Farey-Jones
How comfortable are you with robots taking over your life? Covering a wide range of potential applications -- from the mundane (robot house cleaner) to the…
TED Talks DailyA campaign for period positivity | Ananya Grover
Having your period is exhausting -- and for many people across the world, menstruation is even more challenging because of stigmas and difficulty getting basic…
TED Talks DailyHow we could change the planet's climate future | David Wallace-Wells
The climate crisis is too vast and complicated to solve with a silver bullet, says author David Wallace-Wells. What we need is a shift in how we live. Follow…
TED Talks DailyWhy it's so hard to talk about the N-word | Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor
Professor Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor leads a thoughtful and history-backed examination of one of the most divisive words in the English language: the N-word…
TED Talks DailyThe dangers of a noisy ocean -- and how we can quiet it down | Nicola Jones
The ocean is a naturally noisy place full of singing whales, grunting fish, snapping shrimp, cracking ice, wind and rain. But human-made sounds -- from ship…
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How menopause affects the brain | Lisa Mosconi
Many of the symptoms of menopause -- hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, memory lapses, depression and anxiety -- start in the brain. How exactly does…
TED Talks DailyWhat happens when a Silicon Valley technologist works for the government | Matt Cutts
What if the government ran more like Silicon Valley? Engineer Matt Cutts shares why he decided to leave Google (where he worked for nearly 17 years) for a…
TED Talks DailyFrance Villarta: The legacy of gender equality and fluidity in the Philippines
In much of the world, gender is viewed as binary: man or woman, each assigned characteristics and traits designated by biological sex. But that's not the case…
TED Talks DailyHow women are revolutionizing Rwanda | Agnes Binagwaho
In 1996, Agnes Binagwaho returned home to Rwanda in the aftermath of its genocide. She considered leaving amid the overwhelming devastation, but women in her…
TED Talks DailyWhat investigating neural pathways can reveal about mental health | Kay M. Tye
Neuroscientist Kay M. Tye investigates how your brain gives rise to complex emotional states like depression, anxiety or loneliness. From the cutting edge of…
TED Talks DailyHow a miniaturized atomic clock could revolutionize space exploration | Jill Seubert
Ask any deep space navigator like Jill Seubert what makes steering a spacecraft so difficult, and they'll tell you it's all about the timing; a split-second…
TED Talks DailyWhat we do (and don't) know about the coronavirus | David Heymann
What happens if you get infected with the coronavirus? Who's most at risk? How can you protect yourself? Public health expert David Heymann, who led the global…
TED Talks DailyHow to turn climate anxiety into action | Renée Lertzman
It's normal to feel anxious or overwhelmed by climate change, says psychologist Renée Lertzman. Can we turn those feelings into something productive? In an…
TED Talks DailyHow bumble bees inspired a network of tiny museums | Amanda Schochet
Sometimes, small things make a huge impact. After studying how bees in urban environments can survive by navigating small land patches, ecologist Amanda…
TED Talks Daily3 ways to uproot a culture of corruption | Wanjira Mathai
Corruption is a constant threat in Kenya, says social entrepreneur Wanjira Mathai -- and to stop it there (or anywhere else), we need to intervene early…
TED Talks DailyHow to design gender bias out of your workplace | Sara Sanford
Equity expert Sara Sanford offers a certified playbook that helps companies go beyond good intentions, using a data-driven standard to actively counter…
TED Talks DailyManagement lessons from Chinese business and philosophy | Fang Ruan
Business management in China is changing, says consultant Fang Ruan. Learn how Chinese entrepreneurs -- long guided by Confucianism's emphasis on authority and…
TED Talks DailyWhy having a birth certificate is a human right | Kristen Wenz
More than a billion people worldwide, mostly children, have no birth certificates. In many countries, this means they can’t get access to vital services like…
TED Talks DailyA love story about the power of art as organizing | Aja Monet and Phillip Agnew
In a lyrical talk full of radical imagination, poet Aja Monet and community organizer phillip agnew share the story of how they fell in love and what they've…
TED Talks DailyThe beautiful, hard work of co-parenting | Joel Leon
"Co-parenting" isn't a buzzword -- it's a way of showing up for your family openly, consistently and lovingly, says storyteller and father Joel Leon. In this…
TED Talks DailyA brief tour of the last 4 billion years (dinosaurs not included) | Lauren Sallan
In this hilarious, whirlwind tour of the last four billion years of evolution, paleontologist and TED Fellow Lauren Sallan introduces us to some of the wildly…
TED Talks DailyFor the love of fangirls | Yve Blake
When you think of fangirls, what comes to mind: large swaths of fandom (usually for a boyband) whose feelings culminate in tears and joyful screams? Perhaps…
TED Talks DailyHow to disagree productively and find common ground | Julia Dhar
Some days, it feels like the only thing we can agree on is that we can't agree -- on anything. Drawing on her background as a world debate champion, Julia Dhar…
TED Talks DailyHow symbols and brands shape our humanity | Debbie Millman
"Branding is the profound manifestation of the human spirit," says designer and podcaster Debbie Millman. In a historical odyssey that she illustrated herself…
TED Talks DailyHow teachers can help students navigate trauma | Lisa Godwin
"To make a difference in the life of a child ... I made the commitment to tell my personal story," says educator Lisa Godwin. In this moving talk, she shares…
TED Talks DailyWhat a nun can teach a scientist about ecology | Victoria Gill
To save the achoque -- an exotic (and adorable) salamander found in a lake in northern Mexico -- scientists teamed up with an unexpected research partner: a…
TED Talks DailyHow online marketplaces can help local economies, not hurt them | Amane Dannouni
The growth of online marketplaces like Uber, Airbnb and Amazon can sometimes threaten local businesses such as taxis, hotels and retail shops by taking away…
TED Talks DailyHow to find the person who can help you get ahead at work | Carla Harris
The workplace is often presented as a meritocracy, where you can succeed by putting your head down and working hard. Wall Street veteran Carla Harris learned…
TED Talks DailyHow bees can keep the peace between elephants and humans | Lucy King
Imagine waking in the middle of the night to an elephant ripping the roof from your house in search of food. This is a reality in some communities in Africa…
TED Talks DailyWhy fascism is so tempting -- and how your data could power it | Yuval Noah Harari
In a profound talk about technology and power, author and historian Yuval Noah Harari explains the important difference between fascism and nationalism -- and…
TED Talks DailyThe science of friction -- and its surprising impact on our lives | Jennifer Vail
Tribology: it's a funny-sounding word you might not have heard before, but it could change how you see and interact with the physical world, says mechanical…
TED Talks DailyMuseums should honor the everyday, not just the extraordinary | Ariana Curtis
Who deserves to be in a museum? For too long, the answer has been "the extraordinary" -- those aspirational historymakers who inspire us with their successes…
TED Talks DailyThe real story of Rosa Parks — and why we need to confront myths about black history | David Ikard
Black history taught in US schools is often watered-down, riddled with inaccuracies and stripped of its context and rich, full-bodied historical figures…
TED Talks DailyA powerful way to unleash your natural creativity | Tim Harford
What can we learn from the world's most enduringly creative people? They "slow-motion multitask," actively juggling multiple projects and moving between topics…
TED Talks DailyThe most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it | Katharine Hayhoe
How do you talk to someone who doesn't believe in climate change? Not by rehashing the same data and facts we've been discussing for years, says climate…
TED Talks DailyHow humans and AI can work together to create better businesses | Sylvain Duranton
Here’s a paradox: as companies try to streamline their businesses by using artificial intelligence to make critical decisions, they may inadvertently make…
TED Talks DailyA new type of medicine, custom-made with tiny proteins | Christopher Bahl
Some common life-saving medicines, such as insulin, are made of proteins so large and fragile they must be injected instead of ingested as pills. But a new…