Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
The marvels and mysteries revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope | Heidi Hammel and Nadia Drake
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From favorite moons to the search for alien life, astronomer Heidi Hammel discusses the latest in as...
What you discover when you really listen | Hrishikesh Hirway
31 Oct 2022
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Every conversation has the potential to open up and reveal all the layers and layers within it, all ...
How to transform your climate concern into action | Jane Fonda
28 Oct 2022
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Actor and activist Jane Fonda discusses her frontline work fighting for climate action, including re...
How to outthink your competition -- with a lesson from sports | Rasmus Ankersen
27 Oct 2022
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Does success come from luck or skill, and how do you tell the difference? One way to find an answer:...
What you can learn from people who disagree with you | Shreya Joshi
25 Oct 2022
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Youth leader Shreya Joshi diagnoses a key source of political polarization in the US and shows why h...
A new social contract for global climate justice | Huma Yusuf
24 Oct 2022
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Pakistan contributes less than one percent to the global greenhouse gas emissions perpetrating clima...
An Indigenous perspective on humanity's survival on Earth | Jupta Itoewaki
21 Oct 2022
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Eighty percent of the world's biodiversity is within Indigenous territories, yet these communities o...
We need leaders who boldly champion inclusion | June Sarpong
20 Oct 2022
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We know diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) boosts creativity and profits, but progress has been s...
How your sense of smell helps you savor flavor | Body Stuff
19 Oct 2022
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Eating pizza with a stuffy nose just isn't as satisfying -- and there's a reason for that. Dr. Jen G...
How video games can use their power for good | Noah Raford
18 Oct 2022
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If you think social media is powerful, keep an eye on immersive video games, says futurist Noah Rafo...
The truth about faking orgasms | Karen Gurney
17 Oct 2022
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Whose pleasure is prioritized during sex, and why? Psychosexologist Karen Gurney explains how a lack...
Go ahead, dream about the future | Charlie Jane Anders
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
"You don't predict the future -- you imagine the future," says sci-fi writer Charlie Jane Anders. In...
How to squeeze all the juice out of retirement | Riley Moynes
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Despite common belief, retirement takes more than financial planning. And while you may be beyond re...
The art of paying attention | Wendy MacNaughton
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In an invitation to slow down and look at the world around you, graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton...
4 ways to design a disability-friendly future | Meghan Hussey
11 Oct 2022
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Nearly fifteen percent of the world's population lives with a disability, yet this massive chunk of ...
Climate action’s hidden opportunities for women | Zineb Sqalli
07 Oct 2022
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Climate action has historically had a gender-neutral lens, but this lack of intentionality allows un...
Creative ways to get kids to thrive in school | Olympia Della Flora
05 Oct 2022
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To get young kids to thrive in school, we need to do more than teach them how to read and write -- w...
Lasting conservation, led by Indigenous heritage | Adjany Costa
04 Oct 2022
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Conservation champion and TED Fellow Adjany Costa is on a mission to empower Indigenous communities....
5 parenting tips for raising resilient, self-reliant kids | Tameka Montgomery
03 Oct 2022
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How do you raise kids to step outside of their comfort zones and unlock their inner potential? It al...
How to revitalize a neighborhood -- without gentrification | Bree Jones
30 Sep 2022
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The housing market can be vexing: while some neighborhoods get ridiculously expensive and price out ...
The online community supporting queer Africans | Okong’o Kinyanjui
29 Sep 2022
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Feeling safe is a human right -- but in many African countries, colonial-era laws make it dangerous ...
Work is not your family | Gloria Chan Packer
28 Sep 2022
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You may need to hear this (if you haven't already): your job is not your family. While you can devel...
How AI could empower any business | Andrew Ng
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Expensive to build and often needing highly skilled engineers to maintain, artificial intelligence s...
How to build for human life on Mars | Melodie Yashar
26 Sep 2022
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We’re going to be building on the Moon this decade -- and next will be Mars, says space architect ...
Is there a link between cancer and heart disease? | Nicholas Leeper
23 Sep 2022
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Does the key to stopping cancer lie in the heart? Cardiologist Nicholas Leeper digs into emerging sc...
Is the pandemic actually over? It's complicated | Anthony Fauci
22 Sep 2022
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“Be spreaders of facts and truths,” says scientist and immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci. Having ad...
You don't have to leave your neighborhood to live in a better one | Majora Carter
21 Sep 2022
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Low-status neighborhoods in the US are often stuck between stagnating assistance from the government...
Your invitation to become a philanthropist | Sara Lomelin
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Philanthropy disruptor Sara Lomelin thinks communities can build power through collective giving, or...
Nuclear power is our best hope to ditch fossil fuels | Isabelle Boemeke
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nuclear power is one of the safest, cleanest forms of energy -- yet to most people, it might not fee...
How dancing can unleash your inner joy | Ryan Heffington
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“We all have our own beautiful ways of moving, and this is worth celebrating,” says dancer and c...
When the world is burning, is art a waste of time? | R. Alan Brooks
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is art worth it? "Hell yeah," says graphic novelist R. Alan Brooks -- art has the power to scare dic...
How to lead in the new era of employee activism | Megan Reitz
14 Sep 2022
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What does it mean to lead in this new age of employee activism? Megan Reitz offers a four-point cras...
The affordable, 3D-printed bionics of the future | Enzo Romero
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Creating functional prosthetics at a fraction of the cost of imported tech, bionic innovator and TED...
The shift we need to stop mass surveillance | Albert Fox Cahn
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mass surveillance is worse than you think, but the solutions are simpler than you realize, says lawy...
What's your happiness score? | Dominic Price
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you rediscover a happier, more purpose-driven (and less productivity-obsessed) self in the wa...
How green hydrogen could end the fossil fuel era | Vaitea Cowan
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As climate change accelerates, finding clean alternatives to fossil fuels is more urgent than ever. ...
What if you could sing in your favorite musician's voice? | Holly Herndon
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could create new music using your favorite musician's voice? Sharing her melodic gifts w...
A giant Jurassic sea dragon, unearthed | Dean R. Lomax
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Among the dinosaurs, giant sea dragons roamed the ancient ocean. Millions of years later, paleontolo...
Fun, fierce and fantastical African art | Wanuri Kahiu
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're so used to narratives out of Africa being about war, poverty and devastation, says TED Fellow ...
What capitalism gets right -- and governments get wrong | Katherine Mangu-Ward
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is capitalism a good thing? Journalist Katherine Mangu-Ward makes the case that “weirdos” left a...
Give yourself permission to be creative | Ethan Hawke
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reflecting on moments that shaped his life, actor Ethan Hawke examines how courageous expression pro...
The root cause of undiagnosed pain | Sheetal DeCaria
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While doctors take an oath to do no harm, there's a good chance their unconscious biases can seep in...
The most powerful yet overlooked resource in schools | Heejae Lim
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"When teachers and families work together, everyone wins," says education technology entrepreneur an...
How to transform the chemical industry -- one reaction at a time | Miguel A. Modestino
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chemical plants create many of the materials found in everyday items, from the shoes you wear to the...
Empathy is not endorsement | Dylan Marron
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Digital creator Dylan Marron has racked up millions of views for projects like "Every Single Word" a...
Why the price of insulin is a danger to diabetics | Brooke Bennett
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The price of insulin in the US is both outrageous and deadly to those who can't live without it. Dia...
How we're reverse engineering the human brain in the lab | Sergiu P. Pasca
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Neuroscientist Sergiu P. Pasca has made it his life's work to understand how the human brain builds ...
Is humanity smart enough to survive itself? | Jeanette Winterson
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With quick wit and sharp insight, writer Jeanette Winterson lays out a vision of the future where hu...
How to stop the metaverse from becoming the internet's bad sequel | Micaela Mantegna
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"The metaverse is already on fire, and we haven't even built it yet," says TED Fellow and video game...
Art that imagines new ways of living with machines | Anicka Yi
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Taking cues from soft robotics and the natural world, conceptual artist Anicka Yi builds lighter-tha...
How to build an equitable and just climate future | Peggy Shepard
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has the right to a clean environment -- but major disparities exist when it comes to who fa...
What silence can teach you about sound | Dallas Taylor
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
What can you hear in silence? In this exploration of sound, host of the podcast "Twenty Thousand Her...
The problem with plastics -- and how to start cleaning up the mess | Patricia Villarrubia-Gómez
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Plastics are everywhere -- they're in our favorite electronic devices, they package our food and ins...
What it takes to make change | Jacqueline Novogratz
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What can you do to build a better world? Sharing stories from her pioneering career dedicated to tac...
Writing, comedy and storytelling in a messed-up world | Maeve Higgins
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On a list of the least funny topics imaginable, the global refugee crisis, border disputes and quest...
The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days | Susan Cain
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why you like sad music? Do you find comfort or inspiration in rainy days? In ...
Storytelling in a data-hooked world | The TED Interview
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Egan is a journalist and writer whose novel "A Visit from the Goon Squad" won both the 2011...
Being You: A New Science of Consciousness | Anil Seth
09 Aug 2022
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Who are you, really? In conversation with TED science curator David Biello, neuroscientist Anil Seth...
The Island of Missing Trees | Elif Shafak
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"From populist demagogues, we will learn the indispensability of democracy," says novelist Elif Shaf...
How will Icelandic survive the digital age? | Far Flung
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, an episode of Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective...
The Menopause Manifesto | Jen Gunter
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are only two mammals who have evolved to survive after their childbearing years: toothed whale...
Discovering my love of words | Jacqueline Woodson
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jacqueline Woodson writes books to be savored. She is best known for her memoir "Brown Girl Dreaming...
Your Turn: How to Be an Adult | Julie Lythcott-Haims
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With passion and wry humor, the former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford makes the case for parents to st...
A photographic journey through the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan | Kiana Hayeri
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Exposing what life looks like in Afghanistan after a 20-year US occupation and the Taliban's stunnin...
The meaning of home – and the joy of traveling | Pico Iyer
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the TED Talks Daily summer book club, a series featuring talks and interviews to inspire ...
How the US fails working parents -- and what they need to thrive | Reshma Saujani
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic brought into sharp focus the crisis in caregiving in the United States, which woefully ...
The US can move past immigration prisons -- and towards justice | César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine seeking safety abroad and instead being detained and forced to defend yourself in a high-sta...
Could a DAO build the next great city? | Scott Fitsimones
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Could DAOs, or "decentralized autonomous organizations", be the key to building the next great city?...
The future of fashion -- made from mushrooms | Dan Widmaier
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your closet is likely full of all kinds of materials -- leather, cotton, nylon and polyester, to nam...
A new understanding of human history and the roots of inequality | David Wengrow
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if the commonly accepted narratives about the foundation of civilization are all wrong? Drawing...
How schools can nurture every student's genius | Trish Millines Dziko
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Forget home economics and standardized tests, education visionary Trish Millines Dziko has a much mo...
Why fun is the secret to a healthier life | Catherine Price
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you had your daily dose of fun? It’s not just enjoyable, it’s also essential for your healt...
How hip-hop can make climate action cool | Samir Ibrahim, MyVerse and Kristen Warren
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Music can amplify social issues and inspire people to care about new (and sometimes unexpected) topi...
A 3-part plan to take on extreme heat waves | Eleni Myrivili
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The deadliest severe weather phenomenon is something you might not realize: extreme heat. Eleni Myri...
How to write less but say more | Jim VandeHei
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the saying goes, less is more. The same goes for words. Listen as Politico and Axios co-founder J...
The profound power of gratitude and "living eulogies" | Andrea Driessen
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we often wait so long to recognize each other's gifts? Why are the truest compliments for the...
Where on Earth will people live in the future? | Parag Khanna
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From the return of nomadic living to a climate-disrupted world, author and global strategist Parag K...
The eco-creators helping the climate through social media | Zahra Biabani
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Climate doom-ism," or a pessimistic outlook on the future of the planet, rivals climate denialism i...
How we could solve the dark matter mystery | Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The universe that we know, with its luminous stars and orbiting planets, is largely made up of eleme...
My 105 days in Taliban prison -- and a call to aid Afghanistan | Safi Rauf
08 Jul 2022
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Sharing his experience of being held captive in a Taliban prison for 105 days, humanitarian Safi Rau...
How ethics can help you make better decisions | Michael Schur
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What would Immanuel Kant say about a fender bender? In a surprisingly funny trip through the teachin...
The rise of boring architecture -- and the case for radically human buildings | Thomas Heatherwick
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Where did all the lumps and bumps on buildings go? When did city architecture become so ... dull? He...
How to alter the perception of mental health care in Russia | Olga Kitaina
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During the Soviet Union era, therapy was often used as a tool of political oppression. Since then, R...
The blind spots of the green energy transition | Olivia Lazard
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The world needs clean power, but decarbonization calls for a massive increase in the mining and extr...
Caracas' magic bus | Far Flung
03 Jul 2022
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We all know that information is power, but what if you live in a country without a free press or reg...
How data-driven journalism illuminates patterns of injustice | Alison Killing
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A blank spot on a digital map can signal much more than a gap in data -- it can mean something is be...
The humans at the center of the US immigration debate | Ali Noorani
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does a nation reconcile when its identity is at odds with its policies? Ali Noorani traces the a...
Why healthy soil matters now more than ever | Jane Zelikova
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From nourishing our foods to storing massive amounts of carbon, soil is teeming with diverse microbi...
An invitation to reexamine your familiar world | Gillian Tett
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Before entering the world of financial journalism, Gillian Tett was a cultural anthropologist who st...
Why art is a tool for hope (with JR) | How to Be a Better Human
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Art can move us in deep, meaningful ways. A beautiful song, a good book, or a great film can change ...
Africa’s great carbon valley -- and how to end energy poverty | James Irungu Mwangi
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our lives depend on curbing climate change, but so many priorities seem to be in competition. What’...
SpaceX's supersized Starship rocket -- and the future of galactic exploration | Jennifer Heldmann
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SpaceX's Starship launch vehicle has the potential to explore the solar system in a bold, new -- and...
What happens to people's donated eggs and sperm after they die? | Ellen Trachman
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, there are many ways to conceive a child, thanks to assisted reproductive technologies like IV...
How to find joy in climate action | Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We can all play a role in the climate movement by tapping into our skills, resources and networks in...
The mission to safeguard Black history in the US | Julieanna L. Richardson
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Black history in the US is rich, profound -- and at risk of being lost forever, if not for the monum...
The actual cost of preventing climate breakdown | Yuval Noah Harari
17 Jun 2022
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Nobody really knows how much it would cost to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Yet histori...
The link between sex and imagination | Gina Gutierrez
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sex is as much mental as it is physical -- and imagination is the most powerful tool we have to expa...
5 ethical principles for digitizing humanitarian aid | Aarathi Krishnan
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last decade, humanitarian organizations have digitized many of their systems, from register...
How Black girls can reclaim their voice in music | Kyra Gaunt
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does music shape us? Digital ethnomusicologist and TED Fellow Kyra Gaunt studies how Black girls...
Esports and the new era of play | James Hodge
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the line between the physical and digital worlds blur, so does the line between real-world and vi...