Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
How your memory works -- and why forgetting is totally OK | Lisa Genova
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever misplaced something you were just holding? Completely blanked on a famous actor's name...
The global cooperation that accelerated the COVID-19 vaccines | Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Biotech entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw shares lessons learned from the global effort to develop CO...
Can we learn to talk to sperm whales? | David Gruber
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Animals are communicating -- but what are they saying? And can we talk back? Marine biologist David ...
Why good ideas get trapped in the valley of death -- and how to rescue them | TED-Ed
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
All new products must pass through the "valley of death" before they reach the market. Many never ma...
WorkLife with Adam Grant: Navigating career turbulence
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone’s career will hit some turbulence at some point. Instead of pushing harder against the he...
Why corporate diversity programs fail — and how small tweaks can have big impact | Joan C. Williams
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Companies in the US spend billions of dollars each year on diversity, equity and inclusion initiativ...
A NASA astronaut’s lessons on fear, confidence and preparing for spaceflight | Megan McArthur
14 Apr 2021
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How does an astronaut prepare physically and mentally to launch into space? NASA astronaut Megan McA...
4 myths and misunderstandings about doing business in Africa | Nomava Zanazo
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Business in Africa is booming -- but international companies are missing out, says emerging markets ...
The giant leaps in language technology — and who's left behind | Kalika Bali
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of languages thrive across the globe, yet modern speech technology -- and all of its benef...
The material that could change the world... for a third time | TED-Ed
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today roads, sidewalks, bridges, and skyscrapers are made of a material called concrete. There's thr...
Mantua Township | Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With each step, you slide 400,000 years back in time. Where are you? Behind a hardware store in New ...
How we can curb climate change by spending two percent more on everything | Jens Burchardt
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Would you pay two percent more for the carbon-neutral version of the products you buy and use every ...
How to welcome surprise and mystery into your post-pandemic life | Esther Perel
07 Apr 2021
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How do you effectively regulate stress? Therapist Esther Perel discusses the importance of creating ...
US politics isn't broken. It's fixed | Katherine M. Gehl
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The "broken" US political system is actually working exactly as designed, says business leader and a...
The exploitation of US college athletes | Tim Nevius
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Colleges and universities in the US make billions of dollars each year from sports, compromising the...
Manoush Zomorodi: Step 1: The Pulse
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
ZigZag, a business podcast about being human, returns with The ZigZag Project: six steps (and episod...
An honest history of an ancient and "nasty" word | Kate Lister
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With candor and cunning, sex historian Kate Lister chronicles the curious journey of an ancient, hon...
Language around gender and identity evolves (and always has) | Archie Crowley
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dictionaries and grammar "rules" don't have the final word on language -- and believing they do can ...
The future of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy | Rick Doblin
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Could psychedelics help us heal from trauma and mental illnesses? Researcher Rick Doblin has spent t...
Why winning doesn't always equal success | Valorie Kondos Field
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Valorie Kondos Field knows a lot about winning. As the longtime coach of the UCLA women's gymnastics...
What science taught me about being a Muslim drag queen | Amrou Al-Kadhi
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For a long time, Amrou Al-Kadhi struggled to negotiate the intersections between their queer and Isl...
An election system that puts voters (not politicians) first | Amber McReynolds
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From hours-long lines and limited polling locations to confusing and discriminatory registration pol...
Why I photograph the quiet moments of grief and loss | Caroline Catlin
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The only thing as powerful as our grief is the love we have for those we've lost, says photographer ...
Possible futures from the intersection of nature, tech and society | Natsai Audrey Chieza
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Biodesigner Natsai Audrey Chieza prototypes the future, imagining a world where people and nature ca...
The innovations we need to avoid a climate disaster | Bill Gates
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The single most important thing for avoiding a climate disaster is cutting carbon pollution from the...
The power of spaces | Michael Murphy
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do spaces shape the human experience? In what ways do our rooms, homes and buildings give us mea...
Online learning could change academia — for good | Tyler Dewitt
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Higher education remains rooted in rigid, traditional structures and tracks -- and it's at risk of g...
How to have constructive conversations | Julia Dhar
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“We need to figure out how we go into conversations not looking for the victory, but the progress,...
How synthetic biology can improve our health, food and materials | Emily Leproust
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if we could use biology to restore our balance with nature without giving up modern creature co...
What if mental health workers responded to emergency calls? | Leslie Herod
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you report an emergency in the US, police, firefighters or paramedics answer the call. What if ...
How to challenge conventional wisdom -- and change any industry | How to Be a Better Human
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you think Hollywood needs to change? How about your own industry? It’s difficult to get decisio...
4 lessons the pandemic taught us about work, life and balance | Patty McCord
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work for good. Can it also change it for the better? Consul...
What is deep tech? A look at how it could shape the future | Antoine Gourévitch
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do companies like SpaceX make sudden breakthroughs on decades-old challenges? Emerging tech expe...
Love, sorrow and the emotions that power climate action | Knut Ivar Bjørlykhaug
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Picture your favorite place in nature. How would you feel if it disappeared tomorrow? In this love l...
The myth of bringing your full, authentic self to work | Jodi-Ann Burey
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Calls for authenticity at work ask for passionate people with diverse, fresh perspectives who challe...
Should we cry at work? | TED Business
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feelings are complicated. And even more so at work. We like to believe the ultimate professional is ...
Climate change is our reality. Here’s how we’re taking action | Al Gore, Gloria Kasang Bulus, Nana Firman, Ximena Loría and Tim Guinee
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the Climate Reality Project, Al Gore is helping mold future leaders to build the movement for c...
My mother's final wish — and the right to die with dignity | Elaine Fong
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a terminal cancer diagnosis upended 12 years of remission, all Elaine Fong's mother wanted was...
How compassion could save your strained relationships | Betty Hart
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When personal relationships and ideological differences collide, the result can lead to strained rel...
The real life skills you need to master video games | William Collis
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to be a pro gamer? Esports expert William Collis charts the rise of the multibilli...
Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Cheryl Strayed
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Debbie Millman talks to author Cheryl Strayed about her childhood, career and the value of taking a ...
The value of your humanity in an automated future | Kevin Roose
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To futureproof your job against robots and AI, you should learn how to code, brush up on your math s...
The people who caused the climate crisis aren't the ones who will solve it | Angela Mahecha Adrar
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Corporations and big business have wrecked the environment, but disadvantaged communities living in ...
Why there's no such thing as objective reality | Greg Anderson
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the grand scheme of history, modern reality is a bizarre exception when compared to the worlds of...
You don't need aliens to make history interesting | Sarah Kurnick
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aliens have invaded ancient history: they've cropped up in humanity's past through popular televisio...
The US is back in the Paris Agreement. What’s next? | John Kerry and Al Gore
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On his first day as president, Joe Biden signed a letter of acceptance that set in motion the 30-day...
How technology has changed what it's like to be deaf | Rebecca Knill
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Complete silence is very addictive," says Rebecca Knill, a writer who has cochlear implants that en...
How theater weathers wars, outlasts empires and survives pandemics | Cara Greene Epstein
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When catastrophe strikes, art prevails -- and has done so for centuries. In this fascinating talk, w...
I let algorithms randomize my life for two years | Max Hawkins
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if everything in your life was randomized: from the food you ate to the things you did and the ...
The political power of being a good neighbor | Michael Tubbs
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Tubbs is the youngest mayor in American history to represent a city with more than 100,000 p...
The hidden history found in your teeth | Carolyn Freiwald
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your teeth carry secrets: centuries of history about your ancestors, from where they lived to what t...
The paradigm shift toward equitable tech access across Africa | ’Gbenga Sesan
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Centuries of inequality can’t be solved with access to technology alone -- we need to connect peop...
Community-powered solutions to the climate crisis | Rahwa Ghirmatzion and Zelalem Adefris
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Climate change is the epic challenge of our lives, and community leaders like Rahwa Ghirmatzion and ...
The promise of quantum computers | Matt Langione
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if microparticles could help us solve the world's biggest problems in a matter of minutes? That...
A concrete idea to reduce carbon emissions | Karen Scrivener
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Concrete is the second most-used substance on Earth (behind water), and it's responsible for eight p...
How a green economy could work for you | Angela Francis
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you get the environment to the top of everyone's priority list? You can't, says climate advoc...
How technology changes our sense of right and wrong | Juan Enriquez
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What drives society’s understanding of right and wrong? In this thought-provoking talk, futurist...
The surprising connection between brain injuries and crime | Kim Gorgens
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a shocking statistic: 50 to 80 percent of people in the criminal justice system in the US hav...
How a geospatial nervous system could help us design a better future | Jack Dangermond
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if we could better understand the world's biggest challenges simply by looking at a map? Jack D...
What a cactus taught me about prickly emotions | Jessica Woods
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Difficult emotions are like the spikes of a cactus: they can get under your skin if you’re not car...
My journey mapping the uncharted world | Tawanda Kanhema
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Significant pieces of the globe are literally not on the map: they're missing from the most widely u...
What COVID-19 revealed about US schools — and 4 ways to rethink education | Nora Flanagan
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The abrupt shift to online learning due to COVID-19 rocked the US education system, unearthing many ...
The joy of shopping -- and how to recapture it online | Nimisha Jain
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shopping is about more than just what you buy: it’s a treasure hunt to discover something new, a n...
The 15-minute city | Carlos Moreno
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Living in a city means accepting a certain level of dysfunction: long commutes, noisy streets, under...
Dare to lead as your authentic self | Tracy Young
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the founder of a startup, Tracy Young often worried that employees and investors valued male CEOs...
3 ways to upgrade democracy for the 21st century | Max Rashbrooke
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Democracy needs an update -- one that respects and engages citizens by involving them in everyday po...
How a strong creative industry helps economies thrive | Mehret Mandefro
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When global leaders think about which industries can fuel economic growth, the arts are often overlo...
The US needs a radical revolution of values | Dr. Bernice King
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To cultivate a society grounded in equity and love, we must uproot systems of oppression and violenc...
Humanity's planet-shaping powers -- and what they mean for the future | Achim Steiner
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Humanity now has incredible power to shape nature and the Earth: the power to destroy and the power ...
How bad data keeps us from good AI | Mainak Mazumdar
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The future economy won't be built by people and factories, but by algorithms and artificial intellig...
How your brain responds to stories — and why they're crucial for leaders | Karen Eber
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do the world's best leaders and visionaries earn trust? They don't just present data -- they als...
4 tips to kickstart honest conversations at work | Betsy Kauffman
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it so hard to speak up and productively disagree at work? Leadership and organization coach B...
How carbon capture networks could help curb climate change | Bas Sudmeijer
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if we could build a global waste disposal service for carbon? In this forward-thinking talk, ca...
6 essential lessons for women leaders | Julia Gillard and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a rich conversation full of practical insights, former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard ...
The counterintuitive way to be more persuasive | Niro Sivanathan
09 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's the best way to make a good point? Organizational psychologist Niro Sivanathan offers a fasci...
How AI can help shatter barriers to equality | Jamila Gordon
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jamila Gordon believes in the power of human connection -- and artificial intelligence -- to help pe...
How to turn moments into momentum | Renee Montgomery
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by the rising movement against racism in the US, WNBA champion Renee Montgomery made an une...
3 ways companies can support grieving employees | Tilak Mandadi
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we experience loss, grief travels with us everywhere -- even work. What can companies do to sup...
How we could make carbon-negative concrete | Tom Schuler
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Concrete is all around us: we use it to build our roads, buildings, bridges and much more. Yet over ...
3 questions to ask yourself about everything you do | Stacey Abrams
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How you respond to setbacks is what defines your character, says Stacey Abrams, the first Black woma...
What your sleep patterns say about your relationship | TEDxShorts
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wendy Troxel looks at the cultural expectations that pressure couples into sharing a bed and why som...
How we can actually pay people enough -- with Paypal CEO Dan Schulman | TED Business
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Capitalism urgently needs an upgrade, says PayPal CEO Dan Schulman, and it starts with paying people...
The joy of taking out the trash | Aparna Nancherla
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Aparna Nancherla loves to take out the trash. In this funny and sharp meditation on garbage...
The fight for civil rights and freedom | John Lewis and Bryan Stevenson
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Civil rights leader and longtime US congressman John Lewis spent his life fighting for freedom and j...
An Indigenous Mixtape from Lima, Peru | Far Flung
25 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Liberato Kani, a hip hop artist in Lima, Peru—or as he says, “the Andean Bronx”. At his c...
The shadow pandemic of domestic violence during COVID-19 | Kemi DaSilva-Ibru
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mandatory lockdowns, quarantines and shelter-in-place orders meant to contain COVID-19 have created ...
Why lakes and rivers should have the same rights as humans | Kelsey Leonard
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Water is essential to life. Yet in the eyes of the law, it remains largely unprotected -- leaving ma...
How to practice effectively...for just about anything | Annie Bosler and Don Greene
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mastering any physical skill takes practice. Practice is the repetition of an action with the goal o...
Fossil fuel companies know how to stop global warming. Why don't they? | Myles Allen
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The fossil fuel industry knows how to stop global warming, but they're waiting for someone else to p...
6 big ethical questions about the future of AI | Genevieve Bell
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence is all around us ... and the future will only bring more of it. How can we e...
Financial inclusion, the digital divide and other thoughts on the future of money | Ajay Banga
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Roughly two billion people worldwide don’t have access to banks or financial services like credit,...
Who counts as a speaker of a language? | Anna Babel
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Backed by research and personal anecdotes, Spanish professor Anna Babel reveals the intricate relati...
An innovative way to support children with special needs | Billy Samuel Mwape
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After his son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Billy Samuel Mwape realized that his project manage...
How to be an upstander instead of a bystander | Angélique Parisot-Potter
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you see something wrong in the workplace, what should you do? Business leader Angélique Parisot-...
A strategy for supporting and listening to others | Jeremy Brewer
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a police officer, Jeremy Brewer interacts with individuals experiencing trauma and loss on a dail...
Why monkeys (and humans) are wired for fairness | Sarah Brosnan
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fairness matters ... to both people and primates. Sharing priceless footage of capuchin monkeys resp...
How creative writing can help you through life's hardest moments | Sakinah Hofler
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever seen or experienced something and wished you spoke up? Writer Sakinah Hofler makes the...
The legacy of matriarchs in the Yukon First Nations | Kluane Adamek
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the Yukon First Nations, women lead; generations of matriarchs have guided and directed the commu...
Globalization is ending. What’s next? | Mike O’Sullivan
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Globalization is on its deathbed,” says economist Mike O’Sullivan. The question now is: What’...
It takes a community to eradicate hate | Wale Elegbede
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Standing up to discrimination and hate should be everyone's business, says community activist Wale E...