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Language: en Society & Culture
Last Checked: 2025-09-18 05:18:54
Showing episodes 101 to 200 of 2524 total

Inside a dark web kill list | Carl Miller

10 Jun 2025

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Who pays for an assassin on the internet? Dark web researcher Carl Miller spent years tracking down ...

What introverts wish everyone else knew | Shalewa Sharpe

09 Jun 2025

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Comedian Shalewa Sharpe recounts the hilarious tale of how capitalism broke her ankle, what’s goin...

Information Inoculation: Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines | TED Health

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Lindenberger never got vaccinated as a kid. So one day, he went on Reddit and asked a simple q...

How can creativity help us heal? A doctor and a cartoonist answer | Amy Baxter and Navied Mahdavian

07 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When medicine mixes with metaphor, what kind of healing transpires? In this unexpected meeting of mi...

The fine art of fibbing | Athena Kugblenu

06 Jun 2025

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Comedian and writer Athena Kugblenu has a hot take: we’re all liars, and that’s OK. Exploring th...

A new lifeline for the world's coral reefs | Theresa Fyffe

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Coral reefs are the most biodiverse ecosystem on the planet and the lifeblood of a thriving ocean. Y...

Why Ukraine's drone attack on Russia changes war forever | Ian Bremmer

04 Jun 2025

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Ukraine’s surprise drone strike deep inside Russia damaged billions of dollars’ worth of irrepla...

Beyond the Talk: Lei Cheng in conversation with TED Talks Daily

03 Jun 2025

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“ I marvel at every little freedom that we have. Because for three years and two months, it was ...

What I learned about freedom in a secret Chinese prison | Lei Cheng

03 Jun 2025

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Accused of leaking state secrets, journalist Lei Cheng was imprisoned in China for more than three y...

Can AI help us speak with wolves? | Jeffrey T. Reed

02 Jun 2025

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Why do wolves howl? With the help of AI, we're getting closer to an answer. Linguist and software en...

Sunday Pick: How do you approach gender as a parent? (with LB Hannahs) | How to Be a Better Human

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thinking and talking about gender is complex for anyone, and for some people it’s a frequent conve...

How do you take the right risks? A photographer and brand builder answer | David Suh and Molly Graham

31 May 2025

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How do you find the courage to take risks — and succeed? Portrait photographer David Suh and brand...

Beyond the Talk: Ariel Ekblaw in conversation with TED Talks Daily

30 May 2025

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"We should be protecting the Earth — and we can use space technology to do that," says aerospace a...

How to build in space for life on Earth | Ariel Ekblaw

30 May 2025

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Is space the “final frontier” — or the perfect place to revolutionize life on Earth? Space arc...

Let your ambition light you up, not burn you out | Tarveen Forrester

29 May 2025

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Burnout shouldn’t be the price of success, but setting boundaries at work is easier said than done...

Why does uncertainty bother us so much? | Adam Kucharski

28 May 2025

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Why do we find it easier to trust some concepts and ideas over others? Mathematician Adam Kucharski ...

The future isn't just coded — it's built | Lauren Dunford

27 May 2025

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Look around — almost everything you see was manufactured, from baby formula to AI data centers and...

Let your garden grow wild | Rebecca McMackin

26 May 2025

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Many gardeners work hard to maintain clean, tidy environments ... which is the exact opposite of wha...

Sunday Pick: How to say no | WorkLife with Adam Grant

25 May 2025

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In a world filled with requests, many of us are struggling to stay afloat. Even if you’re not a pe...

A comedian's take on how to save democracy | Jordan Klepper

24 May 2025

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Conversation is a battlefield with only one winner. Or is it? Comedian and author Jordan Klepper bel...

Is this the time of monsters — or miracles? | Angus Hervey

23 May 2025

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Headlines warn of a world in collapse, but solutions journalist Angus Hervey finds the overlooked tr...

Why love is harder in a second language | Magdalena Hoeller

22 May 2025

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Saying “I love you” often feels more meaningful in your first language than in any other languag...

This is what the future of media looks like | Hamish McKenzie

21 May 2025

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What if the polarizing mess of social media, clickbait headlines and addictive algorithms isn't a br...

The catastrophic risks of AI — and a safer path | Yoshua Bengio

20 May 2025

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Yoshua Bengio — the world's most-cited computer scientist and a "godfather" of artificial intellig...

How to make climate stories impossible to ignore | Katherine Dunn

19 May 2025

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In environmental reporting, “it's not always about the big climate story,” says journalist Kathe...

TED Talks Daily Book Club: Start With Why, 15th Anniversary Edition | Simon Sinek

18 May 2025

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Simon Sinek is an inspirational speaker and author of the bestselling book, “Start With Why: How G...

The economic opportunity hidden in the climate transition | Marielle Remillard

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The energy grid of the future demands a massive amount of materials: billions of solar panels, milli...

What if the climate movement felt like a house party? | Matthew Phillips

16 May 2025

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You’re invited into a bold new vision for the climate movement — a space of trust and honesty, w...

The AI revolution is underhyped | Eric Schmidt

15 May 2025

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The arrival of non-human intelligence is a very big deal, says former Google CEO and chairman Eric S...

The delicious potential of rescuing wasted food | Jasmine Crowe-Houston

14 May 2025

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What if solving hunger isn't about growing more food but wasting less of it? Social entrepreneur Jas...

Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language | Adam Aleksic

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gen Z slang is rife with new words like "unalive," "skibidi" and "rizz." Where do these words come f...

How I make vegan food sexy | Pinky Cole

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the plant-based burger chain Slutty Vegan, Pinky Cole is flipping the script on vegan food with b...

Sunday Pick: The poetry of Nepal's bridges | Far Flung

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To get to school, work, or another town in Nepal, it helps if you don't have a fear of heights. That...

The poetry of family | Duncan Keegan (Kelly Corrigan takeover)

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Duncan Keegan doesn't consider himself a poet, but this deeply beautiful talk shows otherwise. With ...

Can AI help with the chaos of family life? | Avni Patel Thompson (Kelly Corrigan takeover)

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tech innovator Avni Patel Thompson designed an app to shield busy parents from the chaos of scheduli...

A parent's guide to raising kids after loss | Andy Laats (Kelly Corrigan takeover)

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Laats had the textbook fairytale family setup ... a great job, a happy marriage, three wonderfu...

You are the bridge to the next generation | Ndinini Kimesera Sikar (Kelly Corrigan takeover)

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Do you know what you want to preserve for the next generation?" asks community leader Ndinini Kimes...

Are we still human if robots help raise our babies? | Sarah Blaffer Hrdy (Kelly Corrigan takeover)

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI is transforming the way we work — could it also reshape what makes us human? In this quick and ...

The mental health AI chatbot made for real life | Alison Darcy (Kelly Corrigan takeover)

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who do you turn to when panic strikes in the middle of the night — and can AI help? Psychologist A...

What role will AI play in family life? | Kelly Corrigan’s TED Talks Daily takeover

04 May 2025

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Kelly Corrigan, host of the podcast Kelly Corrigan Wonders, is taking over TED Talks Daily for the w...

The artist-driven innovation behind the films we love | Rob Bredow

03 May 2025

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Jedi master of visual effects Rob Bredow, known for his work at Industrial Light & Magic and Luc...

How art helped me grapple with grief | Navied Mahdavian

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With just a few lines, cartoons can say so much with so little. In a moving talk, cartoonist Navied ...

Beyond the Talk: Tristan Harris in conversation with TED Talks Daily

01 May 2025

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“AI is already demonstrating deceptive, self-preserving behaviors that we thought only existed in ...

Why AI is our ultimate test and greatest invitation | Tristan Harris

01 May 2025

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Technologist Tristan Harris has an urgent question: What if the way we’re deploying the world’s ...

Where in the world is Trump taking us? | TED Explains the World with Ian Bremmer

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been an eventful first 100 days for the second Trump administration, which has featured tarif...

A new vision of healthy masculinity | Davonte Green

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it actually mean to be a "real man" these days? In a personal talk packed with actionable ...

Feeling stressed? The answer isn’t to “just relax” | Aditi Nerurkar

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stress isn’t all bad. In fact, the right kind can fuel growth instead of burnout. In this actionab...

Sunday Pick: How poetry builds teenagers' confidence (w/ Youth Poet Laureate Naisha Randhar) | How to Be a Better Human

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of National Poetry Month, Chris is speaking with Naisha Randhar. Naisha is the Youth Poet L...

The climate movement needs new stories — here's mine | Fenton Lutunatabua

26 Apr 2025

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"We are not drowning. We are fighting," says storyteller Fenton Lutunatabua, echoing the mantra of t...

How to speak up — even when you don’t want to | Sarah Crawford-Bohl

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What stops you from speaking up when it matters most? Healthcare leader Sarah Crawford-Bohl offers a...

The AI arsenal that could stop World War III | Palmer Luckey

24 Apr 2025

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AI in warfare is no longer hypothetical; it's inevitable, says Palmer Luckey, an inventor and founde...

The role of art and forgiveness in democracy | Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Wendy Whelan

23 Apr 2025

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Can art pave the way for a politically divided nation to move forward? Artist, cultural strategist a...

Your inner fire is your greatest strength | Xiye Bastida

22 Apr 2025

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Hope isn’t just a feeling, but a skill you can practice, explains climate activist Xiye Bastida. T...

Why the only future worth building includes everyone | His Holiness Pope Francis

21 Apr 2025

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A single individual is enough for hope to exist, and that individual can be you, says His Holiness P...

TED Talks Daily Book Club: Love Letter to a Garden | Debbie Millman

20 Apr 2025

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Debbie Millman, host of the Design Matters podcast, another podcast in the TED Audio Collective, doe...

How music helped me live through long COVID | Joshua Roman

19 Apr 2025

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An accomplished cellist, TED Fellow Joshua Roman has practiced his instrument daily since he was a c...

The hidden cost of the green transition's mineral rush | Galina Angarova

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the race to save the planet is harming the people who protect it? Indigenous advocate Galina...

The next computer? Your glasses | Shahram Izadi

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Picture this: you're wearing a normal-looking pair of glasses, but they give you the ability to quic...

Stop telling single people to get married | Peter McGraw

16 Apr 2025

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Why do we assume single people aren’t happy? Behavioral economist (and lifelong bachelor) Peter Mc...

OpenAI's Sam Altman talks ChatGPT, AI agents and superintelligence — live at TED2025

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The AI revolution is here to stay, says Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI. In a probing, live conversati...

Why thinking about death helps you live a better life | Alua Arthur

14 Apr 2025

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As a death doula, or someone who supports dying people and their loved ones, Alua Arthur spends a lo...

Can big tech and privacy coexist? | Carole Cadwalladr and Chris Anderson

13 Apr 2025

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“If you can’t respect the basic fundamental underlying principles with which we order society —...

Sunday Pick: The art of vulnerability and connection with comedian Mae Martin | ReThinking with Adam Grant

12 Apr 2025

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Mae Martin is a comedian, improviser, screenwriter, and podcast host. Their work on Netflix includes...

Meet NEO, your robot butler in training | Bernt Børnich

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if doing your chores were as easy as flipping a switch? In this talk and live demo, roboticist ...

This is what a digital coup looks like | Carole Cadwalladr

10 Apr 2025

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"We are watching the collapse of the international order in real time, and this is just the start," ...

Why are we sending critical metals to the dump? | Jeff More

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The world is heading toward a massive copper shortage that could derail the clean energy transition,...

Norse mythology’s climate lessons for the future | Lauren Fadiman

08 Apr 2025

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What if ancient myths are warnings for the future? Contemporary folklorist Lauren Fadiman explores h...

Parkour! How the sport keeps your body and mind fit | Taylor Lynn Carpenter

07 Apr 2025

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Parkour isn't just for extreme athletes — it's a life skill that can help anyone navigate the worl...

Sunday Pick: How to mix business and family | Fixable

06 Apr 2025

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What to do when your boss is your father-in-law, your colleague is your cousin, and your business pa...

The brilliance of "Bluey" — and why parents love it, too | Sarina Petersen

05 Apr 2025

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"Bluey," the Australian children's show, is a global phenomenon. But how did a cartoon for kids beco...

The best way to lower Earth’s temperature — fast | Daniel Zavala-Araiza

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's an invisible super-pollutant heating up the planet — but it's surprisingly easy to reduce,...

The rise of China's homegrown brands — and why they matter | Roger Hu

03 Apr 2025

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A generational shift is transforming business in China, says consumer expert Roger Hu. He describes ...

The power of gaming together in a lonely world | Laura Miele

02 Apr 2025

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Can gaming with friends help combat loneliness? Laura Miele, the president of EA Entertainment &...

How disgust drives your politics | Cindy Kam

01 Apr 2025

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Would you eat a bug? How about fine-crafted chocolate — shaped like poo? Your answer depends on bo...

Is parenting advice leading to more anxious kids? | Mathilde H. Ross

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's experts often overwhelm parents with alarming warnings of treacherous roads ahead for their ...

Sunday Pick: What happens to sex in midlife? A look at the "bedroom gap" | TED Health

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Menopause isn't just hot flashes, says gynecologist and sexual medicine specialist Maria Sophocles. ...

Work is broken. Gen Z can help fix it | Amanda Schneider

29 Mar 2025

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Would you rather stay in your current job until you retire, or change jobs every year? Researcher Am...

Why joy and flexibility are good for business | Rosie Sargeant

28 Mar 2025

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“In the future, companies will succeed or fail based on how much their people enjoy their work,”...

How industrial fishing sinks communities | Lamin Jassey

27 Mar 2025

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What happens when the fish that sustain a community start disappearing? Environmental activist Lamin...

A fresh approach to resolving conflicts | Darya Shaikh

26 Mar 2025

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Conflict is an unavoidable part of any relationship. But what if the point of arguing isn't to win, ...

The “hot shot rule” to help you become a better leader | Kat Cole

25 Mar 2025

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Confidence doesn’t come before action — it comes from taking action, says business leader Kat Co...

The key to navigating change with confidence | Kristy Ellmer

24 Mar 2025

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What if the change you fear most is actually the best thing for you? Change leader Kristy Ellmer sha...

TED Talks Daily Book Club: Talk to Me | Rich Benjamin

23 Mar 2025

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Rich Benjamin is a cultural critic, anthropologist, and author of the new memoir Talk To Me: Le...

An NBA champion's advice on being a top teammate | Shane Battier

22 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the secret to success isn’t being in the spotlight, but making everyone else around you sh...

A survival guide for musicians in the age of AI | Harvey Mason jr.

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial intelligence can write a song in seconds, but does that mean human songwriters will becom...

Is generosity the most underrated leadership skill? | Joe Davis

20 Mar 2025

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Leadership isn’t about a title or position — it’s about generosity, says organizational expert...

An ethicist's guide to living a good life | Ira Bedzow

19 Mar 2025

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It's easy to say you have values — but how can you actually put them into action? Ethicist and rab...

The science behind dramatically better conversations | Charles Duhigg

18 Mar 2025

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The key to deeply connecting with others is about more than just talking — it's about asking the r...

How to see the future coming — and prepare for it | Jane McGonigal

17 Mar 2025

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As a futurist who helps people prepare for all different kinds of possibilities, Jane McGonigal thin...

Sunday Pick: How to set boundaries and find peace (w/ Nedra Glover Tawwab) | How to Be a Better Human

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Telling other people what you want – or need – can be a really difficult thing to do! Nedra Glov...

A guide to self-love for skeptics | Dan Harris

15 Mar 2025

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Self-love isn’t self-indulgence — it’s the learnable skill of treating yourself with the kindn...

How AI models steal creative work — and what to do about it | Ed Newton-Rex

14 Mar 2025

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Generative AI is built on three key resources: people, compute and data. While companies invest heav...

A concrete plan for sustainable cement | Ryan Gilliam

13 Mar 2025

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Cement is one of the most-consumed materials on Earth — second only to water — and it accounts f...

What you're missing by focusing on the average | Sharon Zicherman

12 Mar 2025

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Are you looking at the right data when making big decisions? Data deconstructor Sharon Zicherman cha...

How light and code can transform a city | Leo Villareal

11 Mar 2025

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Leo Villareal is an artist, but his tools aren't paint and canvas; he manipulates light, color and c...

The 7 pillars of unlocking potential | Anirudh Krishna

10 Mar 2025

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Why do some countries have a seemingly endless supply of talent in certain fields? From Jamaica's sp...

Sunday Pick: The Past and Future of Gender in Sport | Good Sport

09 Mar 2025

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We often take gender for granted as a “natural” division in sports and life. But did you know th...

How to make anxiety your friend | David H. Rosmarin

08 Mar 2025

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When anxiety rears its head, we often just want it to go away. Clinical psychologist David H. Rosmar...

Can AI match the human brain? | Surya Ganguli

07 Mar 2025

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AI is evolving into a mysterious new form of intelligence — powerful yet flawed, capable of remark...

What you can learn crossing the ocean in a canoe | Lehua Kamalu

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“Being on a voyage forces you to unplug,” says TED Fellow and third-generation captain Lehua Kam...