Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
“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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
"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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
“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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
"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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
"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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Can gaming with friends help combat loneliness? Laura Miele, the president of EA Entertainment &...
How disgust drives your politics | Cindy Kam
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
“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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How to finance the future of farming | Berry Marttin
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Agriculture is key to solving the climate crisis, but most farmers don’t have the financial incent...
How to handle grief at work and beyond | Meredith Wilson Parfet
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when personal grief collides with your professional life? Drawing on her experience as ...
Why smell matters more than you think | Paule Joseph
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TED Fellow and chemosensory researcher Paule Joseph unveils the hidden power of a sense that's too o...
Sunday Pick: Cancelling cancel culture with Loretta Ross | ReThinking with Adam Grant
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
As a public intellectual, activist and professor at Smith College, Loretta Ross is no stranger to co...
Will AI make us the last generation to read and write? | Victor Riparbelli
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Technology is changing our world — and how we communicate — at an astonishing rate. So much so t...
Where DEI falls short — and how to rethink it | Y-Vonne Hutchinson
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Tired of “privilege walks” and black squares on social media that feel hollow? Workplace inclusi...
Trump, Europe, Ukraine and the uncertain world order | Ian Bremmer
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Headlines have been swirling as President Trump enters his second month back in office and his polic...
Lessons from history for a better future | Roman Krznaric
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can the lessons of the past help us navigate the turbulence of the present and future? Social ph...
How to tame your advice monster | Michael Bungay Stanier
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
It lurks within, emerging in conversation to share ineffective, premature suggestions … it’s you...
Why social health is key to happiness and longevity | Kasley Killam
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
You know it's important to take care of your physical and mental health. But what about your social ...
Sunday Pick: How to find connection – and love – in everyday life (w/ Barbara Fredrickson) | How to Be a Better Human
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Romantic love isn’t all it’s cracked up to be – at least that’s one way positive psychologis...
TED Explores: Food for the Future | TED Countdown
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Food is culture, food is life — it’s part of who we are and the magic that binds us together. Bu...
Feeling stuck on climate change? Here’s what to do | Kris De Meyer
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
To spark action on climate change, the conventional wisdom says that awareness must precede action —...
The food that fertilizes itself | Giles E.D. Oldroyd
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could the key to a sustainable food system already be growing in the world’s farms? Plant scientis...
A fresh approach to international development | Faisal Saeed Al Mutar
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Money for international development rarely makes it to the people it intends to help, says Faisal Sa...
Collagen's dirty secret — and its clean future | Fei Luo
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
From cosmetics to nutrition, collagen is seemingly everywhere — but we don't often discuss its eth...
What if AI could spot your lies? | Riccardo Loconte
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Humans are terrible at detecting lies, says psychologist Riccardo Loconte ... but what if we had an ...
A bold new chapter for TED | Chris Anderson
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Anderson, head of TED, has some big news to share: after 25 years of leading the organization,...
How little experiments can lead to big success | Emmanuel Acho and David Epstein
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are your goals and resolutions actually holding you back from becoming your best self? Emmanuel Acho...
How to divorce as allies, not enemies | Allison O'Brien
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ending a marriage doesn’t have to mean ending a family, says communication expert Allison O'Brien,...
How AI will answer questions we haven't thought to ask | Aravind Srinivas
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Human potential will only accelerate with AI answering questions better and faster than ever before,...
Why joy is a serious way to take action | Pattie Gonia
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While doom and gloom may wake people up, joy keeps them in the fight, says drag queen and environmen...
The power shift US politics needs | Anathea Chino
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the cofounder of Advance Native Political Leadership, Anathea Chino creates space for Native Amer...
Embrace your main character energy with Natasha Rothwell | On the Spot
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Actor and writer Natasha Rothwell takes the stage for “On the Spot,” TED’s rapid-fire Q&A ...
Sunday Pick: A Healthier You: A cardiologist's guide to protecting your heart | TED Health
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
Why daylight is the secret to great sleep | Christine Blume
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does the type and amount of light you’re exposed to during the day change how well you sleep at ni...
The unique love between humans and dogs | Elias Weiss Friedman
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes the bond between people and dogs so special? Elias Weiss Friedman, creator of The Dogist,...
Love, trust and marketing in the age of AI | Amaryllis Liampoti
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As AI chatbots become more personal and proactive, the line between tool and companion is beginning ...
Is perfectionism just procrastination in disguise? | Jon Youshaei
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What separates struggling artists from successful ones? Looking to creative geniuses like Mozart, Ed...
Do you talk to yourself? Here’s how to harness your inner voice | Ethan Kross
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your inner voice is a powerful tool for self-reflection and planning, but it can also trap you in ne...
Why do some bodies respond differently to disease? | Erika Moore
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TED Fellow and equity bioengineer Erika Moore investigates how cells controlling inflammation behave...
Sunday Pick: A Black Utopia In North Carolina | Far Flung
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
AI won't plateau — if we give it time to think | Noam Brown
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To get smarter, traditional AI models rely on exponential increases in the scale of data and computi...
The high-wire act of unlocking clean energy | Jason Huang
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are we using tech from 100 years ago to deliver the world's electricity? Materials scientist Jas...
The secret to telling a great story — in less than 60 seconds | Jenny Hoyos
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For social media creator and viral video hitmaker Jenny Hoyos, the key to telling a great story is t...
Why body language is the key to self-expression — and hot selfies | David Suh
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if striking a pose could not only make you look good but also help you embody who you’re mean...
Are we alone in the universe? We're close to finding out | Lisa Kaltenegger
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger explores the thrilling possibility of discovering life beyond Earth,...