How to make big decisions in challenging circumstances | Jonathan Reimer
16 Dec 2024
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When making a big decision, should you trust your gut or follow the data? Emergency manager Jonathan...
Sunday Pick: Humanity’s first AI election with WIRED's Vittoria Elliott | The TED AI Show
15 Dec 2024
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Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
Unions for climate action! | Payton M. Wilkins
14 Dec 2024
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In the long term, shutting down a coal mine means cleaner air and a healthier environment — but in...
Want to give a great presentation? Use ugly sketches | Martin J. Eppler
13 Dec 2024
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Looking to level up your presentations? It might only take a poorly-drawn sketch, says professor Mar...
4 steps to unlock your kid’s math potential | Shalinee Sharma
12 Dec 2024
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Math isn't just for "math kids" — it's for everyone, says learning expert Shalinee Sharma. She out...
Why your body fights weight loss | Katherine Saunders
11 Dec 2024
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Why does losing weight often feel like an uphill battle? Physician Katherine Saunders unpacks how ou...
This refrigerator is saving lives | Norah Magero
10 Dec 2024
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TED Fellow and renewable energy expert Norah Magero envisions an Africa that pioneers its own techno...
How your childhood toys tell your life story | Chris Byrne
09 Dec 2024
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What was your favorite toy when you were a kid? Your answer might reveal more about you than you exp...
Sunday Pick: A Healthier You: A 5-step guide to better doctor visits | TED Health
08 Dec 2024
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Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
The trick to powerful public speaking | Lawrence Bernstein
07 Dec 2024
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Why do so many of us get nervous when public speaking? Communication expert Lawrence Bernstein says ...
How a deepfake almost ruined my political career | Cara Hunter
06 Dec 2024
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A nightmare scenario happened to politician Cara Hunter: just weeks before her election, she became ...
The real-world danger of online myths | Vidhya Ramalingam
05 Dec 2024
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How do we protect ourselves from being misled online? Counter-terrorism expert Vidhya Ramalingam rev...
How art transforms brokenness into beauty | Lily Yeh
04 Dec 2024
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Lily Yeh calls herself a barefoot artist: she travels the world with a suitcase full of art supplies...
Forget the corporate ladder — winners take risks | Molly Graham
03 Dec 2024
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Success in your career looks different for everyone — but no matter your industry, you'll need to ...
How AI is saving billions of years of human research time | Max Jaderberg
02 Dec 2024
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Can AI compress the yearslong research time of a PhD into seconds? Research scientist Max Jaderberg ...
Sunday Pick: How many friends do I need?
01 Dec 2024
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Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
Can Europe win the age of AI? | Thomas Dohmke
30 Nov 2024
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GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke discusses Europe's readiness to lead the next era of AI innovation, examini...
Why do you love your favorite songs? | Scarlet Keys
29 Nov 2024
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Songs are the soundtrack of our lives. But why exactly do they make us feel the way they do? Songwri...
Why aren't there more Native American restaurants? | Sean Sherman
28 Nov 2024
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When you think of North American cuisine, do Indigenous foods come to mind? Chef Sean Sherman serves...
Our savory, spicy, significant relationship with food | June Jo Lee
27 Nov 2024
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Exploring the rich meaning behind what we choose to eat, food ethnographer June Jo Lee unpacks how o...
Can curiosity heal division? | Scott Shigeoka
26 Nov 2024
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Curiosity is about seeking what unites us rather than clinging to what divides us, says author and c...
How I imitate nature's voices | Snow Raven
25 Nov 2024
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You're about to hear the sounds of several different creatures — from the voice of one single musi...
Sunday Pick: Yuval Noah Harari on what history teaches us about justice and peace
24 Nov 2024
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Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
Is AI progress stuck? | Jennifer Golbeck
23 Nov 2024
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Will progress in artificial intelligence continue to accelerate, or have we already hit a plateau? C...
The foods humanity forgot — and how we're bringing them back | Helianti Hilman
22 Nov 2024
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Nutritious crops aren't getting to the people who need nutrition most, even in one of the most ferti...
Your relationship expectations could be holding you back | Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile
21 Nov 2024
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What if the secret to a happy relationship isn’t following the rules, but rewriting them? In this ...
How to be an "apocalyptic optimist" | Dana R. Fisher
20 Nov 2024
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Dana R. Fisher calls herself an "apocalyptic optimist" based on her research as a sociologist of lar...
Ask dumb questions, embrace mistakes — and other lessons on innovation | Dave Raggio
19 Nov 2024
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To launch new initiatives within the confines of a large corporation, you'll need to work with the s...
A mouse with two dads — and a new frontier for biology | Katsuhiko Hayashi
18 Nov 2024
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You're familiar with the story: a sperm and an egg meet to create an embryo, which has the potential...
Sunday Pick: Unsolicited Advice: Can the Democratic Party move fast and fix things?
17 Nov 2024
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Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
A menu of foods we might lose forever | Sam Kass
16 Nov 2024
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What does a warming planet mean for the foods you love? Hosting a dinner party that features a menu ...
Why spending smarter beats bigger budgets | Karthik Muralidharan
15 Nov 2024
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Billions of dollars are poured into global development every year, but results are lacking, says eco...
K-pop, cutting-edge tech and other ways Asia is shaping the world | Neeraj Aggarwal
14 Nov 2024
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For a long time, the conveyor belt of ideas moved from the West to the East, says business strategy ...
From prison to purpose through wildland firefighting | Royal Ramey
13 Nov 2024
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When wildfires rage in California, incarcerated people are often on the front lines fighting the fla...
Why friendship can be just as meaningful as romantic love | Rhaina Cohen
12 Nov 2024
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We tend to consider romantic partners and family ties to be our most important relationships, but de...
Trump’s 2024 election win — and what’s next | Ian Bremmer
11 Nov 2024
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In this in-depth discussion on the implications of Donald Trump’s re-election as US president, geo...
Sunday Pick: The meaning of embodiment w/ Prentis Hemphill | How to Be a Better Human
10 Nov 2024
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Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
Could an orca give a TED Talk? | Karen Bakker
09 Nov 2024
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What if we could hear nature's ultrasonic communication -- and talk back? From a bat's shrill speech...
3 practices for wisdom and wholeness | Krista Tippett
08 Nov 2024
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How do we stand before the pain and promise of the world and keep hope and courage alive? Journalist...
Listen to your intuition — it can help you navigate the future | Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir
07 Nov 2024
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"Intuition helps us see the big picture," says filmmaker and sustainability leader Hrund Gunnsteinsd...
Why you think you look bad in photos | Teri Hofford
06 Nov 2024
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Do you hate having your photo taken? Portrait photographer Teri Hofford is here to change your mind....
Democracy is being tested. Citizen assemblies can help | Ketakandriana Rafitoson
05 Nov 2024
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How can everyday people help foster and protect democracy? Detailing her work fighting for people po...
Luxury, not landfill — the waste-free future of fashion | Joon Silverstein
04 Nov 2024
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Fashion is a huge part of the world's waste problem, but it doesn't have to be. Coachtopia founder J...
Sunday Pick: How to change your workplace | WorkLife with Adam Grant
03 Nov 2024
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Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
How AI could hack democracy | Lawrence Lessig
02 Nov 2024
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Does AI pose a threat to democracy? Law professor Lawrence Lessig dissects how this emerging technol...
How to defend democracy — and fight autocracy | Leopoldo Lopez
01 Nov 2024
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Seventy-two percent of the world's population lives under some sort of autocratic rule, says freedom...
5 ways leaders can adapt to shifting geopolitics | Nikolaus S. Lang
31 Oct 2024
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What will the world look like in 2030? International business consultant Nikolaus S. Lang predicts t...
Poetry and music that reaches across the digital void | Elle Cordova
30 Oct 2024
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In this whimsical talk and performance, musician and comedian Elle Cordova ponders what happened bef...
The tipping point I got wrong | Malcolm Gladwell
29 Oct 2024
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In his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," Malcolm Gladwell told the story of why crime fell in New...
A lens on Georgia's survival in the shadow of a superpower | Daro Sulakauri
28 Oct 2024
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"Georgia is not heard or seen in the world, and many don't even know the location of the country," s...
Sunday Pick: How to be an adult — and how to raise one | How to Be a Better Human
27 Oct 2024
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Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
Why don’t vampires cast reflections? | Eric Nuzum
26 Oct 2024
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Exploring the history and evolution of vampire lore, author Eric Nuzum traces the origins of these s...
Networking doesn't have to feel gross | Daniel Hallak
25 Oct 2024
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Networking doesn’t always have to feel like a self-serving transaction, says executive coach Danie...
Your empty wine bottle could help rebuild coastlines | Franziska Trautmann
24 Oct 2024
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What if you could take something as tiny as a grain of sand — and as common as a glass bottle — ...
How a worm could save humanity from bad AI | Ramin Hasani
23 Oct 2024
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What if AI could think and adapt like a real brain? TED Fellow and AI scientist Ramin Hasani shares ...
A food system that fights climate change — instead of causing it | Gonzalo Muñoz
22 Oct 2024
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Here's a wild stat: nearly one-third of the world's food production goes to waste each year, a major...
Could we replace data centers with … plant DNA? | Cliff Kapono and Keolu Fox
21 Oct 2024
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Is it possible to meet the world's seemingly infinite demand for data storage while also caring for ...
Sunday Pick: The secret to success isn’t power – it’s status
20 Oct 2024
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Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
Why creativity thrives on challenges | Jon M. Chu
19 Oct 2024
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Filmmaker Jon M. Chu has enjoyed an incredible run of success, directing films like "Crazy Rich Asia...
Will the end of economic growth come by design — or disaster? | Gaya Herrington
18 Oct 2024
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What if solving poverty, caring for nature and fostering well-being were the ultimate goals of the e...
A sonic journey through the universe | Felipe Sánchez Luna
17 Oct 2024
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In an astounding sonic experience, creative director Felipe Sánchez Luna takes you on a journey thr...
What long COVID taught me about life (and data) | Giorgia Lupi
16 Oct 2024
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Data isn't just about numbers or trends — it's about capturing the stories that shape our lives, s...
A medical mythbuster's mission to improve health care | Joel Bervell
15 Oct 2024
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Joel Bervell was one of the only Black students in his medical school program. After noticing how mi...
Harris vs. Trump — and what’s at stake for the world | Ian Bremmer
14 Oct 2024
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The result of the 2024 US presidential election will be critical for Americans and the world. In a f...
Sunday Pick: Unsolicited Advice: Why is Amazon dragging its employees back into the office?
13 Oct 2024
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Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
Is someone you love suffering in silence? Here's what to do | Gus Worland
12 Oct 2024
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Lots of people talk about the need to be physically fit, but mentally fit? Not as much. In a powerfu...
How to fight (and win) an information war | Peter Pomerantsev
11 Oct 2024
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How do you reach people trapped in a reality shaped by propaganda? Exploring the dark psychology of ...
How regenerative agriculture brings life back to the land | Gabe Brown
10 Oct 2024
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Over his decades of farming and ranching, Gabe Brown has noticed a troubling trend: the conventional...
The magical, mesmerizing migration of monarch butterflies | Jaime Rojo
09 Oct 2024
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When monarch butterflies migrate, they produce one of the most iconic wildlife spectacles in the wor...
The probe on a mission to touch the Sun | Nour E. Rawafi
08 Oct 2024
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From its life-sustaining energy to its explosive geomagnetic storms, the Sun has many mysteries, say...
What’s next for immersive storytelling? | Mark Grimmer
07 Oct 2024
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"New possibilities for storytelling are emerging faster than at any other time in history," says fil...
Sunday Pick: An Indigenous Mixtape from Lima, Peru
06 Oct 2024
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Meet Liberato Kani, a hip hop artist in Lima, Peru—or as he says, “the Andean Bronx”. At his c...
The otters of Singapore — and other unexpected wildlife thriving in cities | Philip Johns
05 Oct 2024
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Animal behavior expert Philip Johns introduces us to the vibrant urban environments of Singapore, wh...
The hidden forces behind your food choices | Sarah Lake
04 Oct 2024
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What we eat is less about what we choose and more about what’s offered to us, says food and climat...
The power of personalization in the age of AI | Mark Abraham
03 Oct 2024
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With all that spam clogging your inbox, a more personalized experience with the brands you interact ...
Everything is improvisation — including this TED Talk | Reggie Watts
02 Oct 2024
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In this ode to improvisation, musician and comedian Reggie Watts beatboxes, raps, loops his own rhyt...
How to come together in a meaningful way | Priya Parker
01 Oct 2024
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Looking to infuse more connection into your time with friends and family? Facilitator Priya Parker u...
How quadratic funding could finance your dreams | Kevin Owocki
30 Sep 2024
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What if your $1 donation could result in a $100 contribution to a cause you believe in? That's the p...
Sunday Pick: The UN is speaking up about AI — here's what they're saying
29 Sep 2024
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Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
What makes a good life? A neuroscientist and a global financial CEO answer | TED Intersections
28 Sep 2024
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What's the connection between long-term health and financial stability? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki ...
Can AI preserve your most precious memories? | Pau Aleikum Garcia
27 Sep 2024
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"Memories are the architects of our identity," says technologist Pau Aleikum Garcia, but they're not...
Break the bad news bubble (Part 1) | Angus Hervey
26 Sep 2024
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We're stuck in a bad news bubble, says Angus Hervey, founder of Fix the News, an independent publica...
The sweet future of vertical farming | Hiroki Koga
25 Sep 2024
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Can strawberries grown inside a building taste sweeter than those grown in a field? Farming entrepre...
How to make your cat happier — in 3 minutes | Nicky Trevorrow
24 Sep 2024
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There's a simple way to increase your cat's happiness, says animal behaviorist Nicky Trevorrow. She ...
Capitalism broke the climate. Now it can fix it | Akshat Rathi
23 Sep 2024
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We can blame capitalism for worsening the climate crisis, says journalist Akshat Rathi, but we can a...
Sunday Pick: Vibe Check with Elise Hu
22 Sep 2024
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Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
What’s the future of food? A chef and a cardiologist answer | TED Intersections
21 Sep 2024
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What does food mean to you, your community and our planet? With personal accounts from the kit...
A bold plan to rewild the Earth — at massive scale | Kristine McDivitt Tompkins
20 Sep 2024
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The first step to saving nature is the rewilding of our own minds, says conservationist and former P...
Can dogs detect the next pandemic before it begins? | Glen J. Golden
19 Sep 2024
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What if animals like dogs, ferrets, mice and raccoons could help sniff out the next pandemic? Explor...
Time traveling with AI to connect with lost loved ones | Amy Kurzweil
18 Sep 2024
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What if AI could bring the past to life? Cartoonist Amy Kurzweil shares how she helped train an AI c...
The rise of virtual humans — and what they mean for the future | Sara Giusto
17 Sep 2024
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Sara Giusto is a talent manager, but not in the sense you might imagine. Her biggest client is imma,...
How to live a meaningful life | Brian S. Lowery
16 Sep 2024
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What makes for a meaningful life? Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery explores three ideas tied to t...
TED Talks Daily Book Club | Are smartphones ruining childhood? | Jonathan Haidt
15 Sep 2024
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Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt's latest book, "The Anxious Generation," is shaping cultural conv...
What makes us human in the age of AI? A psychologist and a technologist answer | TED Intersections
14 Sep 2024
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AI has the potential to impact the way humans interact with the world — and each other. Social psy...
The recipe for a healthy climate starts at the dinner table | Anthony Myint
13 Sep 2024
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Why aren't restaurants part of the climate solution? This question inspired chef Anthony Myint to go...
The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov — and why you should care | Eli Pariser
12 Sep 2024
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Online democracy advocate Eli Pariser explains the details surrounding the August 2024 arrest of Tel...
To end extreme poverty, give cash — not advice | Rory Stewart
11 Sep 2024
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Are traditional philanthropy efforts actually taking money from the poor? Former UK Member of Parlia...
Can math help repair democracy? | Sam Wang
10 Sep 2024
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Could math help make American democracy more responsive to the people? From detecting gerrymandered ...
How to find laughter anywhere | Chris Duffy
09 Sep 2024
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Why are some people really funny and others ... not so much? Comedian Chris Duffy shows how you can ...
Sunday Pick: Could your new best friend be an AI-powered NPC? | The TED AI Show
08 Sep 2024
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Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...