Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Why creativity thrives on challenges | Jon M. Chu
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
"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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
"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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Could math help make American democracy more responsive to the people? From detecting gerrymandered ...
How to find laughter anywhere | Chris Duffy
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
What does it take to create change? An artist and a conservationist answer | TED Intersections
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it actually take to make meaningful change? Conservationist Kristine McDivitt Tompkins and...
A controversial play — and what it taught me about the psychology of climate | David Finnigan
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When playwright David Finnigan staged a play titled "Kill Climate Deniers" in 2014, he knew it'd get...
How to turn the tables on food waste | Dana Gunders
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We waste a staggering one trillion dollars worth of food each year, significantly contributing to gr...
3 skills every middle school boy needs | Jerome Hunter
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Middle school is a time like no other, as significant biological and emotional changes coincide with...
How to ask for more — and get it | Alex Carter
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you get what you want out of a negotiation? United Nations negotiation trainer Alex Carter sa...
Why do Americans and Canadians celebrate Labor Day? | Kenneth C. Davis
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the United States and Canada, the first Monday of September is a federal holiday, Labor Day. Orig...
Sunday Pick: How to spot a bully in the workplace | Fixable
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
TED Intersections: What makes you "you"? An actor and a neuroscientist answer | Yara Shahidi and Anil Seth
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What can acting reveal about the mystery of consciousness? Actor and producer Yara Shahidi and cogni...
The case for good jobs — and why they're good for business too | Zeynep Ton
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many of the jobs that keep the world running — like cleaning bathrooms, picking up trash, caring f...
How testosterone and culture shape behavior | Carole K. Hooven
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drawing on her research into the science of play, evolutionary biologist Carole K. Hooven delves int...
The beautiful paradoxes of a multicultural identity | Farhad Mohit
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you find yourself when you belong to two seemingly opposing cultures? Embracing the paradoxes...
Want to get ahead at work? Risk the awkward moments | Henna Pryor
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we avoid feeling awkward, we often miss an opportunity for growth, says workplace performance e...
The invisible networks shaping your everyday life | Deb Chachra
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The basic infrastructure that controls plumbing, electricity and more is vital to your individual ag...
TED Talks Daily Book Club: The Anxious Generation | Jonathan Haidt
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Elise as she interviews TED speakers about their latest books and delves deep into their ideas....
Yes, you can be an entrepreneur too | Saamra Mekuria-Grillo
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who gets to be an entrepreneur? Saamra Mekuria-Grillo says the image we most commonly see — a guy ...
Meet our planet's hidden defenders | Anjan Sundaram
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Small Indigenous communities make up only five percent of the world's population, but they defend 80...
How to empower farmers — and nourish the planet | Agnes Kalibata
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Africa's smallholder farmers feed millions of people and uplift economies, yet they often lack the b...
How to prevent — or stop — a war | Gabrielle Rifkind
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"I'm not a pacifist, but in the end, war is the greatest human rights abuse and does not make the wo...
How to end malaria once and for all | Abdoulaye Diabaté
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Malaria is a disease as old as humankind, yet we may be closer than ever to eliminating it, says med...
How to set the right goals and stay motivated | Ayelet Fishbach
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You can't just "find" motivation, says scientist Ayelet Fishbach — you have to learn how to motiva...
Sunday Pick: How to develop the habits you want – and get rid of the ones you don’t
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
The missing piece of the clean energy transition | Sheila Ngozi Oparaocha
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The clean energy transition has a major blind spot, says energy equity expert Sheila Ngozi Oparaocha...
How entrepreneurs can unlock their full potential | Jay Bailey
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Bailey says so many ideas never see the light of day because entrepreneurship has a problem of b...
The intersection of war and climate change | Victor Ochen
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Conflict is the biggest barrier to tackling climate change, says youth advocate Victor Ochen. Having...
The tipping points of climate change — and where we stand | Johan Rockström
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're nearly halfway through the 2020s, dubbed the most decisive decade for action on climate change...
Are your coping mechanisms healthy? | Andrew Miki
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you're feeling stressed or anxious? Psychologist Andrew Miki explains how many o...
The astonishing future of immersive live entertainment | Willie Williams
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Multimedia show director Willie Williams has helped redefine live entertainment in collaboration wit...
Sunday Pick: How to survive a losing team
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
The breakthrough power of young leaders | Mohan Sivaloganathan
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership isn’t a title; it’s a verb that requires action, says youth empowerment advocate Moha...
An anthem for peace and justice from Israeli and Palestinian youth | Jerusalem Youth Chorus
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Human beings are hardwired to trust one another more when we sing together," says Micah Hendler, fo...
The innovators building Africa's thriving tech scene | Peace Itimi
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“A new reality has emerged, one where ambitious Africans are writing their own stories as builders...
The Olympic spirit — and how you can tap into it | Allyson Felix
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allyson Felix is an 11-time Olympic medalist and the most decorated track and field athlete of all t...
How to disagree with respect — not hate | Spencer J. Cox
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer J. Cox, Republican governor of the state of Utah in the United States, says that even in the...
The unsung heroes putting climate solutions into practice | Aline Sousa
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The improper handling of waste is the third largest source of methane emissions in the world, says A...
Sunday Pick: How free solo climber Alex Honnold faces fear
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
The ancient origins of the Olympics | Armand D'Angour
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of years in the making, the Olympics began as part of a religious festival honoring the Gr...
How to break through fear and become a leader | Valerie Montgomery Rice
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vigilance. Grit. Resilience. Valerie Montgomery Rice, the president and CEO of Morehouse School of M...
Why isn't the climate movement voting? | Nathaniel Stinnett
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of people say they care deeply about climate change ... yet they're not showing up at elect...
The secret to finding your ideal workplace | Marion Campan
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's the most important thing to look for when applying for a new job? Entrepreneur Marion Campan ...
A firework ladder to the sky — and the magic of explosive art | Cai Guo-Qiang
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
From a boy setting off small explosions in his living room to the creator of world-famous pyrotechni...
The secret force for limitless energy? Lasers | Tammy Ma
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2022, physicist Tammy Ma and her team achieved a scientific breakthrough decades in the making: f...
TED Talks Daily Book Club: Come Together | Emily Nagoski
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is our second installment of the TED Talks Daily Summer Book Club series. Join Elise as she int...
How buildings can improve life — inside and out | Doris Sung
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Architect and building tech innovator Doris Sung presents a compelling vision for reimagining buildi...
War journalism should be rooted in empathy — not violence | Bel Trew
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We need journalism that moves beyond a constant focus on violence and honestly depicts the full impa...
The problem with food and climate — and how to fix it | Jonathan Foley
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Global food production — from meat to grains — accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissi...
The satellite helping slow climate change — right now | Millie Chu Baird
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet MethaneSAT: the satellite circling Earth right now to track global emissions from methane: a hi...
What to do when you offend someone | Lambers Fisher
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Misunderstandings between you and your loved ones will happen — it's what you do next that matters...
What's possible when the arts belong to everybody | Lear deBessonet with Brian Stokes Mitchell
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With huge, city-wide casts from an array of communities, theater director Lear deBessonet's producti...
Sunday Pick: How much water do you actually need a day?
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Glowing skin, increased energy, higher mental function and weight loss: These are just a few of the ...
How to claim your leadership power | Michael Timms
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When faced with challenges, do you often seek someone else to blame? Leadership expert Michael Timms...
Bravery, brilliance and RuPaul Charles | On the Spot
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the debut of TED's new "On the Spot" rapid-fire Q&A format, Emmy-winning television superstar...
Why young people are worse off than their parents — and what to do about it | Scott Galloway and Chris Anderson
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special conversation, NYU marketing professor Scott Galloway and head of TED Chris Anderson ...
Quantum computers aren’t what you think — they’re cooler | Hartmut Neven
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quantum computers obtain superpowers by tapping into parallel universes, says Hartmut Neven, the fou...
Can America come together after the Trump assassination attempt? | Ian Bremmer
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this urgent conversation, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer join...
My search for proof aliens exist | Avi Loeb
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why have we not yet found proof of alien life? According to astrophysicist Avi Loeb, we simply haven...
Sunday Pick: Mexico City
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
How farmworkers are fighting extreme heat | Jon Esformes and Gerardo Reyes Chávez
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Farm labor is hot, backbreaking and dangerous work. To protect workers from extreme heat and workpla...
3 ideas for communicating across the political divide | Isaac Saul
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How does language shape our politics? Journalist Isaac Saul explores how subtle word choices can inh...