TED Talks Daily

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

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Accused of leaking state secrets, journalist Lei Cheng was imprisoned in China for more than three years, where she was detained in tight quarters and...

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 engineer Jeffrey T. Reed shares his research on wolf...

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 conversation–especially for parents. In today’s epi...

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 builder Molly Graham explore the challenges of bu...

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 architect Ariel Ekblaw. Following her talk at TED20...

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 architect Ariel Ekblaw reveals how self-assembling st...

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

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Burnout shouldn’t be the price of success, but setting boundaries at work is easier said than done. Tarveen Forrester, who oversees workplace cultur...

Why does uncertainty bother us so much? | Adam Kucharski

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we find it easier to trust some concepts and ideas over others? Mathematician Adam Kucharski explores the science of uncertainty, revealing how...

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

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Look around — almost everything you see was manufactured, from baby formula to AI data centers and beyond. Yet we rarely think about how it’s all ...

Let your garden grow wild | Rebecca McMackin

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many gardeners work hard to maintain clean, tidy environments ... which is the exact opposite of what wildlife wants, says ecological horticulturist R...

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

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a world filled with requests, many of us are struggling to stay afloat. Even if you’re not a people-pleaser, the desire to maintain a positive re...

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

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Conversation is a battlefield with only one winner. Or is it? Comedian and author Jordan Klepper believes we can get better at talking to each other (...

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

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Headlines warn of a world in collapse, but solutions journalist Angus Hervey finds the overlooked triumphs that never make the news — from the rollo...

Why love is harder in a second language | Magdalena Hoeller

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Saying “I love you” often feels more meaningful in your first language than in any other language you learn later in life, explains linguist and p...

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

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the polarizing mess of social media, clickbait headlines and addictive algorithms isn't a breakdown of media but a transition to something bet...

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

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yoshua Bengio — the world's most-cited computer scientist and a "godfather" of artificial intelligence — is deadly concerned about the current tra...

How to make climate stories impossible to ignore | Katherine Dunn

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In environmental reporting, “it's not always about the big climate story,” says journalist Katherine Dunn. She challenges newsrooms to rethink how...

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

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Simon Sinek is an inspirational speaker and author of the bestselling book, “Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action.” I...

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, millions of wind turbines and more. Climate strategist ...

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

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’re invited into a bold new vision for the climate movement — a space of trust and honesty, where artists inspire action and everyone has a rol...

The AI revolution is underhyped | Eric Schmidt

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The arrival of non-human intelligence is a very big deal, says former Google CEO and chairman Eric Schmidt. In a wide-ranging interview with technolog...

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

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if solving hunger isn't about growing more food but wasting less of it? Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe-Houston has made that idea her mission ...

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 from — and how do they get popular so fast? Lingu...

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 bold style. In conversation with host of "TED Radio...

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

11 May 2025

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To get to school, work, or another town in Nepal, it helps if you don't have a fear of heights. That's because this mountainous terrain (it's home to ...

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 simple grace and quiet eloquence, he celebrates fa...

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 scheduling school pickups, coordinating playdates, plannin...

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 wonderful kids and everything going for them. Until one da...

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 Kimesera Sikar. Drawing on her experience growing up in...

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 insightful talk, evolutionary anthropologist Sarah...

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 Alison Darcy shares the vision behind Woebot, a men...

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 week leading up to Mother’s Day! As a guest curat...

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 Lucasfilm, takes us on a cinematic journey through th...

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 Mahdavian shares his process for distilling huge c...

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 science-fiction movies,” says technology ethicis...

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 most powerful technology — artificial intelligen...

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 tariff turmoil, shifting foreign policy and the upheava...

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 advice, youth advocate Davonte Green challenges ag...

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 actionable discussion, physician and author Aditi Nerurkar...

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 Laureate of Dallas, the author of Roses of Arma, an...

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 the climate activists he works with across the Paci...

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 practical, compassionate framework to have diffic...

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 founder of the defense technology company Anduril Indust...

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 and TED Fellow Marc Bamuthi Joseph reflects on the ...

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. Taking cues from the resilience of nature, she show...

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 Pope Francis in this searing TED Talk delivered dir...

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, doesn’t have a natural green thumb. But when the pa...

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 child — until a severe case of long COVID almost ...

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 Angarova exposes the hidden cost of the green ene...

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 quickly summarize a book, translate between languages ...

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 McGraw advocates for a world in which single life is...

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 conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, Altman discuss...

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 lot of time thinking about the end of life. In a pro...

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 — which is ‘Do not steal’ — then what are yo...

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 the stand-up special “Sap” and the aptly-name...

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 and founder of 1X Bernt Børnich introduces NEO, a...

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," says investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr. I...

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, says mining expert Jeff More. He shows how advanc...

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 how the Norse tale of Ragnarök may stem from real ...

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 world more easily, says professional parkour athlete T...

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 partner is also your life partner? In the last episo...

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 become a smash hit with adults, too? Sarina Petersen, ...

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, if we try. Revealing how methane contributes (way...

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 young, ambitious entrepreneurs taking over fam...

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 & Technology, dives into how video games unite mill...

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 both your disgust at the prospect and whether you ch...

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 children, sometimes turning dutiful parents anxiou...

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. It's often accompanied by overlooked symptoms like...

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 Amanda Schneider says Gen Z's answer to this questio...

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,” says management consultant Rosie Sargeant. She of...

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 Jassey shares how industrial fish meal factories ...

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, but rather to grow from the experience? Facilitato...

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 Cole, who worked her way up from waitress to CEO of ...

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 shares a powerful lesson on how even the most difficu...

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: Lessons From A Family Forged By History. In this liv...

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 shine? Former NBA player Shane Battier shares how hi...

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 become obsolete? Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr....

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 Joe Davis. Drawing on his extensive experience as...

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 rabbi Ira Bedzow helps people wrestle with this big q...

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 right kinds of questions, says journalist and autho...

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 thinks we overuse words like "unthinkable" and "unimag...

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 Glover Tawwab is a therapist and New York Times bestse...

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 kindness you'd offer a friend, says mindfulness expert ...

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 heavily in the first two, they often use unlicensed cr...

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 for a whopping eight percent of the world's carbon ...

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 challenges our reliance on averages, showing how they...

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 computer code to create monumental works of public ...

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 sprinters to South Korea's golfers, public policy pr...

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 the first decisions to divide sports into “male”...

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. Rosmarin asks us to consider instead the positive role a...

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 remarkable feats but still far from human-like reasoning...

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 Kamalu. Sharing ancient knowledge from traditional Ha...

How to finance the future of farming | Berry Marttin

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Agriculture is key to solving the climate crisis, but most farmers don’t have the financial incentive to switch to more eco-friendly practices, says...

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 the CEO of a crisis management firm and a hospice ...

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 often overlooked: smell. She delves into the scienc...

Sunday Pick: Cancelling cancel culture with Loretta Ross | ReThinking with Adam Grant

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As a public intellectual, activist and professor at Smith College, Loretta Ross is no stranger to confrontation and debate. But years of working to ch...

Will AI make us the last generation to read and write? | Victor Riparbelli

01 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Technology is changing our world — and how we communicate — at an astonishing rate. So much so that entrepreneur Victor Riparbelli predicts that a...

Where DEI falls short — and how to rethink it | Y-Vonne Hutchinson

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tired of “privilege walks” and black squares on social media that feel hollow? Workplace inclusion expert Y-Vonne Hutchinson peels back the superf...

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 policies come into focus. In this urgent, fast-paced co...

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 philosopher Roman Krznaric explores why history isn’...