Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
How to spot a cult | Sarah Edmondson
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody joins a cult on purpose, says Sarah Edmondson, a former member of the infamous NXIVM cult and...
Want to succeed in business? Find a problem to solve | Anthony Tan and Amane Dannouni
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Tan — the CEO of Grab, Southeast Asia's leading super-app — talks about launching a busi...
A comedian's take on how to save democracy | Jordan Klepper
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Conversation is a battlefield with only one winner. Or is it? Comedian and author Jordan Klepper bel...
Sunday Pick: ALOK is microdosing creativity and rejecting norms
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
The relationship between sex and imagination | Gina Gutierrez
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sex is as much mental as it is physical — and imagination is the most powerful tool we have to exp...
The human cost of coal mining in China | Xiaojun "Tom" Wang
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Xiaojun "Tom" Wang grew up in the Chinese province of Shanxi, the world's largest coal producer. Eac...
How to live with economic doomsaying | Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Economic crises can and do happen. But for every true crisis, there are many false alarms, says econ...
Let your garden grow wild | Rebecca McMackin
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Many gardeners work hard to maintain clean, tidy environments ... which is the exact opposite of wha...
Why don't we have better robots yet? | Ken Goldberg
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why hasn't the dream of having a robot at home to do your chores become a reality yet? With three de...
3 steps to better connect with your fellow humans | Amber Cabral
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you effectively support people at work and in your community, especially when they're differ...
TED's Sunday Pick: The Spermageddon is coming
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
The benefits of not being a jerk to yourself | Dan Harris
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After over two decades as an anchor for ABC News, an on-air panic attack sent Dan Harris's life in a...
How business leaders can renew democracy | Daniella Ballou-Aares
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How much should business leaders speak out about threats to democracy? It's a question many corporat...
How to choose clothes for longevity, not the landfill | Diarra Bousso
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Buying cheap clothing online can be satisfying, but it comes with not-so-hidden environmental costs....
AI and the paradox of self-replacing workers
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As companies introduce AI into the workplace to increase productivity, an uncomfortable paradox is e...
5 lessons on happiness — from pop fame to poisonous snakes | Mike Posner
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Singer-songwriter Mike Posner took a break from his music to take a walk — a very long walk, acros...
Dear fellow refugees, here's how I found resilience | Chantale Zuzi Leader
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chantale Zuzi Leader is one of the millions of displaced people around the world. In a deeply moving...
Is menopause the beginning of the end? | Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are only two mammals who have evolved to survive after their child bearing years: toothed whal...
The creative power of your intuition | Bozoma Saint John
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Great ideas are like electricity -- they snap into sharp focus and sprint from place to place. What'...
The miracle of organ donation — and a breakthrough for the future | Abbas Ardehali
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Organ transplants save lives, but they come with challenges: every minute a healthy donated organ is...
Meet mini-grids — the clean energy solution bringing power to millions | Tombo Banda
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hundreds of millions of people lack access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa, relying on highly p...
How a sanctuary for self-expression can change lives | Lindsay Morris and Reed J. Williams
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After bringing her son to a summer camp for gender-nonconforming children, photographer Lindsay Morr...
A path to social safety for migrant workers | Ashif Shaikh
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hundreds of millions of migrant workers travel within their countries to seek out means of survival ...
3 mysteries of the universe — and a new force that might explain them | Alex Keshavarzi
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're still in the dark about what 95 percent of our universe is made of — and the standard model ...
How to outsmart bias at work | Fixable
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like something about your identity was getting in the way of your success? On thi...
How to lead with radical candor | Kim Scott
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
"How can you say what you mean without being mean?" asks CEO coach and author Kim Scott. Delving int...
Why are women still taken less seriously than men? | Mary Ann Sieghart
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Women are routinely underestimated, overlooked, interrupted, talked over or mistaken for someone mor...
The unsung heroes fighting malnutrition | Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The pastoralists in Africa sustainably produce meat and milk to help feed the continent. But their w...
How to find creativity and purpose in the face of adversity | Suleika Jaouad
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you find strength during life's most difficult moments? Author Suleika Jaouad's experience d...
How to bridge political divides — from two friends on opposing sides | Samar Ali and Clint Brewer
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On paper, law professor Samar Ali and public affairs strategist Clint Brewer seem to come from very ...
How business can improve the world, not just the bottom line | Esha Chhabra
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Sustainability has become more marketing than action," says environmental business journalist Esha ...
What will you do with your one wild and precious planet? | How to Be a Better Human
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us get that climate change is a global problem we need to solve, fast. But that can feel inc...
The billion-dollar problem in education | Tanishia Lavette Williams
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Standardized testing is deeply woven into the fabric of US education, but does it foster genuine lea...
How AI and democracy can fix each other | Divya Siddarth
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We don't have to sacrifice our freedom for the sake of technological progress, says social technolog...
A meditation on Rumi and the power of poetry | Leili Anvar
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an ode to the Persian language, author Leili Anvar unfurls the work of 13th-century mystic poet R...
What's the point of digital fashion? | Karinna Grant
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could own more clothes without crowding your closet or growing your carbon footprint? In...
How poop turns into forests | Ludmila Rattis
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know the world's largest tropical forest is partly formed by seeds emerging from poop? Ecolo...
How clicking a single link can cost millions | Ryan Pullen
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is cybercrime getting easier? Cybersecurity expert Ryan Pullen dives into his work investigating mas...
The artists re-framing Chicago | Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Bean needs to move over — there's a new art movement in Chicago, and it's led by artists who a...
The 5 tenets of turning pain into power | Christine Schuler Deschryver
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A supportive community is the key to cultivating resilience and unlocking healing. Sharing the story...
TED is 40 — here's how it all started | Chris Anderson and Richard Saul Wurman
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate TED's 40th anniversary, Head of TED Chris Anderson and TED's founder Richard Saul Wurma...
Can nanoparticles help fight hunger? | Christy L. Haynes
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A game-changing solution to the global food crisis could come from something so tiny you can't see i...
Is climate change slowing down the ocean? | Susan Lozier
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ocean waters are constantly on the move, traveling far distances in complex currents that regulate E...
How to design for dignity during times of war | Slava Balbek
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when architecture meets empathy? Through the challenges of the Russian invasion of Ukra...
The Herds, a vast act of theater to spark climate action | Amir Nizar Zuabi
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Theater has the power to transform the most pressing issues of our time from news stories into human...
Hidden Figures author Margot Lee Shetterly on reframing the stories we tell | ReThinking with Adam Grant
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Margot Lee Shetterly used to be an investment banker, a business owner and a content marketing and e...
An Israeli and a Palestinian talk peace, dignity and safety | Ali Abu Awwad and Ami Dar
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel and Palestine have grappled with enduring territorial disputes and complex geopolitical tensi...
What the world can learn from Ukraine's fight for democracy | Olesya Khromeychuk
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“A flourishing democracy next door is a scary thing for an autocrat,” says Ukrainian historian O...
When you inform women, you transform lives | Paige Alexander
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Access to information is the key to unlocking human rights for all, says equality champion Paige Ale...
True love — and the myth of "happily ever after" | Francesca Hogi
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"The fairytale industrial complex has been lying to you," says love coach and podcast host Francesca...
How sci-fi informs our climate future — and what to do next | Zainab Usman
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Science fiction authors have warned us for decades: division among global leaders can quickly create...
Life's an obstacle course — here's how to navigate it | Maryam Banikarim
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Instead of seeing life's challenges as obstacles, I see them as an obstacle course — a fascinatin...
The hidden world of stadium deals | Good Sport
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stadiums are not just a place for sports fans to cheer on the home team -- they're also concert venu...
An NFL quarterback on overcoming setbacks and self-doubt | Alex Smith
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith almost died after a particularly rough tackle snapped his leg in 2...
The next grand challenge for AI | Jim Fan
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Researcher Jim Fan presents the next grand challenge in the quest for AI: the "foundation agent," wh...
The climate solutions worth funding — now | Jonathan Foley
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to climate solutions, "now is better than new, and time is more important than tech," ...
6 tips on being a successful entrepreneur | John Mullins
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, you need to break the rules to innovate — but which ones? Entrepreneurship professor Jo...
What makes someone vote against their political party? | Sarah Longwell
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our brains are hardwired to crave community and belonging — a tribal instinct that drives politics...
Wild, intricate sculptures — made out of my hair | Laetitia Ky
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Laetitia Ky has a unique medium: using the hair on her head (and some wire), she creates incr...
How to think critically about history — and why it matters | How to Be a Better Human
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever recalled a story only to have someone point out "that's not how it went"? Well, what h...
You don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vedantam
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vedantam. In a talk full of beau...
How babies think about danger | Shari Liu
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are babies oblivious to danger? It's not that simple, says cognitive scientist Shari Liu. Sharing su...
Lessons from the past on adapting to climate change | Laprisha Berry Daniels
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laprisha Berry Daniels' grandparents left the Southern United States and migrated north to Detroit i...
Leadership in the age of AI | Paul Hudson and Lindsay Levin
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders can't be afraid to disrupt the status quo, says pharmaceutical CEO Paul Hudson. In conversat...
A reframing of masculinity, rooted in empathy | Gary Barker
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Urging us to turn away from voices perpetuating harmful stereotypes, gender equality advocate Gary B...
What if a simple blood test could detect cancer? | Hani Goodarzi
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Catching cancer at its earliest stages saves lives. But in a body made up of trillions of cells, how...
Could AI give you X-ray vision? | Tara Boroushaki
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if a robot could find and deliver your lost phone? AI researcher Tara Boroushaki presents how s...
Can a simple brick be the next great battery? | John O'Donnell
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The world relies on manufacturing, and manufacturing relies on heat — a massive contributor to glo...
Advice for leaders on creating a culture of belonging | Melonie D. Parker
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Google's chief diversity officer Melonie D. Parker joins journalist and host of the "TED Tech" podca...
Your creative superpowers can help protect democracy | Sofia Ongele
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Democracy is more fun and inviting when you take it into your own hands," says creator and activist...
Do gut microbes control your personality? | Kathleen McAuliffe
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Biologist Kathleen McAuliffe dives into new research that suggests certain bacteria in your gut can ...
The beauty of wildlife — and an artistic call to protect it | Isabella Kirkland
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"I think of my paintings as alarm clocks," says artist Isabella Kirkland. "They're reminders of what...
How film changes the way we see the world | Ava DuVernay
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"People told me this was an unadaptable book, so the only logical thing to do was to try to adapt it...
Fight for justice — even if you don't live to see it | Golriz Lucina
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Storyteller Golriz Lucina recounts how the historic sacrifice of Iranian 19th-century poet and mysti...
What if advertising was honest? | Sylvester Chauke
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After years of brand building, marketing veteran Sylvester Chauke realized that his industry had sol...
Let curiosity lead | Yara Shahidi
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Don't second-guess what "distracts" you, says actor-producer Yara Shahidi; that's your curiosity com...
AI's single point of failure | Rob Toews
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"The world's most important advanced technology is nearly all produced in a single facility," says A...
TED Explores: A New Climate Vision
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The impacts of climate change are growing, but so are the world's attempts to stop them. Hosted by M...
How to build democracy — in an authoritarian country | Tessza Udvarhelyi
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Today, Hungary is in the gray zone between a dictatorship and a democracy," says activist Tessza Ud...
What happens when we deny people abortions? | Diana Greene Foster
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How does getting an abortion — or not — influence a woman's life? Demographer Diana Greene Foste...
The US vs. itself — and other top global risks in 2024 | Ian Bremmer
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2024 will be a dangerous year for the world, says Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Grou...
It's time for infectious generosity. Here's how | Chris Anderson
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What would happen to humanity if generosity went viral? Sharing transformative stories from around t...
Is alternative meat the recipe for a healthier planet? | Tao Zhang
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Chinese saying goes, "There's no pleasure in eating without meat." And the data backs that up: eve...
Enough red tape — we need to say yes to clean energy | Rich Powell
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Climate innovation leader Rich Powell dives into the bureaucracy, bottlenecks and not-in-my-backyard...
Don't be a jerk to your barista — and other thoughts on frontline work | Adriann Negreros
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All jobs, especially those held by frontline workers, should have dignity and the ability to turn in...
The vital data you flush down the toilet | Newsha Ghaeli
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Everybody pees and poops — and we know that urine and stool contain a rich source of information ...
What's your leadership language? | Rosita Najmi
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a globe-trotting career that has spanned corporations, governments, nonprofits and philanthropy, ...
Life is hard. Art helps
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Cartoonist Liana Finck's drawings hold our hands through life's predicaments, big and small: dating,...
Why you should embrace mediocrity | Crispin Thurlow
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From "elite" pickles to "premium" baby diapers, marketers are constantly telling us to seek superior...
The science of happiness with Laurie Santos | How to Be a Better Human
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The phrase "comparison is the thief of joy" might be the kind of cliché that makes you roll your ey...
Mind, body, spirit (part 1) | TED Radio Hour
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For millennia, we have debated the mind, body, spirit connection. But today, it sounds trite, #selfc...
Rick Rubin | Design Matters with Debbie Millman
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring Rick Rubin's production discography is like taking a tour through the commanding heights o...
ChatGPT did not title this podcast | ReThinking with Adam Grant
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot capable of generating human-like text, seems to be ever...
What it's like to find your birth parent | Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Britain, one-fourth of people who were adopted make contact with their birth parents before they ...
How to keep AI under control | Max Tegmark
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The current explosion of exciting commercial and open-source AI is likely to be followed, within a f...
Why businesses need a dreamer's magic and a doer's realism | Beth Viner
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At work, the dreamers often get credit for the big ideas, but they can also sometimes seem untethere...
When AI can fake reality, who can you trust? | Sam Gregory
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're fast approaching a world where widespread, hyper-realistic deepfakes lead us to dismiss realit...
My mission to change the narrative of mental health | Glenn Close
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary actor and mental health advocate Glenn Close is on a quest to change how we think about me...
Why AI will spark exponential economic growth | Cathie Wood
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Investor Cathie Wood explores this unique moment in technology, which she sees as being marked by th...
What happens as we die? | Kathryn Mannix
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have we lost the practical wisdom of what happens as people die? With lessons from a career witnessi...