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- 2025-04-0515 min
The brilliance of "Bluey" — and why parents love it, too | Sarina Petersen
"Bluey," the Australian children's show, is a global phenomenon. But how did a cartoon for kids become a smash hit with adults, too?…
- 2025-04-0510 min
The best way to lower Earth’s temperature — fast | Daniel Zavala-Araiza
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) more in the short term to global warming than carbon dioxide, chemical engineer Daniel Zavala-Araiza highlights the emerging technologies and bold new policies that are part of a worldwide effort to hold oil and gas companies accountable for polluting our skies with this harmful gas. It's an optimistic glimpse into a future where global cooperation and cutting-edge monitoring could rapidly slow climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-04-048 min
The rise of China's homegrown brands — and why they matter | Roger Hu
A generational shift is transforming business in China, says consumer expert Roger Hu. He describes the young, ambitious entrepreneurs taking over family businesses across the country, positioning local Chinese enterprises to emerge as innovative and globally competitive giants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-04-0217 min
How disgust drives your politics | Cindy Kam
Would you eat a bug?How about fine-crafted chocolate — shaped like poo?…
- 2025-04-0110 min
Is parenting advice leading to more anxious kids? | Mathilde H. Ross
Today's experts often overwhelm parents with alarming warnings of treacherous roads ahead for their children, sometimes turning dutiful parents anxious and obsessive. Instead of chasing trends, psychiatrist Mathilde H. Ross recommends trusting your instincts — and picking up a surprising source of simple, positive guidance on bonding and development. Her reassuring message?…
- 2025-03-3035 min
Sunday Pick: What happens to sex in midlife? A look at the "bedroom gap" | TED Health
Menopause isn't just hot flashes, says gynecologist and sexual medicine specialist Maria Sophocles. It's often accompanied by overlooked symptoms like painful sex or loss of libido. Shedding light on what she calls the "bedroom gap," or the difference in sexual expectations of men and women in midlife due to societal norms, Sophocles advocates for education, medical advancement and a new understanding of menopause — because sex should be pleasurable and comfortable for everyone. After the talk, join Shoshana for a conversation with OB/GYN and women’s health advocate Dr. Jessica Shepherd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-03-2913 min
Work is broken. Gen Z can help fix it | Amanda Schneider
Would you rather stay in your current job until you retire, or change jobs every year?…
- 2025-03-298 min
Why joy and flexibility are good for business | Rosie Sargeant
“In the future, companies will succeed or fail based on how much their people enjoy their work,” says management consultant Rosie Sargeant. She offers three tips to make work more joyful, increase employee retention and boost customer satisfaction, suggesting how fun (like kangaroo-themed employee check-ins) can be both professional and profitable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-03-289 min
How industrial fishing sinks communities | Lamin Jassey
What happens when the fish that sustain a community start disappearing?…
- 2025-03-279 min
A fresh approach to resolving conflicts | Darya Shaikh
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?…
- 2025-03-2514 min
The key to navigating change with confidence | Kristy Ellmer
What if the change you fear most is actually the best thing for you?…
- 2025-03-2341 min
TED Talks Daily Book Club: Talk to Me | Rich Benjamin
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 live taping for the TED Talks Daily Book Club, Elise Hu interviews Rich about the powerful role history plays in shaping generations – and how he tells the story of two nations through the intimate search for answers in his own family’s story
- 2025-03-2212 min
An NBA champion's advice on being a top teammate | Shane Battier
What if the secret to success isn’t being in the spotlight, but making everyone else around you shine?…
- 2025-03-2214 min
A survival guide for musicians in the age of AI | Harvey Mason jr.
Artificial intelligence can write a song in seconds, but does that mean human songwriters will become obsolete?…
- 2025-03-218 min
Is generosity the most underrated leadership skill? | Joe Davis
Leadership isn’t about a title or position — it’s about generosity, says organizational expert Joe Davis. Drawing on his extensive experience as a people manager, he shares three essential tips for leaders to unlock the potential of their teams by listening generously, embracing vulnerability and leading with humanity — and shows how it's possible to both earn trust and drive results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-03-2025 min
An ethicist's guide to living a good life | Ira Bedzow
It's easy to say you have values — but how can you actually put them into action?…
- 2025-03-1913 min
The science behind dramatically better conversations | Charles Duhigg
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 author Charles Duhigg. He explores research-backed tools to have more meaningful conversations, sharing a simple yet powerful approach to transform how you communicate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-03-187 min
How to see the future coming — and prepare for it | Jane McGonigal
As a futurist who helps people prepare for all different kinds of possibilities, Jane McGonigal thinks we overuse words like "unthinkable" and "unimaginable." She introduces three hypothetical scenarios, showing how you can foster the ability to think creatively, anticipate new risks and feel ready for whatever the future may hold. (Created in collaboration with Ignite Talks) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-03-1635 min
Telling other people what you want – or need – can be a really difficult thing to do!…
- 2025-03-1558 min
A guide to self-love for skeptics | Dan Harris
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 Dan Harris. He shares science-backed tips for improving your relationship with yourself and shows how a little more tenderness can enhance the rest of your life, too. (This live conversation was hosted by TED’s Whitney Pennington Rodgers and was part of a TED Membership event. Visit ted.com/membership to support TED today and join more exclusive events like this one.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-03-1516 min
How AI models steal creative work — and what to do about it | Ed Newton-Rex
Generative AI is built on three key resources: people, compute and data. While companies invest heavily in the first two, they often use unlicensed creative work as training data without permission or payment — a practice that pits AI against the very creators it relies on. AI expert Ed Newton-Rex has a solution: licensing. He unpacks the dark side of today's AI models and outlines a plan to ensure that both AI companies and creators can thrive together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-03-147 min
A concrete plan for sustainable cement | Ryan Gilliam
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 pollution. What if we could turn this climate villain into a hero?…
- 2025-03-137 min
What you're missing by focusing on the average | Sharon Zicherman
Are you looking at the right data when making big decisions?…
- 2025-03-1210 min
How light and code can transform a city | Leo Villareal
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 art. In a dazzling talk, he takes us inside his efforts to light up some of the world's most iconic bridges — including an installation of 25,000 LED lights on San Francisco's Bay Bridge and a piece uniting nine bridges along London's River Thames — and shows how public art can transform a city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-03-1114 min
The 7 pillars of unlocking potential | Anirudh Krishna
Why do some countries have a seemingly endless supply of talent in certain fields?…
- 2025-03-0928 min
Sunday Pick: The Past and Future of Gender in Sport | Good Sport
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” and “female” categories were in many ways the result of women beating men in mixed gender competitions?…
- 2025-03-0815 min
How to make anxiety your friend | David H. Rosmarin
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 anxiety can play in our lives, sharing four practical steps to transform it from your enemy into your ally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-03-0816 min
Can AI match the human brain? | Surya Ganguli
AI is evolving into a mysterious new form of intelligence — powerful yet flawed, capable of remarkable feats but still far from human-like reasoning and efficiency. To truly understand it and unlock its potential, we need a new science of intelligence that combines neuroscience, AI and physics, says neuroscientist and Stanford professor Surya Ganguli. He shares a vision for a future where this interdisciplinary approach helps us create AI that mimics human cognition, while at the same time offering new ways to understand and augment our own brains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-03-0719 min
What you can learn crossing the ocean in a canoe | Lehua Kamalu
“Being on a voyage forces you to unplug,” says TED Fellow and third-generation captain Lehua Kamalu. Sharing ancient knowledge from traditional Hawaiian ocean voyaging, she reflects on the transformational power of seafaring journeys — and what it means to travel mindfully, no matter where you are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-03-0610 min
How to finance the future of farming | Berry Marttin
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 banker and farmer Berry Marttin. He explores how improving the systems around carbon and biodiversity credits could bolster the economic viability of a green transition, offering hope for a world in which sustainable produce is not only possible but also profitable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-03-0512 min
How to handle grief at work and beyond | Meredith Wilson Parfet
What happens when personal grief collides with your professional life?…
- 2025-03-0414 min
Why smell matters more than you think | Paule Joseph
TED Fellow and chemosensory researcher Paule Joseph unveils the hidden power of a sense that's too often overlooked: smell. She delves into the science behind smell — from how it evokes memory and emotion to its potential for early disease detection — and advocates for the creation of a baseline test for taste and smell that could open the door to more comprehensive health care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-03-0237 min
Sunday Pick: Cancelling cancel culture with Loretta Ross | ReThinking with Adam Grant
As a public intellectual, activist and professor at Smith College, Loretta Ross is no stranger to confrontation and debate. But years of working to change the minds of others have led her to rethink her own ideas about approaching difficult conversations. Loretta and Adam discuss why shaming rarely changes behavior and her powerful alternative to cancel culture. They also reflect on personal moments of confrontation and explore strategies for talking others out of hate. Available transcripts for ReThinking can be found at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts
- 2025-03-0116 min
Will AI make us the last generation to read and write? | Victor Riparbelli
Technology is changing our world — and how we communicate — at an astonishing rate. So much so that entrepreneur Victor Riparbelli predicts that artificial intelligence will drive audio and video to replace text as our primary form of communication by the end of this decade. He imagines a world where anyone can create a Hollywood film, receive personalized education or communicate via hyper-realistic avatars — all in the time it takes to read a book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-03-017 min
Where DEI falls short — and how to rethink it | Y-Vonne Hutchinson
Tired of “privilege walks” and black squares on social media that feel hollow?…
- 2025-02-281h 0m
Trump, Europe, Ukraine and the uncertain world order | Ian Bremmer
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 conversation, political scientist Ian Bremmer defines what we should pay attention to, digging into a newly fractured US-Europe relationship, the potential future of Ukraine and moves in Gaza, China and within the United States itself. (This interview, hosted by TED’s Helen Walters, was recorded on February 24, 2025.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-02-2714 min
Lessons from history for a better future | Roman Krznaric
How can the lessons of the past help us navigate the turbulence of the present and future?…
- 2025-02-2615 min
How to tame your advice monster | Michael Bungay Stanier
It lurks within, emerging in conversation to share ineffective, premature suggestions … it’s your advice monster, and we all have one, says writer and teacher Michael Bungay Stanier. He shares how giving advice can easily go astray, from solving the wrong problem to disempowering the very person you’re trying to help, and offers a simple question to help you stay curious, strengthen your relationships — and tame that monster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-02-2333 min
Romantic love isn’t all it’s cracked up to be – at least that’s one way positive psychologist Barbara Fredrickson puts it. Barbara’s decades of research suggest that emotions outside of our narrow definition of love are just as important to our well-being. In this episode, Barbara shares what to look for when we want to broaden our experience of positive emotions, and suggests ways to build the consistent connection and care at the heart of our best relationships. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-02-2223 min
TED Explores: Food for the Future | TED Countdown
Food is culture, food is life — it’s part of who we are and the magic that binds us together. But here’s the twist: the way we eat is pushing the climate to the brink, with a third of global greenhouse gas emissions coming from the way we grow, process and waste food. Through TED Talks and conversations with chefs, scientists, activists and more, this film explores a recipe for change — and how shifting to plant-rich diets, embracing innovations like lab-grown meat and reimagining farming's regenerative future can help us feed the world without frying the planet. (Hosted by Manoush Zomorodi and featuring Jonathan Foley, Sam Kass, Pinky Cole, Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Dana Gunders, Uma Valeti, Hiroki Koga, Helianti Hilman, Peter Dawe, June Jo Lee, Gonzalo Muñoz, Agnes Kalibata, Marcelo Mena, Andy Jarvis and Anthony Myint) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-02-2214 min
Feeling stuck on climate change? Here’s what to do | Kris De Meyer
To spark action on climate change, the conventional wisdom says that awareness must precede action — but neuroscientist Kris De Meyer suggests the opposite is true: actions drive beliefs. He digs into the science behind decision-making and shows how you can rewire your brain to get unstuck on big challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-02-2111 min
The food that fertilizes itself | Giles E.D. Oldroyd
Could the key to a sustainable food system already be growing in the world’s farms?…
- 2025-02-205 min
A fresh approach to international development | Faisal Saeed Al Mutar
Money for international development rarely makes it to the people it intends to help, says Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, the founder of Ideas Beyond Borders. Highlighting the inefficiencies of the current system, he proposes a new model for aid that functions like business investments, empowering local entrepreneurs with money to build their communities and create jobs at a fraction of traditional costs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-02-198 min
Collagen's dirty secret — and its clean future | Fei Luo
From cosmetics to nutrition, collagen is seemingly everywhere — but we don't often discuss its ethically questionable sources, says chemical engineer Fei Luo. She delves into the groundbreaking technology that uses genetically modified yeast to brew animal-free collagen, a process that could pave the way for a functional, tasty and harm-free future for this crucial protein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-02-1816 min
What if AI could spot your lies? | Riccardo Loconte
Humans are terrible at detecting lies, says psychologist Riccardo Loconte ... but what if we had an AI-powered tool to help?…
- 2025-02-1659 min
A bold new chapter for TED | Chris Anderson
Chris Anderson, head of TED, has some big news to share: after 25 years of leading the organization, he's issuing an open invitation to pass on its stewardship to someone new. It could be anyone. Maybe you?…
- 2025-02-1553 min
How little experiments can lead to big success | Emmanuel Acho and David Epstein
Are your goals and resolutions actually holding you back from becoming your best self?…
- 2025-02-1511 min
How to divorce as allies, not enemies | Allison O'Brien
Ending a marriage doesn’t have to mean ending a family, says communication expert Allison O'Brien, who navigated her own divorce without lawyers or mediators. She introduces a framework for ensuring a divorce remains peaceful, supports children and creates a new family dynamic that nurtures everyone involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-02-1412 min
How AI will answer questions we haven't thought to ask | Aravind Srinivas
Human potential will only accelerate with AI answering questions better and faster than ever before, says Aravind Srinivas, cofounder and CEO of conversational search engine Perplexity. He examines the trends driving new AI-powered tools that nourish curiosity and creativity — and how they might usher in a new era of intellectual growth and discovery. "Knowledge does not really care about who you are, where you're from or who you have access to. Rather, what matters is the next question you're going to ask," says Srinivas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2025-02-1310 min
Why joy is a serious way to take action | Pattie Gonia
While doom and gloom may wake people up, joy keeps them in the fight, says drag queen and environmentalist Pattie Gonia. With humor, creativity and a dress made of thrifted shower curtains and upcycled pink flamingo pool floaties, Pattie shows why embracing fun might be the key to building a stronger, more inclusive climate movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information