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- 2026-09-0713 min
4 steps to unlock your kid’s math potential | Shalinee Sharma
Math isn't just for "math kids" — it's for everyone, says learning expert Shalinee Sharma. She outlines four simple steps to transform your approach to math, creating an environment where any kid can develop a strong mathematical mind. This episode originally aired in 2024
- 2026-09-0714 min
How video games can level up the way you learn | Kris Alexander
Video games naturally tap into the way we learn: they focus our attention and track our progress as we head toward a clear goal. Kris Alexander, a professor of video game design and passionate gamer himself, thinks the same elements should be used in traditional education to cater to different learning styles and engage students across the world, both in-person and online. This episode originally aired in 2023
- 2026-09-0717 min
How schools can nurture every student's genius | Trish Millines Dziko
Forget home economics and standardized tests, education visionary Trish Millines Dziko has a much more engaging and fulfilling way for students to develop real-world skills. Get schooled by Dziko as she shares how project-based learning can transform public education and unlock genius for the next generation of critical thinkers, problem solvers, ideators and leaders. This episode originally aired in 2022
- 2026-09-0610 min
Grit: The power of passion and perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth
Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-09-0615 min
Philosopher Meghan Sullivan and space architect Ariel Ekblaw don't usually work at the same altitude ... but put them in a room together, and they'll answer the big questions. Drawing on wisdom from Aristotle to astronauts, they discuss what humans inherently owe each other, what it takes to live a good life and what a rulebook for a better world might look like. (This conversation is part of “TED Intersections,” a series featuring thought-provoking conversations between experts navigating the ideas shaping our world.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-09-0534 min
Meet the youngest-ever mayor in Japan's history | Ryosuke Takashima
TED Fellow Ryosuke Takashima is the youngest-ever mayor in Japan's history — but he doesn't consider himself a politician. His approach to leadership is simple: listen to as many voices as possible (from students to elders) in order to figure out what needs fixing. Hear why he thinks inviting citizens to participate in reforming their own communities is the best way to get things done. Following his story, pulled from a short film he made for TED, Ryosuke speaks with Lily James Olds, director of the TED Fellows program, on the unexpected benefits of being a young civil servant. They talk about his view of politics, what it is and what it could be, and how his age allows him to ask more questions which helps him advocate for change
- 2026-09-0410 min
The missing half of music history | Gabriella Di Laccio
Who decides which voices survive?…
- 2026-09-0312 min
Meditation asks you to slip into a state of serene presence. But why does something that sounds effortless often feel so difficult?…
- 2026-09-0213 min
The 60 seconds that make or break a conversation | Chris Fenning
What's your point?…
- 2026-09-0115 min
This is what the birth of the universe sounded like | Mark Whittle
What sound came after the Big Bang?…
- 2026-08-3046 min
Sunday Pick: How to quit (and why it matters) with Anthony Klotz | from Fixable
During the pandemic, Anthony Klotz predicted the “Great Resignation”: a mass exodus of unhappy workers leaving their jobs after COVID epiphanies. Now, he’s seeing a different pattern begin to emerge as people opt to hunker down in their current jobs until they can find a better option. Anthony is an organizational psychologist and professor at the London School of Management. His recent book, Jolted: Why We Quit, When to Stay, and Why It Matters, explores how we make decisions in our jobs and careers. In this episode, he joins Anne and Frances to weigh in on the patterns developing right now in the world of quitting, offer practical advice for how to make measured decisions in a fickle job market, and explain the phenomenon he calls “jolts,” when a person experiences something that causes them to suddenly reevaluate their position. Together, they also work through a listener’s dilemma as she navigates a relationship with collaborators who mistrust each other, and offer tips for leaders who suspect a member of their team may be considering quitting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-08-3055 min
The art of the novel | Ann Patchett
Ann Patchett’s newest book “Whistler” is a love story born from grief. In this TED Talks Daily Book Club interview, Patchett tells host Elise Hu about her writing process for the novel, where she finds inspiration and her unlikely second life as a bookstore owner. (This conversation was part of an exclusive TED Membership event. TED Membership is the best way to support and engage with the big ideas you love from TED. To learn more, visit ted.com/membership.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-08-2938 min
Who controls your city's money? | Trinity Tran
What if your city could borrow money from its own bank instead of private lenders?…
- 2026-08-2813 min
The shape-shifting sounds of the accordion | Maria Telesheva
Musician Maria Telesheva plays the accordion like a second set of lungs, showcasing this powerhouse instrument and its impressive 226 buttons — whether she’s playing Bach or the Beatles. In this talk and performance, she discusses how she fell in love with this musical acrobat and plays two beautiful songs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-08-2728 min
Dolly Parton is burning up, not burning out | from WorkLife with Adam Grant
Dolly Parton's hit songs — like "9 to 5," "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" — have captured generation after generation. In this episode, recorded around the release of "Run, Rose, Run" (her novel co-written with James Patterson and paired with a full-length companion album), host Adam Grant talks with Dolly about her creative process, how she balances getting things right with getting things done and how she manages the hefty cup of ambition she pours herself each morning. (This episode originally aired in 2022.)
- 2026-08-2612 min
How 180 strangers built a library together | Rebecca Toh
Does the fix for a fragmented world begin with a shared bookshelf?…
- 2026-08-2534 min
How to fix Africa's learning crisis | Rapelang Rabana
By 2030, nearly half the world's young people will be African. Yet for decades, the continent's learning crisis was treated with systems unfit for reality on the ground. Social entrepreneur Rapelang Rabana shows how homegrown leadership and technology designed for African classrooms can deliver foundational skills to millions of children — and shape a new future of education across the continent. (This ambitious idea is part of The Audacious Project, TED's initiative to inspire and fund global change.) (Following the talk, Elise Hu interviews Rabana on what makes the Imagine tablet so effective and engaging for students. Rabana also reiterates how using solar-powered tablets in a controlled setting can empower students and the limitations of applying Western standards of education to Sub-Saharan Africa.)
- 2026-08-2340 min
It’s hard to not feel stress at the state of the world today, so how can you cope with stressors without letting them completely overwhelm you?…
- 2026-08-2343 min
How to make learning impossibly fun | Mark Rober
What if science class felt less like studying out of a textbook and more like an unforgettable field trip?…
- 2026-08-2216 min
Is AI turning us all into the same person? | Sandra Matz
When you need to make a decision, you might turn to AI for advice. But what happens when you let algorithms decide more and more things for you?…
- 2026-08-2118 min
Why you need the growth mindset of a weed | Stephen Nobles
Educator Stephen Nobles believes curiosity is the key to unlocking a student's potential. In conversation with TED's Whitney Pennington Rodgers, he encourages teachers to see every student through a lens of possibility — and asks what each of us might be missing when we let our assumptions go unchallenged. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-08-2014 min
How I’m helping thousands rebuild their lives after prison | Susan Burton
Each year, around two million women are released from prisons and jails in the US, many with nowhere to go. Susan Burton knows this firsthand: after cycling in and out of prison for years, she finally found a safe place to land ... and made it her mission to offer others the same. She shares how she's helping thousands rebuild their lives — and changing the way we think about second chances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-08-1915 min
How AI is breaking the internet (and what to do about it) | Matthew Prince
For the past 30 years, surviving as an internet business meant getting people to click on your website. But AI is now making that thousands of times harder, says Matthew Prince, CEO of Cloudflare, one of the world’s largest internet networks. He makes the provocative case for a different deal — whereby tech companies actually pay people for creating content that feeds their AI models. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-08-1812 min
We’ve solved many medical mysteries. Where are the cures? | Saloni Dattani
Science communicator Saloni Dattani traces the quiet revolution of medical innovation that has slashed death rates from conditions like heart disease and malaria — and reveals the broken incentives that have delayed other lifesaving treatments for decades. "Diseases are not a fact of life," she says. "They're problems that we can solve." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-08-1627 min
Lessons: What to do when you get “layered” at work | WorkLife with Molly Graham
If your company is growing faster than you can keep up, your manager might decide to “layer” you—that is, split your job in half or hire someone with more experience to become your boss. This is an experience a lot of people go through at work, but it’s rarely talked about because it’s often unpleasant for everyone involved. In this episode, Molly offers practical advice for anyone going through layering at work, from employees who find themselves sharing their job with someone new to leaders making the tough decision to hire another person for a role. She outlines 6 important things for employees to consider if they’re struggling to adjust to being layered, and key principles to help managers layer their teams in a way that builds trust instead of breaking it. She also reflects on her recent conversation with Don Faul and the lessons he shared from his experience being layered during his early years at Facebook. Connect with the team Follow Molly on Instagram , LinkedIn , and at glueclub.com/ Subscribe to Molly’s Substack Lesson Watch WorkLife videos on YouTube at TEDPods Follow TED on X , Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn , and TikTok
- 2026-08-1612 min
3 steps to turn everyday get-togethers into transformative gatherings | Priya Parker
Why do some gatherings take off and others don't?…
- 2026-08-1613 min
A guerrilla gardener in South Central LA | Ron Finley
Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA -- in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs. Why?…
- 2026-08-1611 min
3 ways community creates a healthy life | Olivia Affuso
Maintaining a healthy weight takes more than diet and exercise, says physical activity epidemiologist Olivia Affuso. In this actionable talk, she shows how you can kickstart a healthy life by tapping into the collective power of a community that supports and motivates your health goals. (This episode originally aired in 2021.)
- 2026-08-1611 min
3 skills every middle school boy needs | Jerome Hunter
Middle school is a time like no other, as significant biological and emotional changes coincide with profound personal growth, says educator Jerome Hunter. The middle school for boys that he founded centers on a program that helps redefine masculinity through what he calls the three "Cs" -- confidence, communication and community. He shares the growth he's seen when boys are encouraged to explore their own empathy -- and how it could lead to a more just world. (This episode originally aired in 2024.)
- 2026-08-1611 min
The power of gaming together in a lonely world | Laura Miele
Can gaming with friends help combat loneliness?…
- 2026-08-1517 min
The creative genius of sneaker design | Salehe Bembury
Designer Salehe Bembury turns sneakers into stories — like a sunset-colored shoe and footwear with a hiking whistle in the heel. In conversation with TED's Cloe Shasha Brooks, Bembury walks through some of his most coveted drops (for Crocs, New Balance, Versace and more) and breaks down the risk-taking behind his work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-08-1410 min
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" — like you've never heard it before | MAS Vocal
Your life will be divided into two sections: before and after you heard this choir sing, says music maker Jacob Collier. Listen along as the youth choir MAS Vocal gives a stunning performance of "Bridge Over Troubled Water," with a special arrangement by Collier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-08-1318 min
The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days | Susan Cain and Min Kym
Have you ever wondered why you like sad music?Do you find comfort or inspiration in rainy days?…
- 2026-08-1216 min
How satellites and AI can protect the planet | Robbie Schingler
Space technologist Robbie Schingler cofounded a satellite company that images the whole planet every day, making visible changes on Earth. He shows how pairing that data with AI creates a "planetary intelligence" we can use to spot emerging threats we might not have seen otherwise. Now he asks: Can we close the gap between seeing a crisis coming and actually stopping it?…
- 2026-08-1112 min
How citizens (not politicians) are building the future | Jon Alexander
Citizen strategist Jon Alexander spent a decade gathering stories of democracy in action — and found that most change doesn't come from politicians or institutions. He shares examples from across the globe of ordinary people working together to improve their lives and communities, showing why the key to fixing things may already be in your own hands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-08-0935 min
Sunday Pick: How to solve your problems through drawing (w/ Liana Finck) | How to Be a Better Human
Liana Finck’s cartoons explore life’s big predicaments: what to make for dinner, how to leave a party without being rude, how to feel like more than a snack machine once you have a child. In today’s episode, Liana shares how drawing has become a practice for her to answer questions, solve problems, and why creating art helps humans understand ourselves better. Liana also discusses why she’s not bothered by impostor syndrome (okay maybe it helps that she regularly contributes to The New Yorker) and how she navigates the feelings of doubt we all experience with honesty and humor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-08-0934 min
Our last, best chance to cool the Earth | Bill McKibben
We're living through oil wars, wildfire smoke and extreme weather driven by a warming planet. But environmentalist Bill McKibben says one thing is finally going right: the price of clean energy has plunged, making it cheaper than ever to power the world without burning fossil fuels. He breaks down how energy from the sun became the best option on Earth — and why this narrow window of time may be our last real shot at a different future. "Energy from heaven, not from hell," he says. (Following his talk, Elise Hu interviews McKibben on why the climate sector needs to stop calling affordable solutions as “alternative energy” and why he thinks recent wars have sped up the clean energy shift. They also discuss what cheap solar means for the balance of power around the world, his work to get plug-in solar legislation passed in the U.S., and why it’s more important now than ever before to have good neighbors today.)
- 2026-08-0821 min
The infodemic — and the scientists fighting against it | Jessica Malaty Rivera
Epidemiologist and science communicator Jessica Malaty Rivera believes we're navigating a serious outbreak: health misinformation. She explores why the public's trust in science is wavering — and the importance of winning it back. In this conversation with TED’s Whitney Pennington Rodgers, Rivera maps out what it takes to become a trusted messenger in an era when expertise itself is up for debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-08-0712 min
How gratitude rewires your brain | Christina Costa
When a psychologist who studies well-being ends up with a brain tumor, what happens when she puts her own research into practice?…
- 2026-08-0611 min
How I turn joy into art | Yinka Ilori
Artist Yinka Ilori believes that joy is inherited — handed down through the colors, rituals and gatherings of the people who raised you. In this vibrant tour of his work, he draws on what people say brings them joy and reveals the one surprising pattern that runs through almost every response. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-08-0514 min
The four steps to hearing hard feedback gracefully | Chris Wheatley
We all have a "thing" — the way we act when we're not at our best that we somehow can't see in ourselves. Leadership expert Chris Wheatley learned about his when his best friend at work called him on it. He shares how hearing that hard truth shattered a lifelong pattern of defensiveness, offering a practical framework for receiving feedback with tact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-08-049 min
Idiots are everywhere. Here's how to cope | Joshua Johnson
Neutrality can get you through a tough conversation, but it rarely gets you anywhere. Joshua Johnson, actor/anchor for “The Onion” and former NPR host, makes the case instead for objectivity — parking your own opinions for a moment so you can focus on someone else’s story. He shares three quick ways to turn your most frustrating conversations into real understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-08-0230 min
Sunday Pick: How to Survive a Losing Team | Good Sport
No one loves to lose. But even if you are a GOAT on a great AND lucky team (and sure, we can debate about who the GOAT is – drop us a line at [email protected]), no one wins every time. So how do people who face loss after loss keep fighting to win?…
- 2026-08-0240 min
Two wars, no clear exit plan. Now what? | Ian Bremmer
Six months into a catastrophic war in Iran — and with no end in sight for the war in Ukraine — the world is embroiled in conflicts with no apparent exit plan. In this interview, political scientist and Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer breaks down what these wars are costing people around the world — and which one he's more worried might spiral out of control. (This interview, hosted by TED's Helen Walters, was recorded on July 28, 2026.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-08-0120 min
Why economic inequality is the biggest threat to democracy | Sally Kohn
Is authoritarianism winning, or is democracy just failing to deliver?…
- 2026-07-318 min
How doodling unlocks your imagination | Joe Whale
Artist Joe Whale used to get in trouble for doodling in class, until a local restaurant let him cover an entire wall with his artwork … and the internet took notice. He traces his unlikely beginning to a bigger story: your imagination is a muscle, and it weakens when you hand it off to AI. Through a live doodling demo, he shows in real time what it looks like to let a thought become a drawing, one line at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
- 2026-07-3019 min
The gift and power of emotional courage | Susan David (re-release)
Psychologist Susan David shares how the way we deal with our emotions shapes everything that matters: our actions, careers, relationships, health and happiness. In this deeply moving, humorous and potentially life-changing talk, she challenges a culture that prizes positivity over emotional truth and discusses the powerful strategies of emotional agility. A talk to share. (This episode originally aired in 2018.)
- 2026-07-2937 min
What music is for | Wallis Bird
Irish musician and songwriter Wallis Bird received her first guitar at six months old and has been chasing music ever since. After her TED2026 performance of three genre-bending original songs, Wallis sat down with TED music curator Anna Bulbrook – a musician herself – to talk about the cosmic energy she taps into on stage, and what drives her songwriting. Their conversation explores her lifelong pull toward music, the stories hidden inside her songs, and how creativity can heal. It's woven through Wallis's electrifying, deeply moving performance, as she sings about joy, grief, social struggle, and what it takes to use music to bring people together, even when the world gives you every reason to look away. To learn more about Wallis and her music, visit www.wallisbird.com
- 2026-07-2810 min
What's your leadership language? | Rosita Najmi (re-release)
In a globe-trotting career that has spanned corporations, governments, nonprofits and philanthropy, Rosita Najmi has often found herself translating among them. Instead of focusing on leadership style, she makes the case for becoming fluent in the languages of leadership, explaining how it can help you adapt to audiences across industries and collectively achieve your goals. (This episode originally aired in 2024.)
- 2026-07-2647 min
Sunday Pick: The Office’s Rainn Wilson on meaning and happiness | ReThinking with Adam Grant
Rainn Wilson was a late bloomer: he landed the role of Dwight Schrute on The Office after over a decade of struggling as an actor. But success didn’t solve all of his problems -- and it even created some new ones. In this live conversation for the Authors@Wharton series, Adam asks Rainn about his unlikely journey to stardom and how it led him into exploring the insights that philosophy, psychology, and the world’s great spiritual traditions can offer on modern life’s existential questions. They also discuss Rainn’s favorite moments from The Office and do some improv when Dunder Mifflin invites a certain organizational psychologist to talk to Dwight. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information