03 Jun 2025
12m

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

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TED Talks Daily

This podcast episode features Elise Hu introducing a listener survey for TED Talks Daily and a TED Talk by Lei Cheng. Cheng shares her experience of being imprisoned in China for three years on false accusations and the lessons she learned about freedom, constraints, and kindness. She reflects on how losing freedom made her appreciate simple things and how even in confinement, creativity and connection can thrive. Shoshana Ungerleider also promotes her TED Health podcast and a three-part series on vaccines. The episode concludes with credits to the production team. Additionally, Manoush Zomorodi promotes the TED Radio Hour.

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