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This podcast episode features a TED Talk by Steve Howard on how capitalism can be rewired to help solve climate change. Howard shares hard truths about businesses and financial markets, emphasizing the need for long-term thinking, policy changes, and investment in sustainable technologies. He uses examples from his exp...
This TED Talks Daily episode features Tom Chi discussing the paradox of humanity's love for nature versus its destruction of it. Chi challenges the conventional economic versus ecology model, asserting that the economy is a subset of ecology, as everything is either mined or grown. He highlights the unsustainable pract...
This podcast episode of TED Talks Daily features Sherrell Dorsey introducing Solidime, followed by advertisements for American Express and Vertex. Elise Hu introduces Harini Bhat's TED Talk from TED Next 2025, where Bhat discusses the power of curiosity and not knowing, sharing her journey of creating the "Today I Lear...
This podcast features an American Express advertisement, a promotion for NPR's "Up First" podcast which delivers top headlines daily, and a TED Talk Daily episode. The TED Talk features Jennifer Crank, a dog agility expert, who discusses how the principles of interspecies communication and teamwork in dog agility can b...
This podcast episode of TED Talks Daily features Paul Tazewell, an Oscar-winning costume designer, discussing how clothing shapes our perceptions of heroes and villains. He explores the subconscious language of costume design through his work on "Hamilton," "West Side Story," and "Wicked," illustrating how design is ne...
This podcast episode of TED Talks Daily, hosted by Elise Hu, features a talk by Tasso Azevedo from the TED Countdown Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2025. Azevedo discusses MapBiomas, a collaborative mapping initiative using satellite images to combat deforestation in Brazil. The initiative tracks land use changes over 40...
Elise Hu interviews climate scientist Kate Marvel about her book, "Human Nature: Nine Ways to Feel About Our Changing Planet." Marvel discusses the importance of acknowledging the emotional impact of climate change, the limitations of fear-based communication, and the need for systemic change rather than solely focusin...
This podcast episode of TED Talks Daily features Advait Sarkar, a researcher at Microsoft, discussing the cognitive trade-offs of using AI in the workplace. Sarkar argues that relying too heavily on AI as an assistant can hinder critical thinking, creativity, memory, and metacognition, turning knowledge workers into "i...
This podcast episode of TED Talks Daily, hosted by Elise Hu, features Francesca Hogi discussing a redefinition of flirting as a genuine act of human connection. Hogi, a love coach, argues that flirting is a superpower that can be cultivated to make others feel seen, special, and acknowledged, rather than a manipulative...
This TED Talks Daily podcast features Edmond Rhys Jones discussing the gap between climate science and economic models, arguing that current economic analyses fail to capture the turbulence and disruption caused by climate change. He suggests that traditional economic tools lack the imagination to anticipate future imp...
This episode of TED Talks Daily features a discussion between Elise Hu and two governors, Matt Meyer (Democrat from Delaware) and J. Kevin Stitt (Republican from Oklahoma), at the TED Next conference. They explore areas of potential bipartisan cooperation and address key issues such as restoring trust in government, na...
This TED Talks Daily podcast features A.J. Jacobs discussing his "Thanks A Thousand" project, where he embarked on a journey to personally thank everyone involved in making his morning cup of coffee. He shares five key lessons learned from this experience, including the importance of looking up and acknowledging the hu...
This podcast episode of TED Talks Daily features Juan M. Lavista Ferres discussing SPARROW, a new technology developed to aid conservationists in their work. SPARROW is a network of devices that uses solar power, AI, and satellite technology to collect and analyze data about ecosystems in real-time, automating tasks su...
This episode of TED Tech, hosted by Sherrell Dorsey, focuses on climate solutions and technology for a greener future. It features Samir Ibrahim, CEO of SunCulture, discussing how his company provides affordable solar-powered water pumps to Kenyan farmers, replacing expensive and unreliable diesel pumps. The discussion...
This TED Talks Daily podcast features America Ferrera's 2019 TED Talk, where she discusses the challenges of authentic representation in Hollywood and media. She recounts her early experiences with stereotyping and the struggle to fit into narrow roles, highlighting the industry's resistance to diverse casting. Ferrera...
The podcast episode, hosted by Elise Hu, features a talk by chemical engineer Sean Farrington, who discusses the field of rheology—the study of the flow and deformation of materials. Farrington explains how rheology is crucial in manufacturing everyday products and highlights its potential to revolutionize the diagnosi...
This podcast episode features a TED Talk by Isabella Tree on rewilding, advocating for the restoration of land to its natural state, not just in large areas but also in personal gardens. She shares her experience of rewilding her farmland, which led to increased biodiversity and carbon capture. Tree provides practical ...
In this TED Talk, Richard Felton-Thomas discusses how AI and biomechanics can democratize sports talent scouting. He introduces AI Scout, an app that allows young athletes anywhere in the world to perform standardized drills and receive objective assessments using computer vision and AI. Felton-Thomas shares success st...
This podcast features a TED Talk by Swami Sivasubramanian on AI agents, defining them as autonomous software systems that use AI to reason, plan, and adapt to achieve user-defined goals. He differentiates AI agents from chatbots, emphasizing their ability to plan, code, and improve efficiency over time. Sivasubramanian...
This podcast episode features a TED Talk by Varun Sivaram on the potential of flexible AI data centers to support the energy grid. Sivaram explains how AI, often seen as a massive energy consumer, can be intelligently managed to reduce power consumption during peak demand and utilize otherwise stranded power. He introd...
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