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TED Talks Daily

Want TED Talks on the go? Everyday, this feed brings you our latest talks in audio format. Hear thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable – from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between – given by the world's leading thinkers and doers. This collection of talks, given at TED and TEDx conferences around the globe, is also available in video format. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The flourishing future of women's sports | Kate Johnson

13 Oct 2025
14m
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In this TED Talk Daily episode, host Elise Hu introduces Kate Johnson, an Olympic medalist and Google's global marketing strategist for sports and entertainment, who discusses the underrepresentation of women's sports in media and algorithms. Johnson reflects on how technology has changed since her Olympic days and hig...

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TED Talks Daily Book Club: Essential questions to ask your future self | Meg Jay (re-release)

12 Oct 2025
12m
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This episode of TED Talks Daily features a conversation between TED curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers and clinical psychologist Meg Jay, focusing on the concept of the "empathy gap" and its impact on how we relate to our future selves. Meg Jay discusses how this gap can hinder us from making choices that benefit our l...

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How to raise confident kids in an age of anxiety | Lenore Skenazy

11 Oct 2025
43m
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In this episode of TED Talks Daily, Elise Hu introduces a conversation between Lenore Skenazy, founder of the Free-Range Kids movement, and TED Curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers. Skenazy discusses the importance of allowing children independence and risk-taking, pushing back against modern overprotective parenting. Sh...

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The hidden cost of buying gold | Claudia Vega

10 Oct 2025
33m
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This episode of TED Talks Daily features an interview with rainforest toxicologist and TED Fellow Claudia Vega, who studies the effects of mercury pollution from illegal artisanal gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon. Vega discusses her journey from veterinary medicine to researching mercury contamination, the importance...

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How we’re turning pollution into toys, toothpaste and more | Xu Hao

09 Oct 2025
14m
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This episode of TED Talks Daily features Xu Hao, who leads Tencent's climate change initiatives, discussing how to accelerate low-carbon solutions to tackle climate change. He explains that the necessary scientific discoveries have already been made and emphasizes the importance of combining science, engineering, and b...

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The best thing that could happen to the energy industry | Matt Tilleard

08 Oct 2025
13m
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In this TED Talk, Matt Tilleard discusses the shift from a fuel-based world to one powered by technology and renewable energy. He argues that unlike fuel, technology is less extensional, more circular, fungible, and abundant, which changes the dynamics of power and control. Tilleard uses the example of a renewable ener...

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Inside the Gaza peace plan | Ian Bremmer

07 Oct 2025
39m
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In this episode of TED Explains the World, Ian Bremmer and Helen Walters discuss the potential turning point in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, two years after the initial attacks by Hamas. They analyze President Trump's 20-point peace plan, accepted in principle by both Israel and Hamas, and explore the roles of the...

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Going viral taught me the internet is broken — but fixable | Deja Foxx

06 Oct 2025
11m
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Beyond the Talk: Deja Foxx on finding alternative online spaces

06 Oct 2025
26m
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Elise Hu interviews Deja Foxx about her TED Talk, focusing on the need for alternative online spaces built by and for young women. They discuss the structural issues of current social media platforms, the importance of female-led content moderation, and new models of ownership and control in online spaces. Foxx shares ...

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Sunday Pick: How Texas became America’s biggest producer of wind energy | Speed & Scale

05 Oct 2025
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The TED podcast "Speed and Scale" hosted by Ryan Panchatsaram and Anjali Grover, focuses on climate change solutions, highlighting success stories and strategies to reduce emissions. In this episode, they explore how Texas, a state known for its oil and gas industry, became the largest producer of wind energy in the Un...

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Your relationship expectations could be holding you back | Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile (re-release)

04 Oct 2025
10m
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This TED Talks Daily episode features Elise Hu introducing a talk by couple therapist Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile from TED Next, focusing on challenging conventional wisdom about relationships. Yates-Anyabwile argues that societal norms and expectations often create unnecessary stress in relationships, and that couple...

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Can AI make us more human? A social psychologist and a business leader answer | Heidi Grant and Barry Cooper

03 Oct 2025
27m
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In this episode of TED Talks Daily's series TED Intersections, social psychologist Heidi Grant and NiCE CX division president Barry Cooper discuss the integration of AI in the workplace and how to ensure that human qualities are not lost. They explore how AI can be used as a tool for continuous learning, providing qual...

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What separates us from chimpanzees? | Jane Goodall

02 Oct 2025
28m
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This podcast episode of TED Talks Daily features a rebroadcast of Jane Goodall's 2003 TED Talk. The episode begins with advertisements and an introduction by Elise Hu, who explains that the episode will feature Goodall's first TED Talk in honor of her life and work. In her talk, Goodall reflects on her decades of resea...

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3 simple ways to build stronger relationships at work | Alyssa Birnbaum

01 Oct 2025
16m
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This podcast episode features a TED Talk by organizational psychologist Alyssa Birnbaum, who discusses the importance of high-quality connections in the workplace, especially in remote environments. She shares her personal experiences and research findings, emphasizing that meaningful connections can combat burnout and...

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This TED Talk is full of bad ideas | Gabe Whaley

30 Sep 2025
12m
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Gabe Whaley, founder of the art collective Mischief, discusses the value of pursuing "bad ideas," using examples of his company's unusual projects. These include selling 5,000 keys to one car, creating a microscopic handbag that sold for $63,000, and rigging a paintball gun to a Boston Dynamics robot. He also recounts ...

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How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany | Jad Abumrad (re-release)

29 Sep 2025
14m
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In this TED Talk Daily episode, host Elise Hu introduces Jad Abumrad, the host of Radiolab, who shares his journey as a journalist in search of purpose. Jad discusses his initial focus on creating "wonder" through science-based stories, his subsequent shift towards exploring conflicting truths, and his eventual discove...

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TED Talks Daily Book Club: How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons | Shaka Senghor

28 Sep 2025
44m
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Elise Hu interviews Shaka Senghor about his new book, "How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life's Hidden Prisons." Shaka discusses his personal journey from a troubled youth in Detroit to incarceration and eventual transformation. He shares insights on grief, forgiveness, and the importance of gratitude, emphasi...

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Forget the corporate ladder — winners take risks | Molly Graham (re-release)

27 Sep 2025
12m
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This podcast transcript includes advertisements for "Violent VIP," "Rethinking with Adam Grant," and "TED Next," along with a TED Talk by Molly Graham about career advancement. Graham argues against the traditional "stairs" approach to career building, advocating instead for taking risks or "jumping off cliffs." She ou...

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How do you turn hope into action? A doctor and a public health expert answer | David Fajgenbaum and Celina de Sola

26 Sep 2025
31m
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This episode of TED Talks Daily features a segment from TED Intersections, where public health expert Celina de Sola and immunology researcher David Fajgenbaum engage in an unscripted conversation. They explore how to maintain hope while addressing significant challenges in their respective fields. Celina discusses her...

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Inside India's astonishing solar revolution | Kanika Chawla

25 Sep 2025
10m
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This TED Talks Daily podcast features an interview with energy expert Kanika Chawla. Chawla discusses India's remarkable achievement in reaching its 100-gigawatt solar power goal by 2025, highlighting the economic, rather than ideological, drivers behind this success. She emphasizes the importance of innovative busin...

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