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In this TED Talk, Michael Schur, a TV writer and producer, discusses how a personal ethical dilemma led him to study moral philosophy. He recounts an incident where he tried to use a donation to Hurricane Katrina relief as leverage in a fender bender dispute. Realizing the ethical implications of his actions, he consul...
This podcast episode features an interview with Ai Weiwei by Debbie Millman at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, focusing on Ai Weiwei's memoir, "1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows." They discuss his imprisonment in 2011, his father's persecution as a poet in China, and his views on art, social change, and hope. Ai Weiwei sha...
In this TED Talks Daily episode, host Elise Hu introduces Luis von Ahn's talk on how Duolingo uses psychological techniques, similar to those used by social media and gaming apps, to make language learning engaging and accessible worldwide. Von Ahn discusses Duolingo's freemium model, which allows rich users to subsidi...
This TED Talks Daily podcast features an interview with cartoonist Liana Finck. Finck discusses how she uses her art to process life's complexities, from navigating breakups and scheduling challenges to grappling with her relationship with God. She describes her unique approach to understanding the world through draw...
Elise Hu introduces Michael Sun, a writer and designer, who discusses the internet and social media's destructive aspects, suggesting a return to the early internet's vulnerability, connection, and randomness. Sun recounts a personal story of an online relationship in 2008 to illustrate the spontaneity of early interne...
This TED Talks Daily podcast features an interview with Wawira Njiru, founder of Food4Education. Njiru discusses her organization's innovative approach to solving childhood hunger in Africa, focusing on locally sourced food, sustainable practices, and partnerships with local governments. She contrasts traditional aid...
This TED Talks Daily podcast features an interview with Peter Wilczynski, a digital cartographer. Wilczynski discusses the evolution of cartography and its potential to address real-world problems, particularly focusing on the use of mapping technology to improve urban planning and disaster response. He highlights the...
In this TED Talk Daily episode, host Elise Hu introduces James Mnyupe, who discusses Namibia's innovative approach to building a green industrialization hub despite facing challenges like inequality, unemployment, and droughts. Mnyupe explains how Namibia leverages its abundant renewable energy resources, such as solar...
In this episode of "Fixable," co-hosts Anne Morris and Frances Frey offer unsolicited advice on how to combat feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and uninspired at work, which they term "exhausted mediocrity." They discuss strategies for intentional rest and recovery, drawing on the work of Leslie Perlow and Arianna Huffington...
In this TED Talk Daily episode, Elise Hu introduces Charlie Jane Anders, a science fiction writer, who discusses the importance of imagining the future as a tool for empowerment and preparation. Anders shares her creative process, which involves blending research with active dreaming, considering future history, and ex...
This TED Talks Daily podcast features an interview between Whitney Pennington Rodgers and computational biologist David Baker, a Nobel Prize laureate, discussing the advancements in protein design since his 2019 TED Talk. Baker explains how his team uses AI to design new proteins with specific functions, such as breaki...
In this TED Talks Daily episode, host Elise Hu introduces political scientist Heni Ozi Cukier, who analyzes social, economic, political, and military dimensions across historical periods (pre-World War I, pre-World War II, and today) to explore patterns of global instability. Cukier discusses how technological anxietie...
In this episode of TED Talks Daily, host Elise Hu introduces director Barry Sonnenfeld, who shares ten unexpected rules for survival and success drawn from his four-decade film career. Sonnenfeld humorously recounts anecdotes and insights, including embracing pessimism, avoiding overt comedy cues in filmmaking, the imp...
In this TED Talk Daily episode, host Elise Hu introduces Jacqueline Novogratz, who discusses a plan to address the planetary market failure of energy access. Novogratz highlights the fact that 700 million people still lack electricity, leading to instability and inequality. She emphasizes the importance of rethinking r...
This TED Talk Daily podcast features Dallas Taylor, host of the podcast "20,000 Hertz," discussing John Cage's controversial musical composition, "4'33"." Taylor explores the concept of silence and its absence, referencing Cage's experiences in an anechoic chamber and his use of chance and randomness in his compositio...
In this episode of "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy interviews Rhaina Cohen, author of "The Other Significant Others," about reimagining life with friendship at the center. They discuss the concept of friendship fidelity, the unrealistic expectations placed on romantic relationships, and how friendships can...
In this episode of TED Talks Daily, host Elise Hu introduces portrait photographer Platon's 2022 TED Talk, where he shares stories behind photographing prominent figures like Michelle Obama, Pussy Riot, Vladimir Putin, and Muhammad Ali. Platon emphasizes photography's ability to capture empathy and human connection, ur...
Elise Hu introduces a comedic set by Jena Friedman from TED 2025, cautioning listeners about mature content. The set revolves around AI's impact on the entertainment industry, particularly writing, and humorously explores fears of AI replacing humans, especially in comedy. Friedman shares anecdotes, including a convers...
Jamie Woolf and Dr. Chris Bell discuss the phenomenon of "power blindness," where individuals in positions of authority lose sight of how their actions affect those with less power. Woolf shares a personal anecdote of being a bad boss and realizing her shortcomings after an employee's emotional feedback. Bell discusses...
Elise Hu introduces a TED Talks Daily episode featuring Nora McInerny, who shares her experiences with loss and grief. McInerny recounts the multiple deaths she experienced in 2014 and discusses her work in creating spaces for people to discuss their grief openly. She critiques the phrase "moving on," arguing that it d...
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