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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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Embrace your main character energy with Natasha Rothwell | On the Spot

10 Feb 2025
12m
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This TED Talks Daily episode features an interview with actress and writer Natasha Rothwell. The interview uses a rapid-fire Q&A format, covering topics such as her creative process, the importance of representation in TV, and her personal journey of self-discovery. Rothwell shares a pivotal moment where seeing her n...

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Sunday Pick: A Healthier You: A cardiologist's guide to protecting your heart | TED Health

09 Feb 2025
24m
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This TED Health podcast episode focuses on preventative cardiology and dispels common misconceptions about heart disease. The host interviews Dr. Danielle Belardo, a preventative cardiologist, who explains that heart disease develops over a lifetime, starting in childhood, and is not solely an issue for older adults. ...

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Why daylight is the secret to great sleep | Christine Blume

08 Feb 2025
10m
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This podcast episode features a TED Talk by sleep scientist Christine Blume on the importance of daylight exposure for sleep quality. Blume explains how daylight synchronizes our internal body clocks, impacting sleepiness and sleep quality. She highlights the benefits of maximizing daylight exposure, even in challeng...

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The unique love between humans and dogs | Elias Weiss Friedman

07 Feb 2025
12m
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This TED Talks Daily episode features an interview with Elias Weiss Friedman, creator of The Dogist, a popular platform showcasing dog photography and stories. The conversation centers on the unique human-animal bond, exploring the unconditional love dogs offer and how this differs from human relationships. Friedman ...

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Love, trust and marketing in the age of AI | Amaryllis Liampoti

06 Feb 2025
10m
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This TED Talk features Amaryllis Leon Potti discussing the ethical implications of AI in business, particularly focusing on the emerging emotional connections between humans and AI interfaces. Potti argues that traditional marketing models are insufficient for this new landscape and proposes a "Triarchy of Responsible...

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Is perfectionism just procrastination in disguise? | Jon Youshaei

05 Feb 2025
15m
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This TED Talks Daily podcast features an interview with video creator Jon Youshaei following his TED Next 2024 talk on overcoming perfectionism. Youshaei discusses his struggle with excessive editing and delaying uploads, contrasting his approach with that of prolific creators like James Corden and Mozart, who priorit...

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Do you talk to yourself? Here’s how to harness your inner voice | Ethan Kross

04 Feb 2025
14m
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This TED Talk features neuroscientist Ethan Kross discussing the power and pitfalls of our inner voice. Kross explains that while our inner voice is crucial for memory, planning, and self-motivation, it can also lead to negative thought patterns ("chatter"). He offers three strategies to manage this chatter: distanced...

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Why do some bodies respond differently to disease? | Erika Moore

03 Feb 2025
15m
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This interview podcast features Dr. Erika Moore, an equity bioengineer, discussing her research on how individual backgrounds affect disease responses. The podcast begins with an introduction to Dr. Moore and her work, followed by a detailed explanation of her research on macrophages and their role in inflammation. S...

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Sunday Pick: A Black Utopia In North Carolina | Far Flung

02 Feb 2025
54m
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This interview-style podcast explores the history and legacy of Soul City, a planned community in North Carolina founded in 1969 with the aim of creating a self-sufficient black community. The episode features interviews with residents and those involved in the project, discussing its origins, challenges, and ultimate...

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AI won't plateau — if we give it time to think | Noam Brown

01 Feb 2025
13m
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This TED Talk features an interview with OpenAI research scientist Noam Brown, who discusses his research on AI's ability to "think." Brown explains how incorporating "System 2 thinking" (slower, more deliberate thought processes) into AI models significantly improves performance, comparable to massive increases in mo...

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The high-wire act of unlocking clean energy | Jason Huang

31 Jan 2025
12m
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This interview podcast features Jason Huang discussing the urgent need to upgrade power grids. The podcast begins with an introduction by the host, Elise Hu, highlighting the timeliness of the topic given recent extreme weather events. Huang then details the limitations of current power line technology, explaining ho...

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The secret to telling a great story — in less than 60 seconds | Jenny Hoyos

30 Jan 2025
4m
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This TED Talks Daily episode features an interview with Jenny Hoyos, a YouTube creator known for her short-form videos. The interview focuses on Hoyos's storytelling framework for creating engaging content within 60 seconds, emphasizing the use of questions to hook the audience, building tension through conflict, and ...

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How to pose for a photo with confidence | David Suh

29 Jan 2025
10m
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This TED Talks Daily episode features a monologue by posing coach David Suh on the art of posing for photos. The podcast begins with an introduction by the host, Elise Hu, highlighting the common anxieties around being photographed. Suh then discusses his journey from a shy photographer to a posing coach, emphasizing...

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Are we alone in the universe? We're close to finding out | Lisa Kaltenegger

28 Jan 2025
11m
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This interview podcast features Lisa Kaltenegger, an alien world explorer, discussing the search for extraterrestrial life. The podcast begins with introductory ads for LinkedIn, Monday.com, and Capital One, followed by an introduction to the TED Talks Daily podcast and its host. Kaltenegger then details how the Jame...

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How digital culture is reshaping our faces and bodies | Elise Hu

27 Jan 2025
7m
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This monologue podcast focuses on the impact of technology on self-perception, particularly concerning beauty standards. The speaker, Elise Hu, begins by describing her experience with overly aggressive beauty filters on TikTok, introducing the concept of the "technological gaze"—an algorithmic influence shaping our s...

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Sunday Pick: Sam Altman on the future of AI and humanity | ReThinking with Adam Grant

26 Jan 2025
40m
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This interview podcast features organizational psychologist Adam Grant interviewing Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, about the rapid advancements in AI and their implications for humanity. The conversation explores AI's impact on creativity, empathy, and human capabilities, touching upon concerns about job displacement and ...

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6 ways to make better online connections | Margaux Miller

25 Jan 2025
12m
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This podcast is a collection of short advertisements interspersed with a longer TED Talk excerpt. The ads promote Shopify, Mint Mobile, Rebag, Warby Parker, Discover credit cards, and LinkedIn advertising. The main segment features Margaux Miller's TEDxWinnipeg 2024 talk on improving online networking. Miller provide...

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How AI is decoding ancient scrolls | Julian Schilliger and Youssef Nader

24 Jan 2025
13m
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This interview podcast features Youssef Mohamed Nader, an AI researcher, and Julian Schilliger, a digital archaeologist, discussing their collaborative project using AI to virtually unroll and decipher ancient scrolls from Herculaneum, buried by Mount Vesuvius. The podcast details their approach, which involved using ...

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Can salad dressing transform capitalism? | Alex Amouyel

23 Jan 2025
12m
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This interview podcast features Alex Amouyel, President and CEO of the Newman's Own Foundation, discussing the "100% for purpose" business model. The podcast begins with an anecdote about a restaurant's tokenistic charitable contribution, contrasting it with Newman's Own's commitment to donating 100% of its profits to...

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Climate progress isn't a sprint — it's a marathon | Greg De Temmerman

22 Jan 2025
12m
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This TED Talks Daily interview podcast features Greg De Temmerman, a physicist, who draws parallels between long-distance running and the fight against climate change. He uses the metaphor of a long, challenging race to illustrate the complexities, setbacks, and necessary adaptations required to tackle climate change ...

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