Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Why your blood should flow like ketchup | Sean Farrington
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your blood should have more in common with ketchup than just color, says chemical engineer Sean Farr...
3 tips to make your world beautifully wild | Isabella Tree
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When conservationists talk about rewilding, most people picture wolves and bison roaming endless lan...
How AI is discovering athletes that human scouts miss | Richard Felton-Thomas
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the next Lionel Messi or Simone Biles is out there right now ... but no one knows? Sports sc...
Everything you need to know about AI agents | Swami Sivasubramanian
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you had an AI-powered assistant — that took initiative on its own? Technology leader Swami...
How AI can solve its own energy crisis | Varun Sivaram
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The AI revolution and our aging power grid are on a historic collision course, threatening to stall ...
Sunday Pick: How to use your muscles — or risk losing them | How to Be a Better Human
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that you start losing muscle mass as soon as the age of 30? Author and surfer Bonnie Ts...
How to build your confidence — and spark it in others | Brittany Packnett Cunningham (re-release)
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Confidence is the necessary spark before everything that follows," says educator and activist Britt...
How to empower the next generation of pilots | Refilwe Ledwaba
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to fly a plane? For TED Fellow Refilwe Ledwaba, it took perseverance and drive —...
We’re doing AI all wrong. Here’s how to get it right | Sasha Luccioni
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence is changing everything — but at what cost? AI sustainability expert Sasha ...
How to measure the planet’s heartbeat | Yadvinder Malhi
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ecosystem scientist Yadvinder Malhi takes us on a jaw-dropping journey through the hidden flows of e...
What if you could talk to your favorite character in a movie? | Christoph Lassner
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine watching a movie where the main character turns, looks right at you and asks what to do next...
The surprising science of adolescent brains | Jennifer Pfeifer
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neuroscientist Jennifer Pfeifer digs into the fascinating brain changes driving young people’s beh...
TED Talks Daily Book Club: You are not alone in your loneliness | Jonny Sun (re-release)
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Being open and vulnerable with your loneliness, sadness and fear can help you find comfort and feel ...
Give yourself permission to be creative | Ethan Hawke (re-release)
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reflecting on moments that shaped his life, actor Ethan Hawke examines how courageous expression pro...
How satellites are supporting farmers across Africa | Catherine Nakalembe
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More than 8,000 satellites orbit Earth, taking photos every day. Food security specialist and TED Fe...
Touchdown! The flag football movement is here | Troy Vincent Sr.
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Troy Vincent Sr. — a professional football player for 15 years and now an executive for the NFL —...
How to pull the emergency brake on global warming | Mohamed A. Sultan
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Landfills across African cities are catching fire and releasing methane, an invisible greenhouse gas...
The art of reading minds | Oz Pearlman
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to read someone's mind? Mentalist Oz Pearlman is billed as one of the world's g...
Inside the mind of a newborn baby | Claudia Passos Ferreira
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if newborn babies are more aware than we ever imagined? Philosopher and psychologist Claudia Pa...
TED Talks Daily Book Club: Why change is so scary — and how to unlock its potential | Maya Shankar (re-release)
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unexpected change like an accident, an illness or a relationship that suddenly ends is inevitable --...
The difference between healthy and unhealthy love | Katie Hood (re-release)
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a talk about understanding and practicing the art of healthy relationships, Katie Hood reveals th...
The new era of AI-powered protein design | César Ramírez-Sarmiento
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the advent of AI, scientists can develop new proteins at an astonishing rate, helping tackle ou...
What it’s really like to win the lottery | Matt Pitcher
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when ordinary people win the lottery? Financial planner Matt Pitcher shares lessons fro...
Tax the rich — and save the planet | Esther Duflo
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nobel Prize-winning economist Esther Duflo brings her data-driven precision to the climate crisis —...
A pastry chef works his chocolatier magic — live | Amaury Guichon
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get a taste of the chocolatier life from world-renowned pastry chef Amaury Guichon as he shares his ...
The flourishing future of women's sports | Kate Johnson
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Women's sports are surging in popularity around the world, with record-breaking viewership, attendan...
TED Talks Daily Book Club: Essential questions to ask your future self | Meg Jay (re-release)
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How much do you think about your future self? If your answer is not much, you're not alone. It can b...
How to raise confident kids in an age of anxiety | Lenore Skenazy
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The secret to reducing childhood anxiety is actually quite simple: just let kids do more stuff on th...
The hidden cost of buying gold | Claudia Vega
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gold may glitter, but the hidden cost of mining it is devastating. Amazon researcher and TED Fellow ...
How we’re turning pollution into toys, toothpaste and more | Xu Hao
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It took alcohol 200 years to go from scientific discovery to industrial revolution, but tech innovat...
The best thing that could happen to the energy industry | Matt Tilleard
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
History has been written by whoever controls the dominant fuel of the era — until now, says renewa...
Inside the Gaza peace plan | Ian Bremmer
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
October 7 marks the second anniversary of Hamas' horrific attack on Israel — and Israel's devastat...
Beyond the Talk: Deja Foxx on finding alternative online spaces
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Teen girls have solutions to save us from some of our biggest problems," says digital strategist De...
Going viral taught me the internet is broken — but fixable | Deja Foxx
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Digital strategist Deja Foxx went viral for speaking up at a town meeting — and then learned the h...
Sunday Pick: How Texas became America’s biggest producer of wind energy | Speed & Scale
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the surprising story of how Texas – rich in oil and gas – became America's biggest produ...
Your relationship expectations could be holding you back | Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile (re-release)
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the secret to a happy relationship isn’t following the rules, but rewriting them? In this ...
Can AI make us more human? A social psychologist and a business leader answer | Heidi Grant and Barry Cooper
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As AI continues to integrate into our workplaces, how do we ensure we don’t lose what makes us hum...
What separates us from chimpanzees? | Jane Goodall
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Goodall hasn't found the missing link, but she's come closer than nearly anyone else. The prima...
3 simple ways to build stronger relationships at work | Alyssa Birnbaum
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Doing the best at your job isn't just about working harder — it’s also about connecting better, ...
This TED Talk is full of bad ideas | Gabe Whaley
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the worst ideas turned out to be the most interesting? Mischief-making artist Gabe Whaley sh...
How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany | Jad Abumrad (re-release)
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you end a story? Host of "Radiolab" Jad Abumrad tells how his search for an answer led him ho...
TED Talks Daily Book Club: How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons | Shaka Senghor
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Note: this talk contains mature content.Shaka Senghor is a resilience expert and New York Times best...
Forget the corporate ladder — winners take risks | Molly Graham (re-release)
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Success in your career looks different for everyone — but no matter your industry, you'll need to ...
How do you turn hope into action? A doctor and a public health expert answer | David Fajgenbaum and Celina de Sola
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you hold on to hope while still being realistic about the work that needs to be done? Immunol...
Inside India's astonishing solar revolution | Kanika Chawla
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2014, the world’s second largest coal consumer made a bold promise: to increase its solar capac...
The emerging science of finding critical metals | Mfikeyi Makayi
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your smartphone, computer and electric car all depend on one thing — critical minerals buried deep...
Inside WWE's storytelling machine | Paul "Triple H" Levesque
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From his electrifying entrances as a professional wrestler to his current work as WWE's chief conten...
How we took on an oil giant — and won | Melinda Janki
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oil companies may seem invincible, but they are more vulnerable than you think, says climate justice...
Sunday Pick: Mexico City | Far Flung
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harnessing the creativity of a megalopolis isn't easy, but Mexico City shows us how it's done. Follo...
(#1) Elise’s Top Ten: The psychology of your future self | Dan Gilbert
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Human beings are works in progress that mistakenly think they're finished." Dan Gilbert shares rece...
(#2) Elise’s Top Ten: You don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vedantam
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vedantam. In a talk full of beau...
(#3) Elise’s Top Ten: If I should have a daughter ... | Sarah Kay
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"If I should have a daughter, instead of Mom, she's gonna call me Point B ... " began spoken word po...
(#4) Elise’s Top Ten: The power of vulnerability | Brené Brown
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funn...
(#5) Elise’s Top Ten: The new political story that could change everything | George Monbiot
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To get out of the mess we're in, we need a new story that explains the present and guides the future...
(#6) Elise’s Top Ten: Racism has a cost for everyone | Heather C. McGhee
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Racism makes our economy worse — and not just in ways that harm people of color, says public polic...
(#7) Elise’s Top Ten: The ghastly tragedy of the suburbs | James Howard Kunstler
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In James Howard Kunstler's view, public spaces should be inspired centers of civic life and the phys...
(#8) Elise’s Top Ten: Change your story, change your life | Lori Gottlieb
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stories help you make sense of your life — but when these narratives are incomplete or misleading,...
(#9) Elise’s Top Ten: Rethinking infidelity ... a talk for anyone who has ever loved | Esther Perel
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Infidelity is the ultimate betrayal. But does it have to be? Relationship therapist Esther Perel exa...
(#10) Elise’s Top Ten: What almost dying taught me about living | Suleika Jaouad
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"The hardest part of my cancer experience began once the cancer was gone," says author Suleika Jaoua...
Yancey Strickler and Jenny Du: How do you rethink how the world works? An entrepreneur and an engineer answer | TED Intersections
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when following the “right” path leads you to the “wrong” place? Kickstarter cof...
The link between evolution and language | Richard Dawkins
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Languages drift, adapt and evolve much like living species. In this wide-ranging conversation, evolu...
How video games can power up your parenting | Hannah Boquet
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting an eye-rolling teenager glued to a gaming system is not a simple feat, but what if you cou...
The grassroots movement transforming public safety | Aqeela Sherrills
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1992, something unprecedented happened in Los Angeles: rival gang members negotiated a historic p...
Amy Barnes: Will climate change make your home uninsurable? | TED Countdown Summit 2025
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Insurance is the hidden engine that keeps the economy churning, but climate change is making home in...
Sunday Pick: How to have curious conversations in dangerously divided times (w/ Mónica Guzmán) | How to Be a Better Human
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you really connected with someone who disagrees with you? Or saw a post on so...
TED Intersections: How will new tech shape your life? A roboticist and a political strategist answer | Bradley Tusk and Ali Kashani
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Should you be polite to robots? Political strategist Bradley Tusk and roboticist Ali Kashani explore...
The life-saving secrets in your baby's DNA | Robert C. Green
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if we could get a heads-up about serious health issues before they begin, from the moment a bab...
Floating farms, sponge cities and the climate solutions already working | Harjeet Singh
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if every dollar you spend today could save you 10 dollars tomorrow? Development expert Harjeet ...
Why we need to know our lives matter | Jennifer Wallace
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not enough to do important work — we need to know it truly matters, says journalist Jennife...
How digital culture is reshaping our faces and bodies | Elise Hu (re-release)
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As "beauty filters" proliferate on social media platforms like TikTok, journalist Elise Hu says we'v...
How nearly dying helped me discover my own cure (and many more) | David Fajgenbaum
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Physician-scientist David Fajgenbaum was dying from a rare disease that didn't have a cure — until...
Beyond the Talk: Salome Agbaroji and Samora Pinderhughes in conversation with TED Talks Daily
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The human experience is a very real one that we shouldn’t neglect,” says Salome Agbaroji in a co...
What will the future of art look like? A visual effects artist and a curator answer | Rob Bredow and Nora Atkinson
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How will AI and new technology change art? Visual effects artist Rob Bredow, known for his work on S...
How to end factory farming | Lewis Bollard
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Factory farming is the greatest moral crisis we ignore, says farm animal welfare champion Lewis Boll...
How displaced people are driving local economies | Julienne Oyler
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The number of forcibly displaced people across the world is on the rise. While aid systems often foc...
Most countries fail at clean energy. Here’s how mine succeeded | Sebastián Kind
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Energy expert Sebastián Kind helped Argentina go from virtually no renewable energy to generating n...
What’s behind the rise of far right politics in Europe | Daphne Halikiopoulou
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Far-right parties are gaining popularity worldwide. Why is that? Political researcher Daphne Halikio...
How labor unions shape society | Margaret Levi (re-release)
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The weekend. Social Security. Health insurance. What do these things have in common? They all exist ...
Sunday Pick: How to stop devoting yourself to your job (w/ Sarah Jaffe) | How to Be a Better Human
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Jaffe is the author of Work Won’t Love You Back: How Devotion to Our Jobs Keep Us Exploited,...
Do schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson (re-release)
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system t...
"The Unprompted," a poem that AI will never understand | Salome Agbaroji
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a poet talks back to AI? In an electrifying performance, Salome Agbaroji performs ...
Want to make change? Let young people tell their stories | Anshul Tewari
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a teenager, social entrepreneur Anshul Tewari didn’t see young voices represented in the conver...
Could we detect breast cancer with a fingerprint? | Simona Francese
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women globally. And yet, many people pass up opportuni...
Why you should spend less time with your kids | Lenore Skenazy
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it’s micromanaging playtime, constantly hovering or incessantly texting, the adult takeove...
How AI could generate new life-forms | Eric Nguyen
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If DNA is just a string of letters, could AI learn to read it … or even write it? Bioengineering r...
TED Talks Daily Book Club: Intentional Ambition: Redefining Your Work for Greater Joy, Freedom, and Fulfillment | Rha Goddess
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rha Goddess is an entrepreneurial soul coach and author of the new book "Intentional Ambition: Redef...
Why having fun is the secret to a healthier life | Catherine Price (re-release)
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you had your daily dose of fun? It's not just enjoyable, it's also essential for your health an...
What sex, soap and alcohol taught me about making an impact | Myriam Sidibe
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if saving lives and growing a company went hand in hand? Public health expert Myriam Sidibe thi...
The missing piece in the story of migration | Sonia Shah and Zeke Hernandez
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Headlines often reduce migration to crisis and controversy, leaving out the bigger picture that move...
The science of making fruits and veggies last longer | Jenny Du
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a hard nut to crack: in order to prevent food waste, we rely on plastic packaging and refrigera...
300 years of classical music in 18 minutes | Joshua Bell
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does the world still need classical music? What about orchestras? In this gorgeous talk and performa...
The world's first "nature superpower" | Ilona Szabó de Carvalho
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last 40 years, Brazil has lost an area larger than California to deforestation — and 90 p...
Sunday Pick: After the Glory Fades | Good Sport
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Competitive sports give athletes structure, community and purpose. And an outlet for their passion. ...
Why venting doesn’t help you deal with anger | Jennifer Parlamis
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does venting actually help you cool off, or does it just add fuel to the fire? Social psychologist J...
Why your zip code shouldn’t determine your lifespan | Dion Dawson
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if ending food insecurity meant ditching charity models that haven’t been updated since the 1...
A practical guide to taking control of your life | Cate Hall
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The real lever of a meaningful life isn’t intelligence or hustle — it’s personal agency, says ...
A multigenerational musical journey | Yijia Tu
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an enchanting talk and performance, singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Yijia Tu traces ...
A corporate job isn’t the only path to success. Here’s where to look next | Anuj Tanna
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you unemployed, or just an entrepreneur who doesn’t know it yet? Drawing on a decade of experi...
How common knowledge shapes the world | Steven Pinker
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Common knowledge is the secret engine of social life, letting us coordinate everything from meet-ups...
Sunday Pick: Protecting your time with Linda Babcock | WorkLife with Adam Grant
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this season of WorkLife, we’re pairing each of our regular episodes with a companion interview ...