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This TED Health episode, hosted by Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, explores the science of attention and ADHD. It features a talk by computational neuroscientist Mehdi Ordikhani-Seyedlar, who discusses brainwave patterns related to focused and divided attention and how this research could aid those with ADHD or communication...
This episode of TED Talks Daily features social psychologist Brian S. Lowery discussing the pursuit of a meaningful life beyond personal achievements. Lowery shares his personal experiences and introduces three key ideas associated with meaningfulness: coherence, purpose, and significance. He argues that while personal...
This episode of TED Talks Daily features Emmy Award-winning actor Sheryl Lee Ralph discussing the importance of self-belief. Drawing from her own experiences of overcoming rejection and doubt throughout her career, Ralph shares three key steps to cultivate self-confidence: seeing oneself, thinking about oneself positiv...
In this TED Talks Daily episode released on the final day of 2025, host Elise Hu introduces a talk from 2020 by visual artist Oliver Jeffers. Jeffers reflects on the complexities of explaining life on Earth to his newborn son. He shares his observations on human civilization, emphasizing the need for love and kindness ...
Elise Hu introduces a special episode of TED Talks Daily featuring three TED-Ed lessons adapted for podcasts, focusing on reflection and action as the year ends. The first lesson explores overcoming mistakes, discussing how failure can be painful and hinder learning, referencing a study where participants learning a la...
This podcast episode of TED Talks Daily features Elise Hu introducing a talk by artist Lily Yeh from TED 2024. Yeh discusses her journey from China to becoming a "barefoot artist" who transforms broken spaces into places of beauty and community. She shares stories of collaborative art projects in Philadelphia, Rwanda, ...
This episode of "How to Be a Better Human" takes a look back at the year's best episodes through the lens of high school yearbook superlatives. The podcast team members each select an episode and give it a superlative, such as "Most Likely to Make You Rethink Your Place in the World," "Most Inspiring Story," or "Most L...
This episode of TED Talks Daily features Elise Hu introducing a conversation between author Daniel H. Pink and TED curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers about regret. Pink discusses his research involving 16,000 stories of regret from over 100 countries, identifying four core regrets: foundation, boldness, moral, and conn...
This podcast episode of TED Talks Daily, hosted by Elise Hu, features a talk from Kenneth Chabert about the importance of pursuing "powerful first experiences" (PFEs) to break up the monotony of life and enhance one's perspective. Chabert shares his personal experience of making a snow angel for the first time at age 3...
This podcast episode features a TED Talk by Tariq Al-Olaimy, who discusses how faith traditions offer tools for navigating environmental collapse. He shares insights from working with global faith communities, emphasizing faith as a navigation system, the importance of radical honesty in addressing contradictions, the ...
This podcast episode of TED Talks Daily features leadership consultant Kathryn Valentine discussing the gender gap in negotiation success. She argues that traditional negotiation advice is often tailored for men and can lead to backlash for women. Valentine introduces a research-backed formula called a "relational ask"...
This podcast episode of TED Talks Daily features Elise Hu introducing a talk by Hardy Pemhiwa, CEO of Cassava Technologies. Pemhiwa discusses Africa's potential to lead in AI innovation. He argues that Africa is not behind in the AI revolution but is uniquely positioned to leverage AI for development, particularly in a...
This podcast episode of TED Talks Daily, hosted by Elise Hu, features Priya Lakhani discussing how AI can personalize education and reduce teacher workload. Lakhani shares her experience in education and the development of an AI-driven learning platform. She addresses the challenges of students using AI to avoid learni...
In this episode of TED Talks Daily, host Elise Hu leads a discussion with Manoush Zomorodi (TED Radio Hour), Modupe Akinola (TED Business), and Sherrell Dorsey (TED Tech) to reflect on the past year and anticipate future trends. The hosts share personal anecdotes, challenge prevailing ideas—particularly around AI and i...
This TED Talks Daily podcast features an interview with Rhaina Cohen, author of "The Other Significant Others," by Whitney Pennington Rodgers, discussing the importance of platonic friendships and chosen families. Cohen argues for a more expansive view of friendship, suggesting that it can be central to our lives if we...
This episode of TED Talks Daily features Manoush Zomorodi interviewing Amen Ra Mashariki from the Bezos Earth Fund about the role of AI in addressing climate and nature challenges. Mashariki discusses the fund's approach to identifying and funding innovative projects, emphasizing the importance of AI in generating crea...
Elise Hu interviews etymologist Adam Aleksic about the impact of AI and algorithms on language. Aleksic discusses how AI tools and social media algorithms are influencing our word choices and potentially rewiring our thought patterns. He uses examples like the increased use of the word "delve" due to ChatGPT's training...
This TED Talks Daily episode features Elise Hu introducing filmmaker Gary Hustwit, who discusses his documentary "Eno" about musician Brian Eno. Hustwit challenges the traditional fixed nature of film by creating a generative documentary that changes every time it's shown, offering billions of possible variations. He e...
This TED Talks Daily episode features Vlad Tenev discussing the history of work and how technological revolutions, particularly AI, are impacting the future job market. Tenev reflects on his own career path and the anxieties of today's 20-year-olds regarding job security in the face of rapidly advancing AI. By examinin...
This TED Talks Daily episode features John Mackey, co-founder of Whole Foods, discussing his "win-win-win" philosophy, which emphasizes mutual benefit for all parties involved in any interaction. He recounts how a major flood nearly bankrupted his first store, but the community's support inspired him to view business a...
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