AI, EVs, and satellites are tackling the climate crisis. But they have environmental downsides. This hour, TED speakers explain how... more

Original broadcast date: Friday, December 3, 2021. Admitting we're wrong is painful — even seen as a sign of weakness.... more

Original broadcast date: July 23, 2021. How can we create public places that feel welcoming and safe for everyone? This... more

Forgetting a name, a poorly executed hug, the 7th grade — awkwardness is part of our lives whether we like... more

Original broadcast date: December 9, 2022. We think our faces are our own. But technology can use them to identify,... more

Writer Anne Lamott has garnered a cult following with her shockingly honest prose on love, death, faith, writing and more.... more

Original broadcast date: July 14, 2023. From the bugs in our backyards to prehistoric reptiles, animal biology and behavior are... more

We know walking is good for our bodies, our communities, and our planet. But our car-centric cities and screen-filled lives... more

Original broadcast date: June 30, 2023. Big problems need audacious solutions. This hour, TED speakers use data and common sense... more

Artificial intelligence is powerful, but what about natural intelligence? This hour, TED speakers explore the intrinsic genius in animal language,... more

Original broadcast date: December 23, 2022. Our brains are magnificently complex - and highly fallible. This hour, neuroscientist and novelist... more

To move forward, the United States must confront its history of racial inequality. This hour, three perspectives on looking to... more

Original broadcast date: October 1, 2021. When stress, fear or sadness weigh on us, our hearts can suffer — even... more

The term can refer to a double, a ghost, a shadow. But it can mean much more. From our online... more

Original broadcast date: April 29, 2022. From workplaces to schools to national governments, leaders everywhere are being called on to... more

We're entering a new era of brain monitoring and enhancement, but what are the ethical implications? This hour, TED speakers... more

Original broadcast date: April 8, 2022. Giving and receiving care—it's a natural part of life. But how do we offer... more

There's a lot to keep us up at night. How do we manage our time, navigate financial uncertainty, escape a... more

In the interest of New Year's resolutions, we're bringing you this bonus episode from our friends at the Ten Percent... more

Original Broadcast Date: January 13, 2023. Resolutions are easy to make, even easier to break. But what if a story... more

Original broadcast date: June 16, 2023. Who will you be in 10 years? In 20 years? Envisioning how you will... more

Dan Buettner is a National Geographic Fellow who researches Blue Zones, regions of the world where people tend to live... more

In some pockets of the world, people have a higher chance of living longer. So how do they do it?... more

Ariel Waldman is a filmmaker and Antarctic explorer who first appeared in our 2021 episode, "Through the Looking Glass." Since... more

It's easy to focus on the nuances that get lost in translation, but what about the insights that are found?... more

Being jolted out of the everyday can be a good thing. From an elaborate farce, to benign naughtiness, to a... more

Original broadcast date: January 27, 2023. Information feels more accessible than ever, but the ways we store data are surprisingly... more

Around the world, democratic ideals are being tested in surprising ways. As the curtains rise on a big election year,... more

Original broadcast date: September 3, 2021. Food is one of life's greatest pleasures, yet many of our food systems are... more

We often view paradise as a place of safety, beauty, tranquility. It's an ideal we long for, but one we... more

In part six: host Manoush Zomorodi digs into the preliminary results of the listener study with Columbia University researcher Keith... more

Original broadcast date: February 24, 2023. You don't need to be big and boisterous to pack a punch. This hour,... more

In part five: host Manoush Zomorodi investigates what information overload does to our physical and mental health. Could our tech... more

Original broadcast date: November 4, 2022. For millennia, humans have created artifacts of their lives — from art, to books,... more

In part four: host Manoush Zomorodi explores the connection between our posture and our mood. A lot of us associate... more

Sometimes, the only way to make an impact is to be loud. This hour, three female performers talk about the... more

In part three: host Manoush Zomorodi explores how our tech habits are causing our eyes to change shape—to elongate—which causes... more

Original broadcast date: March 5, 2021. In each stage of life, our brains morph and change. This hour, TED speakers... more

In part two: host Manoush Zomorodi delves into how we met and fell hard for the personal computer—and why we... more

It's never too late to make things right—even when cracks form within our relationships with our families, our environment...or the... more