TEDx Shorts

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1. How technology connects us to fine art

   17 Dec 2021 · 7:00

   Bob Sumner walks us through how augmented reality is changing how we interact with art. This talk was filmed at TEDxZurich. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of…

2. Why language is humanity's greatest invention

   12 Dec 2021 · 8:32

   Game of Thrones’ language creator David Peterson shows how studying, preserving and inventing new languages helps us understand our collective humanity -- and gives a quick lesson on High Valyrian. This talk was filmed…

3. Are you a chronic problem solver?

   11 Dec 2021 · 8:57

   Working mother and marketing professional Paige Rodgers shares the pitfalls of always trying to be in “problem-solver” mode. This talk was filmed at TEDxMarin. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers…

4. What is the driving force behind the Nobel Prize?

   10 Dec 2021 · 6:19

   Estate planner David York tells the origin story of thee Nobel Prize while also putting our own legacy into focus.This talk was filmed at TEDxSaltLakeCity. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in…

5. The accidental automation of motherhood

   5 Dec 2021 · 9:54

   Surveying the technological landscape that awaits parents and their children, new mother and educator Melanie Cook shares her personal and critical experiences with digital motherhood and technology. This talk was…

6. What does it really mean to “fit in” at work?

   4 Dec 2021 · 8:39

   Lakeya Omogun interrogates the ways we define “professionalism,” urging a reframing of what it means to fit in at work. This talk was filmed at TEDxUTAustin. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in…

7. How to triage your crazy busy life

   3 Dec 2021 · 9:12

   ER physician Darria Long shares insight and tips from her demanding job on the best ways we can all manage time and adjust to stress. This talk was filmed at TEDxNaperville. All TEDx events are organized independently…

8. The intergenerational wisdom of Indigenous storytelling

   28 Nov 2021 · 11 min

   Community organizer and educator Tai Simpson uses storytelling to help build cultural bridges and create change for future generations. This talk was filmed at TEDxBoise. All TEDx events are organized independently by…

9. You are a molecular masterpiece

   25 Nov 2021 · 7:32

   Science communicator Samantha Yammine explores the magnificent relationship between the trillions of cells in our bodies. This talk was filmed at TEDxDownsviewWomen. All TEDx events are organized independently by…

10. Are global trade deals really about trade?

    24 Nov 2021 · 7:59

    Author Haley Edwards demystifies the concepts behind the history of trade, sharing the interesting ways this fundamental idea has changed over the last half century. This talk was filmed at TEDxMidAtlantic. All TEDx…

11. How to co-parent as allies, not adversaries

    21 Nov 2021 · 11 min

    Former partners and current co-parents Ebony Roberts and Shaka Senghor offer personal insight on the ways couples can break away from toxic patterns to do what’s best for their children. This talk was filmed at…

12. Why we need to rethink tourism

    18 Nov 2021 · 9:29

    Travel writer Doug Lansky presents a critique on modern tourism and offers tips on improving travel for tourists, the environment, and the communities at these destinations. This talk was filmed at TEDxStockholmSalon.…

13. This is what the metaverse could look like

    17 Nov 2021 · 9:51

    Jak Wilmot shares his experience of a week spent completely immersed in virtual reality, helping us all better understand what the “metaverse” is. This talk was filmed at TEDxVienna. All TEDx events are organized…

14. The perks of being a pirate

    14 Nov 2021 · 7:49

    Public speaker and DJ Tom Nash offers the cheeky yet encouraging life lessons he learned from rebuilding his life after losing his hands and both of his legs. This talk was filmed at TEDxSydney. All TEDx events are…

15. Why we should hire for skills, not "talent"

    11 Nov 2021 · 5:49

    Writer Suzanne Lucas explores the cultural expectations put on talent versus hard work. This talk was filmed at TEDxBasel. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of…

16. How to be an organizational heretic

    10 Nov 2021 · 7:33

    “Organizational heretic” Carmen Medina shares motivational lessons on bringing about institutional change, regardless of the size or legacy of the organization. This talk was filmed at TEDxMidAtlantic. All TEDx events…

17. The potential of green infrastructure

    7 Nov 2021 · 9:24

    Dr. Elizabeth Fassman-Beck discusses how our aging stormwater infrastructure threatens access to clean water. This talk was filmed at TEDxStevensInstituteofTechnology. All TEDx events are organized independently by…

18. The new energy revolution

    4 Nov 2021 · 7:30

    Tzeporah Berman is an environmental campaigner who believes that a green energy revolution can transform the world’s energy production and consumption, if we take action now. This talk was filmed in 2011 at…

19. How to revitalize Indigenous languages

    3 Nov 2021 · 9:24

    Educator Lindsay Morcom makes a passionate case for enacting policies that could protect Indigenous heritage and language for generations to come. This talk was filmed at TEDxQueensU. All TEDx events are organized…

20. How to design gender bias out of your workplace

    29 Oct 2021 · 7:53

    Gender Equity Now (GEN) founder Sara Sanford describes how large a role unconscious bias plays in preventing gender equity in the workplace. This talk was filmed at TEDxSeattle. All TEDx events are organized…

21. Everyone is terrible

    28 Oct 2021 · 7:28

    Comedian Jo Firestone offers a blunt and funny reminder of why we should all cut ourselves— and others— some slack here and there. This talk was filmed at TEDxNewYork. All TEDx events are organized independently by…

22. How you can support a loved one through cancer

    27 Oct 2021 · 7:02

    Cancer survivor Diane Thomas recommends simple gestures that anyone can make to care for their loved ones experiencing illness.This talk was filmed at TEDxEustis. All TEDx events are organized independently by…

23. Extinction, death and memory

    26 Oct 2021 · 7:20

    Dr. Leonard Finkelman offers a different narrative around extinction — a look at species loss through the lens of memory loss rather than death. This talk was filmed at TEDxMcMinnville. All TEDx events are organized…

24. How to make a decision that could ruin your life

    25 Oct 2021 · 7:57

    Amy Hwang left a secure full time job in architecture to follow what many might consider a dream job: drawing cartoons for the New Yorker. In this talk from 2019, Amy uses her artwork to show the lessons that changed…

25. Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi

    23 Oct 2021 · 3:15

    Today something a little different: Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi is a new TED Audio Collective podcast. We all want to know if we’re normal—do I have enough friends? Should it take me this long to get over my ex?…

26. How will autonomous vehicles transform our cities?

    22 Oct 2021 · 7:24

    Urban designer Nico Larco explores how autonomous cars have the potential to revolutionize how we drive and even live. This talk was filmed at TEDxCollegePark. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers…

27. Reclaiming my voice as a transracial adoptee

    21 Oct 2021 · 7:44

    Sara Jones is a transracial adoptee who offers insights from her lived experience to help parents and their adopted children. This talk was filmed at TEDxLakeJunaluska. All TEDx events are organized independently by…

28. Why should we care about dying languages?

    20 Oct 2021 · 6:13

    Educator Sara Snyder Hopkins explains the important steps institutions and individuals need to take in order to preserve indigenous languages. This talk was filmed at TEDxLakeJunaluska. All TEDx events are organized…

29. Why we all lose when we talk about virginity

    19 Oct 2021 · 7:19

    Writer and filmmaker Shelby Hadden destigmatizes virginity while shedding light on cultural norms around sexual health and inclusivity. This talk was filmed at TEDxSouthCongress. All TEDx events are organized…

30. Can citizen science save us?

    18 Oct 2021 · 4:59

    Journalist Mary Ellen Hannibal looks at the important, often overlooked role that citizen science can play in saving the planet.This talk was filmed at TEDxStanford. All TEDx events are organized independently by…

31. Why influencers should be imperfect

    15 Oct 2021 · 5:47

    Laney Broussard explores the allure of influencers in online perfection-seeking culture. This talk was filmed at TEDxPenn. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of…

32. Great White Sharks: individual and misunderstood

    14 Oct 2021 · 7:55

    Underwater cinematographer Dan Abbott dives into a celebration of the often-misunderstood predator of the sea. This talk was filmed at TEDxFolkestone. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the…

33. The role youth can play in climate action

    13 Oct 2021 · 6:13

    Sisters Melati and Isabel Wijsen say bye bye to plastic bags in order to help the environment.This talk was filmed at TEDxLausanneWomen. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's…

34. Crochet, coral reefs, and collective action

    12 Oct 2021 · 7:58

    Science writer Margaret Wertheim shares the unique educational tool she uses to encourage more environmental collective action — crocheting.This talk was filmed at TEDxDublin. All TEDx events are organized…

35. Can we make time tangible?

    11 Oct 2021 · 8:27

    Artist Alicia Eggert shares the process and beliefs behind her work that focuses on the nature of time.This talk was filmed at TEDxSMU. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's…

36. When local news dies, so does democracy

    8 Oct 2021 · 5:47

    Journalist Chuck Plunkett explains the continued importance of local news, an essential part of any healthy democracy.This talk was filmed at TEDxMileHigh. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in…

37. How I overcame decision paralysis

    7 Oct 2021 · 6:42

    Researcher Mary Steffel shares a key technique to get out of decision-making paralysis.This talk was filmed at TEDxNortheasternU. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission…

38. Technology and the future of theater

    6 Oct 2021 · 6:14

    The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Sarah Ellis offers a glimpse at the exciting and expansive developments in virtual and in-person theater technology. This talk was filmed at TEDxLondonBusinessSchool. All TEDx events are…

39. Here's what we can do about catastrophic blackouts

    5 Oct 2021 · 7:52

    Samuel Feinburg asks us to consider the threat of a catastrophic electrical blackout and what we can do to protect ourselves. This talk was filmed at TEDxBaylorSchool. All TEDx events are organized independently by…

40. Humanizing the refugee crisis

    4 Oct 2021 · 7:08

    Photographer Brian Sokol shares his experiences documenting refugees, challenging the preconceptions that many of us hold of displaced people. This talk was filmed at TEDxSanDiego. All TEDx events are organized…

41. Why is talking about sex so hard?

    1 Oct 2021 · 6:03

    Drawing from her career in pornography, Lina Bembe argues that sex education may be key in learning to respect and clearly communicate our desires. This talk was filmed at TEDxStuttgart. All TEDx events are organized…

42. Emoji: The language of the future

    30 Sep 2021 · 3:47

    Entrepreneur and attorney Tracey Pickett explores the emoji as a legitimate and important tool for communication. This talk was filmed at TEDxGreenville. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the…

43. Why does visual literacy matter?

    29 Sep 2021 · 6:07

    Designer David Hooker discusses the ways our visually oriented world affects us, inviting us to think critically of the images we consume or create. This talk was filmed at TEDxBeaconStreet. All TEDx events are…

44. Thinking differently about dementia

    28 Sep 2021 · 5:43

    Dementia Adventure CEO Neil Mapes shares some of the innovative techniques that could help those suffering from dementia feel supported and build connections. This talk was filmed at TEDxChelmsford. All TEDx events are…

45. Without farmers, you’d be hungry, naked and sober

    27 Sep 2021 · 5:18

    Farmer and entrepreneur Eric Sannerud shares the benefits that eating local has on communities, and suggests we do more than “vote with our fork.” This talk was filmed at TEDxStCloud. All TEDx events are organized…

46. How the magic of kindness sustains us

    24 Sep 2021 · 8:25

    Holocaust survivor Werner Reich shares his experiences of surviving the concentration camps and how a deceptively simple gesture of compassion changed his life. This talk was filmed at TEDxMidAtlantic. All TEDx events…

47. Break out of hustle culture and find long term success

    23 Sep 2021 · 7:22

    Author Dorie Clark explores how a “portfolio career” of diversified skill sets and sources of income can offer big possibilities. This talk was filmed at TEDxLugano. All TEDx events are organized independently by…

48. Should you talk with your doctor about climate change?

    22 Sep 2021 · 7:16

    Physician Helen Redmond looks at the potential effects of climate change on our health, offering ways to help the planet and our own well-being.This talk was filmed at TEDxDarlinghurst. All TEDx events are organized…

49. You are enough

    21 Sep 2021 · 3:53

    Singer and performer Kgomotso Matjele, also known as Tsoness, shares a transfixing musical ode to what art and dreams can do for overcoming the fear that we are not enough. This talk was filmed at TEDxPretoriaStudio.…

50. Making your home, wherever you are

    20 Sep 2021 · 5:37

    Architect and designer Abeer Seikaly shares how architecture facilitates interaction, personal agency, and comfort for refugee communities. This talk was filmed at TEDxKlagenfurt. All TEDx events are organized…