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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.

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  1. How to make AI companies pay your energy bill | Ari Matusiak

    · 15 min

    Climate expert Ari Matusiak spends his days working to rewire America's energy system, and he has an idea: instead of tech companies building new power plants for their AI data centers, they should invest in…

  2. How to use tech to outsmart dictators | Leopoldo López

    · 22 min

    In seven years as a political prisoner in Venezuela, activist Leopoldo López kept asking one question: Who holds the keys to freedom? Now the leader of an alliance of dissidents and exiles from more than 60 countries,…

  3. Campaigns spend millions to influence voters. This works better | Katie Paris

    · 13 min

    Katie Paris quit her career in Washington, DC, to figure out how to make politics feel less like strangers shouting at each other and more like friends looking out for each other. In this practical talk, she reveals…

  4. The wiggly wonder of music | Jacob Collier

    · 13 min

    Grammy-winning musician Jacob Collier has a name for the feeling that moves through a great piece of music: the wiggle. Watch him break down the idea into its three parts — melody, rhythm and harmony — with nothing but…

  5. How AI unleashed (not replaced) my creativity | Kelly A. Boesch

    · 8:50

    After working for years in film, fashion and graphic design, visual artist Kelly A. Boesch found a new collaborator to work with: AI. She walks through how she uses the technology to create dreamlike images and music…

  6. How to turn setbacks into success | Amy Shoenthal

    · 20 min

    Success rarely happens in a straight line, with setbacks all but guaranteed along the way. What's the best way to recover? Leadership coach Amy Shoenthal lays out the four phases of the "setback cycle" and explains how…

  7. Why is it so hard for men to open up? A journalist and an entrepreneur answer | Joshua Johnson and Blake Mycoskie

    · 30 min

    Is conversation a lost art, or is it just evolving? Journalist Joshua Johnson and social entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie answer questions on everything from the male loneliness crisis to what it actually takes to connect…

  8. The gravity-defying future of manufacturing | Schendy Kernizan

    · 27 min

    3D printing promised to reinvent how we make things, but it's mostly stuck producing prototypes with a high level of waste. Designer and TED Fellow Schendy Kernizan found a different way — by printing objects directly…

  9. News tells you what happened. Drawing shows you how it felt | George Butler

    · 11 min

    What does a war look like when you sit still long enough to draw it? Reportage artist and TED Fellow George Butler sketches the people that the news passes by: a 99-year-old survivor of the Holodomor famine in Ukraine,…

  10. How bullying spreads — and how social bravery stops it | Amy Cuddy

    · 18 min

    How does bullying take root? Social psychologist Amy Cuddy got an inside view of this question after she became the target of a coordinated campaign to discredit her. Drawing on her own experience and years of…

  11. How the wealth gap is reshaping politics | Xochitl Gonzalez

    · 13 min

    Wealth inequality gets talked about as an economic problem. Writer Xochitl Gonzalez makes the case that it's a civic one, too — a slow, quiet threat to democracy. Drawing on her research into the psychology of social…

  12. Every kid needs a champion | Rita Pierson

    · 9:47

    Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, "They don't pay me to like the kids." Her response: "Kids don't learn from people they don't like.'" A rousing call to educators to believe in their…

  13. How to make learning as addictive as social media | Luis von Ahn

    · 14 min

    When technologist Luis von Ahn was building the popular language-learning platform Duolingo, he faced a big problem: Could an app designed to teach you something ever compete with addictive platforms like Instagram and…

  14. 4 steps to unlock your kid’s math potential | Shalinee Sharma

    · 13 min

    Math isn't just for "math kids" — it's for everyone, says learning expert Shalinee Sharma. She outlines four simple steps to transform your approach to math, creating an environment where any kid can develop a strong…

  15. How video games can level up the way you learn | Kris Alexander

    · 14 min

    Video games naturally tap into the way we learn: they focus our attention and track our progress as we head toward a clear goal. Kris Alexander, a professor of video game design and passionate gamer himself, thinks the…

  16. How schools can nurture every student's genius | Trish Millines Dziko

    · 18 min

    Forget home economics and standardized tests, education visionary Trish Millines Dziko has a much more engaging and fulfilling way for students to develop real-world skills. Get schooled by Dziko as she shares how…

  17. Grit: The power of passion and perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth

    · 10 min

    Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful…

  18. What's the biggest barrier to thriving? A philosopher and a space architect answer | Ariel Ekblaw and Meghan Sullivan

    · 15 min

    Philosopher Meghan Sullivan and space architect Ariel Ekblaw don't usually work at the same altitude ... but put them in a room together, and they'll answer the big questions. Drawing on wisdom from Aristotle to…

  19. Meet the youngest-ever mayor in Japan's history | Ryosuke Takashima

    · 35 min

    TED Fellow Ryosuke Takashima is the youngest-ever mayor in Japan's history — but he doesn't consider himself a politician. His approach to leadership is simple: listen to as many voices as possible (from students to…

  20. The missing half of music history | Gabriella Di Laccio

    · 10 min

    Who decides which voices survive? It's a question classical singer Gabriella Di Laccio never thought to ask until she found an encyclopedia listing thousands of women composers from across history ... and knew almost…

  21. How to tap into your awareness -- and why meditation is easier than you think | Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

    · 13 min

    Meditation asks you to slip into a state of serene presence. But why does something that sounds effortless often feel so difficult? In this lighthearted invitation, spiritual leader Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche shares three…

  22. The 60 seconds that make or break a conversation | Chris Fenning

    · 13 min

    What's your point? Communication expert Chris Fenning reveals how the first 60 seconds can make or break a workplace conversation — and shares a three-step framework to help you get it right. Hosted on Acast. See…

  23. This is what the birth of the universe sounded like | Mark Whittle

    · 16 min

    What sound came after the Big Bang? Astronomer Mark Whittle takes us back to the infant cosmos, where massive sound waves pulsed through primordial gas in a pattern that's still traceable across the universe today.…

  24. Sunday Pick: How to quit (and why it matters) with Anthony Klotz | from Fixable

    · 46 min

    During the pandemic, Anthony Klotz predicted the “Great Resignation”: a mass exodus of unhappy workers leaving their jobs after COVID epiphanies. Now, he’s seeing a different pattern begin to emerge as people opt to…

  25. The art of the novel | Ann Patchett

    · 55 min

    Ann Patchett’s newest book “Whistler” is a love story born from grief. In this TED Talks Daily Book Club interview, Patchett tells host Elise Hu about her writing process for the novel, where she finds inspiration and…

  26. Who controls your city's money? | Trinity Tran

    · 39 min

    What if your city could borrow money from its own bank instead of private lenders? TED Fellow Trinity Tran is leading the push for public banks — which are owned by the people through their local governments — and…

  27. The shape-shifting sounds of the accordion | Maria Telesheva

    · 13 min

    Musician Maria Telesheva plays the accordion like a second set of lungs, showcasing this powerhouse instrument and its impressive 226 buttons — whether she’s playing Bach or the Beatles. In this talk and performance,…

  28. Dolly Parton is burning up, not burning out | from WorkLife with Adam Grant

    · 29 min

    Dolly Parton's hit songs — like "9 to 5," "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" — have captured generation after generation. In this episode, recorded around the release of "Run, Rose, Run" (her novel co-written with…

  29. How 180 strangers built a library together | Rebecca Toh

    · 13 min

    Does the fix for a fragmented world begin with a shared bookshelf? Photographer Rebecca Toh traces how she joined with 180 other people to build a community-funded library where strangers rent shelves, fill them with…

  30. How to fix Africa's learning crisis | Rapelang Rabana

    · 35 min

    By 2030, nearly half the world's young people will be African. Yet for decades, the continent's learning crisis was treated with systems unfit for reality on the ground. Social entrepreneur Rapelang Rabana shows how…

  31. Sunday Pick: How to mentally reset when you’re stressed out (w/ Dr Jenny Taitz) | How to Be a Better Human

    · 41 min

    It’s hard to not feel stress at the state of the world today, so how can you cope with stressors without letting them completely overwhelm you? Clinical psychologist Jenny Taitz spends most of her days helping clients…

  32. How to make learning impossibly fun | Mark Rober

    · 43 min

    What if science class felt less like studying out of a textbook and more like an unforgettable field trip? From viral glitter-bomb traps to backyard engineering marvels, former-NASA-engineer-turned-YouTuber Mark Rober…

  33. Is AI turning us all into the same person? | Sandra Matz

    · 16 min

    When you need to make a decision, you might turn to AI for advice. But what happens when you let algorithms decide more and more things for you? Computational social scientist Sandra Matz reveals how AI models limit…

  34. Why you need the growth mindset of a weed | Stephen Nobles

    · 18 min

    Educator Stephen Nobles believes curiosity is the key to unlocking a student's potential. In conversation with TED's Whitney Pennington Rodgers, he encourages teachers to see every student through a lens of possibility…

  35. How I’m helping thousands rebuild their lives after prison | Susan Burton

    · 14 min

    Each year, around two million women are released from prisons and jails in the US, many with nowhere to go. Susan Burton knows this firsthand: after cycling in and out of prison for years, she finally found a safe…

  36. How AI is breaking the internet (and what to do about it) | Matthew Prince

    · 16 min

    For the past 30 years, surviving as an internet business meant getting people to click on your website. But AI is now making that thousands of times harder, says Matthew Prince, CEO of Cloudflare, one of the world’s…

  37. We’ve solved many medical mysteries. Where are the cures? | Saloni Dattani

    · 13 min

    Science communicator Saloni Dattani traces the quiet revolution of medical innovation that has slashed death rates from conditions like heart disease and malaria — and reveals the broken incentives that have delayed…

  38. Lessons: What to do when you get “layered” at work | WorkLife with Molly Graham

    · 27 min

    If your company is growing faster than you can keep up, your manager might decide to “layer” you—that is, split your job in half or hire someone with more experience to become your boss. This is an experience a lot of…

  39. 3 steps to turn everyday get-togethers into transformative gatherings | Priya Parker

    · 13 min

    Why do some gatherings take off and others don't? Author Priya Parker shares three easy steps to turn your parties, dinners, meetings and holidays into meaningful, transformative gatherings. Hosted on Acast. See…

  40. A guerrilla gardener in South Central LA | Ron Finley

    · 13 min

    Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA -- in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs. Why? For fun, for defiance, for beauty and to offer some alternative to fast food in a community where…

  41. 3 ways community creates a healthy life | Olivia Affuso

    · 11 min

    Maintaining a healthy weight takes more than diet and exercise, says physical activity epidemiologist Olivia Affuso. In this actionable talk, she shows how you can kickstart a healthy life by tapping into the…

  42. 3 skills every middle school boy needs | Jerome Hunter

    · 11 min

    Middle school is a time like no other, as significant biological and emotional changes coincide with profound personal growth, says educator Jerome Hunter. The middle school for boys that he founded centers on a…

  43. The power of gaming together in a lonely world | Laura Miele

    · 12 min

    Can gaming with friends help combat loneliness? Laura Miele, the president of EA Entertainment & Technology, dives into how video games unite millions worldwide in a vibrant network of social hubs. With personal…

  44. The creative genius of sneaker design | Salehe Bembury

    · 18 min

    Designer Salehe Bembury turns sneakers into stories — like a sunset-colored shoe and footwear with a hiking whistle in the heel. In conversation with TED's Cloe Shasha Brooks, Bembury walks through some of his most…

  45. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" — like you've never heard it before | MAS Vocal

    · 10 min

    Your life will be divided into two sections: before and after you heard this choir sing, says music maker Jacob Collier. Listen along as the youth choir MAS Vocal gives a stunning performance of "Bridge Over Troubled…

  46. The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days | Susan Cain and Min Kym

    · 19 min

    Have you ever wondered why you like sad music? Do you find comfort or inspiration in rainy days? In this profound, poetic talk, author Susan Cain invites you to embrace the feeling of longing -- or the place where joy…

  47. How satellites and AI can protect the planet | Robbie Schingler

    · 17 min

    Space technologist Robbie Schingler cofounded a satellite company that images the whole planet every day, making visible changes on Earth. He shows how pairing that data with AI creates a "planetary intelligence" we…

  48. How citizens (not politicians) are building the future | Jon Alexander

    · 12 min · Bonus

    Citizen strategist Jon Alexander spent a decade gathering stories of democracy in action — and found that most change doesn't come from politicians or institutions. He shares examples from across the globe of ordinary…

  49. Sunday Pick: How to solve your problems through drawing (w/ Liana Finck) | How to Be a Better Human

    · 36 min

    Liana Finck’s cartoons explore life’s big predicaments: what to make for dinner, how to leave a party without being rude, how to feel like more than a snack machine once you have a child. In today’s episode, Liana…

  50. Our last, best chance to cool the Earth | Bill McKibben

    · 35 min

    We're living through oil wars, wildfire smoke and extreme weather driven by a warming planet. But environmentalist Bill McKibben says one thing is finally going right: the price of clean energy has plunged, making it…

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