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TED Talks Daily
by TED · English
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Could this ancient Greek idea make us better citizens? | Scott Reich
Scott Reich argues that democracy requires trained citizens, not just guaranteed rights.
13 Nov 2026 · 12m · 2 chaptersHow we’ll actually ditch fossil fuels — by the numbers | Michael Liebreich
Michael Liebreich argues fossil-fuel dependence won’t be “accepted”; the clean-energy transition will accelerate, driven by wind/solar growth, massive battery cost/scale-up, and electrification of…
12 Nov 2026 · 15m · 10 chaptersHow to repair harm — in relationships and nations | Aria Florant
The episode argues that repairing harm—through “comprehensive reparations”—is necessary to address racial shame in the U.S. and to strengthen relationships and nations.
11 Nov 2026 · 17m · 4 chaptersYour phone is disgusting. Here's how to clean it | Lotti Tajouri
The episode argues that smartphones are “your third hand” and a major source of recontamination that can undermine handwashing, especially in hospitals and other high-risk settings.
10 Nov 2026 · 17m · 5 chaptersHow to rewire your brain — and find your flow | Heather Berlin
Neuroscientist Heather Berlin argues that thriving isn’t about perfect willpower; it’s about learning “controlled surrender”—knowing when to hold on and when to release so the brain can enter flow…
9 Nov 2026 · 17m · 5 chapters
Sunday Pick: The science on improving your brain health with Dr. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai
The episode discusses the science of brain health and dementia prevention, arguing that normal aging doesn’t automatically lead to dementia and that lifestyle factors can reduce risk and delay onset.
8 Nov 2026 · 34m · 14 chaptersHow to build the next wave of clean energy | Jennifer Granholm, Ryan Panchadsaram
How the U.S. can build the “next wave” of clean energy and manufacturing fast enough to compete globally, arguing for an industrial strategy focused on construction, supply-chain diversification, and…
7 Nov 2026 · 19m · 11 chaptersThe surprising beauty of mosquitos | Felix Hol
Mosquito biology and why disease control must account for their rapid adaptation. Felix argues we can’t just “out-spray” mosquitoes; we need tools and strategies that anticipate behavioral shifts.
6 Nov 2026 · 32m · 22 chaptersWhy great art requires risk | Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Robert Vargas
How great art and music are made through risk, deep study, breaking rules, and absorbing other cultures; also how audience/community and “mark-making” (body-based creation) shape the work.
5 Nov 2026 · 17m · 6 chapters5 ideas for better government in the US | Jeff Maurer
Jeff Maurer argues the US has never been unified; tensions from inequality, rights violations, debt/taxes, slavery/free, and religious/economic conflict persist today.
4 Nov 2026 · 16m · 6 chaptersWhat kids wish their parents knew about fun | Mila Rojas
Mila Rojas argues that play is not an escape from life but a way into it, and that adults need to make time for play to connect with family and reduce stress.
3 Nov 2026 · 9m · 1 chapterThe couples therapists who nearly got divorced | Harville Hendrix
Relationship therapist Harville Hendrix recounts how he and his wife Helen LaKelley Hunt nearly divorced in 1999, despite being famous for their couples therapy method on Oprah.
2 Nov 2026 · 17m · 8 chapters
Sunday Pick: Do all my friends secretly hate me? | from Corner Piece
Adult friendship anxiety and the fear that friends secretly hate you, sparked by a “friendship breakup” and the question of what it means to be a good friend.
1 Nov 2026 · 41m · 9 chapters
The haunting truth of ghost stories | Coya Paz Brownrigg (re-release)
Writer/director Koya Paz-Brownrigg argues that ghost stories matter historically and emotionally, regardless of whether ghosts are real.
31 Oct 2026 · 14m · 5 chapters
What crows teach us about death | Kaeli Swift (re-release)
Comparative thanatology—what animals, especially crows, do around their dead, and what that may reveal about how animals (and humans) learn about death and danger.
31 Oct 2026 · 15m · 8 chapters
The razor-thin line between contagion and connection | Dan Taberski (re-release)
Dan Taberski re-releases his TED Talks Daily story about the “razor-thin line between contagion and connection,” arguing that mass psychogenic illness (mass hysteria) can spread real physical…
31 Oct 2026 · 15m · 4 chapters
The fascinating physics of insect pee | Saad Bhamla (re-release)
Scientist Saad Bhamla explains the physics and bioengineering behind how glassy-winged sharpshooters (Homalodisca vitripennis) “pee” droplets while feeding on plant xylem, including why droplets…
31 Oct 2026 · 11m · 2 chapters
Zombie roaches and other parasite tales | Ed Yong (re-release)
A Halloween-themed re-release of Ed Yong’s TED talk about parasites that hijack hosts’ minds and bodies, turning them into vehicles for the parasite’s life cycle.
31 Oct 2026 · 16m · 8 chaptersHow to make friends (and keep them) | Sheridan Voysey
Loneliness and adult friendship; how to make friends and keep them. The episode argues loneliness harms mental/physical health and lifespan, while close friendships improve well-being and longevity.
30 Oct 2026 · 16m · 8 chaptersHow fossil fuel companies keep your energy costs high | Jon Powers
Clean energy entrepreneur Jon Powers argues that fossil fuel companies drive up energy costs by spreading hyper-local disinformation that leads towns to pause or ban solar and especially battery…
29 Oct 2026 · 12m · 2 chaptersHow people are using AI to grieve, love and connect | Jennifer Cearns
Digital anthropologist Jennifer Kearns argues AI is not replacing human connection; it’s revealing how people define “human” through intimate conversations—especially grief, love/romance, and care.
28 Oct 2026 · 17m · 5 chaptersHow video games can power up your parenting | Hannah Boquet (re-release)
Hannah Boquet argues that joining kids in video games (and esports) can strengthen parent-child connection and build real life skills, while addressing common parental worries about online spaces.
27 Oct 2026 · 17m · 9 chaptersUnions for climate action! | Payton M. Wilkins (re-release)
How labor unions can help achieve climate action through a “just transition” that protects workers while cutting fossil fuels.
26 Oct 2026 · 12m · 2 chapters
Sunday Pick: Unlocking Your Power at Work: Kara Swisher on how to get what you want | from Fixable
Fixable’s “Unlocking Your Power at Work” episode on power dynamics at work—how to discover, build, and use personal power honestly; why people don’t leave jobs early enough; and how power can corrupt…
25 Oct 2026 · 36m · 16 chaptersWe use cookies.They keep VO running smoothly and help us improve it. Privacy policy