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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sunday Pick: How to think critically about history — and why it matters (w/ David Ikard)

Critical thinking about history—why inaccurate or “whitewashed” narratives are dangerous socially and personally, and how to complicate stories by using primary sources and multiple perspectives.

1 Feb 2026 · 30m · 8 chapters

The language you're fluent in — but forgot how to hear | Louis VI

The language you're fluent in — but forgot how to hear

31 Jan 2026 · 19m · 7 chapters

Why can't we better prepare for extreme weather? | Catherine Nakalembe

Catherine Nakalembe, director of the NASA Harvest program in Africa, discusses the paradox of advanced climate prediction technologies versus the persistent food insecurity faced by farming…

30 Jan 2026 · 11m · 4 chapters

How to become a K-pop superstar — in 7 minutes | Charlene Kaye

Charlene Kaye (comedian and musician)

29 Jan 2026 · 9m · 1 chapter

What happened when I started scoring my life every day | Chris Musser

In this episode of TED Talks Daily, hosted by Elise Hu, management consultant Chris Musser explores the concept of measuring a "good life" through a personal daily scoring system.

28 Jan 2026 · 12m · 5 chapters

The purity test that's killing clean energy | Riddhima Yadav

The Purity Test That's Killing Clean Energy | Riddhima Yadav

27 Jan 2026 · 11m · 6 chapters

Are you spending your money wisely? | Wolfgang Schnellbaecher

Daily audio feed featuring thought-provoking ideas from leading thinkers and doers, covering a wide range of subjects from AI to Zoology.

26 Jan 2026 · 11m · 4 chapters

How to power the world 24/7 — without oil | Cindy Taff

Cindy Taff, a geothermal energy advocate and former Shell employee, discusses the immense potential of geothermal energy found deep within the Earth.

24 Jan 2026 · 11m · 6 chapters

What I learned from cooking my way across a continent | Dieuveil Malonga

What I learned from cooking my way across a continent | Dieuveil Malonga

23 Jan 2026 · 24m · 12 chapters

How I found resilience as my life fell apart | Jane Marie Chen

In this episode, entrepreneur and TED Fellow Jane Marie Chen shares her journey of creating a low-cost portable incubator aimed at saving premature babies in underserved communities.

22 Jan 2026 · 11m · 6 chapters

How to raise kids who can handle hard things | Kathryn Hecht

Daily audio format TED Talks covering a wide range of subjects delivered by world-renowned thinkers and doers. Available in video format as well.

21 Jan 2026 · 19m · 8 chapters

3 possible futures for AI — which will we choose? | Alvin W. Graylin, Manoush Zomorodi

In this episode, Alvin W. Graylin discusses the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and presents three potential paths humanity could take.

20 Jan 2026 · 12m · 4 chapters

The missing piece in climate action (it's not what you think) | Yi Li

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19 Jan 2026 · 10m · 6 chapters

Sunday Pick: Interview: What happens to your brain without any social contact? with Dr. Vivek Murthy

How generative AI is reshaping elections worldwide—especially via deepfakes, voice cloning, AI chatbots, and “AI” satire—plus what platforms and governments can do before the U.S.

18 Jan 2026 · 39m · 13 chapters

Sunday Pick: Unsolicited Advice: How to get your mojo back at work | Fixable

Fixable “Sunday Pick: Unsolicited Advice” on getting your “mojo” back at work by addressing “exhausted mediocrity” (burnout + boredom) through intentional rest and intention-driven job/life redesign.

18 Jan 2026 · 39m · 12 chapters

The art (and science) of stop-motion animation | Brian McLean

A podcast featuring thought-provoking ideas across a spectrum of subjects presented by leading thinkers and doers, available in audio format.

17 Jan 2026 · 17m · 6 chapters

The brilliance of bacteria (and how they combat waste) | Patricia Aymà Maldonado

Patricia Aymà Maldonado, biotechnologist and TED Fellow

16 Jan 2026 · 26m · 7 chapters

Would you take a pill that made you love everyone? | Meghan Sullivan

Would you take a pill that made you love everyone? | Meghan Sullivan

15 Jan 2026 · 10m · 5 chapters

Let's build AI data centers in space | Philip Johnston

Philip Johnston, an AI energy pioneer, presents a compelling case for relocating data centers to outer space as a solution to the growing energy demands of AI technologies.

14 Jan 2026 · 13m · 7 chapters

Can you picture things in your mind? I can't | Alex Rosenthal

Can you picture things in your mind? I can't

13 Jan 2026 · 9m · 5 chapters

What gets lost when we treat conversations like transactions | Khaya Dlanga

What gets lost when we treat conversations like transactions | Khaya Dlanga

12 Jan 2026 · 16m · 6 chapters

Sunday Pick: Why your brain is an unreliable narrator (w/ Aparna Nancherla) | How to Be a Better Human

This episode features comedian Aparna Nancherla discussing imposter syndrome, a feeling of self-doubt and unworthiness that many experience despite their successes.

11 Jan 2026 · 38m · 9 chapters

Beyond the Talk: Pico Iyer on silence and stillness

In this episode, host Elise Hu engages in a thought-provoking conversation with author Pico Iyer, who discusses the importance of silence and stillness amid a hyperactive world.

10 Jan 2026 · 17m · 10 chapters

Silence, the universal medicine | Pico Iyer

Daily audio feed of TED Talks featuring thought-provoking ideas on a variety of subjects, delivered by leading thinkers and doers.

10 Jan 2026 · 13m · 3 chapters