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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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How to use tech to outsmart dictators | Leopoldo López
Leopoldo López argues that dictators control people through “gatekeepers,” so freedom requires “owning your own keys” in the digital age.
17 Sep 2026 · 22m · 4 chaptersCampaigns spend millions to influence voters. This works better | Katie Paris
Politics feels exhausting, but campaigns can improve turnout without relying on ads or messages.
16 Sep 2026 · 13m · 3 chaptersThe wiggly wonder of music | Jacob Collier
Jacob Collier’s TED Talk argues that music’s “wiggle” (nonlinear, flexible motion) mirrors how life works, and that melody, rhythm, and harmony help people emotionally connect and adapt to a rigid…
15 Sep 2026 · 13m · 4 chaptersHow AI unleashed (not replaced) my creativity | Kelly A. Boesch
Kelly A. Boesch argues AI doesn’t replace creativity; it can act as a “creative collaborator” for images, short films, and original music, while addressing concerns about training data and authorship.
14 Sep 2026 · 9m · 4 chapters
How to turn setbacks into success | Amy Shoenthal
Leadership coach/marketing consultant Amy Schuenthal explains how to turn professional setbacks into success using her “setback cycle” framework (establish, embrace, explore, emerge), arguing that…
13 Sep 2026 · 20m · 7 chaptersWhy is it so hard for men to open up? A journalist and an entrepreneur answer | Joshua Johnson and Blake Mycoskie
Why it’s hard for men to open up and how to build deeper, more vulnerable conversations and friendships amid loneliness and digital life.
12 Sep 2026 · 30m · 13 chaptersThe gravity-defying future of manufacturing | Schendy Kernizan
Rapid Liquid Print’s “drawing calligraphy in space” manufacturing method—3D printing inside a reusable, gravity-defying gel to enable mold-free, less-waste production of customizable soft and complex…
11 Sep 2026 · 27m · 13 chaptersNews tells you what happened. Drawing shows you how it felt | George Butler
George Butler argues that war news often shows destruction without humanity; his on-location drawing (ink on paper) slows attention and reveals how people feel, urging listeners to “witness” rather…
10 Sep 2026 · 11m · 3 chaptersHow bullying spreads — and how social bravery stops it | Amy Cuddy
Social psychologist Amy Cuddy explains how bullying spreads as a collective, serial, reputation-destroying pattern (not “conflict” or “criticism”), why bystanders go quiet, and how “social bravery”…
9 Sep 2026 · 18m · 4 chaptersHow the wealth gap is reshaping politics | Xochitl Gonzalez
Xochitl Gonzalez argues that the wealth gap reshapes politics by shaping identity, cognition, and voting behavior.
8 Sep 2026 · 13m · 6 chapters
Every kid needs a champion | Rita Pierson
Rita Pierson’s TED Talk argues that learning requires human connection; every child needs a “champion” adult who refuses to give up and builds relationships that enable academic and personal growth.
7 Sep 2026 · 10m · 2 chapters
How to make learning as addictive as social media | Luis von Ahn
Luis von Ahn explains how Duolingo makes learning feel as addictive as social media and mobile games, using smartphone access plus engagement psychology (streaks, AI-timed notifications, freemium…
7 Sep 2026 · 14m · 8 chapters
4 steps to unlock your kid’s math potential | Shalinee Sharma
TED Talks Daily episode featuring Shalini Sharma’s 2024 talk arguing that anyone can become “a math person,” and offering four steps to build a math mind: believe, understand (not memorize), make…
7 Sep 2026 · 13m · 6 chapters
How video games can level up the way you learn | Kris Alexander
Video game design as a model for improving learning—using games’ audio/text/video interactivity to boost focus, motivation, and clear objectives; also how game-like engagement can strengthen online…
7 Sep 2026 · 14m · 7 chapters
How schools can nurture every student's genius | Trish Millines Dziko
Trish Millines-Dizako argues that public schools should stop prioritizing standardized-test performance and instead nurture “every student’s genius” through interdisciplinary, anti-racist,…
7 Sep 2026 · 18m · 6 chapters
Grit: The power of passion and perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth
Psychologist Angela Lee Duckworth argues that “grit” (passion and perseverance for very long-term goals) predicts success better than IQ, social skills, or family income, and that education systems…
6 Sep 2026 · 10m · 2 chaptersWhat's the biggest barrier to thriving? A philosopher and a space architect answer | Ariel Ekblaw and Meghan Sullivan
The biggest barrier to human thriving is inattention/distraction; how to define the common good and what humans owe each other, using lessons from space habitats and moral philosophy.
5 Sep 2026 · 15m · 6 chaptersMeet the youngest-ever mayor in Japan's history | Ryosuke Takashima
Ryosuke Takashima, Japan’s youngest-ever mayor (elected at 26 in Ashiya), argues that politics is a process of designing solutions with citizens—turning “personal problems” into “social issues”…
4 Sep 2026 · 35m · 10 chaptersThe missing half of music history | Gabriella Di Laccio
Classical singer Gabriela Di Laccio argues that music history has a “missing half” because women composers were excluded from mainstream archives, and that today’s AI music systems learn from this…
3 Sep 2026 · 10m · 6 chaptersHow to tap into your awareness -- and why meditation is easier than you think | Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
How meditation is misunderstood; it’s about connecting to awareness rather than stopping thoughts or chasing calm.
2 Sep 2026 · 13m · 6 chaptersThe 60 seconds that make or break a conversation | Chris Fenning
How to make the first minute of a work conversation clear and concise using a three-part “TIP” structure: Topic, Intent, Point.
1 Sep 2026 · 13m · 7 chaptersThis is what the birth of the universe sounded like | Mark Whittle
Astronomer Mark Whittle explains that the early universe wasn’t silent; tiny density differences after the Big Bang created pressure waves (“sound”) in the primordial plasma.
31 Aug 2026 · 16m · 7 chaptersThe art of the novel | Ann Patchett
Ann Patchett discusses the “art of the novel” through her TED Talks Daily Book Club conversation, centered on her novel Whistler and her broader beliefs about reading, kindness, friendship, and…
29 Aug 2026 · 55m · 27 chaptersThe shape-shifting sounds of the accordion | Maria Telesheva
Maria Telesheva demonstrates how an accordion can imitate many instruments and describes the mechanics behind its “shape-shifting” sound, plus the stage/education context for accordion players in the…
27 Aug 2026 · 13m · 5 chapters