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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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Reimagining traditional architecture for modern needs | Riyad Joucka
Reimagining traditional architecture for modern housing by replacing template-driven prefab with modular systems that preserve identity, culture, and climate responsiveness using 3D printing and…
30 Apr 2026 · 10m · 2 chaptersYou got what you wanted. Now what? | Debbie Millman
Debbie Millman reflects on why creative pride and joy after achievement fade quickly, and argues that the real reward is the ongoing act of making—not the finished product or external recognition.
28 Apr 2026 · 10m · 1 chapterHow to google your symptoms without freaking out | John Whyte
John Whyte explains why symptom searches online (including Google, ChatGPT, and AI symptom checkers) often increase anxiety and confusion, and how to use them for clarity—by understanding limits,…
27 Apr 2026 · 15m · 5 chaptersSunday Pick: Min Jin Lee | from Design Matters
Design Matters (2022) interview with author Min Jin Lee about her values as a writer, her Korean diaspora life story, and how her faith and moral worldview shape her novels.
26 Apr 2026 · 1h 12m · 25 chaptersWhat you discover when you really listen | Hrishikesh Hirway (re-release and interview)
The episode re-releases Hrishikesh Hirway’s TED Talk and adds an interview on “what you discover when you really listen.” It argues that attention and empathy require non-multitasking, nonverbal…
25 Apr 2026 · 50m · 16 chaptersWhat Kosovo can teach the world about freedom | Vjosa Osmani Sadriu
Vyosa Osmani Sadriu argues that truth is “the oxygen” of democracy and that Kosovo’s freedom story shows how small nations can defend human rights through resilience, diplomacy, and resisting…
24 Apr 2026 · 20m · 9 chaptersBeware the power of prediction | Carissa Véliz
Carissa Vélez argues that predictions are often power plays, not neutral knowledge.
23 Apr 2026 · 15m · 6 chaptersA cheat sheet for accelerating clean energy | Kimiko Hirata
How Japan’s climate advocates accelerated clean-energy progress by exposing and stopping coal power projects after Fukushima, then shifting strategy from “no” to building “yes” for renewables through…
22 Apr 2026 · 12m · 3 chaptersTo love is to be brave | Kelly Corrigan (re-release)
Kelly Corrigan re-release TED talk about “to love is to be brave,” arguing that family life requires everyday courage: staying present, asking “tell me more,” not taking over, and not hiding in…
21 Apr 2026 · 14m · 6 chaptersThe problem with billionaires — and the debut of True Net Worth | Randall Lane
Why billionaires are widely disliked, yet argued to be necessary for jobs and growth; proposes rewarding philanthropy via a new Forbes metric called True Net Worth.
20 Apr 2026 · 11m · 4 chaptersSunday Pick: How a special seaweed is lowering methane emissions—one cow burp at a time | from Speed & Scale
Speed & Scale explores how asparagopsis seaweed (a red seaweed) can cut methane from cattle—“one cow burp at a time”—and what’s needed to scale it globally.
19 Apr 2026 · 27m · 11 chapters3 questions to build resilience — and change the world | Sister True Dedication
Zen Buddhist nun Sister True Dedication explains mindful walking as a way to build resilience and “change the world” by shifting perception through presence.
18 Apr 2026 · 18m · 6 chaptersHow I created OpenClaw, the breakthrough AI agent | Peter Steinberger
Peter Steinberger recounts how he built OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent platform that “claws” into a user’s computer, went viral after being released publicly, and sparked debate about whether…
17 Apr 2026 · 19m · 7 chaptersA plan to stop AI from automating our decline | Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo argues the U.S. lacks a plan for AI-driven job displacement (tens of millions of workers at risk), warning that unmanaged disruption could trigger recession, social unrest, political…
16 Apr 2026 · 18m · 8 chaptersWhy do you love your favorite songs? | Scarlet Keys (re-release)
Why favorite songs feel powerful—how musical tools (tone, melody stability, chords, repetition) and lyrics help listeners process emotions and form memories; includes a personal story of…
15 Apr 2026 · 21m · 11 chaptersWhat I got wrong about changing the world | Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai reflects on what she “got wrong” about changing the world—moving from a child’s belief that leaders would fix problems if she pointed them out, to the reality of slow, incremental…
14 Apr 2026 · 13m · 9 chaptersThe accidental brilliance of makeshift signs | Kate Canales
Designer and professor Kate Canales explores “makeshift” handmade signs—Post-it notes, label-maker labels, taped instructions—that appear on doors, point-of-sale machines, bathrooms, and other…
13 Apr 2026 · 15m · 7 chaptersSunday Pick: Sci-fi writer Andy Weir doesn't love writing | from ReThinking with Adam Grant
Andy Weir (The Martian, Project Hail Mary) explains his creative process: he generates ~100 ideas/day, most are “suck,” and he treats drafting like backbreaking sculpting/gardening.
12 Apr 2026 · 42m · 24 chaptersA whale’s-eye-view of the ocean | Eric Stackpole
Eric Stackpole’s TED Talk and interview about using DIY technology to observe sperm whales up close—capturing echolocation clicks and “codas” (rapid click sequences used for communication)—and the…
11 Apr 2026 · 27m · 14 chapters
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (3/10): Is perfectionism just procrastination in disguise? | Jon Youshaei
Perfectionism as procrastination; motivation to publish imperfect work.
10 Apr 2026 · 8m · 5 chapters
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (1/10): My year of saying yes to everything | Shonda Rhimes
Shonda Rhimes’ TED 2016 talk about what happens when you say yes to everything for a year, and how choosing play—especially when her toddler asks—helped her recover her “hum” (joy/creative energy)…
10 Apr 2026 · 21m · 4 chapters
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (2/10): The three secrets of resilient people | Lucy Hone
Resilience after crisis and grief; Lucy Hone’s “three secrets” for coping with adversity.
10 Apr 2026 · 18m · 10 chapters
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (5/10): Let your ambition light you up, not burn you out | Tarveen Forrester
How to avoid burnout while pursuing goals by setting workplace boundaries and building “sustainable ambition.” Guest: Tarveen Forrester, who oversees workplace culture at Kickstarter; a VP of people…
10 Apr 2026 · 10m · 2 chapters
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (4/10): How to do laundry when you're depressed | KC Davis
A TED Talk about how to handle “care tasks” like laundry, dishes, and brushing teeth when depression, ADHD, burnout, grief, or burnout make them feel impossible—arguing that these tasks are morally…
10 Apr 2026 · 15m · 3 chapters