TED Talks Daily

Climate entrepreneur Ari Matuziak argues that the surge in AI data center power demand is unfairly raising energy bills for everyday Americans.

Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López reflects on his seven years in solitary confinement to argue that digital sovereignty is the new frontier for freedom.

Community organizer Katie Paris shares how she shifted from DC political strategy to grassroots organizing after realizing that authentic connections, not polished messages, drive engagement.

Musician and composer Jacob Collier explores his concept of "the wiggle," arguing that life thrives on flexibility rather than rigid straight lines.

Visual artist and filmmaker Kelly Besh explores how she uses AI as a creative collaborator to produce images, short films, and original music.

Leadership coach Amy Schuenthal shares her "setback cycle" framework, arguing that professional reversals are essential for reinvention.

Social entrepreneur Blake Mikoski and radio host Joshua Johnson explore the crisis of male loneliness and the art of deep connection.

TED Fellow Skendy Kurnazan explains how his company, Rapid Liquid Print, uses a reusable gel to 3D print soft objects without molds or gravity, enabling mass customization.

Reportage artist George Butler shares his experience drawing in conflict zones like Ukraine, Syria, and Gaza to capture the human side of war.

Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shares her experience of being targeted by a sustained bullying campaign from colleagues after her viral TED Talk on power posing.

Astronomer Mark Whittle explains how sound waves from the early universe, detected in the cosmic microwave background, shaped the formation of galaxies.

Organizational psychologist Anthony Klotz joins Fixable hosts Anne Morris and Frances Fry to discuss shifting workplace trends, from the "Great Resignation" to the current "Great Hunkering Down.

Author Anne Patchett joins host Elise Hugh to discuss her novel *Whistler*, exploring themes of platonic love, kindness, and the craft of writing.

TED Fellow Trinity Tran advocates for public banking to reclaim community economic power from Wall Street.

Eighteen-year-old accordionist Maria Teleshiva demonstrates her instrument’s versatility, playing classical and rock pieces while explaining its complex mechanics.

In a special tribute to the late Dolly Parton, TED Talks Daily features her 2022 conversation with Adam Grant.

Photographer Rebecca Toe shares the story of Singapore’s community-funded library, where 180 strangers each rent and curate a personal bookshelf.

TED host Elise Hu interviews education technologist Rapalang Rabana, who challenges the bias that Western educational models apply globally.

Clinical psychologist Dr.

Former NASA engineer Mark Rober discusses his philosophy of engaging students by connecting emotionally before teaching facts, a method he calls "hiding the vegetables.

Behavioral data scientist Sandra Matz argues that AI’s focus on optimizing for known preferences risks making humans boring by suppressing exploration and serendipity.

Educator Stephen Nobles argues that curiosity, not certainty, bridges differences and transforms education.

Criminal justice reformer Susan Burton shares how compassionate listening in an AA meeting saved her life after addiction and incarceration.

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince argues that AI is dismantling the internet’s traffic-based revenue model, threatening journalism and research.

Science journalist Saloni Dattani argues that medical breakthroughs are hindered not by a lack of technology, but by flawed economic incentives and funding structures.

Host Molly Graham explores "layering," where a manager is hired above an existing employee as a company scales.

Host Elise Hu introduces Priya Parker’s 2019 TED Talk on transforming everyday gatherings into meaningful experiences.

Host Elise Hu introduces a playlist on community, featuring Ron Finley’s 2013 talk.

Physical activity epidemiologist Olivia Afuso argues that weight maintenance is not solely a personal responsibility but is heavily influenced by social environments and systemic factors.

Host Elise Hu introduces a playlist on community before featuring educator Jerome Hunter, who discusses redefining masculinity for middle school boys.

Laura Mieli, president of entertainment and technology at Electronic Arts, argues that video games are vital social hubs combating the modern epidemic of loneliness.

Industrial designer Salehi Bemburi discusses his journey from unemployment to designing for Versace and Crocs, emphasizing the power of asking and maintaining a playful creative spirit.

Host Elise Hu introduces a musical performance by the Miami-based youth choir Moss Vogel, featuring Jacob Collier’s arrangement of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water.

Author Susan Cain explores the "paradox of tragedy," explaining why we are drawn to sad music and sorrow.

Robbie Shingler, co-founder of Planet Labs, discusses "planetary intelligence," combining daily satellite imagery with AI to transform global observation into immediate action.

Citizen strategist John Alexander argues that democracy is not a static possession but an active practice built by ordinary people.

In this episode of How to Be a Better Human, host Chris Duffy interviews cartoonist Liana Fink about using art to solve life’s problems and understand herself.

Author Bill McKibben argues that solar and wind power are now the cheapest energy sources, offering a hopeful path to combat climate change.

Public health scientist Jessica Malady Rivera discusses the dual crisis of pathogen outbreaks and information epidemics in her conversation with TED curator Whitney Pennington Rogers.

Psychologist Christina Costa shares her journey after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, rejecting the common "fighter" narrative in favor of gratitude.

Artist Yinka Ilori explores how joy is transgenerational, inherited from family, community, and heritage rather than individually achieved.

Leadership expert Chris Wheatley shares how receiving difficult feedback transformed his relationships after a colleague pointed out his condescending behavior.

Journalist Joshua Johnson argues that moving closer to people with opposing views fosters understanding better than maintaining neutral distance.

Ian Bremmer analyzes the ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine, detailing the stalemate in the Gulf and potential resolutions.

Writer Sally Cohn argues that authoritarianism rises not because it succeeds, but because democracy fails to deliver economic opportunity.

Host Elise Hu introduces 16-year-old artist Joe Whale, who became an internet sensation after a teacher allowed him to doodle on a restaurant wall.

Psychologist Susan David challenges the "tyranny of positivity," arguing that suppressing difficult emotions like grief and anger is counterproductive.

Irish musician Wallace Byrd discusses her cosmic approach to songwriting, treating songs as friends rather than inventions.

Global development economist Rosita Najmi argues that effective leadership requires adapting to different organizational "languages" rather than sticking to a single style.