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TED Talks Daily

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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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  1. 3 ways to create a truly original design | Lope Gutierrez-Ruiz

    In a world where design trends are quietly converging — same color palettes, same typography, same illustration styles — how do you make work that actually looks different? Designe…

    07:52
  2. Life on the frontlines of war reporting | Jane Ferguson (re-release)

    Covering global war stories can be hard and thankless — but it's critical work if the rest of us are to understand what's really going on in the world. For nearly two decades, jour…

    15:34
  3. Sunday Pick: 20th Anniversary celebration with renowned poets Eileen Myles, Elizabeth Alexander, Sarah Kay, and Amber Tamblyn | from Design Matters

    For the 20th anniversary of Design Matters, Debbie Millman revisits conversations with renowned poets Eileen Myles, Elizabeth Alexander, Sarah Kay, and Amber Tamblyn. These excerpt…

    56:51
  4. How to tune your inner voice | Rhonda Ross, Daniel Alexander Jones

    To calm the storm inside your mind, you must first understand it. Singer and actress Rhonda Ross shares her theory of "emotional sovereignty" — the idea that your feelings aren't s…

    22:26
  5. Joy will find you — if you let it | David Larbi

    Author David Larbi recites a poem about the journey toward joy, reminding us of all the ways it can be found: having a conversation with a stranger, tasting the perfect bite of foo…

    07:13
  6. The 6 eras of NBA fashion — from restrained to radical | Mitchell S. Jackson

    What are you wearing, and why? This is the question that writer and TED Fellow Mitchell S. Jackson asks as he unpacks the six eras of NBA style. Tracing an arc from Bill Russell to…

    11:43
  7. I taught rats to drive. They taught me to enjoy the ride | Kelly Lambert

    What can happy rats teach us about human joy? Behavioral neuroscientist Kelly Lambert describes how her team trained rats to drive tiny cars to earn treats — and noticed something…

    16:25
  8. Is luck random — or can you cultivate it? | Christian Busch

    When the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires destroyed his home and neighborhood, scientist Christian Busch encountered the opposite of serendipity: "zemblanity," or bad luck by design. Dra…

    15:03
  9. How to make transportation quieter, cleaner and cheaper | Doreen Orishaba

    When Doreen Orishaba helped build Africa’s first electric car in 2011, skeptics dismissed it as a “toy for the Western world.” Now she’s running dozens of electric buses across Ken…

    12:40
  10. Sunday Pick: Margaret Atwood on what AI can’t replace | from ReThinking with Adam Grant

    Margaret Atwood is best known as the author of The Handmaid’s Tale, and she’s won a slew of awards for her novels, poetry collections, and children’s books. Now, at the age of 86,…

    43:51
  11. Why you should keep a list of what makes you laugh | Chris Duffy

    The world is weird and hilarious — if you know where to look, says comedian Chris Duffy. In conversation with "TED Talks Daily" host Elise Hu, Duffy breaks down three practical pil…

    54:36
  12. The sneaky language tricks cults use to influence you | Amanda Montell

    In the age of social media and wellness trends, the comments section is as good as a cult compound, says linguist and cultural commentator Amanda Montell. Using Taylor Swift’s thro…

    28:02
  13. 3 habits to practice curiosity — and escape your phone | Nayeema Raza

    We're so entangled with our devices that online has started to feel more real than IRL, says journalist Nayeema Raza. As screens reshape how we connect and relate, she offers three…

    22:04
  14. The award for best comedy wildlife photo goes to... | Tom Sullam

    Where's the best free comedy show in town? Tom Sullam, cofounder of the annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, shares hilarious animal photos that dissolve the distance between…

    14:53
  15. What would your "deathbed self" tell you today? | Lauren Deeley

    What if the key to making better decisions today is getting to know the person you'll become tomorrow? Drawing on psychological research and real-life stories, private wealth advis…

    08:15
  16. Do you talk to yourself? Here’s how to harness your inner voice | Ethan Kross (re-release)

    Your inner voice is a powerful tool for self-reflection and planning, but it can also trap you in negative thought loops — “chatter,” as psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross…

    14:52
  17. Sunday Pick: Interview: Aging, menopause, and rethinking fashion for comfort in midlife with Stacy London | from TED Health

    “My lens around style doesn’t have anything to do with style anymore — it’s about physicality,” says stylist and fashion consultant Stacy London. “What do I want to be able to do?…

    53:30
  18. Love, intimacy and connection in the age of AI | Bryony Cole

    Relationships were never meant to be efficient, says sextech expert Bryony Cole, and yet AI companions are increasingly designed to be exactly that. As intimate relationships betwe…

    46:13
  19. Conservation: a love story | Elsaphan Njora

    What if the key to saving nature isn't just about science or policy, but love? Love for the land, for the people who depend on it, for the world we leave behind. Artist Elsaphan Nj…

    10:59
  20. Fight for justice — even if you don't live to see it | Golriz Lucina (re-release)

    Storyteller Golriz Lucina recounts how the historic sacrifice of Iranian 19th-century poet and mystic Táhirih planted the seeds for the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests today, offer…

    11:36
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