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- Why you should disappoint your parents | Desiree Akhavan (re-release)
tid127921tid When filmmaker Desiree Akhavan told her Iranian immigrant parents she was in love with a woman, she knew they would object. She explains why it's worth the risk to let…
- The love of my life (and why I need to share it with you) | Ann Patchett
If you want to live in a world where people read, novelist Ann Patchett has news for you: it's your job to help create that reality. Tracing her path from a chance airport encounte…
- How to escape the smartphone doom loop | Larz May, Elise Hu
Larz May has spent a decade building digital wellness programs for young people, and she's discovered something quietly radical: the smartphone doom loop of screen dependence and a…
- Sunday Pick: Kristen Bell on delivering honesty with empathy | from ReThinking with Adam Grant
On today's "Sunday Pick" on TED Talks Daily, we're bring you an episode from the TED Podcast ReThinking with Adam Grant. You probably know Kristen Bell as the star behind character…
- The counterintuitive secret of leadership | Jessica Kriegel
Control is an illusion — and the leaders who chase it are holding their teams back. Workplace culture expert Jessica Kriegel explores the tactic that leaders who want to achieve ex…
- How screens stole childhood — and how to get it back | Jonathan Haidt
Humans aren't just social — we're ultrasocial, wired like bees and ants for deep connection. So what happens when smartphones take over childhood, tablets replace textbooks and AI…
- The invisible infrastructure in the sky | Adam Bry
Drones aren't just weapons of war; they're becoming first responders, infrastructure inspectors and guardians of the grid. Adam Bry, who leads the top drone manufacturer in the US,…
- My $60 million science experiment | Mark Rober
Mark Rober spent years trying to land a rover on Mars. Now, the former NASA engineer turned science YouTuber with millions of subscribers is launching a new mission: to teach the n…
- The missing ingredient in every peace deal | Hiba Qasas
What if the path to peace starts with self-interest? After four decades inside some of the world's most dangerous conflict zones, mediator Hiba Qasas has learned that most peacebui…
- How to set the right goals and stay motivated | Ayelet Fishbach (re-release)
You can't just "find" motivation, says scientist Ayelet Fishbach — you have to learn how to motivate yourself. She shares a handful of tips backed by 20 years of motivation researc…
- How to prevent burnout (w/ Master Fixer Guy Winch) | from Fixable
Do you feel like work is taking over your life? Guy Winch is a psychologist and author of the book Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life. In this episode,…
- How to be smarter about the news | Ian Bremmer
Political scientist Ian Bremmer has access to the rooms, conversations and world leaders who make the news of the day. So how does he stay on top of everything that’s going on? In…
- How to stand out in the ocean of AI slop | Mick Mahler
AI artist Mick Mahler has a counterintuitive take: the more powerful the machines get, the less the technology actually matters. Showing delightful examples of his own art, from ja…
- How I set myself free | Keke Palmer
Multihyphenate entertainer Keke Palmer has mastered the art of performing — on stage and off. But she realized the skills that carried her family out of poverty might be the very t…
- The problem with streaming — and the case for physical media | Tom Rizzuto
Streaming media gives us access to everything instantly, but at what cost? Music professor Tom Rizzuto traces the history of physical media — from CDs and vinyl to bone music (Sovi…
- The simple habit for a happier social life | Nicholas Epley
We are wired for connection, and yet many of us spend most of our lives avoiding it, says behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley. Drawing on decades of research into happiness, loneli…
- Life lessons from the DJ booth | ELEW
Welcome to Club Reality, where no matter what life throws at you, the music never stops. In this talk and performance, musician ELEW shares his path from jazz pianist to DJ — and t…
- Sunday Pick: What are allergies — and how to get rid of them with Dr. Zachary Rubin | from TED Health
On today's "Sunday Pick" on TED Talks Daily, we bring you an episode from TED Podcast TEDHealth. Does eating local honey help reduce your allergies through microexposure to local p…
- Why I love my bad days | Alexi Pappas
One month before the Rio Olympics, runner Alexi Pappas couldn't hit her splits in practice. She was begging her watch to change its mind. Then her coach told her to take it off — a…
- How to give feedback that lands | Dr Renee St Jacques
Most managers give feedback. Few give feedback that actually works. Drawing on her background in psychology and executive coaching, Renee St Jacques breaks down what so many well-i…
