TED Talks Daily

Maya Higa, creator, licensed falconer, and conservationist who founded Alveus Sanctuary, uses livestreaming to bring rescued animals to millions. She discusses rehabilitating a hawk live, fundraising massive support online, running a sanctuary closed to visitors with 24/7 cameras, and plans to breed endangered species for reintroduction.

Tekedra Mawakana, Co-CEO of Waymo and leader in autonomous vehicle development, makes the case for fully driverless cars. She discusses Waymo's scale and safety data. She explains regulation and rollout choices. She explores transit integration, job transitions, and how self-driving cars could reshape cities and daily life.

Adam Grant, organizational psychologist and bestselling author known for research on work and motivation, explains how he balances data and intuition in big life choices. He shares the four questions he asks before committing, his “deliberate then dive” approach, how he tests provisional selves, and why meaningful impact often escapes simple metrics.

Molly Graham, company and community builder and new WorkLife host, shares her journey from risky pivots to coaching leaders through career emotions. She discusses why linear promotions fail. She outlines three skills for taking leaps, how to survive the messy transition, how to spot good versus bad fear, and why reinvention and feelings at work matter.

Andy Puddicombe, former Buddhist monk and Headspace co-founder, shares a simple practice: spend 10 minutes doing nothing and be present. He discusses how modern life distracts us, why the mind needs care, and how meditation trains attention. Short, practical, and surprising insights about focus, balance, and watching thoughts without judgment.

In November 2025, Neal Kumar Katyal was asked to do what no US Supreme Court litigator had ever done: convince the justices to strike down a sitting president's signature initiative. After enlisting the help of four unlikely coaches — and one secret weapon he hasn't told anyone about until now — he walked into the courtroom ready for anything. What he discovered about winning and connecting might just change how you think about performing under pressure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anna Malaika Tubbs, a sociologist and author exploring race, gender and equity, spotlights the overlooked power of mothers in history. She revisits Alberta King, Louise Little and Berdis Baldwin. The conversation explores erased legacies, how public narratives shape policy, and why changing the story around motherhood could reshape society.

Kasley Killam, a social scientist and author focused on human connection, explores why social health may be the missing piece of a longer, happier life. She shares a personal story about disconnection. She looks at belonging, loneliness as a public health issue, and everyday relationships. She also introduces a simple framework for building stronger bonds and making more time for connection.

Miles Taylor, a former DHS chief of staff and national security official, shares what happened after he spoke out against Donald Trump. He traces the shift from post-9/11 unity to political intimidation. Expect threatening voicemails, anonymity, doxing, family danger, and a wider look at why fear keeps so many Americans silent.

Yowei Shaw, an audio journalist and creator of Proxy, dives into emotional investigative journalism and why strangers can unlock feelings loved ones cannot. She explores friend breakups, layoff shame and the comfort of being understood. The conversation also looks at support groups, stand-in relationships and making space for messy emotions without blame.