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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Mar 9, 2026 • 15min
Do you talk to yourself? Here’s how to harness your inner voice | Ethan Kross (re-release)
Ethan Kross, psychologist and neuroscientist who studies self-talk and directs the Emotion and Self-Control Lab at the University of Michigan, explores the inner voice. He explains what “chatter” is and when it hijacks thinking. He outlines practical tools like distanced self-talk, choosing supportive listeners, and using awe to quiet unhelpful loops.
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Mar 8, 2026 • 54min
Sunday Pick: Interview: Aging, menopause, and rethinking fashion for comfort in midlife with Stacy London | from TED Health
Stacey London, stylist and former TV co-host turned advocate for midlife wellbeing, reframed style around physicality and self-care. She talks about confronting aging and menopause, redefining beauty and comfort, choosing strength over painful fashion, and the power of saying no. Short, practical steps and a new lens on health and visibility for midlife women.
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Mar 7, 2026 • 46min
Love, intimacy and connection in the age of AI | Bryony Cole
Bryony Cole, a sextech researcher and speaker on human-machine intimacy, explores how AI companions are reshaping connection. She describes who uses them and why. She discusses ethical and privacy risks, the balance between customization and serendipity, AI’s roles in caregiving and sex education, and her idea of an “intimacy operating system” to guide healthy hybrid relationships.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 11min
Conservation: a love story | Elsaphan Njora
Elsaphan Njora, a Kenyan multi-hyphenate artist who documents and performs about landscapes and community conservation. He recounts travels across Kenya’s forests, lakes and coasts. He spotlights threats to places like Lake Olbolosat and lost indigenous forests. He highlights community-led restoration, mangrove regeneration tied to local business, and a call to root conservation in love.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 12min
Fight for justice — even if you don't live to see it | Golriz Lucina (re-release)
Golriz Lucina, an Iranian storyteller who links past activism to modern movements, recounts 19th-century Táhirih's bold defiance and sacrifice. She draws parallels between historic resistance and today’s 'Woman, Life, Freedom' protests. Short, vivid stories explore courage, love-driven activism, and acting for change you may not live to see.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 18min
4 relationship traps that lead to burnout | Eric Quintane
Eric Quintane, an organizational behavior researcher studying workplace relationships and networks. He maps how different network positions shape resilience and burnout. He names four hidden relational traps tied to cohesive and open networks. He explains how norms, emotional contagion, interdependencies, and connector overload can quietly stretch people thin.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 16min
My year living with a robot | Emily Kate Genatowski
Emily Kate Genatowski, historian and AI researcher who lived with a humanoid robot for a year. She recounts everyday interactions with her robot roommate, home damage and liability questions, transit and registration hassles, where robots are socially welcome, and why practical regulation matters more than sensational headlines.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 47min
The attack on Iran — why now? | Ian Bremmer
Ian Bremmer, geopolitical analyst and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, provides concise analysis of the US–Israeli strikes on Iran. He explains why the strikes happened now. He discusses consequences for Iran's leadership, prospects for regime collapse, regional retaliation, shifts in global responses, and risks to shipping and energy.
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Mar 1, 2026 • 30min
Sunday Pick: Matt Damon on solving one of the planet’s biggest problems, in partnership with Gary White | from ReThinking with Adam Grant
Matt Damon, actor and water-access philanthropist, and Gary White, social entrepreneur and CEO of Water.org, discuss their partnership and inventive use of finance to expand clean water. They talk about repurposing microfinance into water credit, choosing aligned partners, telling field stories to make water relatable, and scaling through innovation tournaments and local leadership.
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Feb 28, 2026 • 30min
What to do when you’re told there’s nothing left to try | David Fajgenbaum and Kiah Williams
Kiah Williams, a social entrepreneur who founded Serum to expand medicine access. David Fajgenbaum, a physician-scientist who repurposes drugs and leads EveryCure. They discuss turning hope into action through small, practical steps. They share stories of overcoming medical crisis and economic hardship, grassroots advocacy, building supportive teams, and actionable strategies to create change.
