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Episodes — page 16
- Sunday Pick: Why your brain is an unreliable narrator (w/ Aparna Nancherla) | How to Be a Better Human
Impostor syndrome is one of many therapy-speak words that have gone mainstream in the past few years — but what is it, really? Aparna Nancherla knows all about it. Aparna is a come…
- Silence, the universal medicine | Pico Iyer
In a world growing louder, faster and more fractured, author Pico Iyer makes the case for a radical act of repair. Explore why tapping into silence may be the best medicine you can…
- Beyond the Talk: Pico Iyer on silence and stillness
“Humans were never designed to live at a pace determined by machines,“ says author Pico Iyer. Following his talk at TED2025, he joins Elise Hu, host of TED Talks Daily, to share ho…
- Why I spend hours sketching in conflict zones | George Butler
Illustrator and TED Fellow George Butler reports on the ground from conflict zones, climate hotspots and humanitarian crises, using pen, ink and watercolors to highlight personal s…
- Is inviting everyone to the meeting holding back global cooperation? | Qahir Dhanani
International collaboration expert Qahir Dhanani makes the case for rebuilding public trust in broken institutions by embracing small, focused coalitions that can move faster and a…
- How to introduce yourself — and get hired | Rebecca Okamoto
First impressions matter, so how do you make yours count? Communication consultant Rebecca Okamoto outlines five simple ways to introduce yourself in 20 words or fewer, setting up…
- The biggest global risks for 2026 | Ian Bremmer
2026 is a tipping point year, says Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group. Highlighting the top risks that await the world, he breaks down the US military extraction of Venezuela le…
- Sitting all day is killing you — here's what to do about it | Manoush Zomorodi
You've heard that too much time online is bad for your mental health, but what is it doing to your body? In this energizing talk, journalist and author Manoush Zomorodi explains ho…
- Sunday Pick: Building atomic habits with James Clear | from ReThinking with Adam Grant
As a blogger and executive coach, James Clear spent years studying how to form and change habits. His research culminated in the book "Atomic Habits”, which has sold more than 15 m…
- Interview: What happens in your brain when you pay attention? with Dr. Sasha Hamdani | from TED Health
Attention isn't just about what we focus on -- it's also about what our brains filter out. By investigating patterns in the brain as people try to focus, computational neuroscienti…
- How to live a meaningful life | Brian S. Lowery (re-release)
What makes for a meaningful life? Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery explores three ideas tied to the experience of meaning and shows why simply pursuing personal achievements isn…
- A 3-step guide to believing in yourself | Sheryl Lee Ralph (re-release)
Sheryl Lee Ralph is a force, delivering iconic performances both on stage and screen. But she didn't always know if she'd make it big. In a lively talk sparkling with actionable ad…
- An ode to living on Earth | Oliver Jeffers (re-release)
If you had to explain to a newborn -- or an alien -- what it means to be a human being living on Earth in the 21st century, what would you say? Visual artist Oliver Jeffers put his…
- How to prepare yourself for 2026 (with 3 lessons from TED-Ed)
The end of the year is a time to reflect and think ahead. What hopes did you have for 2025, and what might be different for 2026? In this special episode, learn from three TED-Ed l…
- How art transforms brokenness into beauty | Lily Yeh (re-release)
Lily Yeh calls herself a barefoot artist: she travels the world with a suitcase full of art supplies, working with whoever wants to join her. In an inspiring talk, she shares the f…
- Sunday Pick: 2025 Staff Picks - Best of How to Be a Better Human
Remember those fun high school superlatives like the “Class Clown” or the “Biggest Flirt”? In this special How to Be a Better Human season finale, you will be hearing from our prev…
- 4 kinds of regret -- and what they teach you about yourself | Daniel H. Pink (re-release)
Regret is one of our most powerful emotions -- and also one of the most misunderstood. Over the past two years, author Daniel H. Pink has collected a trove of more than 16,000 regr…
- Why your life needs novelty, no matter your age | Kenneth Chabert (re-release)
To truly savor life, pursue "powerful first experiences," says storyteller and nonprofit founder Kenneth Chabert. Learn more about how to create these meaningful moments, where mun…
- The spiritual wisdom we need for a planet in crisis | Tariq Al-Olaimy
As cascading climate challenges reshape our world, the most resilient systems are ones we often overlook. Ecological futurist Tariq Al-Olaimy has seen this firsthand in disaster-st…
- What successful negotiators do differently | Kathryn Valentine
Studies show that women negotiate just as frequently as men — so why do they succeed half as often? With wit and humor, business consultant Kathryn Valentine unpacks the gender exp…
