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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. The mental health AI chatbot made for real life | Alison Darcy (Kelly Corrigan takeover)

    Who do you turn to when panic strikes in the middle of the night — and can AI help? Psychologist Alison Darcy shares the vision behind Woebot, a mental health chatbot designed to s…

    31:07
  2. What role will AI play in family life? | Kelly Corrigan’s TED Talks Daily takeover

    Kelly Corrigan, host of the podcast Kelly Corrigan Wonders, is taking over TED Talks Daily for the week leading up to Mother’s Day! As a guest curator for TED 2025, Corrigan asks b…

    31:40
  3. The artist-driven innovation behind the films we love | Rob Bredow

    Jedi master of visual effects Rob Bredow, known for his work at Industrial Light & Magic and Lucasfilm, takes us on a cinematic journey through the evolution of visual effects, wit…

    14:58
  4. How art helped me grapple with grief | Navied Mahdavian

    With just a few lines, cartoons can say so much with so little. In a moving talk, cartoonist Navied Mahdavian shares his process for distilling huge concepts into drawings on the p…

    08:40
  5. Beyond the Talk: Tristan Harris on seeing the dangers of AI clearly

    “AI is already demonstrating deceptive, self-preserving behaviors that we thought only existed in science-fiction movies,” says technology ethicist Tristan Harris. Following his ta…

    22:13
  6. Why AI is our ultimate test and greatest invitation | Tristan Harris

    Technologist Tristan Harris has an urgent question: What if the way we’re deploying the world’s most powerful technology — artificial intelligence — isn’t inevitable, but a choice?…

    16:45
  7. Where in the world is Trump taking us? | TED Explains the World with Ian Bremmer

    It’s been an eventful first 100 days for the second Trump administration, which has featured tariff turmoil, shifting foreign policy and the upheaval of prior geopolitical relation…

    56:06
  8. A new vision of healthy masculinity | Davonte Green

    What does it actually mean to be a "real man" these days? In a personal talk packed with actionable advice, youth advocate Davonte Green challenges age-old stereotypes about mascul…

    13:03
  9. Feeling stressed? The answer isn’t to “just relax” | Aditi Nerurkar

    Stress isn’t all bad. In fact, the right kind can fuel growth instead of burnout. In this actionable discussion, physician and author Aditi Nerurkar shares tips for managing your s…

    58:33
  10. Sunday Pick: How poetry builds teenagers' confidence (w/ Youth Poet Laureate Naisha Randhar) | How to Be a Better Human

    In honor of National Poetry Month, Chris is speaking with Naisha Randhar. Naisha is the Youth Poet Laureate of Dallas, the author of Roses of Arma, and the youngest guest Chris has…

    41:12
  11. The climate movement needs new stories — here's mine | Fenton Lutunatabua

    "We are not drowning. We are fighting," says storyteller Fenton Lutunatabua, echoing the mantra of the climate activists he works with across the Pacific. He shares stories of the…

    09:11
  12. The AI arsenal that could stop World War III | Palmer Luckey

    AI in warfare is no longer hypothetical; it's inevitable, says Palmer Luckey, an inventor and founder of the defense technology company Anduril Industries. He takes us inside the h…

    16:28
  13. The role of art and forgiveness in democracy | Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Wendy Whelan

    Can art pave the way for a politically divided nation to move forward? Artist, cultural strategist and TED Fellow Marc Bamuthi Joseph reflects on the role of art, forgiveness and r…

    11:28
  14. Your inner fire is your greatest strength | Xiye Bastida

    Hope isn’t just a feeling, but a skill you can practice, explains climate activist Xiye Bastida. Taking cues from the resilience of nature, she shows why trusting Indigenous leader…

    12:48
  15. Why the only future worth building includes everyone | His Holiness Pope Francis

    A single individual is enough for hope to exist, and that individual can be you, says His Holiness Pope Francis in this searing TED Talk delivered directly from Vatican City. In a…

    19:21
  16. TED Talks Daily Book Club: Love Letter to a Garden | Debbie Millman

    Debbie Millman, host of the Design Matters podcast, another podcast in the TED Audio Collective, doesn’t have a natural green thumb. But when the pandemic hit, she embraced the cha…

    40:41
  17. How music helped me live through long COVID | Joshua Roman

    An accomplished cellist, TED Fellow Joshua Roman has practiced his instrument daily since he was a child — until a severe case of long COVID almost robbed him of his ability to pla…

    18:26
  18. The hidden cost of the green transition's mineral rush | Galina Angarova

    What if the race to save the planet is harming the people who protect it? Indigenous advocate Galina Angarova exposes the hidden cost of the green energy transition, where the dema…

    15:28
  19. The next computer? Your glasses | Shahram Izadi

    Picture this: you're wearing a normal-looking pair of glasses, but they give you the ability to quickly summarize a book, translate between languages or remember where you left you…

    16:39
  20. Stop telling single people to get married | Peter McGraw

    Why do we assume single people aren’t happy? Behavioral economist (and lifelong bachelor) Peter McGraw advocates for a world in which single life is just as accepted as marriage, d…

    12:53
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