Today

Why the world is still not built for women | Virginia Santy

Design consultant Virginia Santy set out to create an office space built specifically for women, flipping the script on the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways that workplaces and cities still fail them. The results were striking: greater productivity, deeper collaboration and an env ... Show More

15m 51s

Yesterday

The magical, mesmerizing migration of monarch butterflies | Jaime Rojo (re-release)

When monarch butterflies migrate, they produce one of the most iconic wildlife spectacles in the world — and provide us with an important indicator of ecological health, says photographer Jaime Rojo. Telling a story about our relationship to the natural world, he shares his exper ... Show More

12m 59s

Mar 25

My bank called in the middle of my TED Talk | Mike Albo

In this TED Talk gone wrong, comedian Mike Albo receives an unexpected call from his bank. The result: a hilariously uncomfortable tour of his purchase history, and a reminder that in the digital age, our data knows us a little too well.Learn more about our flagship conference ha ... Show More

7m 58s

Jul 2025

Go ahead, dream about the future | Charlie Jane Anders (re-release)

"You don't predict the future -- you imagine the future," says sci-fi writer Charlie Jane Anders. In a talk that's part dream, part research-based extrapolation, she takes us on a wild, speculative tour of the delights and challenges the future may hold -- and shows how dreaming ... Show More

13m 8s

Aug 2025

Do schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson (re-release)

Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.This episode originally aired in 2006.Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hoste ... Show More

20m 20s

Sep 2025

(#2) Elise’s Top Ten: You don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vedantam

"You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vedantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the "illusion of continuity" -- the belief that our future selves will share the same views, perspectives ... Show More

16m 4s

Aug 2025

Sunday Pick: Ai Weiwei | Design Matters

Ai Weiwei joins to discuss his new memoir “1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows,” depicting a century-long epic tale of China told through a story of his family.Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac ... Show More

50m 29s

Jul 2024

#247 - Scientists Just Proved How Dreams Accurately Predict the Future | Eric Wargo

Watch all episodes uncensored & ad-free on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Eric Wargo has a Ph.D. in anthropology from Emory University and works as a professional science writer and editor in Washington, D.C. He is the author of the acclaimed book Time Loops. SPONSORS ht ... Show More

2h 24m

Sep 2025

20.38: An Interview with Charlie Jane Anders

We had the absolute joy of sitting down with Charlie Jane Anders, the author of the book we’ve focused on for our last four episodes (All the Birds in the Sky). We talked with Anders about POV, tone, and how she played around with humor —partly by occasionally using an omniscient ... Show More

35m 3s

Sep 2025

(#5) Elise’s Top Ten: The new political story that could change everything | George Monbiot

To get out of the mess we're in, we need a new story that explains the present and guides the future, says author George Monbiot. Drawing on findings from psychology, neuroscience and evolutionary biology, he offers a new vision for society built around our fundamental capacity f ... Show More

17m 18s

Mar 2022

The hidden history found in your teeth

Bioarchaeologist Carolyn Freiwald traces the story of human migration across the Americas to illustrate what ancient teeth can reveal about you. This talk was filmed at TEDxUniversityofMississippi. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's m ... Show More

11m 56s

Aug 2025

882: Your Future Self is Begging You to Do This Today

<p>In this episode of The Rachel Hollis Podcast, host Rachel Hollis discusses the importance of commitment, the power of imagining and working towards your future self, and the value of following through on promises made to yourself.</p><p>Get your copy of Rachel's New Book Here: ... Show More

36m 11s

Sep 2025

Facing your fears with cliff diver Molly Carlson

Molly Carlson is a professional high diver, three-time runner-up at the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, and the founder of Brave Gang, an online community of people who encourage each other to face their fears together. In this episode, Molly and Adam reflect on anxiety and m ... Show More

38m 49s

Go ahead, dream about the future | Charl...