Is AI turning us all into the same person? | Sandra Matz
When you need to make a decision, you might turn to AI for advice. But what happens when you let algorithms decide more and more things for...
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20 of 2,816 episodesWhy you need the growth mindset of a weed | Stephen Nobles
Educator Stephen Nobles believes curiosity is the key to unlocking a student's potential. In conversation with TED's Whitney Pennington Rodg...
How I’m helping thousands rebuild their lives after prison | Susan Burton
Each year, around two million women are released from prisons and jails in the US, many with nowhere to go. Susan Burton knows this firsthan...
How AI is breaking the internet (and what to do about it) | Matthew Prince
For the past 30 years, surviving as an internet business meant getting people to click on your website. But AI is now making that thousands...
We’ve solved many medical mysteries. Where are the cures? | Saloni Dattani
Science communicator Saloni Dattani traces the quiet revolution of medical innovation that has slashed death rates from conditions like hear...
Lessons: What to do when you get “layered” at work | WorkLife with Molly Graham
If your company is growing faster than you can keep up, your manager might decide to “layer” you—that is, split your job in half or hire som...
3 steps to turn everyday get-togethers into transformative gatherings | Priya Parker
Why do some gatherings take off and others don't? Author Priya Parker shares three easy steps to turn your parties, dinners, meetings and ho...
A guerrilla gardener in South Central LA | Ron Finley
Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA -- in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs. Why? For fun, for defiance,...
3 ways community creates a healthy life | Olivia Affuso
Maintaining a healthy weight takes more than diet and exercise, says physical activity epidemiologist Olivia Affuso. In this actionable talk...
3 skills every middle school boy needs | Jerome Hunter
Middle school is a time like no other, as significant biological and emotional changes coincide with profound personal growth, says educator...
The power of gaming together in a lonely world | Laura Miele
Can gaming with friends help combat loneliness? Laura Miele, the president of EA Entertainment & Technology, dives into how video games unit...
The creative genius of sneaker design | Salehe Bembury
Designer Salehe Bembury turns sneakers into stories — like a sunset-colored shoe and footwear with a hiking whistle in the heel. In conversa...
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" — like you've never heard it before | MAS Vocal
Your life will be divided into two sections: before and after you heard this choir sing, says music maker Jacob Collier. Listen along as the...
The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days | Susan Cain and Min Kym
Have you ever wondered why you like sad music? Do you find comfort or inspiration in rainy days? In this profound, poetic talk, author Susan...
How satellites and AI can protect the planet | Robbie Schingler
Space technologist Robbie Schingler cofounded a satellite company that images the whole planet every day, making visible changes on Earth. H...
How citizens (not politicians) are building the future | Jon Alexander
Citizen strategist Jon Alexander spent a decade gathering stories of democracy in action — and found that most change doesn't come from poli...
Sunday Pick: How to solve your problems through drawing (w/ Liana Finck) | How to Be a Better Human
Liana Finck’s cartoons explore life’s big predicaments: what to make for dinner, how to leave a party without being rude, how to feel like m...
Our last, best chance to cool the Earth | Bill McKibben
We're living through oil wars, wildfire smoke and extreme weather driven by a warming planet. But environmentalist Bill McKibben says one th...
The infodemic — and the scientists fighting against it | Jessica Malaty Rivera
Epidemiologist and science communicator Jessica Malaty Rivera believes we're navigating a serious outbreak: health misinformation. She explo...
How gratitude rewires your brain | Christina Costa
When a psychologist who studies well-being ends up with a brain tumor, what happens when she puts her own research into practice? Christina...