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What introverts wish everyone else knew | Shalewa Sharpe
Comedian Shalewa Sharpe recounts the hilarious tale of how capitalism broke her ankle, what’s going on with dive bar bathrooms and why she — a quiet …
9 months ago
Information Inoculation: Defending Against Medical Myths: Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines | TED Health
Ethan Lindenberger never got vaccinated as a kid. So one day, he went on Reddit and asked a simple question: "Where do I go to get vaccinated?" The p…
9 months, 1 week ago
How can creativity help us heal? A doctor and a cartoonist answer | Amy Baxter and Navied Mahdavian
When medicine mixes with metaphor, what kind of healing transpires? In this unexpected meeting of minds, physician Amy Baxter shares her innovative a…
9 months, 1 week ago
The fine art of fibbing | Athena Kugblenu
Comedian and writer Athena Kugblenu has a hot take: we’re all liars, and that’s OK. Exploring the line between the little lies that do no harm and th…
9 months, 1 week ago
A new lifeline for the world's coral reefs | Theresa Fyffe
Coral reefs are the most biodiverse ecosystem on the planet and the lifeblood of a thriving ocean. Yet without action, 90 percent of coral reefs coul…
9 months, 1 week ago
Why Ukraine's drone attack on Russia changes war forever | Ian Bremmer
Ukraine’s surprise drone strike deep inside Russia damaged billions of dollars’ worth of irreplaceable military aircraft and marks a major milestone …
9 months, 1 week ago
Beyond the Talk: Lei Cheng in conversation with TED Talks Daily
“ I marvel at every little freedom that we have. Because for three years and two months, it was all brutally taken away from me,” says Australian jou…
9 months, 1 week ago
What I learned about freedom in a secret Chinese prison | Lei Cheng
Accused of leaking state secrets, journalist Lei Cheng was imprisoned in China for more than three years, where she was detained in tight quarters an…
9 months, 1 week ago
Can AI help us speak with wolves? | Jeffrey T. Reed
Why do wolves howl? With the help of AI, we're getting closer to an answer. Linguist and software engineer Jeffrey T. Reed shares his research on wol…
9 months, 1 week ago
Sunday Pick: How do you approach gender as a parent? (with LB Hannahs) | How to Be a Better Human
Thinking and talking about gender is complex for anyone, and for some people it’s a frequent conversation–especially for parents. In today’s episode,…
9 months, 2 weeks ago