Episodes

  • Searching for paradise

    Searching for paradise
    Dec 27 2024
    We often view paradise as a place of safety, beauty, tranquility. It's an ideal we long for, but one we can rarely find. This hour, TED speakers search for utopia and come to terms with reality. Guests include wildfire expert George Whitesides, author Pico Iyer, physicist Ramón Méndez Galain, and tech entrepreneur Ramona Pierson. We also hear from two residents of Paradise, California, Richard and Zetta Gore.

    Original broadcast date: November 10, 2023

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    52 mins
  • New year, new habits: How to start writing with author Kelly Corrigan

    New year, new habits: How to start writing with author Kelly Corrigan
    Dec 25 2024
    Writing can help you process thoughts, preserve memories, chronicle the stories of you and your loved ones. But that's only if you can get past the blank page. In this bonus episode, best-selling memoirist Kelly Corrigan offers advice for putting pen to paper. Corrigan has written four New York Times-bestselling books about her life and family in the last decade, including Tell Me More and The Middle Place. She was featured in the episode, "A guide to being brave in relationships."

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    12 mins
  • What one founder's past says about AI's future

    What one founder's past says about AI's future
    Dec 20 2024
    To understand AI, you need to hear Mustafa Suleyman's story. From youth hotline founder to DeepMind creator and Microsoft AI chief, his journey explains AI's evolution and his plans for its future.

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    52 mins
  • New year, new habits: Fixing time management mistakes in 2025

    New year, new habits: Fixing time management mistakes in 2025
    Dec 18 2024
    A new year is a fresh opportunity to take control of our time, but a lot of hacks don't actually help us prioritize and focus. In this special bonus episode, time management expert Laura Vanderkam shares her best strategies for making decisions with more intention—so you have time for the things that truly matter. Laura Vanderkam was featured in the episode "Flip the Script."

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    15 mins
  • We resist change and surprises—but shock can shift our lives for the better

    We resist change and surprises—but shock can shift our lives for the better
    Dec 13 2024
    Being jolted out of the everyday can be a good thing. From an elaborate farce, to benign naughtiness, to a life-altering event—this hour, TED speakers explain the productive side of the provocative. Guests include bird truther Peter McIndoe, psychologist Paul Bloom and cognitive scientist Maya Shankar.

    Original broadcast date: December 8, 2023

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    52 mins
  • The great food rescue

    The great food rescue
    Dec 6 2024
    The average American household throws away $200 of food each month. How can we get more food onto plates and less into landfills? This hour, changing the food system, from the farm to your kitchen. Guests include food waste expert Dana Gunders, social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe-Houston, chef and sustainability activist Anthony Myint and behavioral scientist Jiaying Zhao.

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    52 mins
  • Living Longer ... And Better

    Living Longer ... And Better
    Nov 29 2024
    In some pockets of the world, people have a higher chance of living longer. So how do they do it? This hour, TED speaker Dan Buettner takes us to Blue Zones to learn how to live a long, happy life. Original broadcast date: December 22, 2023.

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    52 mins
  • Life can be so awkward. Here's how to embrace the embarrassing

    Life can be so awkward. Here's how to embrace the embarrassing
    Nov 22 2024
    Forgetting a name, a poorly executed hug, the 7th grade — awkwardness is part of our lives whether we like it or not. But what if we put the embarrassment aside and embraced our awkward selves? Guests include social scientist Ty Tashiro, cartoonist Liana Finck, journalist Melissa Dahl and sex and relationship counselor Erin Chen. Original broadcast date: April 19, 2024.

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    50 mins