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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 <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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 <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#2860

Your phone is disgusting. Here's how to clean it | Lotti Tajouri

What’s dirtier: your phone or your hands? Molecular biologist Lotti Tajouri says there’s a... more

20 hrs Ago

17 MINS

17:11

20 hrs Ago


#2859

How to rewire your brain — and find your flow | Heather Berlin

When life gets uncertain, do you grip a little tighter? Neuroscientist Heather Berlin expl... more

Yesterday

16 MINS

16:40

Yesterday


#2858

Sunday Pick: The science on improving your brain health with Dr. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai

When does normal aging end and something more concerning begins? In this episode Shoshana ... more

08 Nov 2026

34 MINS

34:12

08 Nov 2026


#2857

How to build the next wave of clean energy | Jennifer Granholm, Ryan Panchadsaram

Jennifer Granholm steered Michigan through the auto industry&#39;s near-collapse and later... more

07 Nov 2026

19 MINS

19:12

07 Nov 2026


#2856

The surprising beauty of mosquitos | Felix Hol

Most people hate mosquitoes, but biotechnologist and TED Fellow Felix Hol thinks they&#39;... more

06 Nov 2026

31 MINS

31:48

06 Nov 2026


#2855

Why great art requires risk | Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Robert Vargas

Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth — two of the rock stars behind the legendary band Van Ha... more

05 Nov 2026

17 MINS

17:12

05 Nov 2026


#2854

5 ideas for better government in the US | Jeff Maurer

Should the US Constitution protect your DNA? Your voice? Your data? Entrepreneur Jeff Maur... more

04 Nov 2026

16 MINS

16:14

04 Nov 2026


#2853

What kids wish their parents knew about fun | Mila Rojas

When was the last time you played, just for fun? Eleven-year-old Mila Rojas has noticed th... more

03 Nov 2026

08 MINS

08:34

03 Nov 2026


#2852

The couples therapists who nearly got divorced | Harville Hendrix

Couples therapists Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt spent decades teaching the worl... more

02 Nov 2026

17 MINS

17:02

02 Nov 2026


#2851

Sunday Pick: Do all my friends secretly hate me? | from Corner Piece

Why does making friends as an adult feel like mission impossible? In today’s Sunday Pick, ... more

01 Nov 2026

41 MINS

41:18

01 Nov 2026


#2850

The haunting truth of ghost stories | Coya Paz Brownrigg (re-release)

Ghost stories reveal much more than the ghouls and spirits that haunt them. Settle in for ... more

31 Oct 2026

14 MINS

14:15

31 Oct 2026


#2849

What crows teach us about death | Kaeli Swift (re-release)

Rituals for the dead span much of the natural world, seen in practices from humans and ele... more

31 Oct 2026

14 MINS

14:43

31 Oct 2026


#2848

The razor-thin line between contagion and connection | Dan Taberski (re-release)

After a mysterious wave of tics and twitches swept through a small-town high school in New... more

31 Oct 2026

15 MINS

15:18

31 Oct 2026


#2847

The fascinating physics of insect pee | Saad Bhamla (re-release)

Scientist Saad Bhamla is on a mission to answer a question most people don&#39;t think to ... more

31 Oct 2026

10 MINS

10:46

31 Oct 2026


#2846

Zombie roaches and other parasite tales | Ed Yong (re-release)

In this fascinating, hilarious and ever-so-slightly creepy talk, science writer Ed Yong te... more

31 Oct 2026

15 MINS

15:47

31 Oct 2026


#2845

How to make friends (and keep them) | Sheridan Voysey

Who could you call at 2am when everything’s gone wrong? Friendship expert Sheridan Voysey ... more

30 Oct 2026

16 MINS

16:00

30 Oct 2026


#2844

How fossil fuel companies keep your energy costs high | Jon Powers

Solar energy and storage are the fastest, cheapest ways to add electricity to the grid. So... more

29 Oct 2026

12 MINS

12:07

29 Oct 2026


#2843

How people are using AI to grieve, love and connect | Jennifer Cearns

Many people fear AI is eroding our humanity, replacing real relationships with synthetic o... more

28 Oct 2026

17 MINS

17:00

28 Oct 2026


#2842

How video games can power up your parenting | Hannah Boquet (re-release)

Parenting an eye-rolling teenager glued to a gaming system is not a simple feat, but what ... more

27 Oct 2026

17 MINS

17:00

27 Oct 2026


#2841

Unions for climate action! | Payton M. Wilkins (re-release)

In the long term, shutting down a coal mine means cleaner air and a healthier environment ... more

26 Oct 2026

12 MINS

12:04

26 Oct 2026