Episodes

  • Uncovering the mysteries of the animal kingdom

    Uncovering the mysteries of the animal kingdom
    Jun 20 2025
    From the bugs in our backyards to prehistoric reptiles, animal biology and behavior are full of puzzles and conundrums. On this episode, we hear from experts solving the mysteries of the animal kingdom.

    Original broadcast date: July 14, 2023.

    Guests include paleontologist Dean Lomax, biochemical engineer Saad Bhamla, herpetologist Gowri Shankar and conservation biologist Patrícia Medici.

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  • Escaping the modern world and your noisy mind

    Escaping the modern world and your noisy mind
    Jun 13 2025
    How do you find the courage to leave the world you know and make your way to a completely different reality? This episode, TED speakers share ideas about escape and renewal.

    Guests include author Pico Iyer, NXIVM whistleblower Sarah Edmondson, captain and navigator Lehua Kamalu and TV producer and screenwriter Shonda Rhimes.

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  • Sports psychology for everyday life

    Sports psychology for everyday life
    Jun 6 2025
    The thrill of victory; the agony of defeat. Sports clichés are everywhere. But what does it actually take to think like a winner? This hour, TED speakers explore the psychology of winning and losing.

    Guests include former professional soccer player Abby Wambach, cognitive scientist Sian Leah Beilock, journalist Kate Fagan and art historian Sarah Lewis.

    Original broadcast date: July 19, 2024.

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  • How AI is using your data to influence you

    How AI is using your data to influence you
    May 30 2025
    Your data is used to manipulate you—and AI makes it easier than ever before. But is that so bad? Sandra Matz explains the state of psychological targeting today and how you can protect your privacy.

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  • Secrets to successful teamwork

    Secrets to successful teamwork
    May 23 2025
    We all work in teams, from families, to companies, and everything in between. So what's the secret to doing it better? This hour, TED speakers share surprising strategies for successful teamwork. Guests include activist Hajer Sharief, social psychologist Amy Edmondson and private equity investor Pete Stavros.

    Original broadcast date: September 20, 2024.

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  • How we experience time

    How we experience time
    May 16 2025
    Why does one hour drag by, but a year can pass in a flash? And how does our relationship with time influence our behavior? This hour, TED speakers share ideas on making the most of the time we have. Guests include artist Katie Paterson, cognitive neuroscientist Irena Arslanova, music director Robert Franz and the late-psychologist Philip Zimbardo.

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  • The day the dinosaurs died

    The day the dinosaurs died
    May 9 2025
    What happened in the days, even hours, after an asteroid set off the fifth extinction? A New Jersey quarry, and site of a new museum founded by paleontologist Ken Lacovara, sheds light on the mystery. Original broadcast date: August 16, 2024

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    51 mins
  • The hidden forces shaping your choices

    The hidden forces shaping your choices
    May 2 2025
    Every day, we make countless choices—but are these decisions guided by desire or design? This hour, TED speakers on what shapes the food we eat, how we power our homes, and how we communicate. Guests include food systems expert Sarah Lake, infrastructure engineer Deb Chachra, cross-cultural psychologist Michele Gelfand, urban planner Jeff Speck, and Tempe resident Ignacio Delgadillo.

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