Episodes

  • Prophets of Technology: The OG influencers

    Prophets of Technology: The OG influencers
    Jul 11 2025
    As AI infiltrates every aspect of our lives, who are some of the people behind this huge inflection point? In this special three-part series, you'll hear from the people predicting and shaping our tech future. Host Manoush Zomorodi reports on the latest and revisits her favorite conversations with the minds crafting the digital world we live in today: what they've gotten right — and wrong — and where they think we're headed next. Part 1 features futurist Ray Kurzweil and counterculture icon Stewart Brand.

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  • The state of fashion

    The state of fashion
    Jul 4 2025
    Whether you love or hate fashion, we all have to get dressed in the morning. And the industry affects us in complex ways. This hour, the outrageous, environmental and seedy sides of fashion. Guests include designer Machine Dazzle, supply chain expert Aparna Mehta, journalist Amanda Mull and supermodel Cameron Russell. Original broadcast date: September 6, 2024

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  • How taking a second look can change your everything

    How taking a second look can change your everything
    Jun 27 2025
    A second glance can change everything. This hour, TED speakers will make you think twice about robots, history lessons and even wine bottles.

    Guests include artists Agnieszka Pilat and Tavares Strachan, chemical engineer Franziska Trautmann and musician Mike Posner.

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  • 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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