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178 episodes transcribedThe weekend. Social Security. Health insurance. What do these things have in common? They all exist thanks to the advocacy of labor unions. In this ep...
It’s an age-old question - are people innately good or bad? Watching the news and constantly consuming social media, many of us are cynical about huma...
Whether it’s grades and test scores, cushy jobs or big salaries, our ideas of “success” tend to be incredibly narrow and often start incredibly early....
How often do you use your imagination? Anab Jain is on a mission to help us all dream bigger. As the co-founder and director of Superflux (a design an...
Like many new, exciting artistic technologies before it, the development of AI is begging us to ask: what counts as art? In a provocative conversation...
Most of us would like to find meaning in the work we do, but many of us are burnt out or stressed at our jobs. In this episode, an international menta...
Think of the last time you were in nature. How did it make you feel? This week, a forager, a cave diver, a birding enthusiast, and science writer shar...
What does it mean to be civil with others – and why does this value often feel at risk? Alexandra Hudson, author of The Soul of Civility: Timeless Pri...
What can you do when a problem feels too daunting to take on? Enlist some help. Political issues can often feel too difficult to solve, but Katie Fahe...
No matter who you are or where you live, political choices influence your life. Hungarian activist and academic, Tessza Udvarhelyi, emphasizes that an...
Faith has always been a strong force in human history – but in modern times, it may feel antiquated to have it. Psychology professor and author David...
Every person, no matter how ordinary, has to occasionally summon extraordinary bravery to get through life’s challenges. If you haven’t already had on...
If you found yourself doodling or writing a lot as a child but then lost the hobby as you grew up, Wendy MacNaughton and Laurel Braitman want to help...
We often forget that our bodies and minds are fundamentally connected. But so much of our day-to-day lives are influenced by the state of our bodies....
Today, we’re sharing the first episode of the newest TED Audio Collective Podcast – The TED AI Show. Now before you think, “wait, isn’t artificial int...
What is your relationship with the planet we live on? As a human rights lawyer and environmental activist, Nonette Royo is trying to make us all live...
Have you ever wished someone would just help you figure out your life? John Paul Brammer’s job is to do exactly that – he’s the writer behind the hit...
When you think of your home or your childhood, what comes to mind? Did you feel cared for and loved? Did you trust that your parents were always doing...
Poet and psychoanalyst Nuar Alsadir believes there’s a thin line between comedy and the self-discovery often found in therapy offices. In this episode...
Millions of people around the world are displaced by the enhanced natural disasters brought on by climate change, and sometimes, our economically driv...
