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TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. On this feed, you'll find TEDTalks video to inspire, intrigue and stir the imagination from some of the world's leading thinkers and doers, speaking from the stage at TED conferences, TEDx events and partner events around the world. This podcast is also available in high-def video and audio-only formats.

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11.15.2019

Companies often target consumers based on gender, but this kind of advertising shortcut doesn't just perpetuate outdated stereotypes -- it's also bad for business, says marketing expert Gaby Barrios. In this clear, actionable talk, she explains why gender-based marketing doesn't ...

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11.15.2019 Why gender-based marketing is bad for business \| Gaby Barrios Companies often target consumers based on gender, but this kind of advertising shortcut doesn't just perpetuate outdated stereotypes -- it's also bad for business, says marketing expert Gaby Barrios. In this clear, actionable talk, she explains why gender-based marketing doesn't ...
11.14.2019 What's really happening at the US-Mexico border -- and how we can do better \| Erika Pinheiro At the US-Mexico border, policies of prolonged detention and family separation have made seeking asylum in the United States difficult and dangerous. In this raw and heartfelt talk, immigration attorney Erika Pinheiro offers a glimpse into her daily work on ...
11.13.2019 How can we support the emotional well-being of teachers? \| Sydney Jensen Teachers emotionally support our kids -- but who's supporting our teachers? In this eye-opening talk, educator Sydney Jensen explores how teachers are at risk of "secondary trauma" -- the idea that they absorb the emotional weight of their students' experiences ...
11.13.2019 What it's like to live on the International Space Station \| Cady Coleman In this quick, fun talk, astronaut Cady Coleman welcomes us aboard the International Space Station, where she spent nearly six months doing experiments that expanded the frontiers of science. Hear what it's like to fly to work, sleep without gravity ...
11.12.2019 Cryptographers, quantum computers and the war for information \| Craig Costello In this glimpse into our technological future, cryptographer Craig Costello discusses the world-altering potential of quantum computers, which could shatter the limits set by today's machines -- and give code breakers a master key to the digital world. See how ...
11.12.2019 Small rockets are the next space revolution \| Peter Beck We're in the dawn of a new space revolution, says engineer Peter Beck: the revolution of the small. In a talk packed with insights into the state of the space industry, Beck shares his work building rockets capable of delivering ...
11.11.2019 How India's local recyclers could solve plastic pollution \| Mani Vajipey India has one of the world's highest rates of plastic recycling, thanks largely to an extensive network of informal recyclers known as "kabadiwalas." Entrepreneur Mani Vajipey discusses his work to organize their massive efforts into a collection system that could ...
11.11.2019 Hope and justice for women who've survived ISIS \| Rabiaa El Garani Human rights protector Rabiaa El Garani shares the challenging, heartbreaking story of sexual violence committed against Yazidi women and girls in Iraq by ISIS -- and her work seeking justice for the survivors. "These victims have been through unimaginable pain. ...
11.08.2019 A historical musical that examines black identity in the 1901 World's Fair \| Amma Y. Ghartey-Tagoe Kootin In this lively talk and performance, artist and TED Fellow Amma Y. Ghartey-Tagoe Kootin offers a sneak peek of her forthcoming musical "At Buffalo." Drawing on archival material from the 1901 Pan-American Exhibition, a world's fair held in Buffalo, New ...
11.07.2019 Urban architecture inspired by mountains, clouds and volcanoes \| Ma Yansong Taking inspiration from nature, architect Ma Yansong designs breathtaking buildings that break free from the boxy symmetry of so many modern cities. His exuberant and graceful work -- from a pair of curvy skyscrapers that "dance" with each other to ...
11.07.2019 What obligation do social media platforms have to the greater good? \| Eli Pariser Social media has become our new home. Can we build it better? Taking design cues from urban planners and social scientists, technologist Eli Pariser shows how the problems we're encountering on digital platforms aren't all that new -- and shares ...
11.06.2019 Our immigration conversation is broken -- here's how to have a better one \| Paul A. Kramer How did the US immigration debate get to be so divisive? In this informative talk, historian and writer Paul A. Kramer shows how an "insider vs. outsider" framing has come to dominate the way people in the US talk about ...
11.05.2019 What happens to people in solitary confinement \| Laura Rovner Imagine living with no significant human contact for years, even decades, in a cell the size of a small bathroom. This is the reality for those in long-term solitary confinement, a form of imprisonment regularly imposed in US prisons. In ...
11.05.2019 The Amazon belongs to humanity -- let's protect it together \| Tashka and Laura Yawanawá Tashka and Laura Yawanawá lead the Yawanawá people in Acre, Brazil -- a tribe that stewards almost 500,000 acres of Amazon rainforest. As footage of the Amazon burning shocks the world's consciousness, Tashka and Laura call for us to transform ...
11.04.2019 What open water swimming taught me about resilience \| Bhakti Sharma Dive into the deep with open water swimmer Bhakti Sharma, as she shares what she learned about resilience during her personal journey from the scorching heat of Rajasthan, India to the bone-chilling waters of her record-breaking swim in Antarctica and ...
11.04.2019 The business case for working with your toughest critics \| Bob Langert As a "corporate suit" (his words) and former VP of sustainability at McDonald's, Bob Langert works with companies and their strongest critics to find solutions that are good for both business and society. In this actionable talk, he shares stories ...
11.01.2019 The next software revolution: programming biological cells \| Sara-Jane Dunn The cells in your body are like computer software: they're "programmed" to carry out specific functions at specific times. If we can better understand this process, we could unlock the ability to reprogram cells ourselves, says computational biologist Sara-Jane Dunn. ...
11.01.2019 How changing your story can change your life \| Lori Gottlieb Stories help you make sense of your life -- but when these narratives are incomplete or misleading, they can keep you stuck instead of providing clarity. In an actionable talk, psychotherapist and advice columnist Lori Gottlieb shows how to break ...
10.31.2019 What vaccinating vampire bats can teach us about pandemics \| Daniel Streicker Could we anticipate the next big disease outbreak, stopping a virus like Ebola before it ever strikes? In this talk about frontline scientific research, ecologist Daniel Streicker takes us to the Amazon rainforest in Peru where he tracks the movement ...
10.30.2019 What productive conflict can offer a workplace \| Jess Kutch Got an idea to make your workplace better? Labor organizer and TED Fellow Jess Kutch can show you how to put it into action. In this quick talk, she explains how "productive conflict" -- when people organize to challenge and ...
10.30.2019 Lessons from fungi on markets and economics \| Toby Kiers Resource inequality is one of our greatest challenges, but it's not unique to humans. Like us, mycorrhizal fungi that live in plant and tree roots strategically trade, steal and withhold resources, displaying remarkable parallels to humans in their capacity to ...
10.29.2019 The price of a "clean" internet \| Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck Millions of images and videos are uploaded to the internet each day, yet we rarely see shocking and disturbing content in our social media feeds. Who's keeping the internet "clean" for us? In this eye-opening talk, documentarians Hans Block and ...
10.29.2019 The medical potential of AI and metabolites \| Leila Pirhaji Many diseases are driven by metabolites -- small molecules in your body like fat, glucose and cholesterol -- but we don't know exactly what they are or how they work. Biotech entrepreneur and TED Fellow Leila Pirhaji shares her plan ...
10.28.2019 How to bring affordable, sustainable electricity to Africa \| Rose M. Mutiso Energy poverty, or the lack of access to electricity and other basic energy services, affects nearly two-thirds of Sub-Saharan Africa. As the region's population continues to increase, so will the need to build a new energy system to grow with ...
10.25.2019 How we experience awe -- and why it matters \| Beau Lotto and Cirque du Soleil Neuroscientist Beau Lotto conducted an ambitious study with Cirque du Soleil on the emotion of awe and its psychological and behavioral benefits. In this talk and live performance, he shares some of their findings -- and stands back as Cirque ...
10.24.2019 How you can help transform the internet into a place of trust \| Claire Wardle How can we stop the spread of misleading, sometimes dangerous content while maintaining an internet with freedom of expression at its core? Misinformation expert Claire Wardle explores the new challenges of our polluted online environment and maps out a plan ...
10.24.2019 The link between fishing cats and mangrove forest conservation \| Ashwin Naidu Mangrove forests are crucial to the health of the planet, gobbling up CO2 from the atmosphere and providing a home for a diverse array of species. But these rich habitats are under continual threat from deforestation and industry. In an ...
10.23.2019 The pride and power of representation in film \| Jon M. Chu On the heels of the breakout success of his film "Crazy Rich Asians," director Jon M. Chu reflects on what drives him to create -- and makes a resounding case for the power of connection and on-screen representation.
10.23.2019 How motivation can fix public systems \| Abhishek Gopalka How do you fix broken public systems? You spark people's competitive spirit. In a talk about getting people motivated to make change, public sector strategist Abhishek Gopalka discusses how he helped improve the health system of Rajasthan, a state in ...
10.22.2019 The danger of AI is weirder than you think \| Janelle Shane The danger of artificial intelligence isn't that it's going to rebel against us, but that it's going to do exactly what we ask it to do, says AI researcher Janelle Shane. Sharing the weird, sometimes alarming antics of AI algorithms ...
10.22.2019 Fashion that celebrates all body types -- boldly and unapologetically \| Becca McCharen-Tran Fashion designers have the power to change culture -- and Becca McCharen-Tran is using her platform to expand the industry's narrow definition of beauty. Sharing highlights of her work, McCharen-Tran discusses the inspiration behind her norm-shattering designs and shows how ...
10.21.2019 How we're using dogs to sniff out malaria \| James Logan What if we could diagnose some of the world's deadliest diseases by the smells our bodies give off? In a fascinating talk and live demo, biologist James Logan introduces Freya, a malaria-sniffing dog, to show how we can harness the ...
10.18.2019 How nanoparticles could change the way we treat cancer \| Joy Wolfram Ninety-nine percent of cancer drugs never make it to tumors, getting washed out of the body before they have time to do their job. How can we better deliver life-saving drugs? Cancer researcher Joy Wolfram shares cutting-edge medical research into ...
10.18.2019 A love story for the coral reef crisis \| Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Over the course of hundreds of scuba dives, marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson fell in love -- with a fish. In this ode to parrotfish, she shares five reasons why these creatures are simply amazing (from their ability to poop ...
10.17.2019 How a handful of fishing villages sparked a marine conservation revolution \| Alasdair Harris We need a radically new approach to ocean conservation, says marine biologist and TED Fellow Alasdair Harris. In a visionary talk, he lays out a surprising solution to the problem of overfishing that could both revive marine life and rebuild ...
10.16.2019 A circular economy for salt that keeps rivers clean \| Tina Arrowood During the winter of 2018-2019, one million tons of salt were applied to icy roads in the state of Pennsylvania alone. The salt from industrial uses like this often ends up in freshwater rivers, making their water undrinkable and contributing ...
10.15.2019 The psychological impact of child separation at the US-Mexico border \| Luis H. Zayas How does psychological trauma affect children's developing brains? In this powerful talk, social worker Luis H. Zayas discusses his work with refugees and asylum-seeking families at the US-Mexico border. What emerges is a stunning analysis of the long-term impact of ...
10.15.2019 An app that helps incarcerated people stay connected to their families \| Marcus Bullock Over his eight-year prison sentence, Marcus Bullock was sustained by his mother's love -- and by the daily letters and photos she sent of life on the outside. Years later, as an entrepreneur, Bullock asked himself: How can I make ...
10.15.2019 How we can eliminate child sexual abuse material from the internet \| Julie Cordua Social entrepreneur Julie Cordua works on a problem that isn't easy to talk about: the sexual abuse of children in images and videos on the internet. At Thorn, she's building technology to connect the dots between the tech industry, law ...
10.14.2019 After billions of years of monotony, the universe is waking up \| David Deutsch Theoretical physicist David Deutsch delivers a mind-bending meditation on the "great monotony" -- the idea that nothing novel has appeared in the universe for billions of years -- and shows how humanity's capacity to create explanatory knowledge could be the ...
10.11.2019 Revelations from a lifetime of dance \| Judith Jamison and members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater "Dance can elevate our human experience beyond words," says Judith Jamison, artistic director emerita of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. In between performances of excerpts from Alvin Ailey's classic works "Revelations" and "Cry," Jamison reflects on the enduring power ...
10.10.2019 What Bruce Lee can teach us about living fully \| Shannon Lee Most of us know Bruce Lee as the famous martial artist and action film star -- but he was also a philosopher who taught "self-actualization": the practice of how to be yourself in the best way possible. In this inspiring ...
10.10.2019 How we're using DNA tech to help farmers fight crop diseases \| Laura Boykin Nearly 800 million people worldwide depend on cassava for survival -- but this critical food source is under attack by entirely preventable viruses, says computational biologist and TED Senior Fellow Laura Boykin. She takes us to the farms in East ...
10.09.2019 A personal plea for humanity at the US-Mexico border \| Juan Enriquez In this powerful, personal talk, author and academic Juan Enriquez shares stories from inside the immigration crisis at the US-Mexico border, bringing this often-abstract debate back down to earth -- and showing what you can do every day to create ...
10.08.2019 A radical plan to end plastic waste \| Andrew Forrest Plastic is an incredible substance for the economy -- and the worst substance possible for the environment, says entrepreneur Andrew Forrest. In a conversation meant to spark debate, Forrest and head of TED Chris Anderson discuss an ambitious plan to ...
10.08.2019 How we're helping local reporters turn important stories into national news \| Gangadhar Patil Local reporters are on the front lines of important stories, but their work often goes unnoticed by national and international news outlets. TED Fellow and journalist Gangadhar Patil is working to change that. In this quick talk, he shows how ...
10.08.2019 The transformative power of video games \| Herman Narula A full third of the world's population -- 2.6 billion people -- play video games, plugging into massive networks of interaction that have opened up opportunities well beyond entertainment. In a talk about the future of the medium, entrepreneur Herman ...
10.07.2019 This ancient rock is changing our theory on the origin of life \| Tara Djokic Exactly when and where did life on Earth begin? Scientists have long thought that it emerged three billion years ago in the ocean -- until astrobiologist Tara Djokic and her team made an unexpected discovery in the western Australian desert. ...
10.04.2019 "Criminalization of Survival" \| Paul Rucker Visual artist, cellist and TED Fellow Paul Rucker performs a disarming rendition of "Criminalization of Survival," a piece he created to explore the fragile journey of life in light of the brutality of the immigration crisis.
10.04.2019 Reducing corruption takes a specific kind of investment \| Efosa Ojomo Traditional thinking on corruption goes like this: if you put good laws in place and enforce them well, then economic development increases and corruption falls. In reality, we have the equation backwards, says innovation researcher Efosa Ojomo. In this compelling ...

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