The case for good jobs — and why they're good for business too | Zeynep Ton
Many of the jobs that keep the world running — like cleaning bathrooms, picking up trash, caring for the elderly — pay so poorly that workers can barely make ends meet. Nonprofit leader Zeynep Ton is ...
30 Elo 202415min
How testosterone and culture shape behavior | Carole K. Hooven
Drawing on her research into the science of play, evolutionary biologist Carole K. Hooven delves into how testosterone impacts the body and brain, interacting with culture to create differences in hum...
29 Elo 202415min
The beautiful paradoxes of a multicultural identity | Farhad Mohit
How do you find yourself when you belong to two seemingly opposing cultures? Embracing the paradoxes of dual identity, creative disruptor Farhad Mohit explores how being both Iranian and American allo...
28 Elo 20246min
Want to get ahead at work? Risk the awkward moments | Henna Pryor
When we avoid feeling awkward, we often miss an opportunity for growth, says workplace performance expert Henna Pryor. She shares tips on embracing discomfort for the sake of self-betterment and shows...
27 Elo 202417min
The invisible networks shaping your everyday life | Deb Chachra
The basic infrastructure that controls plumbing, electricity and more is vital to your individual agency, says engineering professor Deb Chachra. She offers a crash course on how these systems connect...
26 Elo 202414min
TED Talks Daily Book Club: The Anxious Generation | Jonathan Haidt
Join Elise as she interviews TED speakers about their latest books and delves deep into their ideas.Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt's latest book, “The Anxious Generation,” is shaping cultural conv...
25 Elo 202439min
Yes, you can be an entrepreneur too | Saamra Mekuria-Grillo
Who gets to be an entrepreneur? Saamra Mekuria-Grillo says the image we most commonly see — a guy in a hoodie — is a limiting representation of entrepreneurial success. She highlights the importance o...
24 Elo 202411min
Meet our planet's hidden defenders | Anjan Sundaram
Small Indigenous communities make up only five percent of the world's population, but they defend 80 percent of the biodiversity that remains on Earth, says war reporter Anjan Sundaram. He paints a pi...
23 Elo 202411min
