Why I spend hours sketching in conflict zones | George Butler
Illustrator and TED Fellow George Butler reports on the ground from conflict zones, climate hotspots and humanitarian crises, using pen, ink and watercolors to highlight personal stories of perseveran...
9 Jan 32min
Is inviting everyone to the meeting holding back global cooperation? | Qahir Dhanani
International collaboration expert Qahir Dhanani makes the case for rebuilding public trust in broken institutions by embracing small, focused coalitions that can move faster and act bolder — offering...
8 Jan 11min
How to introduce yourself — and get hired | Rebecca Okamoto
First impressions matter, so how do you make yours count? Communication consultant Rebecca Okamoto outlines five simple ways to introduce yourself in 20 words or fewer, setting up any interview or con...
7 Jan 11min
The biggest global risks for 2026 | Ian Bremmer
2026 is a tipping point year, says Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group. Highlighting the top risks that await the world, he breaks down the US military extraction of Venezuela leader Nicolás Maduro ...
6 Jan 52min
Sitting all day is killing you — here's what to do about it | Manoush Zomorodi
You've heard that too much time online is bad for your mental health, but what is it doing to your body? In this energizing talk, journalist and author Manoush Zomorodi explains how tech habits (inclu...
5 Jan 12min
Sunday Pick: Building atomic habits with James Clear | from ReThinking with Adam Grant
As a blogger and executive coach, James Clear spent years studying how to form and change habits. His research culminated in the book "Atomic Habits”, which has sold more than 15 million copies and be...
4 Jan 39min
Interview: What happens in your brain when you pay attention? with Dr. Sasha Hamdani | from TED Health
Attention isn't just about what we focus on -- it's also about what our brains filter out. By investigating patterns in the brain as people try to focus, computational neuroscientist Mehdi Ordikhani-S...
3 Jan 36min
How to live a meaningful life | Brian S. Lowery (re-release)
What makes for a meaningful life? Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery explores three ideas tied to the experience of meaning and shows why simply pursuing personal achievements isn't the best way to f...
2 Jan 15min
