How to make transportation quieter, cleaner and cheaper | Doreen Orishaba
When Doreen Orishaba helped build Africa’s first electric car in 2011, skeptics dismissed it as a “toy for the Western world.” Now she’s running dozens of electric buses across Kenya and Rwanda, movin...
16 Mar 12min
Sunday Pick: Margaret Atwood on what AI can’t replace | from ReThinking with Adam Grant
Margaret Atwood is best known as the author of The Handmaid’s Tale, and she’s won a slew of awards for her novels, poetry collections, and children’s books. Now, at the age of 86, she’s written her fi...
15 Mar 43min
Why you should keep a list of what makes you laugh | Chris Duffy
The world is weird and hilarious — if you know where to look, says comedian Chris Duffy. In conversation with "TED Talks Daily" host Elise Hu, Duffy breaks down three practical pillars of humor, showi...
14 Mar 54min
The sneaky language tricks cults use to influence you | Amanda Montell
In the age of social media and wellness trends, the comments section is as good as a cult compound, says linguist and cultural commentator Amanda Montell. Using Taylor Swift’s throng of devoted Swifti...
13 Mar 28min
3 habits to practice curiosity — and escape your phone | Nayeema Raza
We're so entangled with our devices that online has started to feel more real than IRL, says journalist Nayeema Raza. As screens reshape how we connect and relate, she offers three practical habits to...
12 Mar 22min
The award for best comedy wildlife photo goes to... | Tom Sullam
Where's the best free comedy show in town? Tom Sullam, cofounder of the annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, shares hilarious animal photos that dissolve the distance between humans and nature. ...
11 Mar 14min
What would your "deathbed self" tell you today? | Lauren Deeley
What if the key to making better decisions today is getting to know the person you'll become tomorrow? Drawing on psychological research and real-life stories, private wealth advisor Lauren Deeley exp...
10 Mar 8min
Do you talk to yourself? Here’s how to harness your inner voice | Ethan Kross (re-release)
Your inner voice is a powerful tool for self-reflection and planning, but it can also trap you in negative thought loops — “chatter,” as psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross calls it. He shares...
9 Mar 14min
