How we took on an oil giant — and won | Melinda Janki
TED Talks Daily22 Sep 2025

How we took on an oil giant — and won | Melinda Janki

Oil companies may seem invincible, but they are more vulnerable than you think, says climate justice litigator Melinda Janki. She tells the story of how she took on ExxonMobil in her home country of Guyana, notching historic wins against the oil giant — and proving that we can turn existing laws into powerful tools for change.

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The "hot shot rule" to help you become a better leader | Kat Cole (re-release)

The "hot shot rule" to help you become a better leader | Kat Cole (re-release)

Confidence doesn’t come before action — it comes from taking action, says business leader Kat Cole, who worked her way up from waitress to CEO of a global health company. She presents a simple yet pow...

29 Apr 9min

You got what you wanted. Now what? | Debbie Millman

You got what you wanted. Now what? | Debbie Millman

Over two decades of interviewing countless creative people, Debbie Millman (host of the iconic "Design Matters" podcast) had a realization: the pride and joy of accomplishing something often evaporate...

28 Apr 10min

How to google your symptoms without freaking out | John Whyte

How to google your symptoms without freaking out | John Whyte

Why does searching your symptoms online always leave you more frightened than before? As former chief medical officer of WebMD, physician John Whyte spent years believing more information meant better...

27 Apr 15min

Sunday Pick: Min Jin Lee | from Design Matters

Sunday Pick: Min Jin Lee | from Design Matters

The author of the award-winning novels “Pachinko” and “Free Food for Millionaires,” Min Jin Lee, discusses her remarkable career and the long journey and intention behind her Korean diaspora novels.Le...

26 Apr 1h 12min

What you discover when you really listen | Hrishikesh Hirway (re-release and interview)

What you discover when you really listen | Hrishikesh Hirway (re-release and interview)

“Every conversation has the potential to open up and reveal all the layers and layers within it, all those rooms within rooms," says musician and host of the beloved podcast Song Exploder, Hrishikesh ...

25 Apr 50min

What Kosovo can teach the world about freedom | Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

What Kosovo can teach the world about freedom | Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

“Truth is the real oxygen for democracy,” says Vjosa Osmani Sadriu, the 6th President of the Republic of Kosovo. As a child of war, she once longed for someone to save her people. Now she’s been in th...

24 Apr 19min

Beware the power of prediction | Carissa Véliz

Beware the power of prediction | Carissa Véliz

What do the story of Oedipus and your insurance premiums have in common? They are both driven by self-fulfilling prophecies. Philosopher and TED Fellow Carissa Véliz traces the hidden power of predict...

23 Apr 14min

A cheat sheet for accelerating clean energy | Kimiko Hirata

A cheat sheet for accelerating clean energy | Kimiko Hirata

After the Fukushima disaster shut down Japan's nuclear reactors, the coal industry rushed in to fill the energy gap. As climate advocate Kimiko Hirata watched dozens of new coal plant proposals quietl...

22 Apr 12min

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