The TED Interview

Head of TED Chris Anderson speaks with some of the world’s most interesting people to dig into the provocative and powerful ideas of our time.

How to solve the world’s biggest problems with Natalie Cargill

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosityWhat if the world’s...

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How much happiness can 2 million USD buy? with Elizabeth Dunn

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity   How much happiness...

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Exercising your generosity like a muscle with John M. Sweeney

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity   When John M. Sweeney...

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Why true success goes beyond profit with Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity Hamdi Ulukaya, the founder...

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How to use your time and money for good — as effectively as possible — with Will MacAskill

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity Will McCaskill is a...

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The healing power of art with Lily Yeh

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity. From Taiwan to Rwanda,...

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How to fight hatred with curiosity with Daryl Davis

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity. Daryl Davis is a Black...

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How empathy gets in the way of a better world with Paul Bloom

It may feel like the world is running low on a seemingly crucial human trait: empathy. But Paul Bloom,...

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How kindness went viral with Catherine Barrett

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity In the wake of the COVID-19...

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March 21, 2024

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity. Bill Gates, the founder...

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New season coming March 21: Infectious Generosity

The TED Interview is back for a special season. Chris Anderson, Head of TED, returns as host to investigate...

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Frances Frei's three pillars of leadership

A professor at Harvard Business School and expert in work culture, Frei goes into companies like WeWork...

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Introducing Good Sport

This week on The TED Interview we’re excited to introduce TED’s newest podcast, Good Sport, hosted...

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Our Predictions for 2023 | After Hours

Curious about 2023? Youngme, Mihir and Felix from the podcast After Hours are back with their celebrated...

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The music of David Byrne’s mind

David Byrne views life through many lenses. He’s a musician, author, filmmaker, curator, conservationist,...

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The hidden gifts of visual thinking with Temple Grandin

When she was just 18, scientist, industrial designer, animal behaviorist, and autism activist Temple...

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Inciting joy with Ross Gay

Nearly every day for a year, American poet Ross Gay sat down and wrote about something that delighted...

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Randall Munroe answers your wildest questions

How many soulmates do you think people have? What if you tried to funnel all the water from Niagara...

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A future without pandemics? with Mark Smolinski

In 2011, when medical doctor and epidemiologist Mark Smolinski was working as a science advisor for...

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Atul Gawande on why American healthcare desperately needs innovation

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy in the United States was 79. Today it’s 76. When compared...

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Linda Villarosa on the hidden toll of racism on health

When Linda Villarosa was the health editor of Essence Magazine, she says she had a one-track mind. A...

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Can AI make healthcare human again? with Eric Topol

Eric Topol is a leading health expert whose writing and explainers about Covid-19 have helped people...

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Ed Yong on how animal senses reveal the world around us

Like any animal, humans understand the world through our senses. But unlike other creatures, we can't...

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Mark Cuban doesn’t believe in following your passions | ReThinking w/ Adam Grant

Mark Cuban has gone from selling garbage bags door-to-door to selling internet companies for billions,...

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