TEDx Shorts

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Start each day with short, eye-opening ideas from some of the world's greatest TEDx speakers. Hosted by Atossa Leoni, TEDx SHORTS will immerse you in surprising knowledge, fresh perspectives, and moving stories from some of our most compelling talks. Less than 10 minutes a day, everyday.

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20 episodes
Updated Apr 5, 2023

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Apr 5, 2023 · 27 min
Fixable: Kelli - "How do I deal with a communication breakdown?"
This is an episode of Fixable, a new business call-in podcast from the TED Audio Collective hosted by Harvard Business professor Frances Frei and CEO and best-selling author Anne Morriss.
Feb 8, 2023 · 3 min
Introducing Good Sport
This week on TEDx SHORTS we’re excited to introduce TED’s newest podcast, Good Sport, hosted by veteran sports producer Jody Avirgan. What can sports teach us about life – and each other?
Jul 11, 2022 · 31 min
How to Find the Comedy in A Messed-Up World (with Maeve Higgins)
On a list of the least funny topics imaginable, the global refugee crisis, border disputes, and questions of citizenships are probably close to the top. And yet comedian Maeve Higgins has spent her career finding ways to make jokes about (and make sense o
Jun 9, 2022 · 2 min
Listen now: Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala
You don’t need to travel to feel thrilled about a new place; if the last two years have taught us anything, it’s that the ideas, cultures, and charm of our world can reach us wherever we are.
May 11, 2022 · 1 min
Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter
Can you REALLY boost your metabolism? Is blue light actually ruining your sleep? How much vaginal yeast is healthy and when is it … too much? Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter is BACK for a second season to bust the lies you’re told—and sold—about your perso
Apr 12, 2022 · 3 min
Listen now: WorkLife season 5
WorkLife with Adam Grant is back for a fifth season!
Mar 27, 2022 · 12 min
3 ways to make better decisions
Applying the logic of computers to solve human problems.
Mar 26, 2022 · 10 min
Academic research is publicly funded -- why isn't it publicly available?
Making the case for more open-access between the public and scholars.
Mar 25, 2022 · 13 min
"Aliens built the pyramids" and other absurdities of pseudo-archaeology
Debunking the xenophobic origins in Pseudoarchaeology.
Mar 20, 2022 · 12 min
When local news dies, so does democracy
Why local news matters.
Mar 19, 2022 · 12 min
How a miniaturized atomic clock could revolutionize space exploration
A clock meant for space travel.
Mar 18, 2022 · 8 min
Why students should have mental health days
Advocating for our students.
Mar 13, 2022 · 9 min
The true cost of financial dependence
And how to gain financial freedom.
Mar 12, 2022 · 12 min
How to support witnesses of harassment and build healthier workplaces
Speaking up against harassment at work.
Mar 11, 2022 · 12 min
What tech companies know about your kids
Protecting your children's online data.
Mar 6, 2022 · 12 min
Who counts as a speaker of a language?
Taking an updated look at what speaking a language really means.
Mar 5, 2022 · 11 min
The hidden history found in your teeth
The story of migration...in your mouth.
Mar 4, 2022 · 13 min
I let algorithms randomize my life for two years
Using algorithms to step outside of your comfort zone.
Feb 27, 2022 · 10 min
Why I talk to white supremacists
Stopping the spread of hate online.
Feb 26, 2022 · 11 min
The 1-minute secret to forming a new habit
Resolving those resolutions.

TEDx Shorts

Fixable: Kelli - "How do I deal with a communication breakdown?"

Introducing Good Sport

How to Find the Comedy in A Messed-Up World (with Maeve Higgins)

Listen now: Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala

Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter

Listen now: WorkLife season 5

3 ways to make better decisions

Academic research is publicly funded -- why isn't it publicly available?

"Aliens built the pyramids" and other absurdities of pseudo-archaeology

When local news dies, so does democracy

How a miniaturized atomic clock could revolutionize space exploration

Why students should have mental health days

The true cost of financial dependence

How to support witnesses of harassment and build healthier workplaces

What tech companies know about your kids

Who counts as a speaker of a language?

The hidden history found in your teeth

I let algorithms randomize my life for two years

Why I talk to white supremacists

The 1-minute secret to forming a new habit