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Power Without a Playbook with Kristen Gonzalez

June 25, 2026 11:00pm 34 min

With data centers popping up throughout the country, what does accountability look like for local governments? In this episode, Sherrell is in conversation with New York State Senator Kristen Gonzalez discussing the role...

What does the Cloud drink? with Sarah Houston

June 18, 2026 11:00pm 39 min

Every time you run an AI query, a pump turns on somewhere. In Memphis, Tennessee, that pump draws from one of the purest aquifers in the world. That same water supply is already threatened by a century of industrial poll...

The Data Center Next Door with Dr. Sacoby Wilson

June 11, 2026 11:00pm 27 min

Imagine if one day, your quiet neighborhood came alive with a steady hum… and it never went away? All throughout the United States, data centers are popping up next door and in your backyards. These buildings guzzle mill...

How a wildlife conservationist is saving animals with online streaming

June 04, 2026 11:00pm 28 min

Wildlife conservationist Maya Higa did something extraordinary – and surprising. In only 21 hours, Maya reached over a million people and raised more than half a million dollars to fund a wildlife sanctuary – by livestre...

How to make AI worth your time with Max Mullen | from WorkLife with Molly Graham

May 28, 2026 11:00pm 39 min

If you’ve tried AI and felt underwhelmed — or if the constant pressure to “just play around with it” makes you want to throw your laptop across the room — you’re not alone. But according to Max Mullen, co-founder of Inst...

The past and future of clean transportation with Doreen Orishaba, Daniel Sperling, and Gil Tal

May 21, 2026 11:00pm 23 min

Electric vehicles have a surprisingly long history. Battery-powered cars have existed since 1881. So why did the world choose to spend over a century investing in fossil fuels? Sherrell explores this question with a talk...

What big oil is hiding from you with Cindy Taff and Stephanie Honchell Smith

May 14, 2026 11:00pm 24 min

Did you know every time you fill up your gas tank, you’re paying two prices? In this episode, Sherrell shares two talks about what Big Oil has built, what it buried, and what this discovery means for our future. Talks fe...

Is AI progress stuck? | Jennifer Golbeck (re-release)

May 07, 2026 11:00pm 14 min

Will progress in artificial intelligence continue to accelerate, or have we already hit a plateau? Computer scientist Jennifer Golbeck interrogates some of the most high-profile claims about the promises and pitfalls of ...

Why we need to talk about money to save the planet with Yi Li and Brent Loken

April 30, 2026 11:00pm 20 min

“In climate tech, we don’t like talking about money,” says TED Tech host Sherrell Dorsey, but what if avoiding money talk is hurting the planet more than we realize? In this episode, Sherrell is sharing two talks on the ...

What if our infrastructure could repair itself? with Mark Miodownik and Congrui Jin

April 23, 2026 11:00pm 20 min

What if we live in a world where infrastructure maintenance is regenerative? Roads, bridges, and buildings won’t have to rely on taxes or tolls to finance repair, but are constructed with materials capable for self-repai...

The probe on a mission to touch the Sun | Nour E. Rawafi (re-release)

April 16, 2026 11:00pm 14 min

From its life-sustaining energy to its explosive geomagnetic storms, the Sun has many mysteries, says astrophysicist Nour E. Rawafi. He sheds light on NASA's latest endeavor to better understand our fiery neighbor and it...

AI is changing how we talk and think. How can we stop it? with Adam Aleksic and Advait Sarkar

April 09, 2026 11:00pm 32 min

Algorithms and AI don’t show us reality, but that doesn’t stop people from treating ChatGPT and online bots as our personalized therapists, travel planners, and editors. In this episode, Sherrell is sharing two talks on ...

How satellite imagery is helping stop deforestation with Tasso Azevedo and Anna Rothschild

April 02, 2026 11:00pm 19 min

From local parks to the Amazon rainforest, trees provide shade and shelters for humans, animals, insects, and many other living creatures. They’re the lungs of our planets, but they’re being threatened by deforestation. ...

How to stop doomscrolling — and what to do instead? (w/ Katherine Cross) | from How to Be a Better Human

March 26, 2026 11:00pm 40 min

Is it effective to engage with politics on social media — and what does it take to make actual change? Katherine Cross is a researcher on online harassment and the author of Log Off: Why Posting and Politics (Almost) Nev...

Is the AI bubble about to burst? | Henrik Zeberg

March 19, 2026 11:00pm 20 min

We are living through what may be the largest economic bubble in history, spanning AI, cryptocurrency and tech company stocks, says financial analyst Henrik Zeberg. He explores why the current AI-crypto bubble mirrors th...

Meet NEO, your robot butler in training | Bernt Børnich

March 12, 2026 11:00pm 15 min

What if doing your chores were as easy as flipping a switch? In this talk and live demo, roboticist and founder of 1X Bernt Børnich introduces NEO, a humanoid robot designed to help you out around the house. Watch as NEO...

Everything you need to know about AI agents | Swami Sivasubramanian

March 05, 2026 11:00pm 22 min

What if you had an AI-powered assistant — that took initiative on its own? Technology leader Swami Sivasubramanian believes AI agents are the future of work, capable of sparking new levels of productivity and creativity....

AI's next frontier isn't where you might expect | Hardy Pemhiwa

February 26, 2026 11:00pm 17 min

With a billion mobile phone users and a median population age of 19, Africa isn't catching up to the AI revolution — it's writing an entirely different playbook, says business leader Hardy Pemhiwa. He shows how a generat...

How we built Watch Duty, the lifesaving wildfire alert app | John Mills

February 19, 2026 11:00pm 10 min

After finding himself alone in an unreported wildfire in the woodlands of California, John Mills decided to take matters into his own hands. Hear the incredible story of how he rallied fire survivors and retired first re...

How satellites are supporting farmers across Africa | Catherine Nakalembe

February 12, 2026 11:00pm 12 min

More than 8,000 satellites orbit Earth, taking photos every day. Food security specialist and TED Fellow Catherine Nakalembe shows how she uses this imagery to help smallholder farmers across Africa prepare for floods, d...

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