What if you could give a TED Talk? An inside look at “My Big Idea,” an original series from TED | TED

What if you could give a TED Talk? An inside look at “My Big Idea,” an original series from TED | TED

Author: TED March 26, 2025 Duration: 13:57
If you’ve ever wondered how you can give a TED Talk, you’re not alone. TED believes that ideas change everything — and that they can come from unexpected places. So, we issued an open call to anyone in the UK in search of the biggest, boldest and brightest ideas. Out of 500 applicants, 10 were selected to speak at a special in-person TED event in partnership with TEDxBrighton. In this film, you’ll meet all 10 speakers and follow the process of going from an idea in someone's head to an actual TED Talk on the stage. We’re always looking for the next big idea — maybe yours could be next.

Each day, TED Talks Daily (HD video) delivers a direct connection to the world's most compelling voices and ideas. Curated by the nonprofit TED, this video podcast brings you the full visual experience of a TED stage, featuring leading thinkers and practitioners from an astonishing array of fields. You might find a neuroscientist explaining the nature of consciousness, an artist reimagining public space, or a technologist demoing a tool that could change everything. The conversations and presentations captured here are designed to challenge assumptions, spark curiosity, and offer fresh perspectives on the issues shaping our lives, from medicine and politics to science and the arts. By presenting these talks in high-definition video, the podcast allows you to witness the speakers' passion and presence, adding a deeper dimension to their powerful ideas. It’s a daily infusion of insight, delivered in a format that lets you see and hear the ideas as they were meant to be experienced, straight from conferences and events around the globe. This consistent stream of knowledge serves not just to inform, but to genuinely expand how you see the world, one talk at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

TED Talks Daily (HD video)
Podcast Episodes
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Duration: 14:49
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Duration: 9:46
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The AI revolution is underhyped | Eric Schmidt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:34
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Duration: 13:52
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Duration: 18:14
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The poetry of family | Duncan Keegan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:44
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Duration: 8:29
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