TED Talks Society and Culture

TED Talks Society and Culture

Author: TED Language: English Episodes: 167
Dive into the human experience with TED Talks Society and Culture. This audio collection pulls directly from the global stage, featuring the voices of business leaders, psychologists, researchers, and many others who share insights on what it means to live and connect in our world. Each episode is a standalone exploration, a candid talk designed to challenge assumptions and spark reflection on the systems, traditions, and personal dynamics that shape our daily lives. You’ll hear these ideas as they were presented at TED conferences, independent TEDx events, and partner gatherings worldwide, all curated into an accessible audio format. While the original videos offer transcripts and subtitles, this podcast lets you absorb these complex themes on the go, turning a commute or a walk into a moment of genuine discovery. The conversations here aren't about simple answers; they're about examining the nuances of community, identity, and progress. TED’s nonprofit mission to spread impactful ideas is at the core of every recording, offering a steady stream of perspectives that help make sense of our shared society and the diverse cultures within it. Tune in for a regular dose of perspective that goes beyond the headlines and into the heart of how we think, behave, and belong.
Episodes
3 ways to practice civility | Steven Petrow [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:13
What does it mean to be civil? Journalist Steven Petrow looks for answers in the original meaning of the word, showing why civility shouldn't be dismissed as conversation-stifling political correctness or censorship. Lea…
The way we think about biological sex is wrong | Emily Quinn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:52
Did you know that almost 150 million people worldwide are born intersex -- with biology that doesn't fit the standard definition of male or female? (That's as many as the population of Russia.) At age 10, Emily Quinn fou…
The power of women's anger | Soraya Chemaly [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:30
Anger is a powerful emotion -- it warns us of threat, insult, indignity and harm. But across the world, girls and women are taught that their anger is better left unvoiced, says author Soraya Chemaly. Why is that, and wh…
Embrace your raw, strange magic | Casey Gerald [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:50
The way we're taught to live has got to change, says author Casey Gerald. Too often, we hide parts of ourselves in order to fit in, win praise, be accepted. But at what cost? In this inspiring talk, Gerald shares the per…
The joyful, perplexing world of puzzle hunts | Alex Rosenthal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:42
Welcome to the strange, deviously difficult and incredibly joyful world of puzzle hunts. Follow along as Alex Rosenthal lifts the veil on one of the world's most complex puzzle hunts, the MIT Mystery Hunt -- and reveals…
How I unlearned dangerous lessons about masculinity | Eldra Jackson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:08
In a powerful talk, educator Eldra Jackson III shares how he unlearned dangerous lessons about masculinity through Inside Circle, an organization that leads group therapy for incarcerated men. Now he's helping others hea…
How to motivate people to do good for others | Erez Yoeli [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:09
How can we get people to do more good: to go to the polls, give to charity, conserve resources or just generally act better towards others? MIT research scientist Erez Yoeli shares a simple checklist for harnessing the p…