Finding Another Way

Conflict is a part of life. But in a polarized world, reaching a resolution is harder than ever. This hour, TED speakers explore creative and extraordinary ways of approaching conflict. Guests on the show include authors Shaka Senghor and Ebony Roberts, zoologist Lucy King, and radio journalist Jad Abumrad.

Listen Again: Pure Joy

Original broadcast date: April 17, 2020. More than ever, we need to make time for joy. This hour, Manoush and TED’s Head Curator Helen Walters explore talks that surprise, inspire, and delight.

Podcast #230: Just One.

Happy Monday Motivation!  Welcome back to the weekly podcast NO MORE EXCUSES! I appreciate you listening and sharing this podcast via your favorite social media platform. I LOVE getting  and seeing where everyone is! I haven’t asked in…

Lessons From The Summer

The summer of 2020 has been overwhelming for most of us. This hour, we hear from four guests—each from recent episodes—who sum up where we’ve been and offer the wisdom we need for the months ahead. Guests include political strategist Tom Rivett-Carnac, political philosopher Danielle Allen, anthropologist Heidi Larson, and writer and scholar Clint Smith.

Podcast #228: It’s Not Like MAD MEN!

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses. And here we are early-August and as much as things are still uncertain and crazy and changing almost daily, opportunities are everywhere! And THANK YOU for listening and…

Our Relationship With Water

We need water to live. But with rising seas and so many lacking clean water — water is in crisis and so are we. This hour, TED speakers explore ideas around restoring our relationship with water. Guests on the show include legal scholar Kelsey Leonard, artist LaToya Ruby Frazier, and community organizer Colette Pichon Battle.

Podcast #227: Is Yours CONSISTENT?

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses! Listen in weekly for a topic that I carry through the week on social media, with challenges, questions and article to help you think deeper about what you are doing for your…

Processing The Pandemic

Between the pandemic and America’s reckoning with racism and police brutality, many of us are anxious, angry, and depressed. This hour, TED Fellow and writer Laurel Braitman helps us process it all.