TED Courses

How Twitter Needs to Change

Jack Dorsey discusses Twitter's challenges and potential solutions, including addressing harassment, improving moderation, and implementing changes to foster healthier conversations and deliver value to users.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Creative Power of Misfits - WorkLife with Adam Grant

Explore how frustrated individuals can drive innovation and challenge the status quo, using Pixar as a case study in this insightful podcast episode on harnessing creative potential.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How We Can Start to Heal the Pain of Racial Division

Activist Ruby Sales explores racial healing through deep questioning, reflecting on civil rights experiences and offering new perspectives on achieving racial justice in America.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

My Descent into America's Neo-Nazi Movement - And How I Got Out

A former neo-Nazi leader shares his journey into and out of white supremacy, offering insights on radicalization and a counterintuitive solution to combat hate in all its forms.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Lessons of Revolutionary Love in a Time of Rage

Inspiring talk on reclaiming love as a revolutionary act to combat rising nationalism and hate. Kaur explores how love can be a force for justice through personal stories and poetic insights.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Queen of Creole Cuisine - A Conversation on Civil Rights and Cooking

Inspiring conversation with 94-year-old Leah Chase, sharing wisdom from her life as a chef, activist, and cultural icon. Discover how her restaurant became a catalyst for social change during the civil rights movement.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Revolutionary Power of Diverse Thought

Novelist Elif Shafak explores the importance of diversity, democracy, and cosmopolitanism in response to authoritarianism, emphasizing the power of plurality and the need to embrace complexity in our identities and politics.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

A Lyrical Bridge Between Past, Present and Future

Poetic meditation on time's frontiers, featuring insights and verses inspired by a pilgrim's journey on El Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Political Common Ground in a Polarized United States

Insightful discussion on bridging political divides in the US, featuring journalist Gretchen Carlson and columnist David Brooks, followed by a gospel choir performance of "America the Beautiful."

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Nationalism vs. Globalism - The New Political Divide

Historian Yuval Harari explores the current political divisions in the context of technological, climate, and media disruptions, offering insights on the evolving nature of humanity and society.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

What We Don't Know About Europe's Muslim Kids

Filmmaker explores challenges faced by Muslim youth in the West, addressing isolation and extremism risks while emphasizing the importance of embracing young people's identities.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Can a Divided America Heal

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores the roots of America's political divide and offers insights on healing the nation's partisan rift, discussing moral foundations and historical factors shaping current divisions.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Mind Behind Linux - Linus Torvalds

Linus Torvalds discusses his engineering-focused approach to technology, sharing insights on Linux, Git, and his pragmatic philosophy in this rare interview with TED Curator Chris Anderson.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How Megacities Are Changing the Map of the World

Explore how global connectivity through megacities is reshaping our world, potentially reducing pollution and inequality while transforming geopolitics. Discover the concept of "connectography" and its implications for our future.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Do We See Reality as It Is?

Cognitive scientist explores how our minds construct reality, challenging our perception of the world and questioning if we experience it as it truly is or as we need it to be.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk