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All the TED Talks audio podcasts

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All the TED Talks audio podcasts

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Here’s a handy page that lists all the TED Talks audio podcasts (in MP3 format) available for download through Feedburner. TED Talks audio podcasts are specially edited for audio-only listening; note that some podcasts contain powerful images. See all currently available TEDTalks audio podcasts >> (Note: This post has been updated to point to the constantly updated []

Let’s raise kids to be entrepreneurs: Cameron Herold on TED.com

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Bored in school, failing classes, at odds with peers: This child might be an entrepreneur, says Cameron Herold. At TEDxEdmonton, he makes the case for parenting and education that helps would-be entrepreneurs flourish — as kids and as adults. (Recorded at TEDxEdmonton, March 2010 in Edmonton, Canada. Duration: 19:36) Watch Cameron Herold’s talk on TED.com, []

Report from the TEDxOilSpill Expedition, Day 1

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The TEDxOilSpill Expedition is a week-long project to document the current situation in the Gulf of Mexico and bring a first-hand report back to the TEDxOilSpill event in Washington DC on June 28th. A team comprised of photographers and videographers will be working on land, air, and maybe even on boat. Visit the expedition website []

Environment

TEDx organizers tackle the Gulf oil spill

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The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may already be the worst environmental disaster the United States has ever faced — and with the severed riser pipe at the ocean floor still gushing tens of thousands of barrels of oil a day, it’s undoubtedly one whose effects will carry forward for many []

Music

How architecture helped music evolve: David Byrne on TED.com

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As his career grew, David Byrne went from playing CBGB to Carnegie Hall — a serious (and tricky) change in venue. He explores how context has pushed musical innovation, from bird calls across savannahs to urban car stereos.(Recorded at TED2010, February 2010 in Long Beach, California. Duration: 16:00) Watch David Byrne’s talk on TED.com, where []

Speaker lineup for TEDGlobal 2010

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Today, the TEDGlobal 2010 team has unveiled the lineup of more than 50 speakers and performers for TEDGlobal 2010, to be held July 12-16 in Oxford, England. Speakers range from brain scientist Sebastian Seung to novelist Elif Shafak … from wildlife biologist Toni Frohoff to education researcher Sugata Mitra … Musicians include Annie Lennox, Thomas []

Business

TED at the #Promise today: watch live

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June Cohen of TED is curating a panel at today’s #Promise conference — a look at corporate social responsibility and how social media can make it work. You can watch the #Promise livestreaming today using the player below. TED’s panel is at 1:30pm EST, but the whole day is worth watching, with panels from Fast []

Design

Sweat the small stuff: Rory Sutherland on TED.com

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It may seem that big problems require big solutions, but ad man Rory Sutherland says many flashy, expensive fixes are just obscuring better, simpler answers. To illustrate, he uses behavioral economics and hilarious examples. (Recorded at TEDSalon London 2010, April 2010 in London, England. Duration: 12:37) Watch Rory Sutherland’s talk on TED.com, where you can []

How poachers became caretakers: John Kasaona on TED.com

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In his home of Namibia, John Kasaona is working on an innovative way to protect endangered animal species: giving nearby villagers (including former poachers) responsibility for caring for the animals. And it’s working. (Recorded at TED2010, February 2010 in Long Beach, CA. Duration: 15:46) http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf Watch John Kasaona’s talk on TED.com, where you can download []

The lost art of democratic debate: Michael Sandel on TED.com

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Democracy thrives on civil debate, Michael Sandel says — but we’re shamefully out of practice. He leads a fun refresher, with TEDsters sparring over a recent Supreme Court case (PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin) whose outcome reveals the critical ingredient in justice. (Recorded at TED2010, February 2010 in Long Beach, CA. Duration: 19:42) Watch Michael []

Engineering a viral music video: Adam Sadowsky on TED.com

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The band “OK Go” dreamed up the idea of a massive Rube Goldberg machine for their next music video — and Adam Sadowsky‘s team was charged with building it. He tells the story of the effort and engineering behind their labyrinthine creation that quickly became a YouTube sensation. (Recorded at TEDxUSC 2010, April 2010 in []

TEDxKarachi: Watch now!

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TED’s Curator, Chris Anderson, and TEDTalks star Jacqueline Novogratz are among the speakers at today’s TEDxKarachi — an unprecedented TEDx held in Pakistan. Watch live now >> Follow on Twitter >>

Science

Why we need the explorers: Brian Cox on TED.com

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In tough economic times, our exploratory science programs — from space probes to the LHC — are first to suffer budget cuts. Brian Cox explains how curiosity-driven science pays for itself, powering innovation and a profound appreciation of our existence. (Recorded at TEDSalon London 2010, April 2010 in London, England. Duration: 16:29) Watch Brian Cox’s []

The case for anonymity online: Christopher "moot" Poole on TED.com

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The founder of 4chan, a controversial, uncensored online imageboard, describes its subculture, some of the Internet “memes” it has launched, and the incident in which its users managed a very public, precision hack of a mainstream media website. The talk raises questions about the power — and price — of anonymity. (Recorded at TED2010, February []