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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 23 days 21 hours 51 minutes
#286: Libertarian Summer Camp
We visited a libertarian summer paradise. What we found: People paying in gold. Exotic bacon dishes. A nine-year-old selling alcohol.
#780: On Second Thought
Flip-floppers, this one's for you. Changing your mind is hard, but it's one of the smartest things you can do.
Truth And Lies
We live in a time where the line between fact and fiction is increasingly blurry — where each us can live in a constructed reality. This hour, TED speakers share insights on navigating a world where even the facts are up for debate. TED speakers include historian Deborah Lipstadt, writer Michael Specter, cybersecurity expert Laura Galante, journalist Stephanie Busari, and writer Carrie Poppy.
#779: Shrimp Fight Club
What happens when an unstoppable shrimp meets an unmovable senator? A researcher goes to Washington to defend herself, her shrimp, and science itself.
#778: What the Falcon's Up With Qatar?
Qatar was on top of the world. Seemingly overnight, it became a pariah. On this episode, we drill into a rift years in the making: It's a tale of falcons, kidnapping, and a glowing Saudi Arabian orb.
A Better You
Many of us are lured by the promise of self-improvement, but find it hard to follow through. In our 100th episode, TED speakers reveal ways to discover our better selves, from simple hacks to deep introspection. TED speakers include entrepreneur Jia Jiang, Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe, psychologist Emily Balcetis, technologist Matt Cutts, and New York Times columnist David Brooks.
#610: The Prisoner's Solution
Today on the show, a businessman goes to prison, and decides he is going to disrupt the biggest captive market in America.
#777: Free Love, Free Market
How a free-love commune embraced the free market and became a blockbuster brand.
Success
Success has become synonymous with financial wealth, influence and status. But can we define success in another way — one that welcomes a broader range of accomplishment? It may not be as obvious as you think. In this hour, TED speakers share ideas for what makes us successful. TED speakers include Professor Angela Duckworth, motivational speaker Tony Robbins, HealthTap CEO Ron Gutman, Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe, and writer Alain de Botton (Original Broadcast Date: November 1, 2013).
#776: Here We Grow Again
The president's budget promises 3% growth. Is that doable? Yes, but he won't like what it would take.