Code Switch

We're always asked to be faster and more precise. But what can we learn from slowing down — even procrastinating? This hour, TED speakers explore why taking it slow is crucial...for all of us. Guests include TV producer Thomas Hellum, psychologist Adam Grant, blogger Tim Urban, mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe, marketer Lakshmi Pratury, and video artist Gabriel Barcia-Colombo. (Original broadcast date: August 26, 2016)

On the occasion of President Trump's first State of the Union speech, we're looking at where things stand on civil rights at the Justice Department, the state of play for the country's white nationalist fringe, and how Puerto Rico is faring as the federal government prepares to cut off its emergency aid.

Micah ha pasado toda una vida buscando una definición de género en la que pueda encajar.

Data, statistics and algorithms dominate every aspect of our lives. But how accurate are they, and how fair? This hour, TED speakers explore the ups and downs of relying too much on the numbers. Guests include mathematician and data scientist Cathy O'Neil, computer scientist Joy Buolamwini, data visualisation editor Alan Smith, data journalist Mona Chalabi, and criminal justice reformer Anne Milgram.

When Donald Trump allegedly referred to Haiti, El Salvador and some African countries as "shitholes," we called his comments r-...rr-...really really vulgar. Why were we so afraid to call them racist?

Desde el 2000, más de 100 periodistas han sido asesinados en México. El 2017 estableció un récord, con 12 muertes. La periodista Anabel Hernández sabe de primera mano lo peligroso que es. Hoy vive con escoltas 24 horas, 7 días a la semana, por sus investigaciones sobre el narcotráfico y la corrupción estatal. ¿Por qué lo hace? ¿Y qué dice la historia de Anabel sobre la situación del periodismo en México?

What does money tell us about human nature? How does it motivate, trick, satisfy and disappoint us? In this hour, TED speakers share insights into our relationship with money. Guests include psychologist Laurie Santos, behavioral economist Keith Chen, social psychologist Paul Piff, writer Daniel Pink and social scientist Michael Norton. (Original broadcast date: April 4, 2014).

Our episode about multi-racial people and their search for identity struck a nerve. Now we're asking, "What other stories do you want to hear?"

Sodalitium Christiane Vitae, una organización católica ultraconservadora también conocida como el Sodalicio, se fundó en 1971, en Perú. Su misión era formar jóvenes disciplinados, con rigor militar, casi monjes. Pero el orden, la disciplina y la ideología del Sodalico escondía muchos secretos. ¿Qué pasó dentro de sus muros?

What are the five biggest global challenges we face right now — and what can we do about them? This hour, TED speakers explore some radical solutions to these enduring problems. Guests include geoengineer Tim Kruger, president of the International Rescue Committee David Miliband, political scientist Ian Bremmer, global data analyst Sarah Menker, and historian Rutger Bregman.