It is as it describes, a collection of exceptional TED presentations added in with extra insight and breakdown. I haven’t once walked away from one of these without having learned something and be inspired or at least greatly informed that in turn allows me to approach the days ahead differently. Thank you to all who make it possible, you all should be proud of what you deliver, truly amazing.

I love most of the contents . Also great ways to explore new books and writer .

It was so good. I loved it so much my dad does not like it but I listened to it for two days today and yesterday. It is one of my favorite podcast.

Typical corporate media take on climate issues that biases toward capital and imperial powers. To celebrate Noor and similar developments that robbed the indigenous communities’ sovereignty is ignorant to say the least, hypocritical if the team has done their homework.

It’s sad really. The host has these childlike reactions to the guests. The show doesn’t need a host anyway. They have too many commercials. The talks they have now are very one sided, it’s repulsive how “as matter of fact” they are. The political nature of the show has ruined this one. Unfollow.

Much prefer 99% Invisible or Throughline.

If I were not subscribed in the past I would absolutely not subscribe now. It’s annoying how the new host gasps/has childish reactions when guests say interesting things/reveal their points. I could really do workout the melodramatic reactions to basic statements. It’s also annoying how the host seems to not know much about their guests’ work. Maybe the host is too busy to properly research guests, but it’s been particularly bad recently. Additionally, it’s ridiculous that the host would receive criticism about the way her voice sounds and then get on Twitter to complain about the criticism and frame it as sexism. Unbelievable that criticizing a nasally voice is now sexiest lol.

Perhaps this is a review on TED as a whole, but I would feel much better about the show if there was reliable fact checking. Sometimes smart people mess up numerical facts (and facts in general) in interviews and those slip ups shouldn’t be broadcasted. Even if confirmation bias lets them fly by most of the TED audience. As an example, saying 1000 cities reusing/refurbishing goods would reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide by 63% is insane if you look at a graph of what sectors worldwide emissions are coming from. In fact, in all the episodes I have listened to I have never heard them correct or clarify a statement made by an interviewee. You can’t control what people say in their talk but this podcast offers the perfect opportunity to fix things in post.

Grossed out and horrified by the legitimate entertainment and promotion of people who are suggesting that artificial intelligence can replace legitimate human connection in any way. I find the fact that is being at all entertained to be completely nihilist and genuinely horrifying and as close a thing as evil as can exist. I’m repelled.

I have revised my rating from 5 stars to 2 stars as TED has moved over the past year from a diverse group of speakers from differing world views to a much more political program focused on “progressive” ideology over evidence based factual reporting. Don’t get me wrong, I believe that those progressive ideas deserve a voice but not at the exclusion of other ideas that may fall on the more conservative political position or favor capitalism and market based solutions. The assumption that all their listeners are of the same political persuasion is the opposite of diversity. After a frustrating year, I plan to unsubscribed and now will only download the topics that are clearly legacy Technology, Entertainment and Design subject matter. Update July 24. It’s unfortunate that NPR solicits feedback and takes none of it to heart. I’ve seen several critiques that mirror what I’ve written here, used to be a faithful listener but now it’s less science and fact driven and more politically inspired. I’ll save you the time of listening, everything bad that happens in our world is related to man made climate changes, systemic racism and capitalism. There, I just saved you hours of your life.