Can art make today’s invisible crises feel real?
This preview, based only on the episode notes, introduces artist Yiyun Kang’s argument that art can help people grasp complex crises like water loss, ecosystem collapse and AI. The episode also includes a follow-up conversation with guest host Manoush Zomorodi as part of TED’s Your Body on Tech series.
This episode appears to be a strong pick if you’re interested in the overlap between art, technology and public understanding. Based on the show notes, artist Yiyun Kang argues that even in an age flooded with data, many of the biggest threats shaping our lives still feel abstract or distant. Her work aims to turn those hard-to-see problems into physical experiences people can actually feel. The preview suggests the talk touches on several major themes: disappearing fresh water, collapsing ecosystems and the opacity of AI. Rather than treating art as decoration or escape, Kang frames it as a practical tool for helping people understand reality more clearly — and perhaps respond to it more urgently. There’s also an added layer beyond the main talk. The notes say guest host Manoush Zomorodi stays on afterward for a deeper conversation about Kang’s ideas on stage and beyond, which may appeal if you like episodes that pair a TED-style presentation with discussion and context. This is episode six in a seven-part TED Talks Daily series curated by Zomorodi about living healthier in a high-tech era. If that broader theme interests you, this installment seems likely to connect environmental stress, digital systems and human perception in a way that is more experiential than purely analytical. If you’re looking for a preview of an episode that promises ideas rather than a technical explainer, this one seems geared toward listeners who want to think about how art can make complex crises harder to ignore.
About this episode
<p>We have more data than any generation in history, yet reality has never felt harder to grasp. Artist Yiyun Kang is on a mission to translate the invisible crises of our time — from vanishing fresh water and collapsing ecosystems to the black box of AI — into physical experiences that people can feel. Art isn’t a luxury, she says. It’s essential to understanding and acting on our biggest problems.</p><br><p>And stick around after her talk for a deep dive conversation with our guest host for the week, author and podcaster Manoush Zomorodi, into the ideas she shared on stage and beyond.</p><br><p>This is episode six of a seven-part series airing this week on <em>TED Talks Daily</em>, where Manoush — and the seven speakers she curated for TED2026 — explore how you can live a healthier life in our high-tech era.</p><br><p>To hear more from Manoush, listen to <em>TED Radio Hour</em> wherever you get your podcasts. Check out her new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Body-Electric-Digital-Science-Well-Being/dp/1250411203" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Body Electric</em></a><em>,</em> to learn more about the hidden health costs of the digital age</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>