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Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ourselves.Get more brainy miscellany with TED Radio Hour+. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ted

  1. The day the dinosaurs died

    4D AGO

    The day the dinosaurs died

    What happened in the days, even hours, after an asteroid set off the fifth extinction? A New Jersey quarry, and site of a new museum founded by paleontologist Ken Lacovara, sheds light on the mystery. Original broadcast date: August 16, 2024 Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    51 min
  2. Small hacks for managing chronic pain (TRH+)

    6D AGO · BONUS • TED RADIO HOUR+ ONLY

    Small hacks for managing chronic pain (TRH+)

    Physician and pain expert Amy Baxter offers simple tips for managing chronic pain — small hacks from psychological exercises to supplements and natural remedies. Baxter was featured on last year's episode "Pain Relief," and TED Radio Hour producer Harsha Nahata caught up with her at the TED Next conference in Atlanta. To get access to this and other bonus episodes, sign up for TED Radio Hour+. When you do, all your episodes also become sponsor-free. That's because you are supporting our work and public radio. Learn more at http://plus.npr.org/ted

    11 min
  3. The hidden forces shaping your choices

    MAY 2

    The hidden forces shaping your choices

    Every day, we make countless choices—but are these decisions guided by desire or design? This hour, TED speakers on what shapes the food we eat, how we power our homes, and how we communicate. Guests include food systems expert Sarah Lake, infrastructure engineer Deb Chachra, cross-cultural psychologist Michele Gelfand, urban planner Jeff Speck, and Tempe resident Ignacio Delgadillo. TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at plus.npr.org/ted. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    50 min
  4. Life can be so awkward. Here's how to embrace the embarrassing

    APR 25

    Life can be so awkward. Here's how to embrace the embarrassing

    Forgetting a name, a poorly executed hug, the 7th grade — awkwardness is part of our lives whether we like it or not. But what if we put the embarrassment aside and embraced our awkward selves? Guests include social scientist Ty Tashiro, cartoonist Liana Finck, journalist Melissa Dahl and sex and relationship counselor Erin Chen. Original broadcast date: April 19, 2024. TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at plus.npr.org/ted. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    50 min
  5. Four-day work weeks? Workers and management love it (TRH+)

    APR 23 · BONUS • TED RADIO HOUR+ ONLY

    Four-day work weeks? Workers and management love it (TRH+)

    The movement to implement a four-day work week is gaining momentum in the U.S. Economist Juliet Schor says more than 200 American companies have now made the switch and she believes almost every industry—from service to manufacturing—can benefit from a 32-hour work week. On this Plus episode, she updates Manoush on her findings. She was originally featured on the episode Monday-Friday: https://n.pr/4j2xxp6. To get access to this and other bonus episodes, sign up for TED Radio Hour+. When you do, all your episodes also become sponsor-free. That's because you are supporting our work and public radio. Learn more at http://plus.npr.org/ted

    16 min
  6. Biotech is about to change your world

    APR 18

    Biotech is about to change your world

    The latest innovations in biotech are upending our approach to disease, longevity and climate change. Are we ready? This hour, TED speakers share ideas at the forefront of this new wave. Guests include co-founder of the Human Cell Atlas Aviv Regev, physical chemist Brad Ringeisen and immunoengineer Aaron Morris. TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at: plus.npr.org/ted. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    50 min
  7. Addiction, motherhood, and Jesus with writer Anne Lamott

    APR 11

    Addiction, motherhood, and Jesus with writer Anne Lamott

    Writer Anne Lamott has garnered a cult following with her shockingly honest prose on love, death, faith, writing and more. This hour, her wisdom from a career that has spanned 20 books and 40 years. Original broadcast date: April 5, 2024. TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at plus.npr.org/ted. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    50 min
  8. What to do in an eggless future (TRH+)

    APR 9 · BONUS • TED RADIO HOUR+ ONLY

    What to do in an eggless future (TRH+)

    Egg prices remain high, grocery store egg shelves clear out daily and there's a new trend to dye potatoes for Easter. In this bonus episode, food sustainability expert Sarah Lake explains why the U.S. supply chain is so susceptible to disease—and what an egg-free future might look like. You can hear much more about the U.S. food system from Sarah Lake in an episode coming out next month. To get access to this and other bonus episodes, sign up for TED Radio Hour+. When you do, all your episodes also become sponsor-free. That's because you are supporting our work and public radio. Learn more at http://plus.npr.org/ted

    11 min
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Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ourselves.Get more brainy miscellany with TED Radio Hour+. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ted

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  • Creator
    NPR
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2025
  • Episodes
    358
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2012-2021 NPR and Ted Conferences, LLC - For Personal Use Only
  • Show Website
    TED Radio Hour
  • Provider
    NPR

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