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TED Radio Hour

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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

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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The average American household throws away $200 of food each month. How can we get more fo... more

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The art of choosing what to do

The way we spend our hours defines our lives. This hour, TED speakers explore how we make ... more

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Head of TED, Chris Anderson, on TED’s new chapter

Based on the simple premise, "Ideas worth spreading," Chris Anderson spent the last 25 yea... more

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Future You

Who will you be in 10 years? In 20 years? Envisioning how you will evolve is very hard. Th... more

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How companies use AI to choose who gets hired and fired

AI is reshaping the workplace, but at what cost? Journalist Hilke Schellmann reveals the f... more

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What this musician’s identity crisis teaches us about navigating change

Since childhood, Joshua Roman's life revolved around the cello. But when long COVID forced... more

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Approaches to life: Improvise, pivot or plan

Big life decisions are never easy. Should you follow a plan? Make a hard pivot? Improvise ... more

19 Sep 2025

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The lab behind Waymo and Google Glass that wants to reshape your life

The moonshot factory X is home to some of Silicon Valley's boldest inventions. CEO Astro T... more

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Are the kids alright? Part 2

Teens today are navigating academic pressure, social media, gun violence and climate anxie... more

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Are the kids alright? Part 1

Being a kid—or raising one—has never been tougher. From AI in classrooms to social media p... more

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A guide to being brave in relationships

From sustaining a marriage to making new friends, forming connections requires courage. Th... more

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How deserted places find a second life

Lots left vacant, offices full of equipment but devoid of people, entire villages literall... more

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The skin we're in

Our skin protects us, connects us, and constantly gathers data about the world around us. ... more

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How to find joy and success as a late bloomer

Many of us feel pressure to hit big life milestones on a timeline. But what if age is an a... more

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Prophets of Technology: The Biotech Visionaries

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Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media

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Prophets of Technology: Bot Believer vs. Bot Skeptic

As AI infiltrates every aspect of our lives, who are some of the people behind this huge i... more

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Prophets of Technology: The OG influencers

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The state of fashion

Whether you love or hate fashion, we all have to get dressed in the morning. And the indus... more

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