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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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What can you control in this chaotic world?

When it feels like the world is on fire, it's hard to know what's in your control and what... more

23 Jan 2026

49 MINS

49:38

23 Jan 2026


#299

What we — and AI — can learn from nature's intelligence

Artificial intelligence is powerful, but what about natural intelligence? This hour, TED s... more

16 Jan 2026

49 MINS

49:38

16 Jan 2026


#298

The secrets in your baby's genes

Genomics researcher Dr. Robert Green explains how sequencing babies’ DNA can reveal hidden... more

09 Jan 2026

49 MINS

49:39

09 Jan 2026


#297

Navigating uncertainty

In unpredictable times, how can we stay calm, grounded, and on course? This hour, TED spea... more

02 Jan 2026

49 MINS

49:39

02 Jan 2026


#296

Who counts as a significant other?

Finding "the one" can seem like life's ultimate goal—but should it be? This hour, TED spea... more

26 Dec 2025

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26 Dec 2025


#295

Who is really shaping the future of AI?

What will AI look like in 2026? Is the hype a bubble or a tech revolution that will transf... more

19 Dec 2025

51 MINS

51:05

19 Dec 2025


#294

Soundtracks of our lives

From our favorite songs to our own voices, we're surrounded by sound all day. But how does... more

12 Dec 2025

51 MINS

51:23

12 Dec 2025


#293

Remembering a maestro through 'New World Symphony'

Before his passing, conductor Robert Franz guided us through the first movement of Dvorák'... more

10 Dec 2025

14 MINS

14:20

10 Dec 2025


#292

Finding your bliss

It's been a long, complicated year. This hour, TED speakers share ideas to help you get gr... more

05 Dec 2025

51 MINS

51:51

05 Dec 2025


#291

Decoding nature’s hidden patterns

We can’t protect what we don’t understand. From decoding wolf howls to making sense of mil... more

28 Nov 2025

49 MINS

49:39

28 Nov 2025


#290

How to repair your most important relationships

It's never too late to make things right—even when cracks form within our relationships wi... more

21 Nov 2025

49 MINS

49:37

21 Nov 2025


#289

How the creator economy is making you talk like the internet

Online linguist Adam Aleksic explains how he goes viral decoding internet slang. Plus, why... more

14 Nov 2025

49 MINS

49:38

14 Nov 2025


#288

The price of creativity

The words "content creator" may make you roll your eyes. But in part 1 of our series, Kick... more

07 Nov 2025

49 MINS

49:35

07 Nov 2025


#287

Move fast...and fix democracy?

It's easy to despair with another government shutdown. But this hour, three speakers argue... more

31 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:40

31 Oct 2025


#286

The great food rescue

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

24 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:37

24 Oct 2025


#285

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

17 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:38

17 Oct 2025


#284

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

15 Oct 2025

15 MINS

15:53

15 Oct 2025


#283

Future You

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

10 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:38

10 Oct 2025


#282

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

03 Oct 2025

50 MINS

50:15

03 Oct 2025


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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

26 Sep 2025

49 MINS

49:35

26 Sep 2025