TED Radio Hour

Thirty years into the opioid crisis, we still struggle to find other options for pain reli... more

Can otters be city dwellers? Are aliens real? Do we have to experience misery to understan... more

It's easy to focus on the nuances that get lost in translation, but what about the insight... more

Emotions sometimes feel overwhelming and debilitating—but science-backed tools can help us... more

"The birds and the bees" may be a euphemism for human reproduction, but procreation of act... more

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

To move forward, the United States must confront its history of racial inequality. This ho... more

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

Original broadcast date: February 24, 2023. You don't need to be big and boisterous to pac... more

From creating "synthetic" memories to reviving ruined monuments, tech no longer simply sto... more

We're entering a new era of brain monitoring and enhancement, but what are the ethical imp... more

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

For millennia, humans have created artifacts of their lives — from art, to books, to music... more

We often view paradise as a place of safety, beauty, tranquility. It's an ideal we long fo... more

Writing can help you process thoughts, preserve memories, chronicle the stories of you and... more

To understand AI, you need to hear Mustafa Suleyman's story. From youth hotline founder to... more

A new year is a fresh opportunity to take control of our time, but a lot of hacks don't ac... more

Being jolted out of the everyday can be a good thing. From an elaborate farce, to benign n... more

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

In some pockets of the world, people have a higher chance of living longer. So how do they... more