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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

 

#300

A neuroscientist's guide to managing our emotions

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

27 Mar 2026

49 MINS

49:38

27 Mar 2026


#299

How does your brain perceive the world?

Do you see images in your mind? Do you have an inner monologue? Do you have memories you s... more

20 Mar 2026

49 MINS

49:37

20 Mar 2026


#298

The TED talk that put writer Pico Iyer in “Marty Supreme”

“Marty Supreme” stars Timothée Chalamet as a young, brash table tennis player in the 1950s... more

18 Mar 2026

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15:19

18 Mar 2026


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Curious stories of coexistence

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

13 Mar 2026

49 MINS

49:37

13 Mar 2026


#296

Getting what you want: A guide to negotiating

Negotiations are a part of life, but too often they end up in an ugly confrontation or sta... more

06 Mar 2026

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49:37

06 Mar 2026


#295

Three mothers who shaped American history

MLK Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin are household names, but what about their mothers? Th... more

27 Feb 2026

49 MINS

49:38

27 Feb 2026


#294

Did social media break a generation — or just change it?

Is tech rewiring childhood or exposing what’s already broken? Jonathan Haidt, Catherine Pr... more

20 Feb 2026

49 MINS

49:36

20 Feb 2026


#293

How you see yourself

What's the image you present to the world? And do you see yourself the same way? This hour... more

13 Feb 2026

49 MINS

49:37

13 Feb 2026


#292

How to talk about peace

How do you rebuild trust after bloodshed? This hour, a closer look at two unlikely truces:... more

06 Feb 2026

49 MINS

49:38

06 Feb 2026


#291

The future of our memories

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

30 Jan 2026

49 MINS

49:39

30 Jan 2026


#290

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


#289

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


#288

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


#287

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


#286

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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51:05

26 Dec 2025


#285

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


#284

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


#283

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


#282

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


#281

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