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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. Support public media by joining NPR+ at [plus.npr.org.] (http://plus.npr.org/) You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for TED Radio Hour.

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. Support public media by joining NPR+ at [plus.npr.org.] (http://plus.npr.org/) You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for TED Radio Hour.

 

#300

Have we forgotten how to play?

Play is how we evolved to learn, solve problems, and navigate the world. So why do we trea... more

16 Oct 2026

49 MINS

49:39

16 Oct 2026


#299

The shocking power of tiny things

You don't need to be big and boisterous to pack a punch. This hour, TED speakers explore t... more

09 Oct 2026

49 MINS

49:39

09 Oct 2026


#298

The women missing from music

Women have been writing music for centuries. Why do we know so few of them today? This hou... more

02 Oct 2026

49 MINS

49:52

02 Oct 2026


#297

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... more

25 Sep 2026

49 MINS

49:47

25 Sep 2026


#296

Big mysteries explained through your senses

Our senses help us navigate everyday life. But can they also reveal what lies beyond our p... more

18 Sep 2026

50 MINS

50:02

18 Sep 2026


#295

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

11 Sep 2026

50 MINS

50:02

11 Sep 2026


#294

Less guilt, more joy: A new chapter for climate action

Climate action usually means sacrifice: eat less meat, buy less, drive less. What if there... more

04 Sep 2026

50 MINS

50:10

04 Sep 2026


#293

The day the dinosaurs died

What happened in the days, even hours, after an asteroid set off the fifth extinction? A N... more

28 Aug 2026

50 MINS

50:21

28 Aug 2026


#292

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

21 Aug 2026

50 MINS

50:00

21 Aug 2026


#291

The price of creativity

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

14 Aug 2026

50 MINS

50:03

14 Aug 2026


#290

Trusting medicine in an age of doubt

Medicine keeps advancing. Trust is falling behind. This hour, TED speakers explore why the... more

07 Aug 2026

50 MINS

50:09

07 Aug 2026


#289

Addiction, motherhood and Jesus with writer Anne Lamott

Writer Anne Lamott has gained a cult following through shockingly honest prose on love, de... more

31 Jul 2026

50 MINS

50:03

31 Jul 2026


#288

Rethinking addiction in the age of Ozempic

GLP-1s could be a breakthrough in addiction treatment. But is medicine alone enough to tre... more

24 Jul 2026

50 MINS

50:04

24 Jul 2026


#287

Searching for paradise

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

17 Jul 2026

50 MINS

50:06

17 Jul 2026


#286

Tracking what your body needs

Our bodies are always sending signals ... but are we listening? This hour, TED speakers ex... more

10 Jul 2026

50 MINS

50:00

10 Jul 2026


#285

The state of fashion

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

03 Jul 2026

50 MINS

50:05

03 Jul 2026


#284

Are we using screens as a scapegoat for teen mental health?

For years, we’ve heard that social media is fueling a teen mental health crisis. But the e... more

26 Jun 2026

50 MINS

50:10

26 Jun 2026


#283

Sports psychology for everyday life

The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat — sports cliches are everywhere. But what does ... more

19 Jun 2026

49 MINS

49:50

19 Jun 2026


#282

How predictions took over our lives

From betting apps to AI models, prediction has become big business. This hour, why we're s... more

12 Jun 2026

49 MINS

49:52

12 Jun 2026


#281

The case for merging human bodies with machines

From robot helpers to smart body parts, the line between human and machine is blurring. Th... more

05 Jun 2026

49 MINS

49:52

05 Jun 2026