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. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for TED Radio Hour.

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An epidemiologist's guide to good health advice

2026-11-13 · 50 min

Bad medical advice is everywhere, from TikTok to chatbots. Epidemiologist Jessica Malaty Rivera is fighting back. This hour, how she’s taking on the internet and helping us figure out who to trust.See pcm.adswizz.com…
Escaping the modern world and your noisy mind

2026-11-06 · 50 min

How do you find the courage to leave the world you know and make your way to a completely different reality? This episode, TED speakers share ideas about escape and renewal.Guests include author Pico Iyer, NXIVM…
Can curiosity save the wild?

2026-10-30 · 50 min

How do we inspire people to care about wild animals without disrupting their lives? This hour, two surprising approaches to getting to know wildlife — and rethinking what it means to protect it.Guests include…
How we experience time

2026-10-23 · 50 min

Why does one hour drag by, but a year can pass in a flash? And how does our relationship with time influence our behavior? This hour, TED speakers share ideas on making the most of the time we have. Guests include…
Have we forgotten how to play?

2026-10-16 · 50 min

Play is how we evolved to learn, solve problems, and navigate the world. So why do we treat it as optional? This hour, the science of play — and what happens when we don’t get enough of it.Guests include psychology…
The shocking power of tiny things

2026-10-09 · 50 min

You don't need to be big and boisterous to pack a punch. This hour, TED speakers explore the surprising strength of all things minuscule and fleeting. Guests include microbiologist Anne Madden, cognitive scientist Lera…
The women missing from music

2026-10-02 · 50 min

Women have been writing music for centuries. Why do we know so few of them today? This hour, TED speakers explore the role of women in music history and how we can remember their contributions. Guests include opera…
Life can be so awkward. Here's how to embrace the embarrassing

2026-09-25 · 50 min

Forgetting a name, a poorly executed hug, the 7th grade — awkwardness is part of our lives whether we like it or not. But what if we put the embarrassment aside and embraced our awkward selves? Guests include social…
Big mysteries explained through your senses

2026-09-18 · 50 min

Our senses help us navigate everyday life. But can they also reveal what lies beyond our perception? This hour, TED speakers explore the hidden world through the senses. Guests include astronomer Mark Whittle,…
What this musician’s identity crisis teaches us about navigating change

2026-09-11 · 50 min

Since childhood, Joshua Roman's life revolved around the cello. But when long COVID forced him to set his cello aside, he had to rethink his approach to life, faith and music.Original broadcast date: September 26,…

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Oldest episode in feed: 07/2021 · over 5 years
Typical length: 48 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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