Elise Hugh

You've seen the headlines.

Technology is reshaping nearly every part of our daily lives.

But have you stopped to consider what it's doing to your body?

I'm Elise Hugh, host of TED Talks Daily, and this week we're taking a closer, more personal look at how tech is changing the way we think, feel, and physically experience the world around us.

Manoush Zomorodi is taking over as guest host to interview scientists, doctors, artists, parents, and more to explore your body on tech.

Learn how to live a healthier, more grounded life in this high-tech era by listening to these talks and special conversations, only on TED Talks Daily, wherever you get your podcasts.

You're listening to TED Talks Daily, where we bring you new ideas to spark your curiosity every day.

I'm your host, Elise Hu.

This week, we're doing something special.

We're handing over the feed for the week to one of my favorite colleagues and my friend, Manoush Zomorodi.

Many of you know Manoush as the host of NPR's TED Radio Hour.

She's also a TED speaker and the author of two books,

Bored and Brilliant, and her new one, Body Electric.

She has spent her career exploring what technology is quietly doing to us and our bodies and our minds.

She was a guest curator for TED 2026, working directly with speakers to develop their talks.

And this week, she's taking over my feed to share those talks and the stories behind them.

The week's series is called Your Body on Tech, How You Can Live a Healthier Life in Our High Tech Era.

And it's built around what I think is one of the big questions of this moment.

What does it mean to stay human and stay in touch with our bodies and brains in a world of rapid technological and digital change?

Manoush has assembled seven extraordinary thinkers to explore this urgent topic from every angle.