TED Radio Hour
Episodes
The Public Commons: Building public spaces that actually serve the public
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: July 23, 2021. How can we create public places that feel welcoming and safe for everyone? This hour, TED speakers examine our...
So Awkward: How to embrace the embarrassing
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 embarra...
What's In A Face: How technology uses our faces
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: December 9, 2022. We think our faces are our own. But technology can use them to identify, influence and mimic us. This week,...
Addiction, Motherhood, and Jesus with writer Anne Lamott
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Anne Lamott has garnered a cult following with her shockingly honest prose on love, death, faith, writing and more. This hour, her wisdom from ...
Animal Enigmas: Uncovering the mysteries of the animal kingdom
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: July 14, 2023. From the bugs in our backyards to prehistoric reptiles, animal biology and behavior are full of puzzles and co...
A More Walkable World: Ideas to get us moving
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We know walking is good for our bodies, our communities, and our planet. But our car-centric cities and screen-filled lives keep us sitting. Can we ch...
Audacious Solutions
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: June 30, 2023. Big problems need audacious solutions. This hour, TED speakers use data and common sense to make laws more eff...
Natural Intelligence: What we and AI can learn from nature
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence is powerful, but what about natural intelligence? This hour, TED speakers explore the intrinsic genius in animal language, ins...
Memory And The Brain
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: December 23, 2022. Our brains are magnificently complex - and highly fallible. This hour, neuroscientist and novelist Lisa Ge...
Retracing Their Steps
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To move forward, the United States must confront its history of racial inequality. This hour, three perspectives on looking to the past to build a bet...
Heartache
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: October 1, 2021. When stress, fear or sadness weigh on us, our hearts can suffer — even break. But there are ways to mend o...
Doppelgangers
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The term can refer to a double, a ghost, a shadow. But it can mean much more. From our online mirror world, to digital simulators, to the Earth's twin...
What Leadership Looks Like
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: April 29, 2022. From workplaces to schools to national governments, leaders everywhere are being called on to solve complex p...
Brain Hacks
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're entering a new era of brain monitoring and enhancement, but what are the ethical implications? This hour, TED speakers explore the potential and...
Take Care
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: April 8, 2022. Giving and receiving care—it's a natural part of life. But how do we offer the best possible support for our...
Flip the Script
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot to keep us up at night. How do we manage our time, navigate financial uncertainty, escape a doom and gloom spiral? This hour, TED speake...
Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris: How to Start A Meditation Practice
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the interest of New Year's resolutions, we're bringing you this bonus episode from our friends at the Ten Percent Happier podcast. Host Dan Harris ...
Stay Resolved
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Broadcast Date: January 13, 2023. Resolutions are easy to make, even easier to break. But what if a story or idea can motivate us in a whole ...
Future You
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: June 16, 2023. Who will you be in 10 years? In 20 years? Envisioning how you will evolve is very hard. This hour, TED speaker...
Daily habits of a longevity expert
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Buettner is a National Geographic Fellow who researches Blue Zones, regions of the world where people tend to live longer. His research has looked...
Living Longer ... And Better
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In some pockets of the world, people have a higher chance of living longer. So how do they do it? This hour, TED speaker Dan Buettner takes us to Blue...
What it takes to be an Antarctic explorer today
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Waldman is a filmmaker and Antarctic explorer who first appeared in our 2021 episode, "Through the Looking Glass." Since then, she has written a...
Found In Translation
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to focus on the nuances that get lost in translation, but what about the insights that are found? This hour, TED speakers reveal what we gai...
Shock Value
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being jolted out of the everyday can be a good thing. From an elaborate farce, to benign naughtiness, to a life-altering event—this hour, TED speake...
For All Eternity
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: January 27, 2023. Information feels more accessible than ever, but the ways we store data are surprisingly fragile. Can we sa...
What Topples Democracies
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Around the world, democratic ideals are being tested in surprising ways. As the curtains rise on a big election year, TED speakers explore what can ke...
The Food Connection
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: September 3, 2021. Food is one of life's greatest pleasures, yet many of our food systems are flawed. This hour, TED speakers...
Paradise Lost And Found
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We often view paradise as a place of safety, beauty, tranquility. It's an ideal we long for, but one we can rarely find. This hour, TED speakers searc...
Body Electric Part 6: Walk Into The Future
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In part six: host Manoush Zomorodi digs into the preliminary results of the listener study with Columbia University researcher Keith Diaz. He shares t...
Small But Mighty
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: February 24, 2023. You don't need to be big and boisterous to pack a punch. This hour, TED speakers explore the surprising st...
Body Electric Part 5: The Mind-Body-Tech Connection
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In part five: host Manoush Zomorodi investigates what information overload does to our physical and mental health. Could our tech use be interfering w...
Leaving A Mark
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: November 4, 2022. For millennia, humans have created artifacts of their lives — from art, to books, to music. This hour, we...
Body Electric Part 4: Below the Belt
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In part four: host Manoush Zomorodi explores the connection between our posture and our mood. A lot of us associate our neck and back pain with spendi...
Loudmouths
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, the only way to make an impact is to be loud. This hour, three female performers talk about the rewards — and consequences — that come ...
Body Electric Part 3: Why Our Eyes Are Elongating
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In part three: host Manoush Zomorodi explores how our tech habits are causing our eyes to change shape—to elongate—which causes nearsightedness. S...
Life Stages of the Brain
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: March 5, 2021. In each stage of life, our brains morph and change. This hour, TED speakers explore pivotal chapters where the...
Body Electric Part 2: When Human Met Desk
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In part two: host Manoush Zomorodi delves into how we met and fell hard for the personal computer—and why we continue to have this committed, yet to...
Relationship Repair
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's never too late to make things right—even when cracks form within our relationships with our families, our environment...or the inevitable. This...
Body Electric Part 1: The Body Through The Ages
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special series, host Manoush Zomorodi investigates the relationship between our technology and our bodies and asks: How are we physically adap...
Introducing Body Electric
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a special 6-part series with an interactive twist coming your way: On Body Electric, TED Radio Hour host Manoush Zomorodi investigates the r...
Crimes in the Wild
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: October 21, 2022. True crime mysteries can be dark and thrilling. But what if humans can't crack the case? What if the suspec...
Monday — Friday
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Week in, week out, we work. But what can we do to not lose ourselves in the 9-to-5 grind? This hour, we question how long we work, why we valorize wor...
Sound And Silence
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: October 16, 2020. Sound surrounds us, from cacophony even to silence. But depending on how we hear, the world can be a differ...
Abandoned Places
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lots left vacant, offices full of equipment but devoid of people, entire villages literally left to the wolves--this hour, TED speakers share stories ...
Late Bloomers
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: November 11, 2022. Many of us feel pressure to hit big life milestones on a timeline. But what if age is an asset, not a liab...
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: September 23, 2022. From hippie culture to the first personal computers, Stewart Brand has been key to some of the most groun...
We Contain Multitudes
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: September 9, 2022. In an era dominated by labels, how can we fully embrace the nuances of being human? This hour, TED speaker...
Cuts Both Ways
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are two sides to every coin — and sometimes our strengths become weaknesses. This hour, TED speakers explore the mixed blessings and volatile ...
What Lies Beneath
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: March 11, 2022. From our planet's underwater caves to its ancient soils, there are entire worlds right beneath our feet. This...
The Age of Fraud
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fraud is everywhere around us — but not everyone steals for the same reasons. This hour, forensic accountant Kelly Richmond Pope explores the motiva...
Through the Looking Glass
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: Friday, March 19, 2021. Our senses can only take us so far in understanding the world. But with the right tools, we can dig d...
Animal Enigmas
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From the bugs in our backyards to prehistoric reptiles, animal biology and behavior are full of puzzles and conundrums. On this episode, we hear from ...
Migration
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: April 30, 2021. Migration is a part of everyone's history. This hour, TED speakers explore ideas about places we call home —...
Audacious Solutions
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Big problems need audacious solutions. This hour, TED speakers use data and common sense to make laws more effective, reform the foster care system an...
The Rhythm and Rhyme of Memory
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: July 29, 2022. For decades, Rosanne Cash has soared through the ranks of music with her powerhouse poetic skills and wistful ...
Future You
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who will you be in 10 years? In 20 years? Envisioning how you will evolve is very hard. This hour, TED speakers share ideas on how to better plan for ...
Breathe
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: January 15, 2021. Breathing is essential to life. And lately, the safety of the air we inhale, or the need to pause and take ...
When Stories Collide
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the cult comic American Born Chinese, Gene Luen Yang weaves mythical folklore with a coming-of-age immigrant story. The author reflects on why his ...
Incognito
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: August 26, 2022. Everything is not what it seems. We can easily disguise ourselves in both the digital and physical world. Th...
Found in Translation
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to focus on the nuances that get lost in translation, but what about the insights that are found? This hour, TED speakers reveal what we gai...
Writing For A Better Future
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: January 21, 2022. Fiction can serve as a window into multiple realities—to imagine different futures or understand our own ...
DIY
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When problems arise, it's tempting to wait for someone else to address it. But sometimes, the only person who can fix it... is you. This hour, TED spe...
Friction
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: October 7, 2022. We encounter friction every day — in all its forms — as we brush our teeth, go for a jog, argue with a f...
The Birds and The Bees
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: July 15, 2022. "The birds and the bees" may be a euphemism for human reproduction, but procreation of actual winged animals i...
Artist in Exile
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shirin Neshat is seen as a powerful voice for Iranian women...but her art has never been shown in Iran. She speaks on life in exile and how her acclai...
Reshaping Evolution
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: January 7, 2022. New innovations in gene and stem cell technology have the power to shape ecosystems and even change humanity...
Mind, Body, Spirit - Part 3
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When times get tough, how do we keep our spirits up? In part 3 of our series Mind, Body, Spirit, TED speakers tell stories of salvaging the human psyc...
Mind, Body, Spirit - Part 2
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We know it's important to listen to our bodies and trust how we feel — but it's not always easy. In part 2 of our series Mind, Body, Spirit, TED spe...
Mind, Body, Spirit - Part 1
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For millennia, humans have debated the mind, body, spirit connection. But today, the phrase sounds trite — a hallmark of the #selfcare industry. Ove...
Why We're Living Longer
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: March 22, 2022. In the last century, human life expectancy has doubled. This hour, we talk with writer Steven Johnson on the ...
Humor Us
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: June 3, 2022. Humor can lighten the mood. But it can also provoke, cajole and inspire. This hour, TED speakers share how we c...
Small But Mighty
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You don't need to be big and boisterous to pack a punch. This hour, TED speakers explore the surprising strength of all things miniscule and fleeting....
Bucking the System (2021)
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: November 12, 2021. We hear calls for systemic change, but what does that look like? This hour, TED speakers share stories of ...
New Family Values
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are an infinite number of ways to be a happy family, and just as many ways to be an unhappy one, says Andrew Solomon. This hour, the author and ...
The Forgotten Mothers of Civil Rights History (2022)
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: May 6, 2022. MLK Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin are household names, but what about their mothers? This hour, author Anna M...
For All Eternity
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information feels more accessible than ever, but the ways we store data are surprisingly fragile. Can we save anything forever? This hour, TED speaker...
Take Care
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: April 8, 2022. Giving and receiving care—it's a natural part of life. But how do we offer the best possible support for our...
Stay Resolved
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Resolutions are easy to make, even easier to break. But what if a story or idea can motivate us in a whole new way? This hour, TED speakers offer diff...
Repair, Repurpose, Reimagine (2022)
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: Friday, May 20, 2022. "Reduce, reuse, recycle." We've heard that for decades - but does it work? This hour, TED speakers reim...
The Language Of Harmony (2022)
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: June 17, 2022. Musician Jacob Collier is known for his electrifying performances and thoughtful views on art and humanity. Th...
Bonus: ReThinking with Adam Grant
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a special bonus, we're sharing an episode from a new TED podcast, ReThinking with Adam Grant. Adam joins neuroscientist Chantel Prat, who dispels w...
Memory And The Brain
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our brains are magnificently complex - and highly fallible. This hour, neuroscientist and novelist Lisa Genova explains how to keep our brains healthy...
The Gratitude Chain (2021)
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: February 19, 2021. When A.J. Jacobs set out to thank everyone who made his morning cup of coffee, he realized the chain of th...
What's In A Face
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We think our faces are our own. But technology can use them to identify, influence and mimic us. This week, TED speakers explore the promise and peril...
An SOS From The Ocean
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: June 25, 2021. For centuries, humans have relied on the oceans for resources and food... but even the deepest sea has its lim...
A Love Letter To The Ocean (2021)
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: June 11, 2021. Oceans cover nearly 75% of the Earth. While they seem vast and frightening, they're also enchanting and whimsi...
Late Bloomers
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us feel pressure to hit big life milestones on a timeline. But what if age is an asset, not a liability? This hour, TED speakers examine the b...
Life Stages Of The Brain (2021)
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: March 5, 2021. In each stage of life, our brains morph and change. This hour, TED speakers explore pivotal chapters where the...
Leaving A Mark
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For millennia, humans have created artifacts of their lives—from art, to books, to music. This hour, we explore ideas about capturing the ephemeral ...
How To Be A Citizen
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: December 4, 2020. The 2020 election saw historic voter turnout. But in a divided democracy, how else can we commit to our civ...
Crimes in the Wild
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
True crime mysteries can be dark and thrilling. But what if humans can't crack the case? What if the suspect ... isn't human? This hour, TED Radio Hou...
Finding Another Way (2020)
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original Broadcast Date: September 4, 2020. Conflict is a part of life. But in a polarized world, reaching a resolution is harder than ever. This hour...
Friction
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We encounter friction every day—in all its forms—as we brush our teeth, go for a jog, argue with a friend. This hour, TED speakers explore how thi...
Special Delivery (2021)
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: October 29, 2021. What does it take to deliver a message, precious cargo, or vaccines — meant for exactly the right place i...
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From hippie culture to the first personal computers, Stewart Brand has been key to some of the most groundbreaking movements of the last century. This...
Changing Our Minds (2021)
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: Friday, December 3, 2021. Admitting we're wrong is painful--even seen as a sign of weakness. But what if we take a more flexi...
We Contain Multitudes
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In an era dominated by labels, how can we fully embrace the nuances of being human? This hour, TED speakers share ideas for reconciling conflicting em...
Listen Again: The Public Commons
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: July 23, 2021. How can we create public places that feel welcoming and safe for everyone? This hour, TED speakers examine our...
Incognito
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everything is not what it seems. We can easily disguise ourselves in both the digital and physical world. This hour, TED speakers explore the ways we ...
Listen Again: Work, Play, Rest - Part 3
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original broadcast date: February 19, 2022. Rest is so much more than just a good night's sleep. From human hibernation to ASMR to the science of drea...