TED Radio Hour

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.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

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How predictions took over our lives

Jun 12, 2026

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The case for merging human bodies with machines

Jun 5, 2026

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Beyond the manosphere: Supporting boys and men in the real world

May 29, 2026

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What we'll eat on a warmer planet

May 22, 2026

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How to feel alive in an exhausting world

May 15, 2026

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How to mend a broken heart

May 8, 2026

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How to be a "Super Ager" (it's not your genes)

May 1, 2026

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Can we preserve knowledge … forever?

Apr 24, 2026

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Using ancient philosophy to cope with your modern problems

Apr 17, 2026

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The hidden forces shaping your choices

Apr 10, 2026

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Could AI help us, not replace us?

Apr 3, 2026

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A neuroscientist's guide to managing our emotions

Mar 27, 2026

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How does your brain perceive the world?

Mar 20, 2026

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

Mar 18, 2026

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Curious stories of coexistence

Mar 13, 2026

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Getting what you want: A guide to negotiating

Mar 6, 2026

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Three mothers who shaped American history

Feb 27, 2026

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

Feb 20, 2026

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How you see yourself

Feb 13, 2026

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How to talk about peace

Feb 6, 2026

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The future of our memories

Jan 30, 2026

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What can you control in this chaotic world?

Jan 23, 2026

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What we — and AI — can learn from nature's intelligence

Jan 16, 2026

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The secrets in your baby's genes

Jan 9, 2026

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Navigating uncertainty

Jan 2, 2026

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Who counts as a significant other?

Dec 26, 2025

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Who is really shaping the future of AI?

Dec 19, 2025

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Soundtracks of our lives

Dec 12, 2025

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Remembering a maestro through 'New World Symphony'

Dec 10, 2025

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Finding your bliss

Dec 5, 2025

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Decoding nature’s hidden patterns

Nov 28, 2025

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How to repair your most important relationships

Nov 21, 2025

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How the creator economy is making you talk like the internet

Nov 14, 2025

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The price of creativity

Nov 7, 2025

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Move fast...and fix democracy?

Oct 31, 2025

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The great food rescue

Oct 24, 2025

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The art of choosing what to do

Oct 17, 2025

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Head of TED, Chris Anderson, on TED’s new chapter

Oct 15, 2025

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Future You

Oct 10, 2025

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How companies use AI to choose who gets hired and fired

Oct 3, 2025

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What this musician’s identity crisis teaches us about navigating change

Sep 26, 2025

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Approaches to life: Improvise, pivot or plan

Sep 19, 2025

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The lab behind Waymo and Google Glass that wants to reshape your life

Sep 12, 2025

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Are the kids alright? Part 2

Sep 5, 2025

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Are the kids alright? Part 1

Aug 29, 2025

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A guide to being brave in relationships

Aug 22, 2025

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How deserted places find a second life

Aug 15, 2025

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The skin we're in

Aug 8, 2025

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How to find joy and success as a late bloomer

Aug 1, 2025

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Prophets of Technology: The Biotech Visionaries

Jul 25, 2025

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