TED Radio Hour
150 EpisodesProduced by NPR
Guy Raz explores the emotions, insights, and discoveries that make us human. The TED Radio Hour is a narrative journey through fascinating ideas, astonishing inventions, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ways to think and create.
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Approaching With Kindness
January 18th, 2019
52:38
We often forget to say the words "thank you." But can those two words change how you — and those around you — look at the world? This hour, TED speakers on the power of gratitude and appreciation. Guests include author …
Forgiveness
January 11th, 2019
53:32
Original broadcast date: May 12, 2017. When loss, violence, or betrayal test our willingness to forgive — how do we do it anyway? This hour, TED …
Extrasensory
January 4th, 2019
53:01
Original broadcast date: March 7, 2014. In this hour, TED speakers question whether we can experience the world more deeply by not only extending our senses — but going beyond them. Guests include artist Neil Harbisson, …
Transformation
December 28th, 2018
53:33
Are we simply the sum of our experiences? Or can we choose our own path? In this hour, TED speakers share stories of undergoing remarkable transformations despite extraordinary challenges. In a special updated …
The Next Frontier
December 21st, 2018
53:08
Colonizing Mars or more distant planets seems like science fiction. But becoming a spacefaring species may be in our near future. This hour, TED …
Courage
December 14th, 2018
53:48
(Original broadcast date: December 12, 2014) What does it mean to be courageous? Is it an automatic response or a conscious choice? This hour, TED speakers examine the nature of courage and what it takes to risk …
Circular
December 7th, 2018
52:42
We're told if the economy is growing, and if we keep producing, that's a good thing. But at what cost? This hour, TED speakers explore circular …
Misconceptions
November 30th, 2018
54:04
Original broadcast date: November 15, 2013. What if truths we believe in are completely wrong? In this hour, TED speakers move beyond conventional wisdom to reveal complex realities about what we think we know to be …
Speaking Up
November 23rd, 2018
52:53
Original broadcast date: April 7, 2017. Whether it's asking for a raise or asking for equality, speaking up can be risky — even dangerous. This hour, TED speakers share ideas and stories about taking the crucial step to …
Where Joy Hides
November 16th, 2018
52:34
When we focus so much on achievement and success, it's easy to lose sight of joy. This hour, TED speakers search for joy in unexpected places, and …
Quiet
November 9th, 2018
53:45
Original broadcast date: November 21, 2014. In this episode, we explore ways to find quiet in our busy lives. How can we step back and make time to reflect in an increasingly distracted and hurried world? Guests include …
Unintended Consequences
November 2nd, 2018
53:18
Human innovation has transformed the way we live, often for the better. But as our technologies grow more powerful, so do their consequences. This …
Painfully Funny
October 26th, 2018
53:47
Original broadcast date: March 24, 2017. Humans have a capacity to laugh even in the hardest of times. This hour, TED speakers describe how they use humor as a weapon and a shield, to ward off doubt, discrimination, and …
The Food We Eat
October 19th, 2018
53:14
Original broadcast date: November 17, 2016. Food is more than nourishment. It's a source of pleasure — and guilt — and an agent of change. This episode, TED speakers explore our deep connection to food, and where it's …
Hacking The Law
October 12th, 2018
52:49
We have a vision of justice as blind, impartial, and fair — but in reality, the law often fails those who need it most. This hour, TED speakers explore radical ways to change the legal system. Guests include lawyer and …
What Makes Us ... Us
October 5th, 2018
53:46
For thousands of years, we've searched to answer the question: Who are we? Today, science has brought us closer than ever to the answer. This hour, TED speakers share ideas on what makes us ... us. In a brand new …
Building Humane Cities
September 28th, 2018
52:31
Cities are symbols of hope and opportunity. But today, overcrowding and gentrification are hurting their most vulnerable residents. This hour, TED …
Getting Better
September 21st, 2018
53:25
Original broadcast date: February 10, 2017. We expect a lot of our doctors, but they don't always have the best tools to treat us. This episode, TED …
Decisions Decisions Decisions
September 14th, 2018
52:23
Original broadcast date: March 10, 2017. Whether you're choosing spaghetti sauce or a life partner, making decisions can be paralyzing. This hour, TED speakers explore how we make the choices we make, and how we learn …
Dying Well
September 7th, 2018
53:00
Is there a way to talk about death candidly, without fear ... and even with humor? How can we best prepare for it with those we love? This hour, TED speakers explore the beauty of life ... and death. Guests include …
Hidden
August 31st, 2018
54:30
What lies beyond the reach of the naked eye, and how do these hidden forces shape our lives? This hour, TED speakers reveal forgotten cities, underwater canyons, tiny parasites, and a boiling river. In a special updated …
The Power Of Design
August 24th, 2018
1:00:01
Design is all around us, but much of it could be better, bolder, more elegant. This episode, TED speakers on the essence of good design in buildings, …
The Story Behind The Numbers
August 17th, 2018
51:43
Is life today better than ever before? Does the data bear that out? This hour, TED speakers explore the stories we tell with numbers — and whether …
The Spirit Of Inquiry
August 10th, 2018
52:58
The force behind scientific progress is the simple act of asking questions. This episode, TED speakers explore how a deeper and more humble style of inquiry may help achieve the next big breakthrough. Guests include …
Crisis And Response
August 3rd, 2018
53:21
Moments of crisis can upend our lives, but can also help define them. This episode, TED speakers explore how a quick, compassionate or unexpected response can turn crisis into opportunity. (Original broadcast date: …
The Right To Speak
July 27th, 2018
52:10
Should all speech, even the most offensive, be allowed on college campuses? And is hearing from those we deeply disagree with ... worth it? This …
The Five Senses
July 20th, 2018
53:30
The five senses shape all our experience, but we still don't fully understand them. This episode, TED speakers explore how our brains make sense of …
Why We Hate
July 13th, 2018
51:45
From bullying to hate crimes, cruelty is all around us. So what makes us hate? And is it learned or innate? This hour, TED speakers explore the …
Networks
July 6th, 2018
52:55
Networks surround and sustain us, in nature, in our bodies, in relationships, in the digital world. This hour, TED speakers explore how we rely on networks and how we have the power to shape them. Guests include …
Hidden Potential
June 29th, 2018
51:45
Are grit and perseverance enough to succeed? Or does someone need to give you a chance? This hour, TED speakers explore why some are overlooked despite their talents, and how that can begin to change. Guests include …
Anthropocene
June 22nd, 2018
52:48
Some scientists say we're in a new geological age where humans are having an unprecedented impact on Earth. This hour, TED speakers ask what this …
The Person You Become
June 15th, 2018
51:49
Over the course of our lives, we shed parts of our old selves, embrace new ones, and redefine who we are. This hour, TED speakers explore ideas about …
Animals And Us
June 8th, 2018
52:49
Our relationship with animals is complicated: we love and fear them; hunt, consume and protect them. In this hour, TED speakers explore what happens when humans and animals interact. Guests include writer Jon Mooallem, …
Becoming Wise
June 1st, 2018
53:04
We usually get wiser with age, but that doesn't mean we have to grow up to wise up. This hour, TED speakers explore what it means to find wisdom at every stage of life. Guests include journalist Joshua Prager, student …
Attention Please
May 25th, 2018
52:34
In an age of constant information and infinite distractions, how can we pay more attention to our ... attention? This hour, TED speakers explore the battle for our awareness during the digital age. Guests include …
Inspire To Action
May 18th, 2018
52:16
What motivates us to take up a cause, follow a leader, or create change? This hour, TED speakers explore stories of inspirational leadership, and …
The Fountain Of Youth
May 11th, 2018
52:50
Aging is inevitable. We can slow it down a little, but could we ever bring it to a grinding halt? In this episode, TED speakers explore how we all …
The Act Of Listening
May 4th, 2018
53:25
Listening — to loved ones, strangers, faraway places — is an act of generosity and a source of discovery. In this episode, TED speakers describe how we change when we listen deeply. In a special updated interview, …
Comfort Zone
April 27th, 2018
51:53
We're all guilty of getting too comfortable - with our routines, social circles, the status quo. But is it stopping us from growing? This hour, TED speakers explore ways to push out of comfort zones. Guests include …
The Meaning Of Work
April 20th, 2018
53:09
Love it or hate it, most of us have to work for a living. So, how can we make work more meaningful? This hour, TED speakers explore our values and …
Everything Is Connected
April 13th, 2018
53:15
In this hour, TED speakers explain how everything in nature is connected, and how we can restore its delicate balance. Guests include journalist George Monbiot, author Jane Poynter, bioacoustician Bernie Krause, and …
Turning Kids Into Grown-Ups
April 6th, 2018
52:58
Parenting is fraught with uncertainty, changing with each generation. This hour, TED speakers share ideas about raising kids and how — despite our best efforts — we're probably still doing it wrong. Guests include …
Trust And Consequences
March 30th, 2018
53:48
Our lives are fueled by trust: in our loved ones, our colleagues, our leaders. But how do we cultivate it, and restore if it's lost? In this episode, …
In Search Of
March 23rd, 2018
53:22
How far would you go to find something that's just out of reach, or maybe not even real? In this hour, TED speakers tell stories about searching for …
The Consequences Of Racism
March 16th, 2018
52:44
What does it mean to be judged before you walk through the door? What are the consequences? This week, TED speakers delve into the ways racism impacts our lives, from education, to health, to safety. Guests include poet …
Decoding Our Emotions
March 9th, 2018
53:23
We experience powerful emotions all of the time, but what are they exactly? Where do they come from? This hour, TED speakers invoke history, …
Nudge
March 2nd, 2018
53:28
It's hard to change habits, but a gentle push can move us in the right direction. This episode, TED speakers offer deceptively simple "nudges" for managing our kids, our health, and our aspirations. Guests include …
Confronting Stigma
February 23rd, 2018
52:44
Why do we harshly judge certain behaviors or conditions, making it harder to talk honestly about them? This hour, TED speakers confront stigmas around addiction, depression, HIV and sex work. Guests include journalist …
Adaptation
February 16th, 2018
52:58
Humans adapt to physical and creative challenges in remarkable ways. How do we do it, and what happens when we can't? In this episode, TED speakers share inspiring stories about our capacity to adapt. Guests include …
Peering Deeper Into Space
February 9th, 2018
52:20
The past few years have ushered in an explosion of new discoveries about our universe. This hour, TED speakers explore the implications of these advances — and the lingering mysteries of the cosmos. Guests include …
Slowing Down
February 2nd, 2018
53:21
We're always asked to be faster and more precise. But what can we learn from slowing down — even procrastinating? This hour, TED speakers explore why taking it slow is crucial...for all of us. Guests include TV producer …
Can We Trust The Numbers?
January 26th, 2018
52:45
Data, statistics and algorithms dominate every aspect of our lives. But how accurate are they, and how fair? This hour, TED speakers explore the ups and downs of relying too much on the numbers. Guests include …
The Money Paradox
January 19th, 2018
53:34
What does money tell us about human nature? How does it motivate, trick, satisfy and disappoint us? In this hour, TED speakers share insights into …
The Big Five
January 12th, 2018
51:58
What are the five biggest global challenges we face right now — and what can we do about them? This hour, TED speakers explore some radical solutions …
Solve For X
January 5th, 2018
52:19
Math intimidates a lot of us, but it can deliver surprising answers to life's pressing questions. In this episode, TED speakers discuss the elegant …
What Is Beauty?
December 29th, 2017
53:11
Beauty surrounds us, draws us in, gives joy and creates conflict. In this hour, TED speakers conjure up beauty both ancient and modern, and suggest reasons why humans are hardwired to crave and respond to beauty. Guests …
Rethinking Medicine
December 22nd, 2017
52:15
Our approach to treating disease is, in many ways, narrow and rooted in the past. Is it time for a new paradigm? This hour, TED speakers share their visions for new ways to understand medicine. Guests include cancer …
Going Undercover
December 15th, 2017
52:57
Are deception and secrecy categorically wrong? Or can they be a necessary means to an end? This hour, TED speakers share stories of going undercover to explore unknown territory, and find the truth. Guests include poet …
The Unknown Brain
December 8th, 2017
52:53
The brain can seem as mysterious as a distant galaxy, but scientists are starting to map and manipulate its many regions. In this hour, TED speakers …
Transparency
December 1st, 2017
52:27
Sometimes, being truthful can be uncomfortable — even risky. But can radical honesty and openness change things for the better? This hour, TED …
Big Data Revolution
November 24th, 2017
52:55
Once invisible details of our lives can now be tracked and turned into data. Will this make life easier or more complicated? This hour, TED speakers imagine how Big Data will reshape our world. Guests include tech …
Simple Solutions
November 17th, 2017
52:12
Sometimes, the best solutions to complex problems are simple. But simple doesn't always mean easy. This hour, TED speakers describe the innovation …
How Art Changes Us
November 10th, 2017
52:56
Art can evoke powerful feelings. But can it do more? This hour, TED speakers share ideas on the transformative nature of art and its ability to shape …
Maslow's Human Needs
November 3rd, 2017
52:55
Humans need food, sleep, safety, love, purpose. Psychologist Abraham Maslow ordered our needs into a hierarchy. This week, TED speakers explore that …
Dialogue And Exchange
October 27th, 2017
52:08
We're living in a time of intense ideological division, and it often feels impossible to bridge the gap. But can we afford not to? This hour, TED …
Press Play
October 20th, 2017
52:34
Does something serious happen when we play? In this episode, TED speakers describe how all forms of amusement — tossing a ball to video games — can …
Manipulation
October 13th, 2017
52:29
We think we're the ones who control what we see, read, think — and remember. But is that true? Who decides? And who should decide? This hour, TED …
Getting Organized
October 6th, 2017
52:26
Even the most seemingly chaotic systems have some order to them. This episode, TED speakers explore the inner architecture of living systems, from …
Citizen Science
September 29th, 2017
52:19
We often think that scientific research is reserved for PhDs and other experts. But now that's changing. This hour, TED speakers on how ordinary citizens are helping make groundbreaking discoveries. Guests include tech …
Failure Is An Option
September 22nd, 2017
52:48
Failure can be devastating, but it can also make us stronger and smarter. This week, TED speakers explore how failure clears the way for success, in our everyday work, and our innermost lives. Guests include …
Future Consequences
September 15th, 2017
52:17
From data collection to gene editing to AI, what we once considered science fiction is now becoming reality. This hour, TED speakers explore the …
The Power of Design
September 8th, 2017
58:54
Design is all around us, but much of it could be better, bolder, more elegant. This episode, TED speakers on the essence of good design in buildings, …
Quiet
September 1st, 2017
52:06
In this episode, we explore ways to find quiet in our busy lives. How can we step back and make time to reflect in an increasingly distracted and hurried world? (Original broadcast date: November 21, 2014)
Hardwired
August 25th, 2017
52:21
How much of who we are is biology? How much is learned? And how much can we change? This hour, TED speakers on how genes and experience collaborate — …
Fighting Cancer
August 18th, 2017
52:26
Cancer is merciless. It can strike any time, spread without warning, and return unannounced. In this hour, TED speakers reframe not only how we treat cancer, but how we live with it and survive it. Guests include cancer …
Rethinking School
August 11th, 2017
52:22
For most of modern history, humans have placed smaller humans in institutions called schools. But what parts of this model still work? And what must …
Shifting Time
August 4th, 2017
52:42
We live our lives by the calendar and the clock, but time is also an abstraction, even an illusion. In this hour, TED speakers explore how our sense of time changes depending on who and where we are. Guests include …
Beyond Tolerance
July 28th, 2017
53:03
Most of us were raised to believe that tolerance is a good thing, but is it enough or just the bare minimum? This hour, TED speakers on how to move …
Prevention
July 21st, 2017
52:38
We often know how to plan for the future, but find it hard to take the necessary steps. This hour, TED speakers challenge the inevitable and explore what to do today to prepare ourselves for tomorrow.TED speakers …
Crisis And Response
July 14th, 2017
53:13
Moments of crisis can upend our lives, but can also help define them. This episode, TED speakers explore how a quick, compassionate or unexpected response can turn crisis into opportunity. Guests include physician Ken …
Hidden
July 7th, 2017
52:36
What lies beyond the reach of the naked eye, and how do these hidden forces shape our lives? This hour, TED speakers reveal forgotten cities, underwater canyons, tiny parasites, and a boiling river. TED speakers include …
Peering Into Space
June 30th, 2017
53:19
This hour, we'll hear from TED speakers who share an infectious sense of wonder and curiosity about our place in the universe and what lies beyond our skies. TED speakers include physicist Brian Greene, astronomer Phil …
Truth And Lies
June 23rd, 2017
53:13
We live in a time where the line between fact and fiction is increasingly blurry — where each us can live in a constructed reality. This hour, TED speakers share insights on navigating a world where even the facts are …
A Better You
June 16th, 2017
51:53
Many of us are lured by the promise of self-improvement, but find it hard to follow through. In our 100th episode, TED speakers reveal ways to …
Success
June 9th, 2017
53:50
Success has become synonymous with financial wealth, influence and status. But can we define success in another way — one that welcomes a broader range of accomplishment? It may not be as obvious as you think. In this …
Disruptive Leadership
June 2nd, 2017
53:03
In this hour, TED speakers talk about what it takes to become a leader and shake up the status quo. TED speakers include Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, General Stanley McChrystal, educator Bunker Roy, entrepreneur and …
Wired For Altruism
May 26th, 2017
52:31
Helping others feels good, but why do some go farther than others? This hour, TED speakers explore ideas about altruism — what motivates us to be altruistic, what limits us and do we ever go too far. TED speakers …
7 Deadly Sins
May 19th, 2017
52:15
Sinful behavior is human, and nearly impossible to avoid. In this hour, TED speakers talk about the guilty pleasure of behaving badly and the …
Forgiveness
May 12th, 2017
52:48
When loss, violence or betrayal test our willingness to forgive — how do we do it anyway? This hour, TED speakers explore the challenges and benefits …
How Things Spread
May 5th, 2017
52:36
What makes an idea, a brand, or a behavior catch fire? This hour, TED speakers explore the mysteries behind the many things we spread: laughter and sadness, imagination, viruses and viral ideas. TED speakers include …
To Endure
April 28th, 2017
52:52
What allows us to endure our darkest moments? What does it take to show resilience in the face of adversity? In this hour, TED speakers explore the outer limits of inner strength. (Original Broadcast Date: February 11, …
The Digital Industrial Revolution
April 21st, 2017
52:41
As machine learning surpasses human intelligence, where does that leave us? This hour, TED speakers explore ideas about the exciting and terrifying …
How It All Began
April 14th, 2017
54:50
In this hour, TED speakers explore our origins as a species — who we are, where we come from, where we're headed — and how we're connected to everything that came before us. (Original Broadcast Date: October 24, 2014).
Speaking Up
April 7th, 2017
54:00
Whether it's asking for a raise or asking for equality, speaking up can be risky — even dangerous. This hour, TED speakers share ideas and stories about taking the crucial step to say something.
Building Better Cities
March 31st, 2017
52:27
Cities are among our greatest experiments in human co-habitation. Do they also hold the answers to some of our biggest problems? This hour, TED …
Painfully Funny
March 24th, 2017
52:23
Humans have a capacity to laugh even in the hardest of times. This hour, TED speakers describe how they use humor as a weapon and a shield, to ward off doubt, discrimination, and even depression.
Open Source World
March 17th, 2017
52:35
The era of open source has led to countless innovations. When does it work and when is it chaos? In this episode, TED speakers explore how open …
Decisions Decisions Decisions
March 10th, 2017
52:51
Whether you're choosing spaghetti sauce or a life partner, making decisions can be paralyzing. This hour, TED speakers explore how we make the choices we make, and how we learn to live with them.
Spoken And Unspoken
March 3rd, 2017
53:38
We communicate with each other in all sorts of ways. In this hour, TED speakers reflect on how words and methods of communication affect us, more than you might expect. (Original Broadcast Date: December 13, 2013).
The Spirit Of Inquiry
February 24th, 2017
52:13
The force behind scientific progress is the simple act of asking questions. This episode, TED speakers explore how a deeper and more humble style of inquiry may help achieve the next big breakthrough.
Playing With Perceptions
February 17th, 2017
54:01
Where do stereotypes come from? Why do some perceptions persist, and is there any truth or value to the assumptions we make? In this hour, TED speakers examine the consequences of stereotypes. (Original broadcast date: …
Getting Better
February 10th, 2017
52:18
We expect a lot of our doctors, but they don't always have the best tools to treat us. This episode, TED speakers explore new ways to think about …
Screen Time - Part II
February 3rd, 2017
53:18
When we go online, we present a digital version of ourselves. How do we transform when we interact inside our screens? In this episode, TED speakers …
Screen Time - Part I
January 27th, 2017
1:01:32
It's normal for us to always be glued to our screens. So how are they changing us, and how will they shape our future? This hour, TED speakers explore our ambivalent relationships with our screens. (Original broadcast …
The Five Senses
January 20th, 2017
The five senses shape all our experience, but we still don't fully understand them. This episode, TED speakers explore how our brains make sense of …
Networks
January 13th, 2017
53:57
Networks surround and sustain us, in nature, in our bodies, in relationships, in the digital world. This hour, TED speakers explore how we rely on networks and how we have the power to shape them.
The Hero's Journey
January 6th, 2017
51:46
From the Odyssey, to Robinson Crusoe, to Star Wars — why are we drawn to stories about heroes? And what do they tell us about ourselves? This hour, TED speakers explore what makes a hero's journey. (Original broadcast …
Simply Happy
December 30th, 2016
53:07
In this hour, finding happiness may be simpler than you think. (Original broadcast date: February 14, 2014).
Believers And Doubters
December 23rd, 2016
In this hour, TED speakers offer perspectives on belief from all ends of the spectrum, from atheists to the devout. (Original Broadcast Date: November 22, 2013).
Reconciliation
December 16th, 2016
In a world that seems more divided than ever, how do we begin to find middle ground? This episode, TED speakers on how to look past anger, fear, and …
Just A Little Nicer
December 9th, 2016
52:40
Compassion is a universal virtue, but is it innate or taught? Have we lost touch with it? Can we be better at it? In this hour, TED speakers explore compassion: its roots, its meaning and its future. (Original broadcast …
Headspace
December 2nd, 2016
53:54
Some of our most powerful feelings — stress, depression, despair — are the hardest to understand. This hour, TED speakers challenge assumptions about …
Giving It Away
November 25th, 2016
In this hour, stories from TED speakers who are "giving it away" in new and surprising ways, and the things that happen in return. (Original broadcast date: May 17, 2013).
The Food We Eat
November 18th, 2016
51:59
Food is more than nourishment. It's a source of pleasure — and guilt — and an agent of change. This episode, TED speakers explore our deep connection to food, and where it's headed.
Finite
November 11th, 2016
48:46
In a world with limited resources, can we find ways to salvage what's disappearing? Can we innovate our way out of a finite landscape? This hour, TED speakers explore ideas about living with less. (Original broadcast …
Democracy On Trial
November 4th, 2016
52:39
Democracy is often hailed as the best form of government. But with a growing sense of distrust, should we rethink the whole system? This hour, TED …
Adaptation
October 28th, 2016
51:55
Humans adapt to physical and creative challenges in remarkable ways. How do we do it, and what happens when we can't? In this episode, TED speakers share inspiring stories about our capacity to adapt. (Original …
Toxic
October 21st, 2016
51:52
It's an unpleasant thought, but we're exposed to toxins every day. This episode, TED speakers ask: should we accept our toxic world as reality or can …
The Meaning Of Work
October 14th, 2016
52:22
Love it or hate it, most of us have to work for a living. So, how can we make work more meaningful? This hour, TED speakers explore our values and …
How We Love
October 7th, 2016
53:53
Love is instinctive and essential, but what is it that brings certain people together? In this hour, TED speakers examine the mystery of connection and relationships. (Original broadcast date: April 25, 2014).
Anthropocene
September 29th, 2016
52:43
Some scientists say we're in a new geological age where humans are having an unprecedented impact on Earth. This hour, TED speakers ask what this …
Amateur Hour
September 23rd, 2016
52:44
What does it take to survive, even thrive, when you're a complete amateur? This hour, TED speakers share stories of plunging — or being plunged — into new situations and emerging as experts. (Original broadcast date: …
Extrasensory
September 16th, 2016
53:02
In this hour, TED speakers question whether we can experience the world more deeply by not only extending our senses — but going beyond them. (Original broadcast date: March 7, 2014).
Big Data Revolution
September 9th, 2016
52:38
Once invisible details of our lives can now be tracked and turned into data. Will this make life easier or more complicated? This hour, TED speakers imagine how Big Data will reshape our world.
The Act Of Listening
September 2nd, 2016
52:32
Listening — to loved ones, strangers, faraway places — is an act of generosity and a source of discovery. In this episode, TED speakers describe how we change when we listen deeply. (Original broadcast date: June 5, …
Slowing Down
August 26th, 2016
52:45
We're always asked to be faster and more precise. But what can we learn from slowing down — even procrastinating? This hour, TED speakers explore why taking it slow is crucial...for all of us.
Why We Lie
August 19th, 2016
53:19
Let's face it: people lie. We lie to each other and to ourselves. Is there a deeper reason why we do it? In this episode, TED speakers deconstruct the hard truths of deception. (Original broadcast date: June 20, 2014).
Brand Over Brain
August 12th, 2016
53:07
Brands help us assign value to almost everything we buy. But is there a way to know the difference between real and created value? In this episode, TED speakers explore the seductive power of brands. (Original broadcast …
Shifting Time
August 5th, 2016
52:44
We live our lives by the calendar and the clock, but time is also an abstraction, even an illusion. In this hour, TED speakers explore how our sense of time changes depending on who and where we are. (Original broadcast …
Failure Is An Option
July 29th, 2016
52:29
Failure can be devastating, but it can also make us stronger and smarter. This week, TED speakers explore how failure clears the way for success, in our everyday work, and our innermost lives.
The Fountain Of Youth
July 22nd, 2016
52:48
Aging is inevitable. We can slow it down a little, but could we ever bring it to a grinding halt? In this episode, TED speakers explore how we all …
What Makes Us ... Us
July 15th, 2016
52:25
For thousands of years, we've searched to answer the question: Who are we? Today, science has brought us closer than ever to the answer. This hour, TED speakers share ideas on what makes us ... us.
Animals And Us
July 8th, 2016
55:26
Our relationship with animals is complicated: we love and fear them; hunt, consume and protect them. In this hour, TED speakers explore what happens when humans and animals interact. (Original broadcast date: September …
Growing Up
July 1st, 2016
52:54
What makes us who we are? How do parents mold children into who they are? In this hour, TED speakers reflect on how our upbringing shapes us. …
Nudge
June 24th, 2016
52:08
It's hard to change habits, but a gentle push can move us in the right direction. This episode,TED speakers offer deceptively simple "nudges" for managing our kids, our health, and our aspirations.
Trust and Consequences
June 17th, 2016
53:34
Our lives are fueled by trust: in our loved ones, our colleagues, our leaders. But how do we cultivate it, and restore if it's lost? In this episode, …
Becoming Wise
June 10th, 2016
52:46
We usually get wiser with age, but that doesn't mean we have to grow up to wise up. This hour, TED speakers explore what it means to find wisdom at every stage of life.
Misconceptions
June 3rd, 2016
53:03
In this hour, TED speakers move beyond conventional wisdom and reveal complex realities about what we think we know to be true. (Original broadcast date: November 15, 2013).
Podcast Extra: An Interview With TED's Chris Anderson
June 1st, 2016
16:05
Guy sits down with TED Curator Chris Anderson to talk about the TED phenomenon and his new book on advice for public speaking.
Champions
May 27th, 2016
53:22
From Little League to the Olympics, athletic mastery plays a major role in our sense of achievement. This hour, TED speakers explore the minds and …
The Power Of Design
May 20th, 2016
59:10
Design is all around us, but much of it could be better, bolder, more elegant. This episode, TED speakers on the essence of good design — in …
Maslow's Human Needs
May 13th, 2016
52:44
Humans need food, sleep, safety, love, purpose. Psychologist Abraham Maslow ordered our needs into a hierarchy. This week, TED speakers explore that …
The Case For Optimism
May 6th, 2016
52:48
When the future is uncertain, how should we respond? Are we wired to be positive? Or are there real reasons to be optimistic? This hour, TED speakers …
Press Play
April 29th, 2016
52:50
In this episode, TED speakers describe how all forms of amusement — from tossing a ball to video games — can make us smarter, saner and more …
Beyond Tolerance
April 22nd, 2016
51:55
Most of us were raised to believe that tolerance is a good thing, but is it enough, or just the bare minimum? This hour, TED speakers on how to move …
Solve For X
April 15th, 2016
53:26
Math intimidates a lot of us, but it can deliver surprising answers to life's pressing questions. In this episode, TED speakers discuss the elegant …
What Is Original?
April 8th, 2016
53:21
When is copying flattery, when is it thievery, and when is it sheer genius? In this hour, TED speakers explore how sampling, borrowing and riffing make all of us innovators. (Original broadcast date: June 27, 2014)
Crisis and Response
April 1st, 2016
53:16
Moments of crisis can upend our lives, but can also help define them. This episode, TED speakers explore how a quick, compassionate or unexpected response can turn crisis into opportunity.
The Unknown Brain
March 25th, 2016
52:57
The brain can seem as mysterious as a distant galaxy, but scientists are starting to map and manipulate its many regions. In this hour, TED speakers …
Hidden
March 18th, 2016
52:40
What lies beyond the reach of the naked eye, and how do these hidden forces shape our lives? This hour, TED speakers reveal forgotten cities, underwater canyons, tiny parasites, and a boiling river.
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