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TED Radio Hour

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.

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/tedCopyright 2012-2021 NPR and Ted Conferences, LLC - For Personal Use Only Science Social Sciences
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  • The day the dinosaurs died

    The day the dinosaurs died
    May 9 2025
    What happened in the days, even hours, after an asteroid set off the fifth extinction? A New Jersey quarry, and site of a new museum founded by paleontologist Ken Lacovara, sheds light on the mystery. Original broadcast date: August 16, 2024

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    51 mins
  • The hidden forces shaping your choices

    The hidden forces shaping your choices
    May 2 2025
    Every day, we make countless choices—but are these decisions guided by desire or design? This hour, TED speakers on what shapes the food we eat, how we power our homes, and how we communicate. Guests include food systems expert Sarah Lake, infrastructure engineer Deb Chachra, cross-cultural psychologist Michele Gelfand, urban planner Jeff Speck, and Tempe resident Ignacio Delgadillo.

    TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at plus.npr.org/ted.

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    50 mins
  • Life can be so awkward. Here's how to embrace the embarrassing

    Life can be so awkward. Here's how to embrace the embarrassing
    Apr 25 2025
    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 scientist Ty Tashiro, cartoonist Liana Finck, journalist Melissa Dahl and sex and relationship counselor Erin Chen.

    Original broadcast date: April 19, 2024.

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The was one of the best talks I have heard. It has been inspiring and well thought out. I look forward to using the ideas this talk has made me question and hope to use this in my life and career soon. Thank you!

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This episode includes 3 separate interviews with 3 highly credentialed individuals who each illuminate this topic of how we hold ourselves and each other in intellectual, emotional and social interactions, and how we can do better.

Where "Why Me?" Meets "What About You?"

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This pod is so good! Super entertaining, engaging, and educational! The subject matter is all stuff you didn’t know you needed to know! I would categorize this podcast under self-improvement and science! Highly recommend especially if you are somewhere like work and need something that can keep your attention without requiring it.

Entertaining Brain Food!

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