TED Radio Hour
Episodes
Big mysteries explained through your senses
This episode explores how our senses reveal the invisible world, featuring astronomer Mark Whittle, who translates cosmic sound waves into music to explain the Big Bang.
What this musician’s identity crisis teaches us about navigating change
TED Radio Hour features cellist Joshua Roman, who discusses how contracting long COVID forced him to confront an identity crisis and abandon his rigid, perfectionist approach to music.
Less guilt, more joy: A new chapter for climate action
Social psychologist Elizabeth Dunn and climate expert Jiang Zhao discuss their book "Leave the Lights On," arguing that joyful, high-impact actions…
The day the dinosaurs died
Paleontologist Ken Lacovara discusses the Edelman Fossil Park in New Jersey, a site preserving the immediate aftermath of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs.
How the creator economy is making you talk like the internet
In this TED Radio Hour episode, host Manoush Zomorodi explores how social media algorithms are reshaping language and culture.
The price of creativity
Host Manoush Zomorodi explores the creator economy with Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler, who traces modern creativity to Cold War-era government initiatives.
Trusting medicine in an age of doubt
This TED Radio Hour episode explores the limits of medicine and the importance of human connection in healthcare.
Addiction, motherhood and Jesus with writer Anne Lamott
In this episode, host Manoush Zomorodi interviews bestselling author Anne Lamott about her life, writing process, and new essay collection, *Somehow*.
Rethinking addiction in the age of Ozempic
This TED Radio Hour episode explores the potential of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic to treat addiction by reducing cravings and modulating the brain's reward system.
Searching for paradise
Hosted by Manoush Zomorodi, this episode explores the concept of paradise through diverse perspectives.
Tracking what your body needs
Host Manoush Zomorodi explores how to track bodily needs with exercise scientist Keith Diaz and geneticist Michael Snyder.