TED Radio Hour
Saturdays at 2:00pm
TED Radio Hour explores the ideas that shape our world — and ourselves. Each episode, host Manoush Zomorodi unpacks a big question with TED Talks and in-depth conversations, weaving together science, philosophy, creativity, and innovation. It’s a journey of curiosity that might just change how you see everything.
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Americans once assumed their kids would be better off than they were. But business professor Scott Galloway says today's economic policies work to enrich Boomers and steal from younger generations. -
Technologist Victor Riparbelli sees a future where students interact with AI avatars rather than read and write. We ask teachers and kids what they think and how they're using AI right now. -
Anna Maria Coclite is developing artificial skin, even more sensitive than our own. For burn victims and beyond, this "smart skin" has the potential to restore sensation to our body's largest organ. -
Developing neurotech can transform how we monitor and improve our well-being. But lawyer and AI ethicist Nita Farahany warns this tech can supercharge data tracking and infringe on our mental privacy. -
Synchron's implantable brain computer interface allows people to turn thoughts into texts, emails, and posts. Founder Tom Oxley explains who this tech is for and whether it will be widely used. -
Stewart Brand inspired a generation of hippies and coders, including Steve Jobs. With his finger on the pulse, Brand helped build the future we live in. -
Futurist Ray Kurzweil was early to forecast AI would turbocharge human potential. At 77, he shares lessons from 60 years of working on AI, and what to expect in the coming decade. -
Louisiana has two problems: an eroding coastline and limited glass recycling. Engineer Franziska Trautmann is solving both by turning bottles into beach sand. -
Portrait photographer David Suh says confidence always comes through on camera. Instead of pushing canned poses, Suh asks clients to dance and move to help them feel present in their bodies. -
After her father's death, Laurel Braitman chased success as a way to suppress her grief. But she eventually learned that running from pain prevented her from experiencing joy.
