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TED Radio Hour is a journey through fascinating ideas, astonishing inventions and new ways to think and create.
Each episode includes riveting excerpts from the renowned TED stage where some of the world's deepest thinkers and innovators are invited to give the 18-minute "talk of their lives."
Host Guy Raz interviews the guests, delving deeper, dissecting the speaker's ideas and posing probing questions you’d like to hear answered.
Topics the series explores include mankind's place in the universe and space, how the sounds around us affect our behavior and why there is power in failure.
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James Duncan Davidson / TED 9:57am Aug 16, 2019Science ScienceDeinse Herzing: Do Dolphins Have A Language?
We know that dolphins make distinctive clicks and whistles. But is that a language? Researcher Denise Herzing thinks it might be — and for the past 35 years — she's been working on unlocking it. -
Bret Hartman / Bret Hartman / TED 9:57am Aug 16, 2019Science ScienceBarbara King: Do Animals Grieve?
In 2018, an orca made headlines when she carried her dead calf on her back for weeks. Barbara King says this was a display of animal grief and explains how this changes our relationship with animals. -
Duncan Davidson/TED 2:54pm Aug 02, 2019Arts Arts Health & SafetyKelly McGonigal: Can We Reframe The Way We Think About Stress?
Stress is an unpleasant emotion — but does it have an upside? Health psychologist Kelly McGonigal says adjusting the way you think about stress can actually change the way your body responds to it. -
Ryan Lash/TED 10:12am Aug 02, 2019Arts ArtsNilofer Merchant: What's The One Workplace Hack That Can Improve Your Health?
During a normal workday, most of us sit for hours on end ... and it's hurting our health. Nilofer Merchant has a simple solution: next time you have an important meeting, take a walk. -
Ryan Lash / Ryan Lash / TED 10:12am Aug 02, 2019Arts ArtsBrittany Packnett: What Are Meaningful Ways To Help Build Your Confidence?
How do you build confidence, when the world has taught you not to be confident? Activist Brittany Packnett talks about confidence in her own personal journey as a woman of color. -
Sabine Doebel 10:12am Aug 02, 2019Arts Arts Health & SafetySabine Doebel: How Can We Make Better Decisions To Help Us Live Better Lives?
Ever wish your brain just ... worked better? Developmental cognitive scientist Sabine Doebel explains what we can do to improve our executive function to break bad habits and create better ones. -
Bret Hartman / Bret Hartman / TED 10:12am Aug 02, 2019Arts ArtsPriya Parker: How Can We Create More Meaning In Our Gatherings?
You've heard it before - don't talk sex, politics, or religion with "mixed company." But Priya Parker disagrees. She says gatherings would be more meaningful if we let them get a bit uncomfortable. -
Ryan Lash / Ryan Lash / TED 3:41pm Jul 12, 2019Arts ArtsFinn Myrstad: What Happens When We Sign Away Our Online Privacy?
Do you read the terms and conditions on your apps? Finn Myrstad explains that not only would it take you dozens of hours, but you would probably not agree with all the ways your data is being used. -
Ryan Lash / Photographer: Ryan Lash / TED 3:40pm Jul 12, 2019Economy EconomyScott Galloway: Have We Let The Tech Giants Monopolize More Than The Economy?
Scott Galloway says companies like Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Apple have too much power. Not only do they affect the economic and cultural fabric of our society, they affect our basic life choices. -
Russel Edwards/TED 9:46am Jul 12, 2019Arts ArtsNir Eyal: How Easy Is It To "Unhook" Ourselves From Our Devices?
Behavioral designer Nir Eyal argues tech overuse is the responsibility of the user, not the tech companies. He says we can choose to unplug from our apps and devices if we want to. -
Bret Hartman / TED 9:46am Jul 12, 2019Arts ArtsDoug Roble: What Happens When Visual Effects Aren't Limited To Just Movies?
Visual effects researcher Doug Roble is developing technology that creates hyper-realistic digital versions of humans. He explores the implications of this technology — both for good and bad. -
Callie Giovanna / TED 8:59am Jun 21, 2019Arts Arts Health & SafetyNora McInerny: What Does Moving Forward Look Like After Loss?
In 2014, Nora McInerny experienced a wave of loss that reshaped her whole life. Despite the painful memories from that year, she explains why she doesn't want to "move on" from her grief.
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