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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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TED 9:38am Feb 15, 2019Arts Arts ReligionYassmin Abdel-Magied: Is It Possible To Unravel Unconscious Bias?
Yassmin Abdel-Magied says people often make assumptions about her because she wears a hijab. She challenges people to recognize this as an unconscious bias—and learn to look a little deeper. -
Shawn D. Morgan 9:34am Feb 15, 2019Arts Arts Politics & Government EducationTony Salvador: How Does Bias Affect How We Listen?
Experimental psychologist Tony Salvador says we often hear only what we want to hear. He asks us to move beyond selective listening and be open to hearing all ideas — even ones we don't agree with. -
TED 9:34am Feb 15, 2019Science Science ArtsAndreas Ekström: Can We Solve For Bias In Tech?
We think of search engines as unbiased sources of information. But they're not — and they can be manipulated. Andreas Ekström asks: who should hold the burden of addressing bias in search engines? -
TED 9:34am Feb 15, 2019Science Science Arts EnvironmentJ. Marshall Shepherd: How Does Bias Shape Our Perceptions About Science?
Why do many people dismiss issues like climate change, despite strong scientific evidence? Climatologist J. Marshall Shepherd examines how different forms of bias shape how we perceive science. -
Courtesy of TED 9:28am Feb 01, 2019Arts Arts EducationJackson Katz: Why We Can No Longer See Sexual Violence As A Women's Issue
Anti-sexism educator Jackson Katz refuses to see gender violence issues as women's issues that "good men help out with." He implores men to examine their privilege and their role in sexual assault. -
Marla Aufmuth / TED 9:26am Feb 01, 2019Arts ArtsAshley Judd: How Can We—As A Society—Heal From Sexual Violence?
Ashley Judd has experienced many forms of gendered discrimination, from intense online harassment to assault. Despite her experiences, she says she's optimistic about a future without sexual violence. -
Siggi Holm 9:26am Feb 01, 2019Arts Arts EducationLaura Bates: How Can We End Everyday Sexism?
Most women experience sexism and harassment on a regular basis — daily acts that are often ignored. With her Everyday Sexism Project, writer Laura Bates wanted to give women an outlet to speak up. -
Ryan Lash / TED 9:56am Jan 18, 2019Arts Arts Politics & Government ReligionÖzlem Cekic: How Can Kindness Disarm Hate?
After being elected to the Danish parliament, Özlem Cekic—a Muslim immigrant to Denmark—began receiving hate mail. To counter it, she did the unexpected: she met her harrassers face to face. -
Chris Holloman / TED 9:56am Jan 18, 2019Arts ArtsChristine Porath: What Is The Cost Of Being Uncivil In The Workplace?
It's free to be kind, yet managers often ignore the value of appreciation. Christine Porath argues that workers and companies experience real costs when there is incivility in the workplace. -
Andrew Heavens/TED 9:56am Jan 18, 2019World News World News Arts EducationLaura Trice: Is It Okay To Ask For Appreciation?
What would happen if we actually asked others to praise and appreciate us for the work we do? Laura Trice examines the importance of building our sense of self-worth by asking for what we need. -
/ Lisa Keating 9:56am Jan 18, 2019Sports Sports Arts EducationMike Robbins: What's The Difference Between Recognition And Appreciation?
After a career-ending baseball injury, Mike Robbins had to learn how to appreciate his time on the mound. He's found that making the effort to appreciate others has a real impact on their well-being. -
Ryan Lash / Ryan Lash / TED 9:56am Jan 18, 2019World News World News Arts EducationAJ Jacobs: How Can We Thank Those We Take for Granted?
How many people helped make your morning coffee? AJ Jacobs set out to thank them all, from the farmer to the barista and everyone in between—and discovered the list was much longer than he thought.
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