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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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Stacie McChesney / TED 10:13am Feb 26, 2021Science Science EnvironmentColette Pichon Battle: How Can We Prepare For The Next Hurricane Katrina?
Sea level rise will displace millions by 2100 — and the Louisiana bayous, where Colette Pichon Battle lives, may disappear entirely. She describes how we can avert the worst when disaster strikes. -
RyanJLane / RyanJLane / iStock 10:13am Feb 26, 2021Politics & Government Politics & GovernmentBlack History Month Playlist
February is Black History Month — a time to remember more than 400 years of Black heritage. To celebrate the achievements of the community, we created a playlist of our favorite conversations. -
Courtesy of TED 10:13am Feb 26, 2021Science ScienceJoy Buolamwini: How Do Biased Algorithms Damage Marginalized Communities?
Data, numbers, algorithms are supposed to be neutral ... right? Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini discusses the way biased algorithms can lead to real-world inequality. -
Ryan Lash / Photographer: Ryan Lash/TED 9:24am Feb 19, 2021Arts Arts Health & SafetyA.J. Jacobs: What's The Power Of A Simple Thank-You?
When A.J. Jacobs set out to thank everyone who made his morning cup of coffee, he realized the chain of thank-you's was endless. This hour, Jacobs shares ideas on gratitude — and how to make it count. -
Brankospejs / iStockphoto 9:35am Feb 05, 2021Health & Safety Health & SafetyOur Relationship To Time: Listener Voice Memos
This past year has changed how many of us experience time, upending our expectations of how we pass our hours, days, and months. So, we asked you: How has your relationship with time changed? -
Bret Hartman / Bret Hartman / TED 9:35am Feb 05, 2021Science Science Health & SafetyMatthew Walker: Why Is It Essential To Make Time For Sleep?
Sleep is crucial for our health — and there are alarming consequences when we don't get enough. Matthew Walker explores the many benefits of a full night of sleep, and how to make sleep a priority. -
John Werner / TED 9:35am Feb 05, 2021Science ScienceNagin Cox: What Does Time On Mars Teach Us About Time On Earth?
NASA engineer Nagin Cox lives on Earth but works on Mars time, where days are longer and time works differently. Her work with the rovers has entirely changed the way she thinks about time on Earth. -
Callie Giovanna / TED 9:35am Feb 05, 2021Science ScienceLucy Cooke: How Did Slowness Become The Sloth's Secret To Survival?
It's easy to see why sloths have become icons of laziness. But zoologist Lucy Cooke says behind their leisurely pace is a marvelous evolutionary advantage that is the secret to their survival. -
Courtesy of TED 9:35am Feb 05, 2021Arts ArtsJulia Watson: What Can We Learn From Indigineous Design Developed Over Generations?
For generations, Indigenous people have used slow but sophisticated technology to build elaborate structures. Architect Julia Watson says their designs can guide our response to the climate crisis. -
Marla Aufmuth / TED 2:03pm Jan 22, 2021World News World News Politics & Government Health & SafetyCloe Shasha Brooks: The Search For Big Ideas
Anyone from anywhere can give a TED Talk. This hour, we're joined by curator Cloe Shasha Brooks, who leads a massive search each year to discover brilliant speakers who often fly under the radar. -
TED 9:39am Jan 15, 2021Science Science ArtsCaro Verbeek: What Can The Scents Of The Past Tell Us About Our History?
Each day, we breathe about 22,000 times--and all that time we smell. Scent historian Caro Verbeek recreates scents of the past. She says, just like music and art, smell is a part of our heritage. -
Courtesy of TED 9:39am Jan 15, 2021Environment Environment Health & SafetyEmma Schachner: How Did Dinosaur's Lungs Help Them Dominate The Earth For So Long?
Dinosaurs ruled Earth for 180 million years, but to dominate they had to outcompete a slew of other animals. Paleontologist Emma Schachner thinks their lungs could have been the competitive advantage
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