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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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Bret Hartman / TED 10:49am Dec 07, 2018Economy Economy EnvironmentKate Raworth: How Can We Create A Thriving Economy For Ourselves And The Planet?
We're often told that economic growth is good, but Kate Raworth says our addiction to growth is destroying the planet. To thrive in the 21st century, she says we need a new circular economic system. -
Dafydd Jones / TED 9:30am Dec 07, 2018Economy Economy Environment Health & SafetyTristram Stuart: Can Feeding Scraps To Livestock Help Tackle The Food Waste Crisis?
Our industrial food system is doing serious damage to our planet and food waste is a rampant problem. Tristram Stuart offers one strategy to combat food waste: cook scraps and feed them to livestock. -
Michael Brands / TED 9:30am Dec 07, 2018Environment EnvironmentJessi Arrington: How Can Thrifting Clothes Help The Environment — And Your Style?
Fast fashion is wreaking havoc on the environment. That's why Jessi Arrington makes a point of (almost) never buying anything new. She explains how she builds a sustainable wardrobe that looks great. -
Russell Edwards / TED 9:30am Dec 07, 2018World News World News EnvironmentDavid Katz: How Can We Address Ocean Plastic Pollution And Poverty At The Same Time?
Millions of tons of plastic flow into the ocean each year. David Katz's Plastic Bank helps turn off the tap — and gives the poor an income source — creating a circular economy around plastic waste. -
James Duncan Davidson / TED 9:30am Dec 07, 2018Science Science Environment Health & SafetyKate Orff: How Can Oysters Revive New York City's Waterways?
Oysters filter water, their shells form protective reefs and habitats, and regenerate into more oyster shells. Kate Orff uses oysters to revive depleted ecosystems — like those around New York City. -
Ryan Lash / TED 9:22am Nov 16, 2018Science Science Health & SafetyIngrid Fetell Lee: How Can We Design More Joy Into Our Surroundings?
Ingrid Fetell Lee discovered that certain elements--like bright color, abundance, round shapes--are universally joyful. She says designing more joyful spaces can actually change how we feel and act. -
David Baron 9:20am Nov 16, 2018Science Science Health & SafetyDavid Baron: Why Should You Experience A Total Solar Eclipse?
The moment David Baron saw his first total solar eclipse in 1998, he was hooked. He's spent the last 20 years chasing them across the globe—all for a few minutes of joy, wonder and awe. -
Bret Hartman / TED 9:20am Nov 16, 2018Health & Safety Health & SafetySimone Giertz: What Can Making Useless Robots Teach Us About Joy?
Simone Giertz is an inventor of useless robots. She finds joy and freedom in learning to build machines that are meant to fail. She shares that joy with millions through her YouTube channel. -
Ryan Lash / Ryan Lash/TED 9:20am Nov 16, 2018Music & Culture Music & CultureMeklit Hadero: How Can We Find Joy In Everyday Sounds?
Meklit Hadero hears joyful music everywhere: in laughter, nature, language, and even the sounds of cooking. She believes her job as a musician is to uncover joy and create music from it. -
Ryan Lash / TED 9:56am Nov 02, 2018Health & Safety Health & Safety EducationJames Bridle: What Do Kids' Videos on YouTube Reveal About the Internet's Dark Side?
Children's YouTube is full of addicting content for kids, which can lead users to disturbing and inappropriate videos. James Bridle explains how the Internet's profit structure drives this phenomenon. -
Ryan Lash / TED 9:56am Nov 02, 2018World News World News NationalYasmin Green: How Did The Internet Become A Platform For Hate Groups?
Extremist groups have co-opted the Internet's connective power to recruit members. Yasmin Green explores how the Internet has allowed extremism to spread, and how technology can combat it. -
Ryan Lash / TED 9:24am Oct 12, 2018National National ScienceRobin Steinberg: How Can We End The Injustice Of Bail?
The bail system disproportionately impacts low-income people of color and pressures defendants into pleading guilty. But Robin Steinberg is implementing a plan to fix this--without waiting for reform.
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