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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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Ryan Lash / Ryan Lash / TED 10:38am Jun 07, 2019World News World News EnvironmentPer Espen Stoknes: What Holds Us Back From Facing The Threats Of Climate Change?
Psychologist Per Espen Stoknes explains the inner defenses that block most people from recognizing the urgency of climate change. He asks, what is a better way to think and talk about this crisis? -
Jivan West / Courtesy of TED 10:35am Jun 07, 2019World News World News EnvironmentSean Davis: What Can We Learn From The Global Effort To Save The Ozone Layer?
In 1988, the Montreal Protocol was the first step in a long process to save the ozone layer. Sean Davis explains the impact of the agreement, and the lessons we can apply to the crisis we face today. -
Bret Hartman / TED 10:34am Jun 07, 2019World News World News EnvironmentJennifer Wilcox: How Can We Remove CO2 From The Atmosphere? Will We Do It In Time?
To slow climate change, we need to lower emissions and remove carbon from the atmosphere. Chemical engineer Jennifer Wilcox says the technology is there, and we need to scale it. -
Ryan Lash / Ryan Lash / TED 9:49am Jun 07, 2019World News World News EnvironmentBruce Friedrich: How Is Eating Meat Affecting Our Planet?
Bruce Friedrich shows how plant and cell-based products could soon transform the way we eat ... and reduce the global meat industry's impact on the planet. -
Courtesy of TED 9:49am Jun 07, 2019World News World News EnvironmentGreta Thunberg: Are We Running Out Of Time To Save Our Planet?
In 2018, teenager Greta Thunberg began protesting to demand action on climate change. She has inspired protests worldwide. Greta says it's time to panic: we're running out of time to save our planet. -
UC Davis 1:30pm May 24, 2019Arts ArtsAlison Ledgerwood: How Can We Reframe Setbacks In A Positive Light?
Why do we fixate on the negative? Why do setbacks stick in our minds for so long? Alison Ledgerwood shares ideas on how we can change our thinking patterns to reframe setbacks in a positive light. -
Rich Pizzuti / TED 10:07am May 24, 2019Arts ArtsCharly Haversat: How Can We Let Go Of The Need To Be Perfect?
As a former pro runner, Charly Haversat would fixate on an unattainable goal: perfection. She discusses the crippling effects of perfectionism, including how it can prevent learning from failure. -
Mary Anne Morgan / TED 9:18am May 24, 2019Arts ArtsJon Bowers: Can Striving For Perfection Help Us Learn From Our Failures?
Everyone makes mistakes, but sometimes mistakes have big consequences. Jon Bowers argues that we should always strive for perfection—knowing we will fail and we have to learn from those failures. -
Phil Plait 9:18am May 24, 2019Arts ArtsPhil Plait: How Can Mistakes Lead To Scientific Advancement?
When it comes to scientific research, mistakes are not only part of—but also crucial—to the process. Phil Plait explains how small setbacks can play a critical role in making big discoveries. -
Ryan Lash / TED 9:18am May 24, 2019Arts ArtsLeticia Gasca: What Can We Discover When We Talk Openly About Our Failures?
After her business failed, Leticia Gasca didn't talk about it for seven years. But once she finally shared the story with her friends, she realized failure is far more common than she thought. -
TEDx 10:04am May 10, 2019Arts ArtsSteve Engels: Can Robots Be Creative Too?
We've always thought the ability to create art is a uniquely human trait—but Steve Engels disagrees. He explores how AI is learning to master human tasks... including artistic ones. -
Richard Hadley / TED 10:04am May 10, 2019Arts ArtsTim Harford: How Can Chaos Lead To Creative Breakthroughs?
How can a broken piano, an ugly font, or a disrupted commute spark creativity? Tim Harford explores what happens when we allow obstacles to fuel our creativity instead of hindering it.
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