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- 4 days ago49 min
How predictions took over our lives
From betting apps to AI models, prediction has become big business. This hour, why we're so drawn to certainty, and what happens when we mistake forecasts for facts. Guests include professor Brendan Dwyer, philosopher Carissa Véliz, and journalist Simone Stolzoff.TED Radio Hour+ listeners now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and deeper conversations with Manoush. By signing up for Plus, you directly support our work and public media, so all your episodes (like this one!) come to you without sponsor breaks. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ted.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- 1 weeks agonarrative49 min7-min read
The case for merging human bodies with machines
This episode of the TED Radio Hour explores the transformative ways technology is augmenting human capabilities — from emotionally intelligent robots to bionic limbs and smart artificial skin — highlighting how design, neuroscience, and gene editing are redefining the boundary between biology and machine. The show argues that the future isn’t about replacing humans, but enhancing them in ways that restore, empower, and even delight.
- 2 weeks agonarrative50 min5-min read
Beyond the manosphere: Supporting boys and men in the real world
The episode explores the complex challenges facing boys and men today, particularly in education, mental health, and identity, arguing that ignoring these issues fuels reactionary movements. Host Manoush Zomorodi and guest Richard Reeves advocate for a pragmatic, data-driven, and non-polarizing approach to redefining modern masculinity.
- 3 weeks ago49 min
What we'll eat on a warmer planet
From the farm, to the lab, to our tables, what we eat and how it's grown is changing. Agriculture contributes to global warming and is being transformed by it. This hour, a glimpse into the future of food.Guests include chef and policy advisor Sam Kass, farmers Jim Whitaker and Jessica Whitaker Allen, biotechnologist Isha Datar and artist Sam Van Aken.Original broadcast date: July 5, 2024.TED Radio Hour+ listeners now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and deeper conversations with Manoush. By signing up for Plus, you directly support our work and public media, so all your episodes (like this one!) come to you without sponsor breaks. Learn more at plus.npr.org/tedSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- May 15, 2026narrative49 min8-min read
How to feel alive in an exhausting world
The episode explores the root causes of modern exhaustion, linking chronic fatigue to sedentary screen-based lifestyles, dysfunctional breathing, and impaired cellular energy systems. It argues that reclaiming energy requires rethinking movement, breath, and mitochondrial health, offering science-backed, accessible interventions that listeners can integrate into daily life without drastic overhauls.
- May 8, 2026narrative49 min5-min read
How to mend a broken heart
Heartbreak is not just a metaphor — extreme emotions like grief, fear, and climate despair can physically damage the heart and shape our health, relationships, and sense of meaning. The episode argues that acknowledging emotional pain — whether personal, relational, or planetary — is essential to healing and resilience.
- May 1, 202649 min
How to be a "Super Ager" (it's not your genes)
From peptides and protein, to sleep hygiene and vaccines, what actually helps you age well? Physician Eric Topol breaks down the science — and the myths — of longevity and anti-aging.TED Radio Hour+ listeners now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and deeper conversations with Manoush. By signing up for Plus, you directly support our work and public media, so all your episodes (like this one!) come to you without sponsor breaks. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ted.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- Apr 24, 202649 min
Can we preserve knowledge … forever?
Information feels more accessible than ever, but the ways we store data are surprisingly fragile. Can we save anything forever? This hour, TED speakers explore preserving our past, present and future. Guests include game designer CM Ralph, digital librarian Brewster Kayle, molecular biologist Dina Zielinksi and archeologist Chris Fisher.Original air date: January 27, 2023TED Radio Hour+ listeners now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and deeper conversations with Manoush. By signing up for Plus, you directly support our work and public media, so all your episodes (like this one!) come to you without sponsor breaks. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ted.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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