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TED Radio Hour

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TED Radio Hour

299 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ourselves. Get more brainy miscellany with TED Radio Hour+. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ted

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Topics · top 10

Broken Heart Syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy)Psychosocial Stress and Cardiovascular HealthMarriage Counseling and Divorce PreventionFair Exchange and Sacrifice in RelationshipsChildcare Economics and Relationship ObligationsHealthcare Worker Burnout and Moral InjuryPediatric Critical Care NursingGrief Processing and Emotional ResilienceClimate Anxiety and Ecological GriefNature Connection and Mental Health

Analyzed Episodes

May 8, 2026

How to mend a broken heart

Broken Heart Syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy)Psychosocial Stress and Cardiovascular HealthMarriage Counseling and Divorce Prevention
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Apr 17, 2026

Using ancient philosophy to cope with your modern problems

Ancient Greek philosophy and Socratic methodVirtue ethics and eudaimonia (flourishing)AI ethics and anthropomorphization
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Apr 24, 2026

Can we preserve knowledge … forever?

Digital Preservation and ArchivingInternet Archive and Web PreservationE-book Licensing vs. Digital Ownership
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Sep 12, 2025

The lab behind Waymo and Google Glass that wants to reshape your life

Autonomous Vehicle Regulation and Public AcceptanceWearable Augmented Reality TechnologyElectric Grid Modernization and Software
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Sep 19, 2025

Approaches to life: Improvise, pivot or plan

Musical improvisation and performanceGenetic prion disease research and drug developmentLand conservation and national park creation
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Sep 26, 2025

What this musician’s identity crisis teaches us about navigating change

Long COVID and post-viral illness impact on professional performanceIdentity crisis and career redefinition in high-achievement contextsPerfectionism and burnout in classical music and performing arts
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Oct 3, 2025

How companies use AI to choose who gets hired and fired

AI bias in hiring algorithmsOne-way video interview screeningFacial analysis and emotion detection in recruitment
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Oct 10, 2025

Future You

Neuroscience of Future Self PerceptionBehavioral Economics and Retirement SavingsIntergenerational Decision-Making
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Oct 15, 2025

Head of TED, Chris Anderson, on TED’s new chapter

Nonprofit Leadership TransitionsFree Content Distribution StrategyEducational Technology and Online Learning
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Oct 17, 2025

The art of choosing what to do

Time perception and scheduling psychology (clock time vs. event time)Finite time awareness and mortality acceptance in productivityDecision-making under constraint and opportunity cost
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Oct 24, 2025

The great food rescue

Food Waste Prevention and ReductionRegenerative Agriculture and Soil HealthConsumer Food Waste at Home
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Oct 31, 2025

Move fast...and fix democracy?

Mobile Voting Technology and ImplementationDigital Government Service DeliveryLean Startup Methodology in Public Sector
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Nov 7, 2025

The price of creativity

Creator Economy Business ModelsArtist Intellectual Property RightsCrowdfunding and Alternative Funding
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Nov 14, 2025

How the creator economy is making you talk like the internet

Algorithmic Language Manipulation and CensorshipCreator Economy Business Models and Incentive StructuresGenerational Communication Patterns and Code-Switching
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Nov 21, 2025

How to repair your most important relationships

Parent-child relationship repair and conflict resolutionChildhood trauma and intergenerational patternsParental accountability and emotional modeling
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Nov 28, 2025

Decoding nature’s hidden patterns

AI for Biodiversity ConservationCitizen Science Platforms and Data CollectionBioacoustics and Animal Communication Analysis
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Dec 5, 2025

Finding your bliss

Meditation and Mindfulness PracticesLoving-Kindness Meditation (Metta)Living with Uncertainty and Open Questions
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Dec 10, 2025

Remembering a maestro through 'New World Symphony'

Classical Music Appreciation FrameworksOrchestral Music AnalysisDvořák's Symphony No. 9 'From the New World'
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Dec 12, 2025

Soundtracks of our lives

Songwriting Craft and Emotional ResonanceAI-Generated Music Technology and CopyrightMusic as Medicine and Wellness
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Dec 19, 2025

Who is really shaping the future of AI?

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) development and strategic advantageU.S.-China AI competition and geopolitical implicationsOpen-source versus proprietary AI models and distribution strategies
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