
TED Radio Hour
NPR
Big-name thinkers and researchers explaining how to apply science and philosophy to everyday life.
Why we picked this
We picked TED Radio Hour because it transforms static stage presentations into cohesive audio essays. Host Manoush Zomorodi takes familiar concepts and anchors them with original reporting, pressing past the polished surface of a standard conference talk. Instead of relying purely on presentation clips, the show builds a wider frame around each idea. It rewards listeners who want more than a quick summary; it provides a durable framework for understanding how cultural and technological shifts alter daily life.
Recent episodes

Less guilt, more joy: A new chapter for climate action
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The day the dinosaurs died
Aug 28, 202650 min

How the creator economy is making you talk like the internet
Aug 21, 202650 min

The price of creativity
Aug 14, 202650 min

Trusting medicine in an age of doubt
Aug 7, 202650 min

Addiction, motherhood and Jesus with writer Anne Lamott
Jul 31, 202650 min

Rethinking addiction in the age of Ozempic
Jul 24, 202650 min

Searching for paradise
Jul 17, 202650 min

Tracking what your body needs
Jul 10, 202650 min

The state of fashion
Jul 3, 202650 min

Are we using screens as a scapegoat for teen mental health?
Jun 26, 202650 min

Sports psychology for everyday life
Jun 19, 202649 min
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