TED Radio Hour
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The TED Radio Hour is a narrative journey through fascinating ideas, astonishing inventions, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ways to think and create.
Episodes
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Eli Pariser: How Can We Reshape Our Digital Platforms To Be More Welcoming Spaces?
Eli Pariser has an optimistic vision for our digital public spaces. He says that by structuring them like real-life parks, libraries, and town halls, we can create more welcoming, safe places online.
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Jimmy Wales: How Can Wikipedia Ensure A Safe And Shared Online Space?
Wikipedian Jake Orlowitz describes how volunteers update the world's largest encyclopedia. And co-founder Jimmy Wales says the site must not only be a neutral space, but one that encourages diversity.
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Shari Davis: What If You Could Decide How The Government Spends Public Funds?
Public places don't always fully meet the needs of a community. Shari Davis explains how participatory budgeting can give us all a voice in creating safer and more equitable public spaces.
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Sylvia Earle: My Wish? To Protect Our Oceans
Legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle has been exploring and working to protect our oceans for more than half a century. Her message has stayed the same: we're taking our oceans for granted.
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Alasdair Harris: How Can Coastal Conservation Save Marine Life And Fishing Practices?
In 1998, Alasdair Harris went to Madagascar to research coral reefs. He's worked there ever since. He explains the true meaning of conservation he learned from the island's Indigenous communities.
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Ayana Elizabeth Johnson: What Should You Look For When Shopping For Seafood?
For marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, not knowing where our seafood comes from isn't just a mystery—it's a problem. She says we should reconsider what we eat and how we take it from the sea.
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Mandë Holford: Could Snail Venom Someday Save Your Life?
Cone snails are deadly sea predators; their venom can kill fish and even humans. But chemical biologist Mandë Holford says that powerful venom can actually be used for good — to treat human diseases.
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Ayana Elizabeth Johnson: Why The Strange and Wonderful Parrot Fish Is In Trouble
Marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is obsessed with one research subject — the parrot fish. She says there is urgent work to be done to save them and their home, the coral reefs.
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Marah Hardt: What Can We Learn From The Sex Lives Of Fish?
Marine biologist Marah Hardt is fascinated with the mating habits of marine life. If we want to save the oceans, she says we have to understand the weird and whimsical sex that helps populate it.
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Catherine Mohr: A Love Story... That Begins With A Sea Urchin
Catherine Mohr shares the story of a scuba diving trip gone wrong, where getting stabbed by a sea urchin transformed her relationship with the ocean... and ultimately led her to the love of her life.
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Jen Gunter: The Truth About Our Bodies
What does it mean to be healthy and to care for our bodies? This hour, physician and writer Jen Gunter empowers us to cut through false medical claims and make informed decisions about our health.
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Amanda Gorman: Using Your Voice Is A Political Choice
Poet Amanda Gorman has often been asked to write poems that aren't "political." In her 2018 TED Talk, she explains why her writing inherently carries messages greater than her words.