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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Jon M. Chu: Why Does Representation On Screen Matter?
With his film Crazy Rich Asians, director Jon M. Chu made his mark on Hollywood — opening doors for Asian American representation on screen. He reflects on how his heritage informs his cinematic work.
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Camille A. Brown: How Can We Tap Into Our Creative Expression Through Dance?
For Camille A. Brown, choreography unlocked a new way to understand her power as a dancer. She explains how social dance — and its origins — have allowed her to celebrate her creative identity.
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Sonia Altizer: What Can We Learn From The Migration Of Monarch Butterflies?
Monarch butterflies fly the longest two-way migration of any insect species. Ecologist Sonia Altizer shares how these intrepid butterflies make the journey — and how it's being threatened.
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Isabel Wilkerson: How Did The Great Migration Change The Course Of Human History?
During the Great Migration, almost six million Black Americans moved across the U.S., changing the course of American history. Isabel Wilkerson shares what we can learn from these migration stories.
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Nora McInerny: How Can We Face Life's Rough Edges?
When experiencing grief or hardship, how can we move forward? This hour, writer Nora McInerny shares ideas on navigating the most difficult parts of life... and living life fully in the face of loss.
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Andrew Pelling: How Can Plants Help Rebuild The Human Body?
An ear made from an apple, a spinal cord rebuilt using asparagus...it sounds like bizarre science fiction. But Andrew Pelling is working on a way to revive human tissue with a trip to the supermarket.
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Wajahat Ali: Can Investing In Children Revitalize Economies And Our Humanity?
In some of the world's biggest economies, people are having fewer children. But writer Wajahat Ali explains why investing in future generations is key to rejuvenating our societies...and our humanity.
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Amanda Williams: How Can Color Bring New Life To Old Houses?
Back in 2015, Chicago's Englewood neighborhood was lined with blocks of houses tagged for demolition. Before they were torn down, artist Amanda Williams used color to bring them back to life.
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Guy Winch: How Can We Maintain Healthy Boundaries Between Our Work And Personal Time?
Many of us are feeling weary and exhausted all the time. Psychologist Guy Winch shares ways we can both prevent and recover from the all-too-common experience of burnout.
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Charlie Jane Anders: How Can Science Fiction Allow Us To Imagine Better Futures?
Science fiction author Charlie Jane Anders explains how the genre is a portal for us to imagine different ways of being human. She invites listeners into one new world with an excerpt from her work.
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Rick Doblin: How Can We Use Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy To Treat Trauma?
Many psychedelic drugs are illegal in the U.S. But Rick Doblin says psychedelic-assisted therapy helps many patients get to the core of their trauma.
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Ariel Waldman: What Can We Learn From Microscopic Life In Antarctica?
Many people think of Antarctica as desolate. But wildlife filmmaker Ariel Waldman says the coldest continent is brimming with invisible life — that can only be seen through microscopes.