TED Radio Hour http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=57&ft=1&f=57 A journey through fascinating ideas, astonishing inventions, and new ways to think and create. Based on riveting TEDTalks from the world's most remarkable minds. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:04:57 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg TED Radio Hour http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=57&ft=1&f=57 no Are We Hard-Wired For Beauty? Psychologist Nancy Etcoff explains why beauty inspires and motivates us. Etcoff says our response to beauty is visceral. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/177490162/are-we-hard-wired-for-beauty?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/177490162/are-we-hard-wired-for-beauty?ft=1&f=57 Psychologist Nancy Etcoff explains why beauty inspires and motivates us. Etcoff says our response to beauty is visceral. 558 no Psychologist Nancy Etcoff explains why beauty inspires and motivates us. Etcoff says our response to beauty is visceral.

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]]> How Does Beauty Feel? Designer Richard Seymour says material things like cars and cassette decks can be beautiful. In fact, they should be. He says within microseconds, people fall in love with a well-designed object, and they "feel" the beauty before they think about it. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/174756128/how-does-beauty-feel?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/174756128/how-does-beauty-feel?ft=1&f=57 Designer Richard Seymour says material things like cars and cassette decks can be beautiful. In fact, they should be. He says within microseconds, people fall in love with a well-designed object, and they "feel" the beauty before they think about it. 661 no Designer Richard Seymour says material things like cars and cassette decks can be beautiful. In fact, they should be. He says within microseconds, people fall in love with a well-designed object, and they "feel" the beauty before they think about it.

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]]> Can Beauty Change A Life? Civic leader Bill Strickland says beauty can rescue young people from poverty. He's helped build art centers in some of the poorest parts of the U.S., and says ceramics and art, flowers and jazz, can turn troubled lives around. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/174728388/can-beauty-change-a-life?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/174728388/can-beauty-change-a-life?ft=1&f=57 Civic leader Bill Strickland says beauty can rescue young people from poverty. He's helped build art centers in some of the poorest parts of the U.S., and says ceramics and art, flowers and jazz, can turn troubled lives around. 440 no Civic leader Bill Strickland says beauty can rescue young people from poverty. He's helped build art centers in some of the poorest parts of the U.S., and says ceramics and art, flowers and jazz, can turn troubled lives around.

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]]> Does Being Beautiful Make You Happy? Cameron Russell has spent the last decade modeling. Being beautiful has given her unexpected gifts, and believe it or not, a fair dose of insecurity. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/174727961/does-being-beautiful-make-you-happy?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/174727961/does-being-beautiful-make-you-happy?ft=1&f=57 Cameron Russell has spent the last decade modeling. Being beautiful has given her unexpected gifts, and believe it or not, a fair dose of insecurity. 544 no Cameron Russell has spent the last decade modeling. Being beautiful has given her unexpected gifts, and believe it or not, a fair dose of insecurity.

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]]> Are Some Things Universally Beautiful? Philosopher Denis Dutton says the places and people we find attractive can be traced to the preferences of ancient man. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/174726813/are-some-things-universally-beautiful?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/174726813/are-some-things-universally-beautiful?ft=1&f=57 Philosopher Denis Dutton says the places and people we find attractive can be traced to the preferences of ancient man. 749 no Philosopher Denis Dutton says the places and people we find attractive can be traced to the preferences of ancient man.

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]]> What Are The Clues To A Good Story? Filmmaker Andrew Stanton, responsible for <em>Toy Story</em> and <em>WALL-E</em>, shares what he knows about storytelling — starting at the end and working back to the beginning.<strong> </strong> Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:04:57 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/186301708/what-are-the-clues-to-a-good-story?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/186301708/what-are-the-clues-to-a-good-story?ft=1&f=57 Filmmaker Andrew Stanton, responsible for <em>Toy Story</em> and <em>WALL-E</em>, shares what he knows about storytelling — starting at the end and working back to the beginning.<strong> </strong> 1100 no Filmmaker Andrew Stanton, responsible for Toy Story and WALL-E, shares what he knows about storytelling — starting at the end and working back to the beginning.

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]]> What Are The Dangers Of A Single Story? Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Writer Chimamanda Adichie warns that if we hear only a single story about another person, we risk a critical misunderstanding. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:04:57 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/186303292/what-are-the-dangers-of-a-single-story?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/186303292/what-are-the-dangers-of-a-single-story?ft=1&f=57 Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Writer Chimamanda Adichie warns that if we hear only a single story about another person, we risk a critical misunderstanding. 604 no Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Writer Chimamanda Adichie warns that if we hear only a single story about another person, we risk a critical misunderstanding.

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]]> What Makes A Good Story? Filmmaker Andrew Stanton, best known for hits like<em> </em><em>WALL-E</em>, demonstrates that the best storytelling is joke telling. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:04:56 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/188646473/what-makes-a-good-story?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/188646473/what-makes-a-good-story?ft=1&f=57 Filmmaker Andrew Stanton, best known for hits like<em> </em><em>WALL-E</em>, demonstrates that the best storytelling is joke telling. 162 no Filmmaker Andrew Stanton, best known for hits like WALL-E, demonstrates that the best storytelling is joke telling.

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]]> How Do You Find A Story In A Painting? When Tracy Chevalier looks at paintings, she imagines the stories behind them. She shares three stories inspired by portraits, including the one that led to her best-selling novel <em>Girl With a Pearl Earring</em>. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:04:56 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/186309064/how-do-you-find-a-story-in-a-painting?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/186309064/how-do-you-find-a-story-in-a-painting?ft=1&f=57 When Tracy Chevalier looks at paintings, she imagines the stories behind them. She shares three stories inspired by portraits, including the one that led to her best-selling novel <em>Girl With a Pearl Earring</em>. 586 no When Tracy Chevalier looks at paintings, she imagines the stories behind them. She shares three stories inspired by portraits, including the one that led to her best-selling novel Girl With a Pearl Earring.

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]]> How Do Book Covers Tell Their Own Stories? Chip Kidd doesn't judge a book by its cover — he creates covers that embody the books. Kidd's book covers are visual haikus that instantly convey the heart of the story inside. In his TEDTalk, he shows the art and deep thought of his cover designs. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:04:56 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/188622390/how-do-book-covers-tell-their-own-stories?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/188622390/how-do-book-covers-tell-their-own-stories?ft=1&f=57 Chip Kidd doesn't judge a book by its cover — he creates covers that embody the books. Kidd's book covers are visual haikus that instantly convey the heart of the story inside. In his TEDTalk, he shows the art and deep thought of his cover designs. 498 no Chip Kidd doesn't judge a book by its cover — he creates covers that embody the books. Kidd's book covers are visual haikus that instantly convey the heart of the story inside. In his TEDTalk, he shows the art and deep thought of his cover designs.

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]]> Is The World A Less Violent Place? Steven Pinker charts the decline of violence from Biblical times to the present, and argues that, though it may seem illogical and even obscene, given Iraq and Darfur, we are living in the most peaceful time in our species' existence. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/31/175619007/is-the-world-a-less-violent-place?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/31/175619007/is-the-world-a-less-violent-place?ft=1&f=57 Steven Pinker charts the decline of violence from Biblical times to the present, and argues that, though it may seem illogical and even obscene, given Iraq and Darfur, we are living in the most peaceful time in our species' existence. 696 no Steven Pinker charts the decline of violence from Biblical times to the present, and argues that, though it may seem illogical and even obscene, given Iraq and Darfur, we are living in the most peaceful time in our species' existence.

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]]> Why Don't Domestic Violence Victims Leave? Writer Leslie Morgan Steiner tells the harrowing story of her abusive relationship, correcting misconceptions many people hold about victims of domestic violence. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/31/175617775/why-don-t-domestic-violence-victims-leave?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/31/175617775/why-don-t-domestic-violence-victims-leave?ft=1&f=57 Writer Leslie Morgan Steiner tells the harrowing story of her abusive relationship, correcting misconceptions many people hold about victims of domestic violence. 801 no Writer Leslie Morgan Steiner tells the harrowing story of her abusive relationship, correcting misconceptions many people hold about victims of domestic violence.

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]]> What Does The Mind Of A Killer Look Like? Neuroscientist Jim Fallon uses brain scans and genetic analysis to uncover the wiring in the nature (and nurture) of murderers. In a stranger than fiction twist, Fallon shares his family history that makes his work chillingly personal. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/31/175613089/what-does-the-mind-of-a-killer-look-like?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/31/175613089/what-does-the-mind-of-a-killer-look-like?ft=1&f=57 Neuroscientist Jim Fallon uses brain scans and genetic analysis to uncover the wiring in the nature (and nurture) of murderers. In a stranger than fiction twist, Fallon shares his family history that makes his work chillingly personal. 705 no Neuroscientist Jim Fallon uses brain scans and genetic analysis to uncover the wiring in the nature (and nurture) of murderers. In a stranger than fiction twist, Fallon shares his family history that makes his work chillingly personal.

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]]> Why Do Good People Do Bad Things? Philip Zimbardo knows how easy it is for nice people to turn bad. In this TED talk, Zimbardo explores the nature of evil and how easy it is to be a hero. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/31/175610004/why-do-good-people-do-bad-things?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/31/175610004/why-do-good-people-do-bad-things?ft=1&f=57 Philip Zimbardo knows how easy it is for nice people to turn bad. In this TED talk, Zimbardo explores the nature of evil and how easy it is to be a hero. 749 no Philip Zimbardo knows how easy it is for nice people to turn bad. In this TED talk, Zimbardo explores the nature of evil and how easy it is to be a hero.

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]]> Can Eyewitnesses Create Memories? Forensic psychologist Scott Fraser studies how we remember crimes. He describes a deadly shooting and explains how eyewitnesses can create memories that they haven't seen. Why? Because the brain is always trying to fill in the blanks. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:58:24 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/24/182671574/can-eyewitnesses-create-memories?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/24/182671574/can-eyewitnesses-create-memories?ft=1&f=57 Forensic psychologist Scott Fraser studies how we remember crimes. He describes a deadly shooting and explains how eyewitnesses can create memories that they haven't seen. Why? Because the brain is always trying to fill in the blanks. 1048 no Forensic psychologist Scott Fraser studies how we remember crimes. He describes a deadly shooting and explains how eyewitnesses can create memories that they haven't seen. Why? Because the brain is always trying to fill in the blanks.

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