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, 17 May 2013 09:55:47 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif TED Radio Hour http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=57&ft=1&f=57 How Do You Get People To Pay For Music? Don't make people pay for music, says musician Amanda Palmer: Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer, she examines the new relationship between artist and fan. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:55:47 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/181868750/how-do-you-get-people-to-pay-for-music?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/181868750/how-do-you-get-people-to-pay-for-music?ft=1&f=57 Don't make people pay for music, says musician Amanda Palmer: Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer, she examines the new relationship between artist and fan.

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]]> Do We Have The Wrong Idea About Charity? Activist and fundraiser Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities. Instead of equating frugality with morality, he asks us to start rewarding charities for their big goals and accomplishments.<strong> </strong> Fri, 17 May 2013 09:55:47 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/181693499/do-we-have-the-wrong-idea-about-charity?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/181693499/do-we-have-the-wrong-idea-about-charity?ft=1&f=57 Activist and fundraiser Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities. Instead of equating frugality with morality, he asks us to start rewarding charities for their big goals and accomplishments.

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]]> How Can You Give A Community Better Health? Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA — in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs. He hopes to offer some alternative to fast food in a community where "the drive-thrus are killing more people than the drive-bys." Fri, 17 May 2013 09:55:46 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/181691507/how-can-you-give-a-community-better-health?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/181691507/how-can-you-give-a-community-better-health?ft=1&f=57 Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA — in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs. He hopes to offer some alternative to fast food in a community where "the drive-thrus are killing more people than the drive-bys."

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]]> When Is the Right Time To Give? Volunteer firefighter Mark Bezos tells a story of an act of heroism that didn't go quite as expected — but that taught him a big lesson: Don't wait — give now.<strong> </strong> Fri, 17 May 2013 09:55:46 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/181685278/when-is-the-right-time-to-give?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/181685278/when-is-the-right-time-to-give?ft=1&f=57 Volunteer firefighter Mark Bezos tells a story of an act of heroism that didn't go quite as expected — but that taught him a big lesson: Don't wait — give now.

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]]> Are There Mistakes In Jazz? What is a mistake? By going through examples with his improvisational jazz quartet, Stefon Harris gets to a profound truth: many actions are perceived as mistakes only because we don't react to them appropriately. Sat, 30 Mar 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/174035745/are-there-mistakes-in-jazz?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/174035745/are-there-mistakes-in-jazz?ft=1&f=57 What is a mistake? By going through examples with his improvisational jazz quartet, Stefon Harris gets to a profound truth: many actions are perceived as mistakes only because we don't react to them appropriately.

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]]> Is Conflict Good For Progress? Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but Margaret Heffernan says good disagreement is central to progress. She argues the best partners aren't echo chambers, and how great teams, relationships and businesses allow people to deeply disagree. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/174037793/is-conflict-good-for-progress?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/174037793/is-conflict-good-for-progress?ft=1&f=57 Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but Margaret Heffernan says good disagreement is central to progress. She argues the best partners aren't echo chambers, and how great teams, relationships and businesses allow people to deeply disagree.

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]]> Can We Gain Strength From Shame? Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. Brené Brown studies vulnerability, courage, authenticity and shame. She discusses what can happen when people confront their shame head-on. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/174033560/can-we-gain-strength-from-shame?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/174033560/can-we-gain-strength-from-shame?ft=1&f=57 Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. Brené Brown studies vulnerability, courage, authenticity and shame. She discusses what can happen when people confront their shame head-on.

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]]> What Can Doctors Learn By Admitting Their Mistakes? Every doctor makes mistakes. But, says physician Brian Goldman, medicine's culture of denial keeps doctors from talking about and learning from those mistakes. Goldman calls on doctors to start talking about being wrong. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:44:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/174031359/what-can-doctors-learn-by-admitting-their-mistakes?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/174031359/what-can-doctors-learn-by-admitting-their-mistakes?ft=1&f=57 Every doctor makes mistakes. But, says physician Brian Goldman, medicine's culture of denial keeps doctors from talking about and learning from those mistakes. Goldman calls on doctors to start talking about being wrong.

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]]> Can Schools Exist In The Cloud? After years of offering children self-supervised access to the Web, Sugata Mitra says kids can teach themselves. He argues that self-organized classes are the future of education, and he puts forward a bold vision: to build a school in the cloud. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/179828483/can-schools-exist-in-the-cloud?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/179828483/can-schools-exist-in-the-cloud?ft=1&f=57 After years of offering children self-supervised access to the Web, Sugata Mitra says kids can teach themselves. He argues that self-organized classes are the future of education, and he puts forward a bold vision: to build a school in the cloud.

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]]> What Role Do Relationships Play In Learning? Veteran teacher Rita Pierson believes that relationships are crucial to education. She talks about how classrooms lack the kind of human connections kids need to feel inspired and to learn. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/179822992/what-role-do-relationships-play-in-learning?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/179822992/what-role-do-relationships-play-in-learning?ft=1&f=57 Veteran teacher Rita Pierson believes that relationships are crucial to education. She talks about how classrooms lack the kind of human connections kids need to feel inspired and to learn.

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]]> What Do Babies Think? Alison Gopnik's research explores the sophisticated intelligence-gathering and decision-making that babies are doing when they play. She offers a glimpse into the minds of babies and young children, to show how much and how fast they learn. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/179818675/what-do-babies-think?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/179818675/what-do-babies-think?ft=1&f=57 Alison Gopnik's research explores the sophisticated intelligence-gathering and decision-making that babies are doing when they play. She offers a glimpse into the minds of babies and young children, to show how much and how fast they learn.

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]]> When Does Learning Begin? Science writer Annie Murphy Paul talks about how fetuses in the womb begin taking cues from the outside world, from the lilt of our native language to our favorite foods. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/179022386/when-does-learning-begin?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/179022386/when-does-learning-begin?ft=1&f=57 Science writer Annie Murphy Paul talks about how fetuses in the womb begin taking cues from the outside world, from the lilt of our native language to our favorite foods.

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]]> How Much Can Children Teach Themselves? Sugata Mitra talks about tackling a big problem: The best schools don't exist where they're needed most. For years, Mitra has given kids in Indian slums self-supervised access to the Web, and the results have changed how he thinks of teaching. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/179015266/how-much-can-children-teach-themselves?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/179015266/how-much-can-children-teach-themselves?ft=1&f=57 Sugata Mitra talks about tackling a big problem: The best schools don't exist where they're needed most. For years, Mitra has given kids in Indian slums self-supervised access to the Web, and the results have changed how he thinks of teaching.

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]]> Is The Human Hand Our Best Technology? Modern medicine is in danger of losing a powerful, old-fashioned tool: human touch. Physician and writer Abraham Verghese describes our strange new world where patients are data points. He calls for a return to the traditional physical exam. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:34:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/173002916/is-the-human-hand-our-best-technology?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/173002916/is-the-human-hand-our-best-technology?ft=1&f=57 Modern medicine is in danger of losing a powerful, old-fashioned tool: human touch. Physician and writer Abraham Verghese describes our strange new world where patients are data points. He calls for a return to the traditional physical exam.

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]]> Are Droids Taking Our Jobs? Robots and algorithms can now build cars, write articles, and translate texts — all work that once required a human. So what will we humans do for work? Andrew McAfee looks at recent labor data to say: We ain't seen nothing yet. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:11:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/173000457/are-droids-taking-our-jobs?ft=1&f=57 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/173000457/are-droids-taking-our-jobs?ft=1&f=57 Robots and algorithms can now build cars, write articles, and translate texts — all work that once required a human. So what will we humans do for work? Andrew McAfee looks at recent labor data to say: We ain't seen nothing yet.

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