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Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ourselves.

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The art of choosing what to do
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The art of choosing what to do

The way we spend our hours defines our lives. This hour, TED speakers explore how we make choices about time, meaning and attention in a world of infinite options.

The art of choosing what to do

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Head of TED, Chris Anderson, on TED’s new chapter
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Head of TED, Chris Anderson, on TED’s new chapter

Based on the simple premise, "Ideas worth spreading," Chris Anderson spent the last 25 years turning the non-profit TED organization into a globally recognized media powerhouse. Now he's ready to announce a new chapter for TED, along with a new steward and visionary: Sal Khan.

Head of TED, Chris Anderson, on TED’s new chapter

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Future You
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Future You

Who will you be in 10 years? In 20 years? Envisioning how you will evolve is very hard. This hour, TED speakers share ideas on how to better plan for the future, while allowing for the unexpected.

Future You

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How companies use AI to choose who gets hired and fired
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How companies use AI to choose who gets hired and fired

AI is reshaping the workplace, but at what cost? Journalist Hilke Schellmann reveals the flaws of algorithmic hiring and how workers can adapt to a world where machines decide who gets in the door.

How companies use AI to choose who gets hired and fired

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TED Radio Hour: Joshua Roman
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What this musician’s identity crisis teaches us about navigating change

Since childhood, Joshua Roman's life revolved around the cello. But when long COVID forced him to set his cello aside, he had to rethink his approach to life, faith and music.

What this musician’s identity crisis teaches us about navigating change

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TED Radio Hour: Improvise, Pivot, Plan
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Approaches to life: Improvise, pivot or plan

Big life decisions are never easy. Should you follow a plan? Make a hard pivot? Improvise as you go? This hour, TED speakers who’ve made extreme life choices and their advice for getting unstuck. Guests include comedian and musician Reggie Watts, biomedical researcher Sonia Vallabh and conservationist Kristine McDivitt Tompkins.

Approaches to life: Improvise, pivot or plan

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TED Radio Hour: Astro Teller
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The lab behind Waymo and Google Glass that wants to reshape your life

The moonshot factory X is home to some of Silicon Valley's boldest inventions. CEO Astro Teller reveals how the secretive lab tests crazy ideas that can change the world... even when they fail. 

The lab behind Waymo and Google Glass that wants to reshape your life

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Are the kids alright? Part 2
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Are the kids alright? Part 2

Teens today are navigating academic pressure, social media, gun violence and climate anxiety. But adolescent psychologist Lisa Damour argues that stress isn’t the enemy. It’s part of growing up. What matters is how teens and the adults around them learn to manage it. In part two of this series, Damour offers clear-eyed, compassionate advice plus a reminder: even in a turbulent world, kids are still resilient, resourceful and full of wonder.

Are the kids alright? Part 2

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Are the kids alright? Part 1
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Are the kids alright? Part 1

Being a kid—or raising one—has never been tougher. From AI in classrooms to social media pressures to economic stress, kids are navigating a minefield. In this two-part series, host Manoush Zomorodi explores what today’s young people are up against and what they need most from adults.

Are the kids alright? Part 1

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A guide to being brave in relationships
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A guide to being brave in relationships

From sustaining a marriage to making new friends, forming connections requires courage. This hour, TED speakers guide us through being brave during the most difficult moments in relationships. Guests include writer and podcaster Kelly Corrigan, journalist Allison Gilbert and clinical psychologists Julie and John Gottman.

A guide to being brave in relationships

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