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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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Investigating true crime in the animal kingdom
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Investigating true crime in the animal kingdom

Original broadcast date: October 21, 2022. True crime mysteries can be dark and thrilling. But what if humans can't crack the case? What if the suspect ... isn't human? This hour, TED Radio Hour investigates crimes with a wild twist. Guests include forensic scientist Lauren Pharr Parks, author Mary Roach, dog trainer and conservationist Megan Parker, wildlife intelligence analyst Sarah Stoner.

Investigating true crime in the animal kingdom

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Making the most of life in the Monday-Friday workweek
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Making the most of life in the Monday-Friday workweek

Week in, week out, we work. But what can we do to not lose ourselves in the 9-to-5 grind? This hour, we question how long we work, why we valorize work, and what good leadership looks like. Guests include executive coach Anne Morriss, economist Juliet Schor, social psychologist Azim Shariff and political scientist Margaret Levi.

Making the most of life in the Monday-Friday workweek

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Exploring the science of sound and silence
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Exploring the science of sound and silence

Original broadcast date: October 16, 2020. Sound surrounds us, from cacophony even to silence. But depending on how we hear, the world can be a different auditory experience for each of us. This hour, TED speakers explore the science of sound. Guests on the show include NPR All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly, neuroscientist Jim Hudspeth, writer Rebecca Knill, and sound designer Dallas Taylor.

Exploring the science of sound and silence

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Transforming abandoned places into more resilient cities, economies, and species
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Transforming abandoned places into more resilient cities, economies, and species

Lots left vacant, offices full of equipment but devoid of people, entire villages literally left to the wolves--this hour, TED speakers share stories about bringing new life to abandoned places. Guests include evolutionary biologist Shane Campbell-Staton, entrepreneur Garry Cooper, urban renewal expert Anika Goss, and conservationist Alysa McCall.

Transforming abandoned places into more resilient cities, economies, and species

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How to find joy and success as a late bloomer
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How to find joy and success as a late bloomer

Original broadcast date: November 11, 2022. Many of us feel pressure to hit big life milestones on a timeline. But what if age is an asset, not a liability? This hour, TED speakers examine the benefits and drawbacks of being a late bloomer. Guests include writer Doree Shafrir, network scientist Albert-László Barabási, anti-ageism activist Ashton Applewhite and retired educator Riley Moynes. Listeners also share stories.

How to find joy and success as a late bloomer

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Stewart Brand reflects on a lifetime of staying "hungry and foolish"
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Stewart Brand reflects on a lifetime of staying "hungry and foolish"

Original broadcast date: September 23, 2022. From hippie culture to the first personal computers, Stewart Brand has been key to some of the most groundbreaking movements of the last century. This hour, he reflects on his life and career.

Stewart Brand reflects on a lifetime of staying "hungry and foolish"

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Embracing the nuance of being human to make art, find joy— even break Olympic records
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Embracing the nuance of being human to make art, find joy— even break Olympic records

Original broadcast date: September 9, 2022. In an era dominated by labels, how can we fully embrace the nuances of being human? This hour, TED speakers share ideas for reconciling conflicting emotions and circumstances to make art and find joy. Guests include authors Gabby Rivera and Susan Cain, musician and podcast creator Hrishikesh Hirway, and Olympian Allyson Felix.

Embracing the nuance of being human to make art, find joy— even break Olympic records

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The double-edged nature of parenting, mental health and artificial intelligence
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The double-edged nature of parenting, mental health and artificial intelligence

There are two sides to every coin — and sometimes our strengths become weaknesses. This hour, TED speakers explore the mixed blessings and volatile flip sides of mental health, parenting and AI. Guests include developmental psychologist Yuko Munakata, entrepreneur Andy Dunn and AI researcher Yejin Choi.

The double-edged nature of parenting, mental health and artificial intelligence

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From underwater caves to dinosaur bones, the mysteries that lie beneath
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From underwater caves to dinosaur bones, the mysteries that lie beneath

Original broadcast date: March 11, 2022. From our planet's underwater caves to its ancient soils, there are entire worlds right beneath our feet. This hour, we explore the subterranean forces that shape our lives above the ground. Guests include cave diver Jill Heinerth, death care advocate Katrina Spade, soil scientist Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, and paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim.

From underwater caves to dinosaur bones, the mysteries that lie beneath

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The psychology of white collar crime: Why we try to cheat the system
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The psychology of white collar crime: Why we try to cheat the system

Fraud is everywhere around us — but not everyone steals for the same reasons. This hour, forensic accountant Kelly Richmond Pope explores the motivations and implications of why we cheat the system.

The psychology of white collar crime: Why we try to cheat the system

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