Where Joy Hides : TED Radio Hour When we focus so much on achievement and success, it's easy to lose sight of joy. This hour, TED speakers search for joy in unexpected places, and explain why it's crucial to a fulfilling life.

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Where Joy Hides

When we focus so much on achievement and success, it's easy to lose sight of joy. This hour, TED speakers search for joy in unexpected places, and explain why it's crucial to a fulfilling life.

Simone Giertz: What Can Making Useless Robots Teach Us About Joy?

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Simone Giertz: What Can Making Useless Robots Teach Us About Joy?

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Simone Giertz: What Can Making Useless Robots Teach Us About Joy?

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Ingrid Fetell Lee: How Can We Design More Joy Into Our Surroundings?

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Ingrid Fetell Lee: How Can We Design More Joy Into Our Surroundings?

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David Baron: Why Should You Experience A Total Solar Eclipse?

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David Baron: Why Should You Experience A Total Solar Eclipse?

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Meklit Hadero: How Can We Find Joy In Everyday Sounds?

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Meklit Hadero: How Can We Find Joy In Everyday Sounds?

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Meklit Hadero: How Can We Find Joy In Everyday Sounds?

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TED Radio Hour

Life's biggest questions, explored.

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