TED Radio Hour

Between the pandemic and America's reckoning with racism and police brutality, many of us are anxious, angry, and depres... Read more

Self-help advice is filled with quick fixes on "living your best life." But there are no shortcuts. This hour, TED speak... Read more

Original broadcast date: June 10, 2016. We usually get wiser with age, but that doesn't mean we have to grow up to wise ... Read more

Technology has reshaped our lives in amazing ways. But at what cost? This hour, TED speakers reveal how what we see, rea... Read more

We think of love as a mysterious, unknowable force. Something that happens to us. But what if we could control it? This ... Read more

Original broadcast date: April 25, 2014. Love is instinctive and essential, but what is it that brings certain people to... Read more

Original broadcast date: July 10, 2020. What makes a true apology? What does it mean to make amends for past mistakes? T... Read more

Why do some of us believe, and some of us don't? And can doubt bring our beliefs into sharper focus? In this hour, TED s... Read more

As we transition to our new host Manoush Zomorodi, Guy Raz looks back on some of his favorite episodes over the past sev... Read more

Original broadcast date: March 10, 2017. Whether you're choosing spaghetti sauce or a life partner, making decisions can... Read more

Original broadcast date: November 17, 2016. Food is more than nourishment. It's a source of pleasure — and guilt — and a... Read more

Is life today better than ever before? Does the data bear that out? This hour, TED speakers explore the stories we tell ... Read more

Original broadcast date: April 17, 2015. Humans need food, sleep, safety, love, purpose. Psychologist Abraham Maslow ord... Read more

Original broadcast date: February 6, 2016. Sinful behavior is human, and nearly impossible to avoid. In this hour, TED s... Read more

Are we simply the sum of our experiences? Or can we choose our own path? In this hour, TED speakers share stories of und... Read more

Life is full of moments that shape us — and if we're lucky, we might pick up some wisdom along the way. In host Guy Raz'... Read more

Original broadcast date: February 20, 2015. The brain can seem as mysterious as a distant galaxy, but scientists are sta... Read more

We often forget to say the words "thank you." But can those two words change how you — and those around you — look at th... Read more

Is there a way to talk about death candidly, without fear ... and even with humor? How can we best prepare for it with t... Read more

(Original broadcast date: June 16, 2017.) Many of us are lured by the promise of self-improvement, but find it hard to f... Read more