Something in the Water: Where Do Great Athletes Come From? | Good Sport
Something in the Water: Where Do Great Athletes Come From? | Good Sport
This week on Far Flung we’re excited to introduce TED’s newest podcast, Good Sport, hosted by veteran sports producer Jo... Read more
8 Feb 2023
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34mins
How free solo climber Alex Honnold faces fear | ReThinking w/Adam Grant
How free solo climber Alex Honnold faces fear | ReThinking w/Adam Grant
In 2017, Alex Honnold did what even the world’s best rock climbers thought was impossible. He climbed to the top of El C... Read more
20 Oct 2022
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43mins
The Uyghur boxers of Istanbul
The Uyghur boxers of Istanbul
Where do you go to feel a sense of community? On the outskirts of Istanbul, one refugee community gathers to recreate a ... Read more
18 Aug 2022
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29mins
The artists re-framing Chicago
The artists re-framing Chicago
The Bean needs to move over—there’s a new art movement in Chicago, and it’s led by artists who are completely reimaginin... Read more
11 Aug 2022
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35mins
Journey into the Dreamworld
Journey into the Dreamworld
Where do you go when you sleep? An enchanted forest…or haunted woods? Flying over a breathtaking mountain top… or in a c... Read more
4 Aug 2022
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30mins
Barcelona: streetwear with a political twist
Barcelona: streetwear with a political twist
Barcelona is a city that can’t be separated from its art–you might picture Gaudí architecture, Picasso paintings, or fla... Read more
28 Jul 2022
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29mins
Anxious? Blame the winds!
Anxious? Blame the winds!
When was the last time you really took notice of the wind? Whether it’s a cooling breeze on a hot day, or a dust storm b... Read more
21 Jul 2022
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28mins
How will Icelandic survive the digital age?
How will Icelandic survive the digital age?
Icelandic is an ancient and iconic language. So iconic, in fact, it was a major inspiration to J.R.R. Tolkien when he wa... Read more
14 Jul 2022
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35mins
Puerto Rico is decolonizing - with food
Puerto Rico is decolonizing - with food
Sandy beaches, amazing wildlife, Caribbean blue seas—Puerto Rico is known as the Island of Enchantment for a reason. But... Read more
7 Jul 2022
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33mins
The poetry of Nepal's bridges
The poetry of Nepal's bridges
To get to school, work, or another town in Nepal, it helps if you don’t have a fear of heights. That’s because this moun... Read more
30 Jun 2022
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28mins