Episodes
Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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Abandoned Places | 20231010 | Manoush Zomorodi explores when things are left behind, talking to people trying to bring new life to abandoned places. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. Manoush Zomorodi talks to people trying to bring new life to abandoned places. | |||
Cuts Both Ways | 20230919 | Manoush Zomorodi explores the idea of there being two sides to ever coin – sometimes our strengths become weaknesses. TED speakers on the mixed blessings and volatile flip sides of mental health, parenting and AI. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. Manoush Zomorodi explores when our strengths become weaknesses. | |||
Decoding Our Emotions | 20191216 | Host Guy Raz explores why we feel powerful emotions | |||
Doppelgangers | 20240319 | Manoush Zomorodi explores the idea of the double, from our online mirror world, to the Earth's twin, to the uncanny second self. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2024. Manoush Zomorodi explores the idea of the uncanny idea of our double selves | |||
Flip The Script | 20240220 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how can we best manage our time, navigate financial uncertainty and escape a doom and gloom spiral? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in January 2024. Manoush Zomorodi explores how can we best escape a doom and gloom spiral? | |||
Loudmouths | 20231128 | Manoush Zomorodi explores the rewards and consequences for three female performers - Lilly Singh, Nadya Tolokonnikova and Sarah Jones - who have spoken out loudly to effect change. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. Manoush Zomorodi explores the rewards and price for speaking out loudly Manoush Zomorodi explores the rewards, and consequences, for three female performers who have spoken out loudly to effect change. | |||
Monday, Friday | 20231107 | Manoush Zomorodi explores the 9-to-5 grind, and questions how long we work, why we valorize work and what is good leadership? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. Manoush Zomorodi explores the 9-to-5 grind and the world and challenges of work | |||
Paradise Lost And Found | 20231219 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how our search for paradise, a place of safety, beauty and tranquillity, comes to terms with reality. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. Manoush Zomorodi explores our desire paradise, a place of safety, beauty and tranquillity We often view paradise as a place of safety, beauty, tranquility. It's an ideal we long for, but one we can rarely find. Manoush Zomorodi searches for utopia and come to terms with reality. Manoush Zomorodi searches for utopia as a place of safety, beauty and tranquillity. Manoush Zomorodi searches for paradise - a place of safety, beauty and tranquillity - and comes to terms with reality. | |||
Peering Deeper Into Space | 20191209 | Host Guy Raz explores the explosion of new discoveries about our universe – what are the implications and what mysteries remain? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. | |||
Relationship Repair | 20231114 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how it's never too late to repair relationships with our family, the environment or the inevitable. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. Manoush Zomorodi explores what happens when cracks happen in our relationships. | |||
Secrets Of Longevity, Blue Zones | 20240213 | Manoush Zomorodi explores the secrets of longer lives – from beans to friendship - with longevity researcher Dan Buettner. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. Manoush Zomorodi explores the secrets of living longer with researcher Dan Buettner | |||
Shock Value | 20240123 | Manoush Zomorodi explores the productive side of the provocative - how being jolted out of the everyday, from an elaborate farce, to benign naughtiness, to a life-altering event, can be a good thing. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. Manoush Zomorodi explores how being jolted out of the everyday can be a good thing. Manoush Zomorodi explores the productive side of the provocative – how being jolted out of the everyday can be a good thing. | |||
The Consequences Of Racism | 20191223 | Guy Raz explores what does it mean to be judged before you walk through the door? What are the real consequences of racism? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. Guy Raz explores what are the real consequences of racism? | |||
What Topples Democracies | 20240109 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how democratic ideals are being tested worldwide. What keeps people united and what drives them apart? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. | |||
04 | Turning Kids Into Grown-ups | 20191230 | Host Guy Raz explores the sometimes fraught world of parenting. Despite our best efforts, are we still doing it wrong? Parenting is fraught with uncertainty, changing with each generation. TED speakers share ideas about raising kids and how — despite our best efforts — we're probably still doing it wrong. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. Host Guy Raz explores the sometimes fraught world of parenting - how can we improve? | ||
01 | 01 | Creativity | 20150104 | Guy Raz investigates where creativity comes from, why we all have it and how to find it. | |
01 | 02 | How We Love | 20150111 | Guy Raz investigates the mystery of relationships. What is it that brings people together? | |
01 | 03 | What We Fear | 20150118 | Guy Raz investigates what it means to be afraid and how we calm down when we're terrified. | |
01 | 04 | Peering Into Space | 20150125 | Guy Raz investigates our sense of wonder and curiosity about our place in the universe. | |
01 | 05 | Transformation | 20150125 | 20150201 (BBC7) | Guy Raz investigates if we are the sum of our experiences, or can we choose our own path? |
01 | 06 | Why We Lie | 20150208 | Guy Raz investigates if there is a deeper reason why we lie to others and to ourselves. | |
01 | 07 | Brand Over Brain | 20150215 | In this episode, Guy Raz investigates the seductive power of brands and how we can tell the differences between the real and the created value of things. With filmmaker Morgan Spurlock. Guy Raz on how we can tell differences between the real and the created value of things. | |
01 | 08 | To The Edge | 20150222 | Guy Raz investigates how people are able to go to the brink of human endurance. | |
01 | 09 | Success | 20150301 | Guy Raz looks at ideas about what makes us successful. With motivation guru Tony Robbins. | |
01 | 10 | Simply Happy | 20150308 | Guy Raz investigates how being happy may be simpler than you think. | |
01 | 11 | Identities | 20150315 | Guy Raz investigates the journeys some people make to answer the question: Who am I? | |
01 | 12 | The Unquiet Mind | 20150322 | Guy Raz investigates madness and sanity and the grey area between the two. | |
01 | 13 | Making Mistakes | 20150322 | 20150329 (BBC7) | Guy Raz investigates why it is sometimes necessary to make mistakes and face them head-on. |
02 | Animals And Us | 20151004 | Guy Raz investigates our complicated relationship with animals which we fear, hunt, consume and protect. With Jon Mooallem, Ian Dunbar, Billy Collins, Laurel Braitman and Frans de Waal. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio. Guy Raz investigates our complicated relationship with animals. | ||
02 | Courage | 20150830 | 20150906 (BBC7) | Guy Raz investigates the inner architecture of living systems, from ant colonies to corporations and social movements. With Brian Goldman, Margaret Heffernan, Janine di Giovanni, Kimberley Motley and Dr Leana Wen. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio. Guy Raz investigates why sometimes we need to make mistakes and face them head-on. | |
02 | Framing The Story | 20150913 | Guy Raz investigates the power of stories - and whether they have the power to transform our perceptions of the world. With Andrew Stanton, Tracy Chevalier, Chip Kidd, Chimamanda Adichie and Andrew Stanton. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio. Guy Raz investigates whether they have the power to transform our perceptions of the world | ||
02 | From Curiosity To Discovery | 20151025 | Guy Raz investigates why some people spend years trying to answer a question, or risk their lives to discover something new. With James Cameron, Thomas Thwaites, Wendy Chung, Adam Savage and Nathan Wolfe. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio. Guy Raz on why some people spend years trying to answer a question. | ||
02 | Getting Organised | 20150830 | Guy Raz investigates the inner architecture of living systems, from ant colonies to corporations and social movements. With Deborah Gordon, Caitria and Morgan O'Neill, Zeynep Tufekci, Ricardo Semler and Bruce Feiler. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio. Guy Raz investigates the inner architecture of living systems. | ||
02 | How It All Began | 20150920 | Guy Raz investigates our origins as a species - who are we, where do we come from and where are we headed? With Spencer Wells, David Christian, Jack Horner, Louise Leakey and Juan Enriquez. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio. Guy Raz investigates our origins as a species - who are we, where do we come from? | ||
02 | In Search Of | 20150823 | Guy Raz investigates how far some people will go to find something that's just out of reach, or maybe not even real? With Seth Shostak, Edith Widder, Dan Barber and John Hodgman.. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio. Guy Raz on how far some people will go to find something that is just out of reach. | ||
02 | Just A Little Nicer | 20150927 | Guy Raz investigates whether compassion is innate or taught? Have we lost trust with it? Can we be better at it? With Sally Kohn, Krista Tippett, Robert Wright, Karen Armstrong and Daniel Goleman. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio. Guy Raz investigates whether compassion is innate or taught. Have we lost trust with it? | ||
02 | Memory Games | 20150816 | Guy Raz investigates whether a nimble memory can improve your life, and how a frail one might ruin someone else's. With Scott Fraser, Daniel Kahneman and Joshua Foer. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio. Guy Raz investigates whether a nimble memory can improve your life. | ||
02 | Predicting The Future | 20151018 | Guy Raz investigates some bold predictions about our future and what our future lives might look like. With Nina Tandon, Richard Resnick, Marc Goodman, Todd Humphreys, Sebastian Thrun and Nicholas Negroponte. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio. Guy Raz investigates some bold predictions about our future. | ||
02 | Press Play | 20150927 | 20151101 (BBC7) | Guy Raz investigates whether something serious happens when we play. Can it make us smarter, saner and more collaborative? With Jeff Mogil, Charlie Todd, Stuart Brown, Isabel Behncke Izquierdo and Jane McGonigal. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio. | |
02 | Seven Deadly Sins | 20151011 | 20151025 (R4) | Guy Raz investigates the guilty pleasure of behaving badly and the challenge of confronting sin - and avoiding it. With Christopher Ryan, Mick Cornett, Dave Meslin, Dr Gary Slutkin, Nick Hanauer, Parul Sehgal and Ken Jennings. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio. Guy Raz investigates the guilty pleasure of behaving badly and confronting sin. | |
02 | The Next Greatest Generation? | 20150809 | Guy Raz hears from the 'Millennials' - people born between 1981-2000 - searching to define themselves and their generation. With Neil Howe, Natalie Warne, Meg Jay, Charlie Hoehn, Kevin Allocca and Tavi Gevinson. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio. Guy Raz hears from the 'Millennials', people born between 1981 and 2000. | ||
03 | Champions | 20160904 | 20160911 (R4) | Guy Raz investigates athletic mastery. How do people achieve extraordinary feats? | |
03 | 02 | Crisis And Response | 20160911 | How a quick, compassionate or unexpected response can turn crisis into opportunity. | |
03 | 03 | The Case For Optimism | 20160918 | Guy Raz asks when the future is uncertain, how should we respond? | |
03 | 04 | The Unknown Brain | 20160925 | Guy Raz explores new research into the human brain. | |
03 | 05 | Hidden | 20161002 | Guy Raz explores what lies beyond the reach of the naked eye. | |
03 | 06 | 20161009 | Guy Raz presents a journey through ideas, based on talks by the speakers on the TED stage. Guy Raz explores how to make an idea, a brand, or a behaviour catch fire. | ||
03 | 07 | Maslow's Human Needs | 20161016 | Guy Raz explores the impact of psychologist Abraham Maslow's 'hierarchy' of human needs. | |
03 | 08 | 20161023 | Guy Raz explores why some people find maths so intimidating. | ||
03 | 09 | The Act Of Listening | 20161030 | Guy Raz explores how listening to loved ones and strangers is an act of generosity. | |
03 | 10 | The Fountain Of Youth | 20161106 | Guy Raz explores how ageing might be slowed down. Guy Raz presents a journey through ideas, based on talks by the speakers on the TED stage. | |
03 | 11 | The Power Of Design | 20161113 | Guy Raz explores how design, from buildings to the digital world, could be better. | |
03 | 12 | Misconceptions | 20161120 | Guy Raz explores how people move beyond conventional wisdom. | |
03 | 13 | Extrasensory | 20161127 | Guy Raz explores whether we can experience the world more deeply. | |
04 | 01 | Believers And Doubters | 20170305 | Guy Raz explores perspectives on belief from all ends of the spectrum. | |
04 | 02 | The Hero's Journey | 20170312 | Guy Raz explores why we are drawn to stories about heroes. | |
04 | 03 | Giving It Away | 20170319 | 20170326 (R4) | Guy Raz explores why some people give away their time, money, food and ideas. |
04 | 04 | The Money Paradox | 20170326 | Guy Raz explores how money motivates, tricks, satisfies and disappoints us. | |
04 | 05 | The Violence Within Us | 20170402 | Guy Raz explores the sinister side of human nature and if we're all capable of violence. | |
04 | 06 | Open Source World | 20170409 | Guy Raz explores co-operation and innovation in a world where everyone has access to ideas | |
04 | 07 | Headspace | 20170416 | 20170423 (R4) | Guy Raz explores the powerful feelings of stress, depression and despair. |
04 | 08 | Beyond Tolerance | 20170423 | Guy Raz explores if we can move beyond the idea of tolerance to a place of understanding. | |
04 | 09 | Anthropocene | 20170430 | Guy Raz explores if we are in a new geological age created by human activity. | |
04 | 10 | Do We Need Humans? | 20170507 | Guy Raz explores the promises and perils of our relationship with technology. | |
04 | 11 | Networks | 20170514 | 20170521 (R4) | Guy Raz explores how networks surround and sustain us. |
04 | 12 | Big Data Revolution | 20170521 | Guy Raz explores how our lives can now be tracked and turned into data. | |
04 | 13 | What Is Original? | 20170528 | Guy Raz asks when is copying flattery, when is it thievery, and when is it sheer genius? | |
05 | 01 | What Is Beauty? | 20190318 | Guy Raz investigates whether humans are hardwired to crave and respond to beauty? | |
05 | 02 | Unstoppable Learning | 20190325 | Guy Raz explores the extraordinary ways babies and children learn – from the womb, to the playground to the internet. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2013. Guy Raz explores the extraordinary ways babies and children learn. | |
05 | 03 | Turning Points | 20190401 | Guy Raz explores the moments that can change people's lives - from a stricken aeroplane to an encounter with a pump attendant. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2013. Guy Raz explores the moments that can change people's lives. | |
05 | 04 | Collaboration | 20190408 | Guy Raz explores the positive benefits of mass collaboration – from Wikipedia to adopting tsunami sirens in Hawaii. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2013. Guy Raz explores the positive benefits of mass collaboration. | |
05 | 05 | Haves And Have Nots | 20190415 | Guy Raz explores the reasons behind global wealth inequality. | |
05 | 06 | Spoken And Unspoken | 20190422 | 20190428 (R4) | Guy Raz explores how words and methods of communication affect us. |
05 | 07 | Getting There | 20190429 | Guy Raz explores how future transportation can become faster, cleaner and cooler. | |
05 | 08 | Quiet | 20190506 | Guy Raz explores ways to find quiet in this busy world. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2013. | |
05 | 09 | Finite | 20190513 | Guy Raz explores ideas about living with less in a world with finite resources. | |
05 | 10 | Fighting Cancer | 20190520 | Guy Raz explores ideas about detecting, curing and living with cancer. | |
05 | 11 | Adaptation | 20190527 | Guy Raz explore ideas about human adaptability. | |
05 | 12 | Building Better Cities | 20190603 | Guy Raz explores how cities can change the world. | |
05 | 13 | Nudge | 20190610 | Guy Raz explores the positive 'nudges' in behaviour for managing aspects of our lives. | |
05 | 14 | Failure Is An Option | 20190617 | Guy Raz explores how failure can clear the way for success. | |
05 | 15 | Toxic | 20190624 | Guy Raz asks, 'Should we accept our toxic world as a reality or can we make a change? | |
05 | 16 | The Food We Eat | 20190701 | Guy Raz explores how food is more than nourishment. It's a source of pleasure and guilt and an agent of change. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2016. Guy Raz explores how there's more to food than simple nourishment. | |
05 | 17 | Disruptive Leadership | 20200330 | Guy Raz explores what it takes to become a leader and shake up the status quo. Guy Raz examined disruptive leadership—what it takes to become a leader that can make lasting changes. The speakers included Stanley McChrystal, on how leaders deal with failure; Sheryl Sandberg on cultivating women leaders; and Seth Godin, on whether ordinary people can become leaders. First broadcast on NPR in the USA in 2014. | |
05 | 17 | The Five Senses | 20190708 | 20190714 (R4) | Guy Raz explores how our brains make sense of sensation, and our minds create 'reality'. |
05 | 18 | The Spirit Of Inquiry | 20190715 | Guy Raz explores how a more humble style of inquiry may achieve the next big breakthrough. | |
05 | 19 | The Digital Industrial Revolution | 20190722 | The exciting - and terrifying - future of human-robot collaboration. | |
05 | 20 | Wired For Altruism | 20190729 | Guy Raz explores ideas about altruism – what motivates or limits us to be altruistic, and do we ever go too far? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2017. | |
05 | 21 | Prevention | 20190805 | Ideas about prevention - what to do today, in order to prepare ourselves for tomorrow. | |
05 | 22 | Rethinking School | 20190812 | Guy Raz explores how we can rethink the education system to benefit students. | |
05 | 23 | Hardwired | 20190819 | Host Guy Raz asks how much of who we are is biology? How much can we change? | |
05 | 24 | How Art Changes Us | 20190826 | Guy Raz explores the transformative nature of art and its ability to change the way we see ourselves and the world. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2017. Guy Raz explores the transformative nature of art. | |
05 | 25 | Simple Solutions | 20190902 | Host Guy Raz explores how often the best solutions to complex problems are simple – but that doesn't always mean they are easy. In this hour, TED speakers describe the innovation and hard work that goes into achieving simplicity. First heard in the USA on National Public Radio in 2017. Guy Raz explores the often challenging world of simple solutions. | |
05 | 26 | The Big Five | 20190909 | Host Guy Raz explores the five biggest global challenges humans face – can radical ideas be part of the solution? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. Host Guy Raz explores the five biggest global challenges humans face. | |
06 | 05 | Comfort Zone | 20200106 | Host Guy Raz explores if we are all guilty of getting too comfortable with our routines, with our social circles and the status quo? Is it stopping our development? In this TED Radho Hour TED speakers explore ways to push out of comfort zones. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. | |
06 | 06 | Inspire To Action | 20200113 | Guy Raz explores what motivates us to take up a cause, follow a leader, or create change? TED speakers explore stories of inspirational leadership, and what makes some movements more successful than others. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. Host Guy Raz explores what motivates us to take up a cause. | |
06 | 07 | Attention Please | 20200120 | Guy Raz explores how, in an age of infinite information distraction, we can pay more attention. In an age of constant information and infinite distractions, how can we pay more attention to our ... attention? TED speakers explore the battle for our awareness during the digital age. TED speakers explore stories of inspirational leadership, and what makes some movements more successful than others. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. Guy Raz explores how, in an age of distraction, we can pay more attention. | |
06 | 08 | Hidden Potential | 20200127 | Guy Raz explores why some are overlooked despite their potential – how can that begin to change? TED speakers explore stories of inspirational leadership, and what makes some movements more successful than others. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. Guy Raz explores why some are people are overlooked despite their potential? | |
06 | 09 | Why We Hate | 20200203 | Guy Raz asks is hating others learned or innate? From bullying to hate crimes, cruelty is all around us. How can we fight it? TED speakers explore stories of inspirational leadership, and what makes some movements more successful than others. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. Guy Raz asks is hating others learned or innate? How can we fight it? | |
06 | 10 | Where Joy Hides | 20200210 | When we focus so much on achievement and success, it's easy to lose sight of joy. TED speakers search for joy in unexpected places, and explain why it's crucial to a fulfilling life. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018, Guy Raz asks why, in a world obsessed with success, joy is often missing? | |
06 | 11 | Circular | 20200217 | Guy Raz explores whether wanting the economy to always keep growing is a good thing for our long term survival? This hour, TED speakers explore circular systems that regenerate and re-use what we already have. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018, Guy Raz explores whether our desire for economic growth can be sustained. | |
06 | 12 | Building Humane Cities | 20200224 | Guy Raz explores how we can build more humane cities, when the world faces overcrowding and risks to vulnerable people. Cities are symbols of hope and opportunity. But today, overcrowding and gentrification are hurting their most vulnerable residents. This hour, TED speakers explore how we can build more humane cities. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. | |
06 | 13 | Unintended Consequences | 20200302 | Guy Raz explores the fact that though technology brings many benefits, it can have a darker side unintended consequences. Human innovation has transformed the way we live, often for the better. But as our technologies grow more powerful, so do their consequences. This hour, TED speakers explore technology's dark side. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. Guy Raz explores unintended consequences of human innovation | |
06 | 14 | The Story Behind The Numbers | 20200309 | Guy Raz explores the idea of whether life today is better than ever before? Does the data bear that out? This hour, TED speakers explore the stories we tell with numbers — and whether those stories portray the full picture. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. | |
06 | 15 | The Hackers | 20200316 | Guy Raz explores pioneering research looking to 'hack' the brain, and the climate, in the hope of creating a better world. This hour, TED speakers explore the stories we tell with numbers — and whether those stories portray the full picture. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2013 Guy Raz explores pioneering research looking to 'hack' the brain and climate. Why? | |
06 | 16 | Everything Is Connected | 20200323 | Every species plays a crucial role in our natural world. But when humans tinker with the equation, a chain reaction can cause entire ecosystems to break down. In this hour, TED speakers explain how everything is connected in nature, with some bold ideas about how we can restore the delicate balance and bring disappearing ecosystems back. First broadcast on NPR in the USA in 2014. | |
07 | 18 | Overcoming | 20200406 | Guy Raz explores how people overcome struggles, whether they be mental, physical, or social - turning them into a strength. We all have our struggles, whether they be mental, physical, or social. But what is it that makes some of us keep trying and striving to overcome despite the odds? In this hour, TED speakers tell their stories about overcoming a weakness and turning it into a strength. Guests include Professor Temple Grandin, poet Shane Koyczan, psychologist Eleanor Longden, and educator Kakenya Ntaiya. First broadcast on NPR in the USA in 2014. Guy Raz explores stories of overcoming a weakness and turning it into a strength. | |
07 | 19 | The End Of Privacy | 20200413 | Guy Raz explores our changing notions of privacy | |
07 | 20 | Keeping Secrets | 20200420 | 20200421 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores what it takes to become a leader and shake up the status quo. |
07 | 21 | Trust And Consequences | 20200427 | 20200428 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores how do we restore trust if it is lost? |
07 | 22 | Solving It | 20200504 | 20200505 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores how - from health care to law - some people are trying to solve humanity's seemingly impossible problems. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2014. Guy Raz explores how some people are trying to solve humanity's impossible problems. |
07 | 23 | Amateur Hour | 20200511 | 20200512 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores what it takes to survive, even thrive, when you're a complete amateur? And are their benefits to be had? Guy Raz explores ideas about prevention - what to do today, in order to prepare ourselves for tomorrow. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2015. Guy Raz explores what does it take to survive when you're a complete amateur? |
07 | 24 | Screen Time - Part 1 | 20200518 | 20200519 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores how we have become glued to our screens. How are they changing us? |
07 | 25 | Screen Time - Part 2 | 20200525 | 20200526 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores why we present a digital version of ourselves online? |
07 | 26 | The Meaning Of Work | 20200601 | 20200602 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores our complex relationship with the work we do. Love it or hate it – how can we make work more meaningful? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2015. |
07 | 27 | Rethinking Death | 20200608 | 20200609 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores the hard fact that everyone eventually dies. How can we better understand death as a part of life? In this episode, TED speakers contemplate the end of life with wisdom and humor. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2016. |
07 | 28 | To Endure | 20200615 | 20200616 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores what allows us to endure our darkest moments? What does it take to show resilience in the face of adversity? In this hour, TED speakers explore the outer limits of inner strength. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2016. |
07 | 29 | Becoming Wise | 20200622 | 20200623 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores finding wisdom at any stage of life. We usually get wiser with age, but we don't have to grow up to wise up. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2016. |
07 | 30 | What Makes Us...us | 20200629 | 20200630 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores how science is helping us to answer the question that humans have had for thousands of years: what makes us - us? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2016. Guy Raz explores what makes us\u2026us? |
07 | 31 | Slowing Down | 20200706 | 20200707 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores why faster might not always be better. Can we improve our lives by slowing down – even procrastinating? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2016. Guy Raz asks can we we improve our lives by slowing down - even procrastinating? |
07 | 32 | Democracy On Trial | 20200713 | 20200714 (BBC7) | Democracy is often hailed as the best form of government. But with a growing sense of distrust, should we rethink the whole system? This hour, TED speakers ask if democracy is truly our best option. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2016. Guy Raz explores the future of democracy. Does growing distrust mean a rethink? |
07 | 33 | Reconciliation | 20200720 | 20200721 (BBC7) | Guy Raz, explores how, in a divided world, we can find the middle ground? |
07 | 34 | Getting Better | 20200727 | 20200728 (BBC7) | We expect a lot of our doctors, but they don't always have the best tools to treat us. This episode, TED speakers explore new ways to think about disease, diagnosis, and the delicate art of healing. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2017. Guy Raz explores new ways to think about disease, diagnosis, and the art of healing. |
07 | 35 | Decisions, Decisions, Decisions | 20200803 | 20200804 (BBC7) | Whether you're choosing spaghetti sauce or a life partner, making decisions can be paralyzing. Guy Raz explores how we make both the easy and the hard choices, and how we learn to live with them afterwards. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2017. Guy Raz explores how we make the choices we make, and how we learn to live with them. |
07 | 36 | Painfully Funny | 20200810 | 20200811 (BBC7) | Humans have a capacity to laugh even in the hardest of times. This hour, TED speakers describe how they use humor as a weapon and a shield, to ward off doubt, discrimination, and even depression. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2017. Guy Raz explores our capacity to laugh. |
07 | 37 | Speaking Up | 20200817 | 20200818 (BBC7) | Whether it's asking for a raise or asking for equality, speaking up can be risky — even dangerous. This hour, TED speakers share ideas and stories about taking the crucial step to say something. Guy Raz explores the problems of speaking up for something. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2017. |
07 | 38 | Forgiveness | 20200824 | 20200825 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores the problems we encounter when we have to forgive someone. When loss, violence or betrayal test our willingness to forgive. How do we do it anyway? This hour, TED speakers explore the challenges and benefits of forgiving others and ourselves. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2017. Guy Raz explores when loss, violence or betrayal test our willingness to forgive. |
07 | 39 | Citizen Science | 20200831 | 20200901 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores how ordinary citizens are helping to make ground-breaking discoveries |
07 | 40 | Manipulation | 20200907 | 20200908 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores how easily we can be manipulated. |
07 | 41 | Dialogue And Exchange | 20200914 | 20200915 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores the difficulties of communication during a time of intense ideological division. Can we bridge the gap? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2017. Guy Raz explores communication during a time of intense ideological division. |
07 | 42 | Transparency | 20200921 | 20200922 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores the sometimes uncomfortable nature of truth. Can radical honesty change things for the better? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2017. |
07 | 43 | Going Undercover | 20200928 | 20200929 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores deception and secrecy. Can they be a necessary means to an end – when people go undercover to find the truth? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2017. Guy Raz explores whether deception and secrecy are categorically wrong? |
07 | 44 | Rethinking Medicine | 20201005 | 20201006 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores our approach to treating disease. Are our ideas too narrow – do we need a paradigm shift in medical thinking? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2017. Guy Raz explores whether we need a paradigm shift in medical thinking. |
07 | 45 | Can We Trust The Numbers? | 20201012 | 20201013 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores a world dominated by data, statistics and algorithms. What are the ups and downs of relying on numbers? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. |
07 | 46 | Confronting Stigma | 20201019 | 20201020 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores the world of judgment. Can we confront the stigmas around addiction, depression, HIV and sex work? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. Guy Raz explores the world of judgement and stigma. |
07 | 47 | The Person You Become | 20201026 | 20201027 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores how we shed part of our old selves and embrace new ones. How do ideas and experiences change us? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. |
07 | 48 | The Right To Speak | 20201102 | 20201103 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores whether all speech, however offensive, be allowed on college campuses? Is it the price of ‘free speech'? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. |
07 | 49 | Dying Well | 20201109 | 20201110 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores whether there is a way to talk about death candidly and even without fear? How can we best prepare? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. |
07 | 50 | Hacking The Law | 20201116 | Guy Raz explores whether justice can ever be blind, impartial, and fair? Can radical thinking improve legal systems for all? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. | |
07 | 51 | The Next Frontier | 20201123 | Guy Raz explores whether colonising Mars or more distant planets could be more than science fiction? And if we can, should we? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2018. Guy Raz explores whether colonising Mars and beyond is possible - and whether we should | |
07 | 52 | Approaching With Kindness | 20201130 | 20221213 (BBC7) | Guy Raz explores how two simple words - ‘thank you' - can change how you, and those around you, look at the world. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019. Guy Raz explores how two simple words - 'thank you' - can change the world. |
07 | 53 | Luck, Fortune And Chance | 20201207 | Guy Raz explores the world of good fortune. Can luck be controlled, is it random, or is it based on something else entirely? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019. | |
07 | 54 | Don't Fear Maths | 20201214 | Guy Raz explores why do many of us hate, even fear maths? Can we change our approach and unlock the beauty of mathematics? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019. | |
07 | 55 | Gender, Power, And Fairness | 20201221 | Guy Raz explores how the conversation has moved beyond a hashtag, in the age of ‘Me Too', where do we go from here? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019. Guy Raz explores how the conversation has moved beyond the Me Too hashtag... | |
07 | 56 | Bias And Perception | 20201228 | Guy Raz explores how bias can distort our thinking, our listening and our beliefs. How can we fight our unconscious thoughts? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019. | |
07 | 57 | Changing The World | 20210104 | Guy Raz explores what it takes to change the world for the better. What motivates activism? How can each of us change the world? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019. | |
07 | 58 | Confronting Racism | 20210111 | Guy Raz explores how racism isn't always obvious, but it can be found everywhere. How can we work to defeat systemic racism? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019. | |
07 | 59 | Jumpstarting Creativity | 20210118 | Guy Raz explores how creativity is linked to our greatest breakthroughs and triumphs. | |
07 | 60 | Setbacks | 20210125 | Guy Raz explores how we can learn from failure. How can we reframe a crushing defeat into a stepping stone to success? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019. | |
07 | 61 | Climate Crisis | 20210201 | Guy Raz explores the greatest threat to humanity: climate change. Can we mitigate the worst consequences in time? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019. | |
07 | 62 | Moving Forward | 20210208 | Guy Raz explores how we cope when what you have slips from your grasp. Instead of forgetting, can we move forward with the past? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019. | |
07 | 63 | Digital Manipulation | 20210215 | Guy Raz explores how technology has reshaped our lives in amazing ways. But at what cost? Can we avoid digital manipulation? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019. Guy Raz explores how technology has reshaped our lives. But at what cost? | |
07 | 64 | Anthropomorphic | 20210222 | Guy Raz explores how our views of animals are changing. Do they grieve? Do they have language or consciousness? What are the implications for us? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019. Guy Raz explores how our views of animals are changing. What does that mean for us? | |
07 | 65 | Teaching For Better Humans 2.0 | 20210301 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how teaching is more than good grades. What do kids need for the future? This hour, TED speakers explore how to help children grow into better humans, both during and after this time of crisis. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. | |
07 | 66 | Erasing The Stigma | 20210308 | Guy Raz explores the social difficulties of coping with mental illness. How can we push past, and even erase the stigma? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019. | |
07 | 67 | Reframing Anger | 20210315 | Guy Raz explores a universal and complex emotion: anger. Why do we need it and who is allowed to feel it? Can we reframe anger? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019. Guy Raz explores a universal and complex emotion: anger. Why do we need it? | |
07 | 68 | Risk | 20210322 | Guy Raz explores why do we revere risk-takers, even when their actions terrify us? Why are some people better at taking risks? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019. | |
08 | 01 | In And Out Of Love | 20210503 | We think of love as a mysterious, unknowable force. Something that happens to us. But what if we could control it? This hour, TED speakers on whether we can decide to fall in — and out of — love. Guy Raz explores what is love? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019? Guy Raz explores what we think is a mysterious, unknowable force: love. | |
08 | 02 | Accessing Better Health | 20210510 | Guy Raz explores whether essential healthcare can be extended to everyone - and not remain the privilege of the rich. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019. | |
08 | 03 | 20210517 | As Guy Raz says goodbye to the show – he explores how life experiences teach us, and how hindsight can shape our futures. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2019. Guy Raz explores how life experiences teach us, and how hindsight can shape our futures. | ||
08 | 04 | Reinvention | 20210524 | 20230314 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores the challenges posed by transitioning to the new. How do we reimagine what we thought we knew? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. |
08 | 05 | Irl, Online | 20210531 | Manoush Zomorodi explores where IRL – in real life – and the online world meet. Can we develop rules to navigate the virtual safely? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. Manoush Zomorodi explores where IRL - in real life - and the virtual world meet | |
08 | 06 | Uncharted | 20210607 | Manoush Zomorodi explores uncharted places, from outer space to our own brains. | |
08 | 07 | Inoculation | 20210614 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how we can protect ourselves from future pandemic outbreaks – from anthropology to ecology. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. | |
08 | 08 | Pure Joy | 20210621 | 20221220 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores why, now more than ever, we need to make time for joy – with talks that surprise, inspire and delight. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. |
08 | 09 | Meditations On Loneliness | 20210628 | Manoush Zomorodi explores an issue that existed long before Covid19 and social distancing: living with loneliness. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. Manoush Zomorodi explores living and making peace with loneliness | |
08 | 10 | What We Value | 20210705 | Manoush Zomorodi explores what we value in a world facing Covid19 | |
08 | 11 | The Biology Of Sex | 20210712 | Manoush Zomorodi explores the complex world of biological sex | |
08 | 12 | Climate Mindset | 20210719 | Manoush Zomorodi explores a global threat: climate crisis. | |
08 | 13 | Clint Smith, Poet | 20210726 | Manoush Zomorodi talks to poet Clint Smith about his experience as a Black parent in America after George Floyd. From 2020. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. Poet Clint Smith explores his experience as a Black parent in America. | |
08 | 14 | Ingrained Injustice | 20210802 | Manoush Zomorodi and Whitney Pennington Rodgers explore how racism has become embedded in everyday American life. From 2020. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. Manoush Zomorodi explore how racism has become embedded in everyday American life | |
08 | 15 | The Greater Good | 20210809 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how we decide what sacrifices to make, to benefit the greater good, during a time of crisis. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. Manoush Zomorodi explores personal sacrifice during times of crisis | |
08 | 16 | The Ted Radio Wow-er | 20210816 | Manoush Zomorodi is joined by Guy Raz to explore some of the most wonderous science lessons heard on the TED Radio Hour. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. Manoush Zomorodi sxplores some of TED's most wondrous science lessons | |
08 | 17 | Making Amends | 20210823 | 20230404 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores what makes a true apology? How does making amends for past mistakes influence our future? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. |
08 | 18 | Power Of Spaces | 20210830 | 20230228 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores spaces and human experience. In what ways do rooms, homes, and buildings give us meaning and purpose? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. Manoush Zomorodi explores spaces, human experience and purpose |
08 | 19 | Processing The Pandemic | 20210906 | Manoush Zomorodi explores a difficult time for the United States, from Covid-19 to racism – are there better times ahead? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. Manoush Zomorodi explores the United States during the Covid-19 pandemic | |
08 | 20 | Our Relationship With Water | 20210913 | 20230328 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores the fundamental challenges facing our critical, life giving, relationship with water. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. Manoush Zomorodi explores the challenges facing our critical relationship with water. |
08 | 21 | Finding Another Way | 20210920 | 20221114 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores how we more creatively approach resolving conflicts |
08 | 22 | Building Resilient Relationships | 20210927 | Manoush Zomorodi, with the help of expert Esther Perel, explores how can we build more trusting relationships during a crisis? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. Manoush Zomorodi explores how can we build more trusting relationships during a crisis? | |
08 | 23 | Designing Our Lives | 20211004 | 20230502 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores how we design our lives, from prehistoric cave art to today's social media feeds. With Debbie Millman. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. |
08 | 24 | Lessons From The Summer Of 2020 | 20211011 | Manoush Zomorodi explores what lessons and wisdom we can take of the summer of 2020, a time of pandemic and protest. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. | |
08 | 25 | Growing Up | 20211018 | Guy Raz explores what makes us who we are? How do parents impact upon their children? | |
08 | 26 | Playing With Perceptions | 20211025 | Guy Raz explores a world of stereotypes. Where do they come from? Is there any truth to them? And can they be overcome? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2014. Guy Raz explores a world of stereotypes. Where do they come from? Can they be overcome? | |
08 | 27 | Truth And Lies | 20211101 | Guy Raz explores living in a world where the line between fact and fiction is blurry - when even facts are up for debate. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2017. | |
08 | 28 | Future Consequences | 20211108 | Guy Raz explores how, from AI to data collection, we are living in science fiction world – but at what future cost? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2017. | |
08 | 29 | School Of Life | 20211115 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how the classroom is not the only place to learn. How can we learn lessons from life experience? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. | |
08 | 30 | Sound And Silence | 20211122 | Manoush Zomorodi explores ideas about how we experience sound - and why we also need silence to make sense of it all. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. | |
08 | 31 | Warped Reality | 20211129 | Manoush Zomorodi explores the world of false information on the internet. How can we deal with technology and deception going forward? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. | |
08 | 32 | Building Our Zero Emissions Future | 20211206 | Manoush Zomorodi explores the battle against climate change. TED's Science Curator David Biello shares some promising solutions. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. Manoush Zomorodi explores possible solutions for climate change. | |
08 | 33 | Life Cycle Of Cities | 20211213 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how cities are informed by the past, and how they need to evolve to meet the challenges of the future. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. How can cities be informed by the past to meet the challenges of the future. | |
08 | 34 | How To Citizen | 20211220 | 20221128 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores how, in divided times, we can commit to civic duties. What ideas can help us to be good citizens? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. |
08 | 35 | A Century Of Money | 20211227 | 20230516 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores recessions, depressions, bubbles, and blue skies — how can we build a more stable financial future? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020. |
08 | 36 | Breath | 20220103 | 20230606 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores something that is taken for granted but is absolutely essential to our lives – the power of breath. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. Manoush Zomorodi explores something that is taken for granted - the power of breath. |
08 | 37 | 20220110 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how great ideas can come from anywhere. How does TED find them? With Cloe Sasha Brooks. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. | ||
08 | 38 | It Takes Time | 20220117 | 20230613 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores alternatives to our era of instant gratification. What can we learn when things can't be rushed? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. |
08 | 39 | The Gratitude Chain | 20220124 | 20230627 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi and A.J. Jacobs explore gratitude and how far our thanks could reach for things we take for granted every day. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. Manoush Zomorodi and A.J. Jacobs explore the idea of gratitude |
08 | 40 | Voices Of Black History | 20220131 | Manoush Zomorodi explores a very troubling history: how can we make amends for the atrocities of slavery and segregation? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. | |
08 | 41 | Brain Stages | 20220207 | 20230711 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores how and why brains morph and change during our lives. How can we better help our brain health? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. |
08 | 42 | Through The Looking Glass | 20220214 | 20230725 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores how we can, with the right tools, go beyond our limited senses to explore our world and beyond. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. Manoush Zomorodi explores how we can better explore the world and beyond |
08 | 43 | Revitalize | 20220221 | 20230801 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores how, in trying times, we can revitalize our minds, bodies, buildings — and even populations. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. Manoush Zomorodi explores how, in trying times, we can revitalize our lives |
08 | 44 | Nora Mcinerny, Life's Rough Edges | 20220228 | 20230808 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores how can we, after experiencing grief or hardship, move forward? Writer Nora McInerny shares ideas on navigating the most difficult parts of life ... and living life fully in the face of loss. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. |
08 | 45 | Migration | 20220307 | 20230829 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores how migration is part of everyone's history. How does this continue to reshape our culture and lives? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. |
08 | 46 | The Artist's Voice | 20220314 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how art, from dance to poetry to film, can shift beliefs and empower creative expression. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. Manoush Zomorodi explores how art can shift beliefs and empower creative expression | |
08 | 47 | Body Talk | 20220321 | 20230912 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi and physician and writer Jen Gunter explore what does it really means to be healthy and to care for our bodies? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. Manoush Zomorodi explores what does it really mean to be healthy? |
08 | 48 | A Love Letter To The Ocean | 20220328 | 20230926 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores our enduring relationship with the sea |
09 | 01 | An Sos From The Ocean | 20220404 | 20231003 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores how our reliance on the oceans for resources is threatened. How can we save our oceans and our planet? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. |
09 | 02 | The Public Commons | 20220411 | 20231017 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores how can we create better public places |
09 | 03 | Far Flung Places | 20220418 | 20231024 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi talks to journalist Saleem Reshamwala about the surprising people and places that have inspired him. Journalist Saleem Reshamwala gives us a tour of surprising people and places — Lima, Nairobi, and prehistoric New Jersey — to inspire new perspectives on travel and cultures. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. Manoush Zomorodi talks to journalist Saleem Reshamwala about his travels |
09 | 05 | The Food Connection | 20220502 | 20231121 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores one of life's greatest pleasures, food. But with many systems flawed can we reimagine our food future? Guests include: Forager - Alexis Nikole Nelson Chef - Sean Sherman Social entrepreneur - Jasmine Crowe Environmental journalist - Amanda Little First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. Manoush Zomorodi explores the future one of life's greatest pleasures, food. Guests include forager Alexis Nikole Nelson, chef Sean Sherman, social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe, and environmental journalist Amanda Little. |
09 | 06 | The Antidote To Hopelessness | 20220509 | Manoush Zomorodi talks to writer Jason Reynolds about his career of reaching kids through stories that let them feel understood. Jason Reynolds is an award-winning author and US Library of Congress National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. | |
09 | 06 | The Beauty Ideal | 20220425 | 20231031 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi and journalist Elise Hu explore the idea of beauty – and how it can be shaped by global norms and vested interests. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. Manoush Zomorodi and Elise Hu explore the idea of beauty Manoush Zomorodi and Elise Hu explore the idea of beauty – and how it can be shaped by global norms and vested interests. |
09 | 07 | Heartache | 20220516 | 20231212 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores how stress, fear, love and sadness can weigh upon our hearts. Can we mend our broken hearts? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. Manoush Zomorodi explores if we can mend our broken hearts? Manoush Zomorodi explores how stress, fear, love and sadness can weigh upon our hearts. Can we mend our broken hearts? |
09 | 08 | Ideas Into Action | 20220523 | 20231226 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores how a big idea can grow – how someone can help a spark become a movement. With Shoham Arad. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. Manoush Zomorodi explores how a spark can become a movement. Manoush Zomorodi explores a spark can become a movement |
09 | 08 | The Food Connection | 20220502 | 20231121 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores one of life's greatest pleasures, food. But with many systems flawed can we reimagine our food future? Guests include: Forager - Alexis Nikole Nelson Chef - Sean Sherman Social entrepreneur - Jasmine Crowe Environmental journalist - Amanda Little First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. Manoush Zomorodi explores the future one of life's greatest pleasures, food. Guests include forager Alexis Nikole Nelson, chef Sean Sherman, social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe, and environmental journalist Amanda Little. |
09 | 09 | Special Delivery | 20220530 | Manoush Zomorodi explores what does it take to deliver a message, precious cargo, or vaccines to exactly the right place? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. Manoush Zomorodi explores what it takes to deliver something to exactly the right place | |
09 | 10 | Bucking The System | 20220606 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how systematic change to social systems can be achieved – from schools to medicine to policing. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. | |
09 | 10 | The Antidote To Hopelessness | 20220509 | 20231205 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi talks to writer Jason Reynolds about his career of reaching kids through stories that let them feel understood. Jason Reynolds is an award-winning author and US Library of Congress National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. |
09 | 11 | Changing Our Minds | 20220613 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how we can better admit to being wrong, change our minds and rethink our ideas for the better. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. | |
09 | 11 | Heartache | 20220516 | 20231212 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores how stress, fear, love and sadness can weigh upon our hearts. Can we mend our broken hearts? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. Manoush Zomorodi explores if we can mend our broken hearts? |
09 | 12 | A Glimpse Into The Future | 20220620 | 20240116 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores how innovation, from transport to wellnesses, will transform our lives. With futurist, Amy Webb. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. Manoush Zomorodi explores how innovation will transform our lives. |
09 | 13 | Reshaping Evolution | 20220627 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how innovations in gene and stem cell technology have the power to shape ecosystems and humanity. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi explores the possibilities created by gene and stem cell technology | |
09 | 14 | Dave Eggers, Writing For A Better Future | 20220704 | 20240206 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi talks with author Dave Eggers about how writing can serve as a window into multiple realities and futures. Fiction can serve as a window into multiple realities—to imagine different futures or understand our own past. This hour, author and TED speaker Dave Eggers talks technology, education, and the healing power of writing. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi talks with author Dave Eggers about fiction as a window into the future Fiction can serve as a window into multiple realities - to imagine different futures or understand our own past. |
09 | 15 | Changing Our Minds | 20220613 | 20240102 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores how we can better admit to being wrong, change our minds and rethink our ideas for the better. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2021. |
09 | 15 | Work, Play, Rest: Part 1-3: Work | 20220711 | 20240227 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi investigates how the last few years have changed the way we live. What is the future for how we work? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi investigates how the last few years have changed the way we live: work Manoush Zomorodi investigates how the last few years have changed the way we live: what is the future for how we work? |
09 | 16 | Work, Play, Rest: Part 2-3: Play | 20220718 | 20240305 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi investigates how the last few years have changed the way we live. What is the future for how we play? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi investigates how the last few years have changed the way we live: play Manoush Zomorodi investigates how the last few years have changed the way we live: what is the future for how we play? |
09 | 17 | Reshaping Evolution | 20220627 | 20240130 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi explores how innovations in gene and stem cell technology have the power to shape ecosystems and humanity. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi explores the possibilities created by gene and stem cell technology |
09 | 17 | Work, Play, Rest: Part 3-3: Rest | 20220725 | Manoush Zomorodi investigates how the last few years have changed the way we live: what is the future for how we rest? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi investigates how the last few years have changed the way we live: rest | |
09 | 18 | Dave Eggers, Writing For A Better Future | 20220704 | 20240206 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi talks with author Dave Eggers about how writing can serve as a window into multiple realities and futures. Fiction can serve as a window into multiple realities—to imagine different futures or understand our own past. This hour, author and TED speaker Dave Eggers talks technology, education, and the healing power of writing. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi talks with author Dave Eggers about fiction as a window into the future |
09 | 18 | What Lies Beneath | 20220801 | Manoush Zomorodi investigates the subterranean forces that shape our lives | |
09 | 19 | Human Longevity, Past, Present And Future | 20220808 | Manoush Zomorodi investigates the past, present and future of the human lifespan with writer Steven Johnson. In the last century, human life expectancy has doubled. This hour, we talk with writer Steven Johnson on the many breakthroughs that made this possible — and where we go from here. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. | |
09 | 19 | Work, Play, Rest: Part 1-3: Work | 20220711 | 20240227 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi investigates how the last few years have changed the way we live: what is the future for how we work? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi investigates how the last few years have changed the way we live: work |
09 | 20 | Take Care | 20220815 | Manoush Zomorodi explores giving and receiving care – it's a natural part of life – but how can we best support others? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi explores giving and receiving care - it's a natural part of life | |
09 | 20 | Work, Play, Rest: Part 2-3: Play | 20220718 | 20240305 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi investigates how the last few years have changed the way we live: what is the future for how we play? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi investigates how the last few years have changed the way we live: play |
09 | 21 | What Leadership Looks Like | 20220822 | Manoush Zomorodi explores what it takes to be a leader. How can they solve complex problems with humility and braver? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. | |
09 | 21 | Work, Play, Rest: Part 3-3: Rest | 20220725 | 20240312 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi investigates how the last few years have changed the way we live: what is the future for how we rest? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi investigates how the last few years have changed the way we live: rest |
09 | 22 | The Three Mothers | 20220829 | Manoush Zomorodi and author Anna Malaika Tubbs explore the lives of the mothers of Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X and James Baldwin. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi explores the lives of the mothers of MLK Jr, Malcolm X and James Baldwin | |
09 | 22 | What Lies Beneath | 20220801 | 20240326 (BBC7) | Manoush Zomorodi investigates the subterranean forces that shape our lives |
09 | 23 | Repair, Repurpose, Reimagine | 20220905 | Manoush Zomorodi investigates whether the slogan ‘reduce, reuse, recycle' is actually working? Do we consumption rethink? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi investigates whether 'reduce, reuse, recycle' is actually working? | |
09 | 24 | Humor | 20220912 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how humour can do more than lighten the mood, it can also provoke, cajole, and inspire. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi explores how humour can provoke, cajole, and inspire. | |
09 | 25 | Jacob Collier: The Language Of Harmony | 20220919 | Manoush Zomorodi talks to musician Jacob Collier, about his creative process, and about exploring the language of harmony. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi talks to musician Jacob Collier about his creative process | |
09 | 26 | Searching For Alien Life | 20220926 | Are we alone in the universe? Are we one of a crowd? This hour, Manoush Zomorodi travels the cosmos with TED science curator David Biello, exploring where we are in the search for alien life. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi explores where we are in the search for alien life. | |
09 | 27 | The Birds And The Bees | 20221003 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how birds, bees and bugs manage to multiply. | |
09 | 28 | Rosanne Cash: The Rhythm And Rhyme Of Memory | 20221010 | Manoush Zomorodi explores the links between memory and music with singer, songwriter, and musician Rosanne Cash. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. | |
09 | 29 | Incognito | 20221017 | Manoush Zomorodi explores the way we go incognito in both the physical and digital world, from espionage to virtual reality. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi explores the way we go incognito in the physical and digital worlds | |
09 | 30 | We Contain Multitudes | 20221024 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how, in an era dominated by slogans and labels, we can embrace the nuances of being human. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi explores how we can still embrace the nuances of being human | |
09 | 31 | Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish | 20221031 | Manoush Zomorodi and the writer Stewart Brand explore how we can continue to have curiosity about the world around us. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi and writer Stewart Brand explore how we can remain curious and creative | |
09 | 32 | Friction | 20221107 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how friction, in all its forms, is a force that can be dialled up or down to improve our lives. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi explores how friction can be dialled up or down to improve our lives. | |
09 | 34 | Investigating True Crime In The Animal Kingdom | 20221121 | Manoush Zomorodi investigates mysterious cases where the suspects might not be human. It's crime with a wild twist - First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi investigates mysterious cases - it's crime with a wild twist\u2026 | |
09 | 35 | Leave A Mark | 20221206 | For millennia, humans have created artifacts of their lives — from art, to books, to music. Manoush Zomorodi explores ideas about capturing the ephemeral human experience for future generations to find. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi explores the ancient markings left by our ancestors | |
09 | 36 | Late Bloomers | 20221227 | Manoush Zomorodi explores a world which views age as an asset, not a liability. What are the benefits, and drawbacks, of being a late bloomer? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. | |
09 | 37 | What's In A Face? | 20230131 | Manoush Zomorodi explores the promise and peril of the human face into as a digital tool | |
09 | 38 | Memory And The Brain | 20230207 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how we can meet the challenges our brains encounter as we get older. With neuroscientist Lisa Genova. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi explores how we can meet the challenges of memory and age | |
09 | 39 | Stay Resolved | 20230214 | Manoush Zomorodi explore how we can keep the new resolutions we make. Can a story or idea motivate us in a whole new way? First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi explores how we can keep the new resolutions we make. | |
09 | 40 | Preserving Information For All Eternity | 20230221 | Manoush Zomorodi explores how, in the information age, we can successfully store and preserve our past, present and future. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. Manoush Zomorodi explores how we can store and preserve information into the future | |
09 | 42 | Mind, Body, Spirit: Part 1, Mind | 20230411 | Manoush Zomorodi explores mind, body, spirit with fresh ideas on how we think, move, and feel, starting with the mind. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. Manoush Zomorodi explores fresh ideas on how we think, move, and feel | |
09 | 42 | New Family Values | 20230307 | Manoush Zomorodi and psychologist Andrew Soloman explore a new age of family dynamics, which is leading to joy and challenges. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2022. BBC Action Line: If you are suffering emotional distress or despair, details of help and support are available here: https://www.BBC.co.uk/programmes/articles/4WLs5NlwrySXJR2n8Snszdg/information-and-support-suicide-emotional-distress | |
09 | 43 | Mind, Body, Spirit: Part 2, Body | 20230418 | Manoush Zomorodi explores fresh ideas on how we think, move, and feel | |
09 | 43 | Small But Mighty | 20230321 | Manoush Zomorodi explores the surprising strengths of all things minuscule. You don't need to be big to pack a punch. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. Manoush Zomorodi explores the surprising strengths of all things minuscule and fleeting | |
09 | 44 | Mind, Body, Spirit: Part 3, Spirit | 20230425 | Manoush Zomorodi explores fresh ideas on how we think, move, and feel | |
09 | 45 | Artist In Exile | 20230509 | Manoush Zomorodi talks to Iranian artist Shirin Neshat – living in exile, her work has never been shown in her own country. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. | |
09 | 46 | Diy, Individuals Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands | 20230530 | Manoush Zomorodi explores when people choose to fix serious problems themselves | |
09 | 47 | Found In Translation | 20230620 | Manoush Zomorodi explores the incredible insights to be found in adapting and translating information. With Lýdia Machová. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. Manoush Zomorodi explores the incredible insights found in translating information | |
09 | 48 | When Stories Collide | 20230704 | Manoush Zomorodi explores the American immigrant experience with creator of the American Born Chinese comic, Gene Luen Yang. 20 years ago, Gene taught high school and wrote comics on the side. Now, he's the author of American Born Chinese and other bestsellers. He says comic books belong in every classroom. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. Manoush Zomorodi explores the American immigrant experience with writer Gene Luen Yang. | |
09 | 49 | Why Is It So Hard For Our Brains To Plan For The Future? | 20230718 | Manoush Zomorodi talks to experts about how we can better plan for the future, while allowing for the unexpected. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. | |
09 | 50 | Audacious Solutions | 20230815 | Manoush Zomorodi talks to experts using data and common sense to change laws and environmental protection for the better. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. | |
09 | 51 | Animal Enigmas | 20230822 | Manoush Zomorodi talks to experts trying to solve animal kingdom mysteries, from backyard bugs to prehistoric reptiles. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. Solving animal kingdom mysteries, from backyard bugs to prehistoric reptiles | |
09 | 52 | The Age Of Fraud | 20230905 | Manoush Zomorodi explores the explosion of ‘white collar' fraud in the USA, with forensic accountant, Kelly Richmond Pope. First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2023. Manoush Zomorodi explores the explosion of fraud in the USA |