TED Radio Hour

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1. How we experience time

   23 oktober 2026 · 50 min

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   Why does one hour drag by, but a year can pass in a flash? And how does our relationship with time influence our behavior? This hour, TED speakers share ideas on making the most of the time we have. Lees meer

   Guests include artist Katie Paterson, cognitive neuroscientist Irena Arslanova, the late music director Robert Franz and the late psychologist Philip Zimbardo.

   Original broadcast date: May 16, 2025

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2. Have we forgotten how to play?

   16 oktober 2026 · 50 min

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   Play is how we evolved to learn, solve problems, and navigate the world. So why do we treat it as optional? This hour, the science of play — and what happens when we don’t get enough of it. Lees meer

   Guests include psychology researcher Peter Gray, sailor and social activist Tracy Edwards and photographer Stefen Chow.

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3. The shocking power of tiny things

   9 oktober 2026 · 50 min

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   You don't need to be big and boisterous to pack a punch. This hour, TED speakers explore the surprising strength of all things minuscule and fleeting. Guests include microbiologist Anne Madden, cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky, former educator YeYoon Kim and former industrial engineer and Zen Buddhist monk Bart Weetjens. Lees meer

   Original broadcast date: February 24, 2023.

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4. The women missing from music

   2 oktober 2026 · 50 min

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   Women have been writing music for centuries. Why do we know so few of them today? This hour, TED speakers explore the role of women in music history and how we can remember their contributions. Guests include opera singer and activist Gabriella Di Laccio and Nadya Tolokonnikova, a Russian artist and founder of Pussy Riot. Lees meer

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5. Life can be so awkward. Here's how to embrace the embarrassing

   25 september 2026 · 50 min

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   Forgetting a name, a poorly executed hug, the 7th grade — awkwardness is part of our lives whether we like it or not. But what if we put the embarrassment aside and embraced our awkward selves? Guests include social scientist Ty Tashiro, cartoonist Liana Finck, journalist Melissa Dahl and sex and relationship counselor Erin Chen. Lees meer

   Original broadcast date: April 19, 2024.

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6. Big mysteries explained through your senses

   18 september 2026 · 50 min

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   Our senses help us navigate everyday life. But can they also reveal what lies beyond our perception? This hour, TED speakers explore the hidden world through the senses. Guests include astronomer Mark Whittle, chemosensory researcher Paule Joseph and artist Yiyun Kang. Lees meer

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7. What this musician’s identity crisis teaches us about navigating change

   11 september 2026 · 50 min

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   Since childhood, Joshua Roman's life revolved around the cello. But when long COVID forced him to set his cello aside, he had to rethink his approach to life, faith and music. Lees meer

   Original broadcast date: September 26, 2025.

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8. Less guilt, more joy: A new chapter for climate action

   4 september 2026 · 50 min

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   Climate action usually means sacrifice: eat less meat, buy less, drive less. What if there's another approach? Researcher Elizabeth Dunn shares climate hacks that help the planet AND make us happier. Lees meer

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9. The day the dinosaurs died

   28 augustus 2026 · 50 min

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   What happened in the days, even hours, after an asteroid set off the fifth extinction? A New Jersey quarry, and site of a new museum founded by paleontologist Ken Lacovara, sheds light on the mystery. Lees meer

   Original broadcast date: August 16, 2024

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10. How the creator economy is making you talk like the internet

    21 augustus 2026 · 50 min

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    Online linguist Adam Aleksic explains how he goes viral decoding internet slang, plus why making a living online means working for 'the algorithm.' It's part 2 of our creator economy series. Lees meer

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