podcast

TED Radio Hour

by NPR

The secrets in your baby's genes

09.01.2026 • 00:49:39

Genomics researcher Dr. Robert Green explains how sequencing babies’ DNA can reveal hidden health risks. This hour we explore where the benefits end a...

Navigating uncertainty

02.01.2026 • 00:49:39

In unpredictable times, how can we stay calm, grounded, and on course? This hour, TED speakers lead us through uncertainty. Guests include former medi...

Who counts as a significant other?

26.12.2025 • 00:51:05

Finding "the one" can seem like life's ultimate goal—but should it be? This hour, TED speakers expand the definition of life partnership, whether it's...

Who is really shaping the future of AI?

19.12.2025 • 00:51:05

What will AI look like in 2026? Is the hype a bubble or a tech revolution that will transform everything? This episode, the global politics shaping th...

Soundtracks of our lives

12.12.2025 • 00:51:23

From our favorite songs to our own voices, we're surrounded by sound all day. But how does all this noise affect our emotions and behavior? This hour,...

Remembering a maestro through 'New World Symphony'

10.12.2025 • 00:14:20

Before his passing, conductor Robert Franz guided us through the first movement of Dvorák's "New World Symphony" using his four essential tools for li...

Finding your bliss

05.12.2025 • 00:51:51

It's been a long, complicated year. This hour, TED speakers share ideas to help you get grounded, back on track, and even edge toward something like b...

Decoding nature’s hidden patterns

28.11.2025 • 00:49:39

We can’t protect what we don’t understand. From decoding wolf howls to making sense of millions of citizen-science sightings, we explore the tools hel...

How to repair your most important relationships

21.11.2025 • 00:49:37

It's never too late to make things right—even when cracks form within our relationships with our families, our environment...or the inevitable. This h...

How the creator economy is making you talk like the internet

14.11.2025 • 00:49:38

Online linguist Adam Aleksic explains how he goes viral decoding internet slang. Plus, why making a living online means working for “the algorithm,” i...