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TED Radio Hour

The TED Radio Hour is a narrative journey through fascinating ideas, astonishing inventions, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ways to think and create.

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Episodes

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    Biotech is about to change your world

    The latest innovations in biotech are upending our approach to disease, longevity, and climate change. Are we ready? This hour, TED speakers share ideas at the forefront of this new wave.

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    How you see yourself

    What's the image you present to the world? And do you see yourself the same way? This hour, TED speakers add new dimensions to the idea of self-perception.

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    Pain Relief: New approaches to how we live with pain

    Thirty years into the opioid crisis, we still struggle to find other options for pain relief. This hour, TED speakers explain new understandings of how the brain interprets pain and new ideas to cope.

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    Curious stories of coexistence

    Can otters be city dwellers? Are aliens real? Do we have to experience misery to understand happiness? On this episode, we investigate how strange bedfellows can lead to radical realizations.

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    A neuroscientist's guide to managing our emotions

    Emotions sometimes feel overwhelming and debilitating—but science-backed tools can help us wrangle them. This hour, neuroscientist Ethan Kross shares research from his Emotion and Self-Control Lab.

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    Soundtracks of our lives

    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, TED speakers explore how sound shapes our lives.