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Episodes
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Zeynep Tufekci: How Do We Build Systems Of Trust Online?
With so much data collected on our online behavior, it's bound to be misused. Sociologist Zeynep Tufekci says to rebuild trust in the internet, we need to entirely restructure how it operates.
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Adam Alter: How Do We Take Back Control Of Our Attention?
Within the last decade, we've opted to replace time spent on hobbies, exercise, and conversation with screen time. Social psychologist Adam Alter describes ways we can reclaim our attention.
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Edward Snowden: Why Does Online Privacy Matter?
Edward Snowden revealed government programs that collected our private data. Today, he says private corporations have become just as intrusive—but without the restraints placed on government.
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Guy Raz: Reflections And Farewell To TED Radio Hour
Guy Raz reflects on seven years of wisdom gained through hosting the TED Radio Hour, in a conversation with the new host Manoush Zomorodi.
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Curtis Carroll: What Can You Learn About Life When You Have A Life Sentence?
When Curtis Carroll was sentenced to life in prison, he decided to teach himself the ins and outs of the stock market. Today, he advocates for teaching others the importance of financial literacy.
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Indre Viskontas: What Can Neuroscience Teach Us About Music?
How do you decide between two different life passions? After years of struggling to choose, neuroscientist and operatic soprano Indre Viskontas learned that science and opera can inform the other.
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Pico Iyer: What Can Ping-Pong Teach Us About Life?
The point of a game is usually to win ... but not for Pico Iyer. After years of playing ping-pong at a Japanese community center, he's learned a different lesson: competition can be "an act of love."
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Rachel Wurzman: Can Social Isolation Lead To Opioid Addiction?
Circumstances like who we are and where we live can impact our health. But Rachel Wurzman says another critical factor is loneliness. She studies the connection between isolation and opioid addiction.
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Michael Hendryx: How Is Health In Mining Communities Affected By Mountaintop Removal?
For over a decade, Michael Hendryx's research has shown mountaintop removal is connected to cancer and other diseases in nearby towns. He says awareness is key for changing policy around the practice.
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Raj Panjabi: How Can We Bring Healthcare To The Most Remote Places In The World?
More than one billion people live in areas with no access to health workers. Physician Raj Panjabi started his group Last Mile Health to help bring care to the hardest to reach places.
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Mary Bassett: How Does Racism Affect Your Health?
How does race affect the medical attention you receive, your baby's chances of living, and your life expectancy? Mary Bassett says structural racism can impact every aspect of health.
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Dessa: How Can You Fall Out Of Love?
For years, musician Dessa tried to get over a toxic relationship. But she couldn't figure out how — until she tried something unconventional: using neuroscience to dull her feelings for her ex.