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Episodes
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Thomas Curran: How Can We Teach Kids To Accept Imperfection?
Many students feel unrelenting pressure to be... perfect. Social psychologist Thomas Curran warns that striving for perfectionism isn't just impossible—it's also dangerous to children's health.
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Richard Culatta: Can This Crisis Revolutionize The Way We Teach?
What does a global pandemic mean for our education system? Educator Richard Culatta discusses the ways we can teach for better humans virtually... and the opportunity this moment presents.
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David Biello: A Journey Into Uncharted Territory
There's so much we've yet to explore—from outer space to the deep ocean to our own brains. This hour, Manoush goes on a journey through those uncharted places, led by TED Science Curator David Biello.
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Margrethe Vestager: How Can We Ensure Fair Competition Online?
When we shop in a store, we're used to having options. But in a digital economy controlled by tech monopolies, choice isn't built in. Margrethe Vestager is on a mission to change that.
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Claire Wardle: Why Do We Fall For Misinformation?
How does a set of misleading videos online turn into a dangerous health crisis ... all in the span of three days? Claire Wardle discusses the real life consequences of misinformation online.
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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."