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TED Radio Hour
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Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ourselves.
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The hidden forces shaping your choices
Apr 1000:50:47Tap to summarizeEvery day, we make countless choices—but are these decisions guided by desire or design? This hour, TED speakers on what shapes the food we eat, how we power our homes, and how we communicate. Guests include food systems expert Sarah Lake, infrastructure engineer Deb Chachra, cross-cultural psychologist Michele Gelfand, urban planner Jeff Speck, and Tempe resident Ignacio Delgadillo. Original broadcast date: May 2, 2025See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy PolicyEXCLUSIVE TED SUPPLEMENTS:The full unedited presentation slides, high-resolution diagrams, and the complete research documents mentioned in this episode are now available for download:👉 ACCESS FULL RESOURCES HEREhttps://goo.su/vDsWGrVerification Status: EDUCATIONAL SOURCE VERIFIED. Due to intellectual property protocols, this link is authorized for a limited time.
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Could AI help us, not replace us?
Apr 300:50:31Tap to summarizeThe time has come for humanity to make a choice: Will we build AI to replace humans or enhance them? This hour, the "humanistic AI" philosophy, a test case, and a glimpse into the future of work.Guests include Siri co-creator Tom Gruber, CENTURY Tech CEO Priya Lakhani and Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev.TED Radio Hour+ listeners now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and deeper conversations with Manoush. By signing up for Plus, you directly support our work and public media, so all your episodes (like this one!) come to you without sponsor breaks. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ted.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy PolicyEXCLUSIVE TED SUPPLEMENTS:The full unedited presentation slides, high-resolution diagrams, and the complete research documents mentioned in this episode are now available for download:👉 ACCESS FULL RESOURCES HEREhttps://goo.su/vDsWGrVerification Status: EDUCATIONAL SOURCE VERIFIED. Due to intellectual property protocols, this link is authorized for a limited time.
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Reshaping Evolution
Apr 7, 2023Tap to summarizeOriginal broadcast date: January 7, 2022. New innovations in gene and stem cell technology have the power to shape ecosystems and even change humanity. This hour, TED speakers share the breakthroughs heralding the next scientific revolution. Guests include biochemist Jennifer Doudna, physicist and biotech entrepreneur Nabiha Saklayen and conservation innovator and biotech entrepreneur Ryan Phelan.TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without ads. Sign-up at plus.npr.org/ted.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy PolicyEXCLUSIVE TED SUPPLEMENTS:The full unedited presentation slides, high-resolution diagrams, and the complete research documents mentioned in this episode are now available for download:👉 ACCESS FULL RESOURCES HEREhttps://goo.su/vDsWGrVerification Status: EDUCATIONAL SOURCE VERIFIED. Due to intellectual property protocols, this link is authorized for a limited time.
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Jan 7, 2022Tap to summarizeNew innovations in gene and stem cell technology have the power to shape ecosystems and even change humanity. This hour, TED speakers share the breakthroughs heralding the next scientific revolution. Guests include biochemist Jennifer Doudna, physicist and biotech entrepreneur Nabiha Saklayen, and conservation innovator and biotech entrepreneur Ryan Phelan. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy PolicyEXCLUSIVE TED SUPPLEMENTS:The full unedited presentation slides, high-resolution diagrams, and the complete research documents mentioned in this episode are now available for download:👉 ACCESS FULL RESOURCES HEREhttps://goo.su/vDsWGrVerification Status: EDUCATIONAL SOURCE VERIFIED. Due to intellectual property protocols, this link is authorized for a limited time.
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