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  • The secrets in your baby's genes

    The secrets in your baby's genes
    Jan 9 2026
    Genomics researcher Dr. Robert Green explains how sequencing babies’ DNA can reveal hidden health risks. This hour we explore where the benefits end and the ethical dilemmas begin.

    Guests include Dr. Robert Green, bioethicist and pediatrician Dr. Lainie Friedman Ross and genetic counselor Bethany Zettler.

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    50 Min.
  • Navigating uncertainty

    Navigating uncertainty
    Jan 2 2026
    In unpredictable times, how can we stay calm, grounded, and on course? This hour, TED speakers lead us through uncertainty. Guests include former medical clown Matt Wilson, psychologist Jamil Zaki, writer and filmmaker Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir and human rights activist Yifat Susskind.

    (Original broadcast date: January 10, 2025)

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    50 Min.
  • Who counts as a significant other?

    Who counts as a significant other?
    Dec 26 2025
    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 with a friend, a spouse, a pet, or no one at all.

    Guest include journalist Rhaina Cohen, marriage and family therapist Stephanie Yates-Anyabwile, social psychologist Bella DePaulo and photographer Elias Weiss Friedman of "The Dogist."

    Original broadcast date: February 7, 2025

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    51 Min.
  • Who is really shaping the future of AI?

    Who is really shaping the future of AI?
    Dec 19 2025
    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 the future of AI and what it means for you. Guests include tech entrepreneur Alvin Wang Graylin, NPR tech reporter John Ruwitch, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in conversation with TED's Chris Anderson.

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    51 Min.
  • Soundtracks of our lives

    Soundtracks of our lives
    Dec 12 2025
    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. Guests include musician and professor of songwriting Scarlet Keys, AI CEO Pierre Barreau, voice expert Rebecca Kleinberger and musician Snow Raven.


    (Original Broadcast Date: February 21, 2025)


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    51 Min.
  • Remembering a maestro through 'New World Symphony'

    Remembering a maestro through 'New World Symphony'
    Dec 10 2025
    Before his passing, conductor Robert Franz guided us through the first movement of Dvorák's "New World Symphony" using his four essential tools for listening—rhythm, melody, texture and visuals. As the year comes to a close, Manoush Zomorodi shares one of her favorite TED Radio Hour+ episodes.

    Robert Franz was also featured in episode, "How we experience time."

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    14 Min.
  • Finding your bliss

    Finding your bliss
    Dec 5 2025
    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 bliss.

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    52 Min.
  • Decoding nature’s hidden patterns

    Decoding nature’s hidden patterns
    Nov 28 2025
    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 helping researchers understand the wild in new ways.

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    50 Min.