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Based on “talks” given by riveting speakers on the world-renowned TED stage, each show is centered on a common theme such as the source of happiness, crowd-sourcing innovation, power shifts, or inexplicable connections – and injects soundscapes and conversation that bring these ideas to life. TED Radio Hour is a co-production of NPR and TED.
TED Radio Hour
Devdutt Pattanaik: Are There Any Universal Beliefs and Truths?
August 23, 2019
Devdutt Pattanaik takes an eye-opening look at the myths of India and of the West and shows how these two different sets of beliefs about God, death, and heaven cause us to misunderstand one another.
TED Radio Hour
Alain De Botton: What Can Atheism Learn From Religion?
August 23, 2019
Alain de Botton suggests a "religion for atheists" that incorporates religious forms and traditions to satisfy our human need for connection, ritual, and transcendence.
TED Radio Hour
Julia Sweeney: How Does A Person Go From Believer To Atheist?
August 23, 2019
When two young Mormon missionaries knock on performer Julia Sweeney's door one day, it touches off a quest to completely rethink her own beliefs.
TED Radio Hour
Lesley Hazleton: Is Doubt Essential To Faith?
August 23, 2019
Writer Lesley Hazleton calls for a new appreciation of doubt and questioning as the foundation of faith — and an end to fundamentalism of all kinds.
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Greg Tonkinson: How Does Doubt Fit Into Faith?
August 23, 2019
In 2010, a life-changing event challenged the way ordained minister Greg Tonkinson related to God. Having dedicated his life to his faith, Greg had to rethink the way he saw God's plan.
TED Radio Hour
Carl Safina: What Do Animals Tell Us About Ourselves — And Our Place In The World?
August 16, 2019
Ecologist Carl Safina says humans aren't the only ones who love, grieve, or think. He argues if animals are more complex then we once thought, shouldn't we reconsider the ethics of how we treat them?
TED Radio Hour
Denise Herzing: Do Dolphins Have A Language?
August 16, 2019
We know that dolphins make distinctive clicks and whistles. But is that a language? Researcher Denise Herzing thinks it might be — and for the past 35 years — she's been working on unlocking it.
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Barbara King: Do Animals Grieve?
August 16, 2019
In 2018, an orca made headlines when she carried her dead calf on her back for weeks. Barbara King says this was a display of animal grief and explains how this changes our relationship with animals.
TED Radio Hour
Frans de Waal: What Qualities Make A Good Leader ... In Chimpanzees?
August 16, 2019
What makes an "alpha male?" Primatologist Frans de Waal says we often get it wrong. His research shows that alpha males possess leadership traits like generosity, peacekeeping, and empathy.
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Brittany Packnett: What Are Meaningful Ways To Help Build Your Confidence?
August 2, 2019
How do you build confidence, when the world has taught you not to be confident? Activist Brittany Packnett talks about confidence in her own personal journey as a woman of color.