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The TED Radio Hour is a journey through fascinating ideas: astonishing inventions, fresh approaches to old problems, new ways to think and create. Based on TED Talks given by riveting speakers on the world?renowned TED stage, each show is centered on a common theme ? such as the basis of happiness, crowd?sourcing innovation, power shifts, or inexplicable connections. The TED Radio Hour is hosted by Guy Raz, and is a co?production of NPR & TED.
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to “Ideas Worth Spreading.” Starting as a four?day conference in California 25 years ago, TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) has grown into a global platform for identifying and spreading those world?changing ideas. The annual TED Conference and TEDGlobal Conferences invite the world's leading thinkers and doers to speak for up to 18 minutes. Their talks are then made available, free, at TED.com
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Failure is painful, but it's not always a bad thing. Writer Sarah Lewis explains how embracing the "near-win" is an important step in the journey toward mastery and success.
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Why do some sports have legions of fans, while others—particularly women's sports—get ignored? Writer Kate Fagan says it comes down to storytelling and mythology, and whose stories get told.
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We all know the feeling of choking under pressure—but why does this happen? Cognitive scientist Sian Beilock shares the science behind why we mess up in high-stakes situations... and how to avoid it.
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Abby Wambach is a soccer legend—but at the 2011 World Cup, she had a lot to prove. She shares a play-by-play of her iconic goal against Brazil, and how it rallied a new fandom around women's soccer.
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Peaches, apricots, nectarines and cherries—one hybrid tree bears all these fruits. Artist Sam Van Aken cultivated the "Tree of 40 Fruits" to symbolize the biodiversity needed to feed our planet.
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Lab-grown meat promises a world where you can eat your favorite foods without harming animals. But, biotechnologist Isha Datar says you may not be able to replace the meat on your plate anytime soon.
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Rice feeds the world—but it uses more water and emits more methane than any other crop. Jim Whitaker and his daughter, Jessica Whitaker Allen, are changing that on their Arkansas family farm.
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Imagine a world without access to wheat, grapes, salmon, chocolate, coffee, and more. Chef Sam Kass says that's the future we're handing our children unless we change how we grow and buy food.
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College students are not optimistic about the future. But instead of trivializing their protests, Anne Helen Petersen implores us to listen to their hopes and fears for the world they'll inherit.
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Foster kids need stable housing and caring adults. Elders want to be part of a community. Derenda Schubert finds the answer in intergenerational "villages," where young and old live side-by-side.